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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
AT&T
T
$168B
| $187M | 0.19% |
7,372,636
-1,074,953
| -13% | -$25.8M |
|
152
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.8B
| $185M | 0.18% |
1,864,661
-667,264
| -26% | -$65M |
|
|
TWTR
153
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $185M | 0.18% |
5,292,153
+309,787
| +6% | +$11.4M |
|
154
Eaton
ETN
$178B
| $184M | 0.18% |
2,205,823
+121,116
| +6% | +$9.8M |
|
155
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $184M | 0.18% |
1,370,113
+281,952
| +26% | +$35.8M |
|
156
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $183M | 0.18% |
1,248,237
-190,706
| -13% | -$26.9M |
|
157
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.7B
| $182M | 0.18% |
1,255,487
+204,250
| +19% | +$28.8M |
|
|
CTLT
158
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $180M | 0.18% |
3,317,460
+939,940
| +40% | +$43M |
|
159
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $179M | 0.18% |
1,738,102
+151,878
| +10% | +$15.8M |
|
|
DATA
160
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $179M | 0.18% |
1,077,705
+41,253
| +4% | +$5.42M |
|
161
Corpay
CPAY
$26.7B
| $176M | 0.18% |
627,171
-1,521
| -0.2% | -$398K |
|
162
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $176M | 0.17% |
1,695,398
+506,490
| +43% | +$52.5M |
|
163
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25B
| $176M | 0.17% |
1,442,265
-147,177
| -9% | -$17.5M |
|
164
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $175M | 0.17% |
544,806
-142,111
| -21% | -$41.1M |
|
165
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $175M | 0.17% |
5,144,004
-1,666,908
| -24% | -$62.4M |
|
166
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$25.7B
| $174M | 0.17% |
4,808,162
-25,538
| -0.5% | -$926K |
|
167
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16B
| $174M | 0.17% |
1,114,480
+30,699
| +3% | +$4.59M |
|
168
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.2B
| $173M | 0.17% |
2,119,808
+306,900
| +17% | +$24.3M |
|
169
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.4B
| $173M | 0.17% |
2,275,967
+49,881
| +2% | +$3.81M |
|
170
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.4B
| $173M | 0.17% |
1,014,467
-63,775
| -6% | -$10.6M |
|
171
Waste Management
WM
$90.7B
| $172M | 0.17% |
1,487,295
-795,784
| -35% | -$86.3M |
|
172
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.35B
| $169M | 0.17% |
2,348,505
-106,669
| -4% | -$7.58M |
|
173
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $169M | 0.17% |
921,176
+11,067
| +1% | +$1.93M |
|
174
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $169M | 0.17% |
1,224,803
+268,830
| +28% | +$37M |
|
175
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $169M | 0.17% |
792,181
+204,302
| +35% | +$42.3M |
|
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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.