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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.4B
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
23,299
+106
| +0.5% | +$3.33K |
|
1677
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.59B
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
12,273
| – | – |
|
1678
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.67B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
3,811
| – | – |
|
1679
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.48B
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
20,062
+3,913
| +24% | +$149K |
|
1680
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.95B
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
2,662
-3,412
| -56% | -$859K |
|
1681
Yelp
YELP
$1.29B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
18,397
+105
| +0.6% | +$4.17K |
|
|
CAJ
1682
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
32,425
+7,219
| +29% | +$170K |
|
|
Y
1683
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
+553
| +101% | +$380K |
|
1684
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$236M
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
32,661
+8,814
| +37% | +$200K |
|
1685
Phreesia
PHR
$762M
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
11,963
| – | – |
|
1686
Equinor
EQNR
$96.3B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
34,551
+6,011
| +21% | +$127K |
|
1687
XPO
XPO
$24.8B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
15,084
+3,972
| +36% | +$194K |
|
1688
Tilly's
TLYS
$124M
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
45,524
+11,676
| +34% | +$157K |
|
1689
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.11B
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
+47,290
| New | +$747K |
|
1690
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.2B
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
43,259
-1,004,962
| -96% | -$19.5M |
|
1691
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$853M
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
16,152
+3,892
| +32% | +$168K |
|
1692
Tredegar Corp
TG
$276M
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
52,666
-6,107
| -10% | -$92K |
|
|
TEF
1693
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
165,100
+46,845
| +40% | +$203K |
|
1694
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.8B
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
17,058
+4,129
| +32% | +$185K |
|
1695
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
6,017
+966
| +19% | +$110K |
|
|
SEE
1696
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
12,177
-360
| -3% | -$19.4K |
|
1697
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.23B
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,034
| New | +$657K |
|
1698
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.51B
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
11,334
+3,004
| +36% | +$198K |
|
|
HSII
1699
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
15,982
+9,376
| +142% | +$392K |
|
1700
International Seaways
INSW
$4.7B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,070
| New | +$721K |
|
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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.