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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.28B
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
5,536
+1,003
| +22% | +$75.9K |
|
1902
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.99B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
930
+221
| +31% | +$90.6K |
|
1903
Hasbro
HAS
$13.4B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
4,451
+787
| +21% | +$75.6K |
|
|
CNH
1904
CNH Industrial
CNH
$17.3B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
28,950
-4,410,594
| -99% | -$63M |
|
1905
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.12B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
14,993
-233,175
| -94% | -$6.45M |
|
|
WW
1906
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
11,613
+181
| +2% | +$6.2K |
|
1907
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$593M
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
15,390
+4,170
| +37% | +$110K |
|
1908
Freedom Holding
FRHC
$9.65B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
6,395
+738
| +13% | +$39K |
|
1909
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.37B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,424
| New | +$390K |
|
|
TA
1910
DELISTED
TravelCenters of America LLC
TA
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
14,267
+2,502
| +21% | +$69.7K |
|
1911
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.4B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
8,927
-5
| -0.1% | -$218 |
|
1912
Century Casinos
CNTY
$34.3M
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,968
| New | +$404K |
|
|
LTHM
1913
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
21,424
+5,481
| +34% | +$99.7K |
|
1914
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.4B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
110,958
+15,493
| +16% | +$73.6K |
|
1915
Kemper
KMPR
$1.56B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,596
| New | +$431K |
|
1916
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
6,850
-709,136
| -99% | -$47.9M |
|
1917
Southern Copper
SCCO
$165B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
6,988
+353
| +5% | +$22.7K |
|
1918
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.06B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
12,231
+4,430
| +57% | +$132K |
|
1919
Cencora
COR
$60B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
3,577
+648
| +22% | +$76.6K |
|
1920
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$356M
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
14,129
+2,502
| +22% | +$78.1K |
|
1921
Dover
DOV
$28B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
2,717
+522
| +24% | +$77K |
|
1922
LSI Industries
LYTS
$890M
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
50,774
+10,088
| +25% | +$84.7K |
|
1923
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.37B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
14,690
| – | – |
|
1924
Insulet
PODD
$10.1B
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
1,470
-125,115
| -99% | -$34M |
|
1925
Ashland
ASH
$3.42B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
4,604
-1,595
| -26% | -$144K |
|
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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.