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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $337M | 0.34% |
9,150,456
+1,689,207
| +23% | +$58.2M |
|
77
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.5B
| $330M | 0.33% |
5,555,359
+185,691
| +3% | +$10.7M |
|
78
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $329M | 0.33% |
905,990
-77,225
| -8% | -$25.8M |
|
79
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $327M | 0.33% |
2,455,941
-15,831
| -0.6% | -$2.04M |
|
80
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $327M | 0.33% |
3,903,531
+1,094,084
| +39% | +$85.8M |
|
81
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $323M | 0.32% |
1,032,014
-9,030
| -0.9% | -$3.01M |
|
82
Welltower
WELL
$163B
| $322M | 0.32% |
3,951,710
+931,095
| +31% | +$73.2M |
|
83
American Tower
AMT
$79B
| $322M | 0.32% |
1,574,425
-401,673
| -20% | -$80.7M |
|
84
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $320M | 0.32% |
21,803,700
+291,600
| +1% | +$4.11M |
|
85
Keysight
KEYS
$58.7B
| $319M | 0.32% |
3,549,844
+378,090
| +12% | +$32.1M |
|
86
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $314M | 0.31% |
9,648,468
-108,348
| -1% | -$3.26M |
|
87
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $313M | 0.31% |
4,695,474
+1,987,380
| +73% | +$133M |
|
|
INXN
88
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $310M | 0.31% |
4,067,595
+242,871
| +6% | +$17.3M |
|
89
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $306M | 0.3% |
4,323,025
-224,276
| -5% | -$16M |
|
90
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $305M | 0.3% |
4,088,306
-840,109
| -17% | -$62.2M |
|
91
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.19B
| $304M | 0.3% |
1,971,472
+517,414
| +36% | +$84M |
|
92
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.2B
| $301M | 0.3% |
18,891,624
+2,570,364
| +16% | +$38.7M |
|
93
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $301M | 0.3% |
1,225,157
+8,032
| +0.7% | +$1.87M |
|
|
WP
94
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $300M | 0.3% |
2,448,572
+110,351
| +5% | +$13.1M |
|
95
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $294M | 0.29% |
10,138,451
-2,592,461
| -20% | -$74.8M |
|
96
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.6B
| $292M | 0.29% |
5,272,230
+275,990
| +6% | +$14.1M |
|
97
Spire
SR
$4.87B
| $289M | 0.29% |
3,441,399
+46,484
| +1% | +$3.89M |
|
98
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $283M | 0.28% |
20,547,400
+214,622
| +1% | +$2.91M |
|
99
Costco
COST
$419B
| $280M | 0.28% |
1,061,203
-274,164
| -21% | -$68.3M |
|
100
Teleflex
TFX
$5.91B
| $280M | 0.28% |
846,684
-8,859
| -1% | -$2.67M |
|
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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.