American Century Companies Portfolio holdings
American Century Companies, Inc., founded in 1958 by James E. Stowers Jr. as Twentieth Century Mutual Funds and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is a privately held investment management firm renowned for its focus on delivering investment results to clients while supporting medical research. Starting with just $100,000 from 24 shareholders, it rebranded to American Century Investments in 1997 and now manages hundreds of billions in assets across mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional portfolios, emphasizing no-load funds and a client-centric approach. The firm’s unique ownership structure sees over 40% of its profits funneled to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, which it majority-owns, funding groundbreaking biomedical research, while Nomura Holdings holds a significant minority stake. With a global presence in cities like New York, London, and Hong Kong, and a workforce of around 1,400, American Century blends financial expertise with a mission to improve lives through both wealth creation and scientific advancement.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$259M |
| 2 |
Okta
OKTA
|
+$239M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$183M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
Steris
STE
|
+$178M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$388M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$347M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$251M |
| 4 |
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
|
+$246M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$215M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.83% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.2% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.55% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.15% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBA
601
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
548,965
-470,413
| -46% | -$25.3M |
|
602
Waste Management
WM
$90.5B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
204,429
-105,197
| -34% | -$14.5M |
|
603
GFL Environmental
GFL
$14.7B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
881,739
+166,949
| +23% | +$5.46M |
|
604
AutoNation
AN
$6.9B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
294,028
-217,447
| -43% | -$21.3M |
|
605
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.25B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
564,209
+118,955
| +27% | +$5.68M |
|
606
Brinker International
EAT
$10.5B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
448,879
+24,156
| +6% | +$1.53M |
|
|
NTST
607
NETSTREIT Corp
NTST
$2.08B
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
1,184,859
+667,819
| +129% | +$14.6M |
|
608
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.5B
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
638,342
+14,043
| +2% | +$591K |
|
609
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.48B
| $27.1M | 0.02% |
551,276
+52,987
| +11% | +$2.93M |
|
610
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.75B
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
1,410,265
+530,373
| +60% | +$10M |
|
611
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.2B
| $26.8M | 0.02% |
783,185
+584,336
| +294% | +$17M |
|
612
Labcorp
LH
$26.2B
| $26.6M | 0.02% |
112,383
-127,942
| -53% | -$29.2M |
|
613
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.51B
| $26.5M | 0.02% |
160,553
-31,169
| -16% | -$5.14M |
|
614
New Oriental
EDU
$8.49B
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
322,202
+5,757
| +2% | +$699K |
|
615
Celanese
CE
$4.75B
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
174,044
+162,974
| +1,472% | +$25.9M |
|
|
VMW
616
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $26.2M | 0.02% |
164,055
-134,184
| -45% | -$21.5M |
|
617
Dropbox
DBX
$7.31B
| $26M | 0.02% |
857,217
+830,696
| +3,132% | +$22.7M |
|
618
Sonos
SONO
$1.86B
| $25.9M | 0.02% |
734,223
+620,800
| +547% | +$23.2M |
|
619
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.7B
| $25.6M | 0.02% |
72,630
-89,840
| -55% | -$32M |
|
620
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.65B
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
365,710
+97,995
| +37% | +$6.2M |
|
621
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.5B
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
1,386,566
+1,336,683
| +2,680% | +$31.2M |
|
622
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $25M | 0.02% |
166,767
+55,232
| +50% | +$8.57M |
|
623
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.11B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
551,767
-2,253
| -0.4% | -$99.8K |
|
624
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$93.8B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
411,741
+4,042
| +1% | +$270K |
|
625
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.46B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
2,057,555
+1,722,384
| +514% | +$21.2M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, American Century Companies held 2,390 positions worth $147B, up 7.7% from $136B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2021 filing shows 185 new, 1,362 increased, 589 reduced and 112 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Pinterest: 1,537,771 shares worth $121M. The largest sale was Salesforce, an estimated $388M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2021 buy was Pinterest: 1,537,771 shares worth $121M.
- American Century Companies added most to PepsiCo in Q2 2021, an estimated $259M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Salesforce, cutting an estimated $388M.
- American Century Companies fully exited iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $160M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $147B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- American Century Companies opened 185 new positions and closed 112 in Q2 2021.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 7.7% quarter-over-quarter to $147B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 5 Aug 2021.