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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.9B
| $428M | 0.29% |
1,172,144
+344,667
| +42% | +$114M |
|
77
Linde
LIN
$222B
| $428M | 0.29% |
1,479,357
+218,094
| +17% | +$63.6M |
|
78
Costco
COST
$421B
| $426M | 0.29% |
1,077,793
-1,190
| -0.1% | -$450K |
|
79
L3Harris
LHX
$53.6B
| $426M | 0.29% |
1,971,753
-69,849
| -3% | -$15M |
|
80
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.7B
| $424M | 0.29% |
2,992,846
-57,245
| -2% | -$8.5M |
|
81
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $421M | 0.29% |
8,017,877
-333,142
| -4% | -$18M |
|
82
Shopify
SHOP
$192B
| $419M | 0.29% |
2,867,440
-46,250
| -2% | -$5.7M |
|
83
nVent Electric
NVT
$28B
| $415M | 0.28% |
13,287,440
-293,665
| -2% | -$9.05M |
|
84
Netflix
NFLX
$309B
| $414M | 0.28% |
7,840,530
+158,080
| +2% | +$8.08M |
|
85
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.5B
| $412M | 0.28% |
1,982,741
+164,820
| +9% | +$33M |
|
86
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $407M | 0.28% |
3,084,054
+180,201
| +6% | +$23.6M |
|
87
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $402M | 0.27% |
1,446,412
-218,527
| -13% | -$61.1M |
|
88
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $399M | 0.27% |
4,741,589
-580,319
| -11% | -$46.9M |
|
|
PXD
89
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $396M | 0.27% |
2,439,591
+121,600
| +5% | +$19.1M |
|
90
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.18B
| $391M | 0.27% |
10,750,549
+1,073,549
| +11% | +$40.2M |
|
91
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.8B
| $389M | 0.27% |
1,662,985
+29,552
| +2% | +$6.94M |
|
92
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $388M | 0.26% |
945,150
-49,240
| -5% | -$18.9M |
|
93
Sysco
SYY
$40.6B
| $384M | 0.26% |
4,943,750
-202,765
| -4% | -$16.4M |
|
94
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.1B
| $382M | 0.26% |
4,658,367
-99,995
| -2% | -$8.45M |
|
95
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $381M | 0.26% |
3,459,086
-738,809
| -18% | -$79.4M |
|
96
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55B
| $372M | 0.25% |
6,518,056
+1,396,355
| +27% | +$81.6M |
|
97
Cintas
CTAS
$81.8B
| $372M | 0.25% |
3,891,084
-153,176
| -4% | -$13.6M |
|
98
Amphenol
APH
$211B
| $368M | 0.25% |
10,756,798
-426,090
| -4% | -$14.4M |
|
99
Sonoco
SON
$5.75B
| $367M | 0.25% |
5,492,229
-99,683
| -2% | -$6.62M |
|
100
Applied Materials
AMAT
$436B
| $363M | 0.25% |
2,551,687
-323,139
| -11% | -$43.4M |
|
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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.