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 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$355M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$211M |
| 3 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$192M |
| 4 |
Dow Inc
DOW
|
+$167M |
| 5 |
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
|
+$149M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$297M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$271M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$270M |
| 4 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$226M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$194M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.82% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.61% |
| 3 | Technology | 15.09% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.61% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Aflac
AFL
$61B
| $410M | 0.41% |
7,481,274
+521,217
| +7% | +$26.9M |
|
52
Ametek
AME
$58.6B
| $409M | 0.41% |
4,503,341
-112,014
| -2% | -$9.6M |
|
53
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.1B
| $407M | 0.4% |
4,366,473
+344,480
| +9% | +$32M |
|
54
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $397M | 0.39% |
2,345,221
+383,012
| +20% | +$65.6M |
|
55
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.5B
| $396M | 0.39% |
1,439,199
-43,875
| -3% | -$10.8M |
|
56
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$16B
| $392M | 0.39% |
4,395,179
+233,657
| +6% | +$20.5M |
|
57
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $390M | 0.39% |
1,631,511
-347,613
| -18% | -$77.9M |
|
58
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.7B
| $389M | 0.39% |
2,124,957
-216,379
| -9% | -$37M |
|
|
59
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.6B
| $389M | 0.39% |
7,210,652
-4,349,951
| -38% | -$226M |
|
60
Home Depot
HD
$354B
| $376M | 0.37% |
1,809,140
-704,309
| -28% | -$140M |
|
61
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.8B
| $370M | 0.37% |
1,878,929
-35,596
| -2% | -$6.95M |
|
62
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $367M | 0.37% |
6,689,800
-924,240
| -12% | -$48.6M |
|
63
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.1B
| $365M | 0.36% |
3,880,900
+241,750
| +7% | +$23M |
|
64
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.8B
| $363M | 0.36% |
4,792,382
-107,417
| -2% | -$7.86M |
|
|
BNY
65
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$109B
| $361M | 0.36% |
8,176,498
+1,097,876
| +16% | +$51.6M |
|
66
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $358M | 0.36% |
1,000,211
+161,491
| +19% | +$51M |
|
67
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.6B
| $358M | 0.36% |
3,389,555
+43,470
| +1% | +$4.45M |
|
68
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $351M | 0.35% |
6,698,933
-1,977,238
| -23% | -$102M |
|
69
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.5B
| $351M | 0.35% |
8,830,136
+468,559
| +6% | +$18.9M |
|
70
Burlington
BURL
$22.8B
| $351M | 0.35% |
2,060,544
-260,516
| -11% | -$42.6M |
|
71
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $346M | 0.34% |
944,131
-334,821
| -26% | -$119M |
|
72
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.5B
| $340M | 0.34% |
7,908,103
+3,505,662
| +80% | +$135M |
|
73
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.4B
| $340M | 0.34% |
8,224,021
-990,794
| -11% | -$38.1M |
|
74
Biogen
BIIB
$30.3B
| $338M | 0.34% |
1,443,266
-200,148
| -12% | -$46.2M |
|
75
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $337M | 0.34% |
4,007,824
-402
| -0% | -$31.6K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, American Century Companies held 1,423 positions worth $100B, up 1.8% from $98.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2019 filing shows 209 new, 531 increased, 497 reduced and 163 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dow Inc: 3,155,090 shares worth $156M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $297M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2019 buy was Dow Inc: 3,155,090 shares worth $156M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q2 2019, an estimated $355M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $297M.
- American Century Companies fully exited WABCO HOLDINGS INC. in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $149M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $100B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- American Century Companies opened 209 new positions and closed 163 in Q2 2019.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.8% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.