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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $279M | 0.28% |
2,473,670
+244,756
| +11% | +$26.5M |
|
|
102
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $278M | 0.28% |
4,108,655
+3,200,233
| +352% | +$211M |
|
103
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.3B
| $268M | 0.27% |
5,277,571
+446,607
| +9% | +$23.1M |
|
|
CXO
104
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $268M | 0.27% |
2,594,220
+128,647
| +5% | +$13.9M |
|
105
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.7B
| $266M | 0.26% |
1,833,568
-282,527
| -13% | -$40.8M |
|
106
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.45B
| $266M | 0.26% |
4,014,207
-899,585
| -18% | -$55.3M |
|
107
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.4B
| $263M | 0.26% |
7,770,987
-1,104,584
| -12% | -$35.9M |
|
108
CDW
CDW
$16.9B
| $263M | 0.26% |
2,365,870
-18,839
| -0.8% | -$1.98M |
|
109
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $262M | 0.26% |
3,043,086
-105,564
| -3% | -$8.62M |
|
110
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.5B
| $261M | 0.26% |
1,706,088
-21,282
| -1% | -$3.18M |
|
111
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $261M | 0.26% |
1,576,053
-147,955
| -9% | -$24M |
|
112
ONE Gas
OGS
$5B
| $258M | 0.26% |
2,860,880
+30,023
| +1% | +$2.66M |
|
113
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63.3B
| $258M | 0.26% |
2,694,077
-478,273
| -15% | -$43.2M |
|
114
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $254M | 0.25% |
5,304,473
-2,492,302
| -32% | -$124M |
|
|
CELG
115
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $251M | 0.25% |
2,718,010
-1,147,712
| -30% | -$109M |
|
116
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $242M | 0.24% |
5,201,849
+1,175,936
| +29% | +$61.6M |
|
117
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.54B
| $239M | 0.24% |
6,354,734
+737,486
| +13% | +$26.9M |
|
|
PXD
118
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $238M | 0.24% |
1,548,492
+9,392
| +0.6% | +$1.44M |
|
119
Honeywell
HON
$72.9B
| $236M | 0.23% |
1,432,847
-583,142
| -29% | -$92.8M |
|
120
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$54B
| $235M | 0.23% |
3,819,096
-1,824,585
| -32% | -$110M |
|
121
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.53B
| $234M | 0.23% |
748,802
-40,153
| -5% | -$12M |
|
122
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.7B
| $233M | 0.23% |
3,144,251
+473,846
| +18% | +$36.6M |
|
123
Cintas
CTAS
$82.1B
| $232M | 0.23% |
3,912,016
-873,160
| -18% | -$48.3M |
|
124
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $229M | 0.23% |
2,648,753
-529,307
| -17% | -$42.8M |
|
|
XYZ
125
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $227M | 0.23% |
3,134,510
+888,697
| +40% | +$62.1M |
|
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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.