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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
126
Allstate
ALL
$64.7B
| $269M | 0.18% |
2,062,954
+1,396,465
| +210% | +$180M |
|
127
Edison International
EIX
$26.7B
| $267M | 0.18% |
4,626,328
+379,649
| +9% | +$22.1M |
|
128
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $267M | 0.18% |
5,021,440
+97,766
| +2% | +$5.86M |
|
129
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.4B
| $266M | 0.18% |
1,429,259
+175,990
| +14% | +$30.6M |
|
130
HEICO Corp
HEI
$52.1B
| $264M | 0.18% |
1,891,048
+345,478
| +22% | +$47.7M |
|
131
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $264M | 0.18% |
3,388,379
-1,494,140
| -31% | -$111M |
|
132
Monster Beverage
MNST
$90.1B
| $261M | 0.18% |
11,423,056
-451,640
| -4% | -$10.6M |
|
133
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.7B
| $257M | 0.18% |
2,993,211
-845,566
| -22% | -$72.2M |
|
|
CTLT
134
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $256M | 0.17% |
2,368,978
-90,118
| -4% | -$9.66M |
|
135
Vertiv
VRT
$111B
| $256M | 0.17% |
9,359,876
-86,968
| -0.9% | -$2.08M |
|
136
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $254M | 0.17% |
1,277,949
-80,011
| -6% | -$15.5M |
|
137
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.7B
| $251M | 0.17% |
4,759,611
+83,091
| +2% | +$4.69M |
|
138
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.3B
| $250M | 0.17% |
2,529,041
+424,329
| +20% | +$42.6M |
|
139
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $248M | 0.17% |
2,496,555
+443,682
| +22% | +$48.2M |
|
140
Unilever
UL
$133B
| $242M | 0.17% |
3,674,880
-444,521
| -11% | -$29.6M |
|
141
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $241M | 0.16% |
414,130
+35,625
| +9% | +$18.6M |
|
142
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.67B
| $241M | 0.16% |
2,684,662
+222,996
| +9% | +$20.4M |
|
143
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.8B
| $240M | 0.16% |
1,214,366
-72,467
| -6% | -$13.5M |
|
144
Cemex
CX
$16.2B
| $238M | 0.16% |
28,304,989
-210,426
| -0.7% | -$1.67M |
|
145
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.4B
| $236M | 0.16% |
740,822
-48,735
| -6% | -$14.6M |
|
146
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$315B
| $236M | 0.16% |
3,817,146
+621,534
| +19% | +$36.8M |
|
147
Bank of America
BAC
$453B
| $235M | 0.16% |
5,703,312
-259,325
| -4% | -$10.6M |
|
148
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.9B
| $233M | 0.16% |
9,650,223
+397,786
| +4% | +$9.42M |
|
149
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.56B
| $232M | 0.16% |
2,960,455
-136,684
| -4% | -$10.6M |
|
150
Wabtec
WAB
$49.9B
| $232M | 0.16% |
2,819,882
-51,988
| -2% | -$4.22M |
|
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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.