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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Lyft
LYFT
$6.27B
| $229M | 0.16% |
3,779,308
-455,770
| -11% | -$26.2M |
|
152
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89B
| $228M | 0.16% |
1,667,978
-529,825
| -24% | -$70.2M |
|
153
Wingstop
WING
$3.08B
| $228M | 0.16% |
1,443,717
-3,978
| -0.3% | -$573K |
|
154
HP
HPQ
$26.7B
| $220M | 0.15% |
7,290,931
+1,183,795
| +19% | +$37.8M |
|
155
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $219M | 0.15% |
6,582,669
+400,319
| +6% | +$13.4M |
|
|
XLNX
156
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $218M | 0.15% |
1,510,209
-465,259
| -24% | -$59.1M |
|
157
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.3B
| $217M | 0.15% |
1,495,602
-48,655
| -3% | -$6.48M |
|
158
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.89B
| $216M | 0.15% |
211,507
+7,968
| +4% | +$8.94M |
|
|
ZEN
159
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $215M | 0.15% |
1,488,556
-26,337
| -2% | -$3.72M |
|
160
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.3B
| $213M | 0.15% |
1,593,633
+334,201
| +27% | +$44.6M |
|
161
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $212M | 0.14% |
1,126,294
+946
| +0.1% | +$178K |
|
162
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10.1B
| $212M | 0.14% |
2,854,454
+235,831
| +9% | +$17.8M |
|
163
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$39.1B
| $211M | 0.14% |
677,717
-165,969
| -20% | -$46.3M |
|
164
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.8B
| $209M | 0.14% |
2,608,882
+961,600
| +58% | +$81M |
|
165
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.35B
| $209M | 0.14% |
3,473,528
-61,869
| -2% | -$4.03M |
|
166
Open Text
OTEX
$5.77B
| $205M | 0.14% |
4,042,176
+373,022
| +10% | +$18M |
|
167
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.9B
| $202M | 0.14% |
1,494,863
+60,753
| +4% | +$8.74M |
|
168
Baker Hughes
BKR
$64B
| $200M | 0.14% |
8,755,884
+2,622,274
| +43% | +$60.5M |
|
169
Twilio
TWLO
$37.8B
| $194M | 0.13% |
492,562
-302,621
| -38% | -$105M |
|
170
Fox Class B
FOX
$23.5B
| $193M | 0.13% |
5,494,267
+28,153
| +0.5% | +$1.02M |
|
171
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $193M | 0.13% |
654,747
+361,190
| +123% | +$103M |
|
172
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $191M | 0.13% |
3,359,907
-196,736
| -6% | -$11.5M |
|
173
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $191M | 0.13% |
4,468,640
+75,575
| +2% | +$3.33M |
|
174
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $188M | 0.13% |
612,935
-4,368
| -0.7% | -$1.35M |
|
175
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$13.1B
| $187M | 0.13% |
449,363
-26,515
| -6% | -$8.9M |
|
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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.