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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
49,717
+6,262
| +14% | +$251K |
|
|
BBL
1152
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
44,040
+15,214
| +53% | +$930K |
|
1153
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$90B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
1,021,768
+140,973
| +16% | +$362K |
|
1154
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
11,906
-657
| -5% | -$153K |
|
|
SYKE
1155
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
48,276
+43,481
| +907% | +$1.93M |
|
1156
Enova International
ENVA
$6.52B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
75,569
+31,926
| +73% | +$1.12M |
|
1157
KKR & Co
KKR
$103B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
43,467
+28,092
| +183% | +$1.56M |
|
|
LDL
1158
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
42,556
+10,221
| +32% | +$393K |
|
1159
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.9B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
77,669
+57,287
| +281% | +$1.75M |
|
1160
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.56B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
40,850
+10,350
| +34% | +$663K |
|
1161
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.4B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
37,168
+21,950
| +144% | +$1.55M |
|
|
COWN
1162
DELISTED
Cowen Inc. Class A Common Stock
COWN
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
60,989
+24,210
| +66% | +$950K |
|
1163
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.95B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
262,932
+90,327
| +52% | +$932K |
|
1164
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$260B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
460,363
+71,291
| +18% | +$396K |
|
|
QPFF
1165
DELISTED
American Century Quality Preferred ETF
QPFF
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
| – | – |
|
|
KRA
1166
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
77,152
+20,982
| +37% | +$741K |
|
1167
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$674M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
193,249
+104,367
| +117% | +$1.19M |
|
1168
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$504M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
41,592
+8,559
| +26% | +$544K |
|
1169
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.82B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
55,874
+24,346
| +77% | +$1.22M |
|
|
SCS
1170
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
163,903
-50,412
| -24% | -$727K |
|
1171
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
202,427
+29,894
| +17% | +$294K |
|
1172
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$112B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
43,386
+3,072
| +8% | +$168K |
|
1173
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.5B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
236,905
+128,481
| +118% | +$1.23M |
|
|
FOE
1174
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
114,071
+19,509
| +21% | +$384K |
|
1175
Western Union
WU
$2.34B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
106,814
+31,186
| +41% | +$777K |
|
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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.