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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.5B
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
55,485
+7,726
| +16% | +$963K |
|
|
ARGO
727
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
+94,955
| New | +$6.96M |
|
|
WIRE
728
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
119,160
+11,146
| +10% | +$623K |
|
729
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
258,921
-621,986
| -71% | -$22.2M |
|
|
FBC
730
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
210,103
+1,611
| +0.8% | +$53.7K |
|
|
IAA
731
DELISTED
IAA, Inc. Common Stock
IAA
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
+179,195
| New | +$6.95M |
|
732
NCS Multistage Holdings
NCSM
$132M
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
97,178
+49,176
| +102% | +$3.67M |
|
733
Box
BOX
$4.66B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
390,380
+120,586
| +45% | +$2.31M |
|
734
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
127,986
+18,125
| +16% | +$1.02M |
|
|
CTRA
735
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
298,623
+26,297
| +10% | +$669K |
|
736
Factset
FDS
$10.2B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
+23,829
| New | +$6.59M |
|
737
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.9B
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
17,992
+8,291
| +85% | +$2.63M |
|
738
Stride
LRN
$3.48B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
222,377
+6,758
| +3% | +$217K |
|
|
PGTI
739
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
403,103
-316,982
| -44% | -$4.83M |
|
|
AZPN
740
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
54,194
+27,958
| +107% | +$3.47M |
|
741
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$908M
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
164,944
+6,101
| +4% | +$231K |
|
|
SAND
742
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
1,206,200
+313,100
| +35% | +$1.68M |
|
743
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$38.1B
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
64,553
+49,490
| +329% | +$4.56M |
|
|
ACIA
744
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
+141,494
| New | +$7.44M |
|
|
CKH
745
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
140,268
+5,033
| +4% | +$221K |
|
746
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.39B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
138,414
-80,036
| -37% | -$2.79M |
|
747
HealthStream
HSTM
$849M
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
255,373
-20,739
| -8% | -$545K |
|
748
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.79B
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
166,575
-132,325
| -44% | -$4.96M |
|
|
PRAH
749
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
66,538
-4,846
| -7% | -$462K |
|
750
Matrix Service
MTRX
$328M
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
322,407
+10,557
| +3% | +$208K |
|
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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.