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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.8B
| $573M | 0.39% |
9,182,873
-782,670
| -8% | -$48.2M |
|
52
ServiceNow
NOW
$131B
| $555M | 0.38% |
5,048,810
-240,110
| -5% | -$24.3M |
|
53
Avantor
AVTR
$9.34B
| $554M | 0.38% |
15,599,724
-550,374
| -3% | -$17.8M |
|
54
Teleflex
TFX
$5.79B
| $528M | 0.36% |
1,313,530
-212,820
| -14% | -$87.2M |
|
55
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.8B
| $527M | 0.36% |
4,562,250
-665,018
| -13% | -$76.2M |
|
56
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $521M | 0.36% |
5,419,138
-33,174
| -0.6% | -$3.33M |
|
57
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.9B
| $519M | 0.35% |
1,804,327
+335,842
| +23% | +$98.6M |
|
58
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.7B
| $511M | 0.35% |
1,606,719
+40,671
| +3% | +$12.3M |
|
59
Danaher
DHR
$144B
| $508M | 0.35% |
2,136,635
-279,081
| -12% | -$61.9M |
|
60
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $505M | 0.34% |
13,820,404
-864,798
| -6% | -$31.7M |
|
61
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$796B
| $496M | 0.34% |
5,283,833
+685,783
| +15% | +$55.4M |
|
62
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $495M | 0.34% |
6,361,296
-297,977
| -4% | -$23.3M |
|
63
Roku
ROKU
$22.8B
| $494M | 0.34% |
1,076,213
-32,511
| -3% | -$11.5M |
|
64
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $492M | 0.34% |
5,676,007
-291,128
| -5% | -$23.7M |
|
65
Hubbell
HUBB
$26.8B
| $483M | 0.33% |
2,585,503
-336,237
| -12% | -$63.5M |
|
66
Booking.com
BKNG
$161B
| $481M | 0.33% |
5,492,500
-608,925
| -10% | -$56.9M |
|
67
Sea Limited
SE
$75.9B
| $471M | 0.32% |
1,714,658
+61,058
| +4% | +$15.5M |
|
68
American Tower
AMT
$81.5B
| $467M | 0.32% |
1,729,903
+20,728
| +1% | +$5.28M |
|
|
INFO
69
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $466M | 0.32% |
4,134,432
-299,174
| -7% | -$31.7M |
|
70
Aflac
AFL
$60.8B
| $451M | 0.31% |
8,400,375
-248,566
| -3% | -$13.6M |
|
71
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $443M | 0.3% |
2,572,126
+59,391
| +2% | +$9.51M |
|
|
72
Okta
OKTA
$26.8B
| $440M | 0.3% |
1,797,227
+990,869
| +123% | +$239M |
|
73
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $439M | 0.3% |
4,241,900
+38,704
| +0.9% | +$3.65M |
|
74
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.6B
| $434M | 0.3% |
1,829,517
+52,950
| +3% | +$12.7M |
|
75
Biogen
BIIB
$31B
| $430M | 0.29% |
1,242,043
+258,217
| +26% | +$78.2M |
|
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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.