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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.5B
| $361M | 0.25% |
6,512,707
-461,032
| -7% | -$27.1M |
|
102
RTX Corp
RTX
$300B
| $361M | 0.25% |
4,228,920
+500,092
| +13% | +$42.1M |
|
103
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.2B
| $358M | 0.24% |
1,250,256
+282,789
| +29% | +$76.3M |
|
104
ConocoPhillips
COP
$152B
| $357M | 0.24% |
5,858,483
-622,012
| -10% | -$34.7M |
|
105
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.22B
| $357M | 0.24% |
1,738,005
+31,963
| +2% | +$6.27M |
|
106
Spire
SR
$4.88B
| $354M | 0.24% |
4,902,579
-78,604
| -2% | -$5.85M |
|
107
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $350M | 0.24% |
1,285,330
-72,743
| -5% | -$19.9M |
|
108
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.7B
| $350M | 0.24% |
1,404,366
-92,525
| -6% | -$23.3M |
|
109
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.1B
| $348M | 0.24% |
2,374,100
-164,851
| -6% | -$24.9M |
|
110
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $345M | 0.24% |
5,168,950
-215,073
| -4% | -$14M |
|
111
DexCom
DXCM
$34.2B
| $345M | 0.24% |
3,231,432
+145,452
| +5% | +$14M |
|
112
F5
FFIV
$23.8B
| $342M | 0.23% |
1,830,993
+247,662
| +16% | +$47.6M |
|
113
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $337M | 0.23% |
2,954,706
+256,473
| +10% | +$32.3M |
|
114
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $335M | 0.23% |
2,803,874
+984,781
| +54% | +$115M |
|
|
115
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $315M | 0.22% |
2,336,979
-1,852,826
| -44% | -$251M |
|
116
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ICLR
$12.9B
| $315M | 0.22% |
1,525,271
+726,373
| +91% | +$157M |
|
117
Keysight
KEYS
$60.6B
| $313M | 0.21% |
2,025,274
-3,346
| -0.2% | -$486K |
|
118
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $313M | 0.21% |
2,888,301
-96,421
| -3% | -$11.2M |
|
119
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.04B
| $299M | 0.2% |
4,027,276
+60,817
| +2% | +$4.68M |
|
120
Etsy
ETSY
$7.29B
| $296M | 0.2% |
1,439,629
+95,241
| +7% | +$17.6M |
|
121
McKesson
MCK
$103B
| $295M | 0.2% |
1,543,045
+120,173
| +8% | +$23.2M |
|
122
Starbucks
SBUX
$123B
| $281M | 0.19% |
2,509,725
+80,292
| +3% | +$9.08M |
|
123
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.2B
| $279M | 0.19% |
1,051,388
-69,256
| -6% | -$19.1M |
|
124
Atlassian
TEAM
$38.9B
| $274M | 0.19% |
1,068,273
+52,019
| +5% | +$12.2M |
|
125
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.4B
| $271M | 0.18% |
1,581,794
-66,017
| -4% | -$10.9M |
|
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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.