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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Spotify
SPOT
$101B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
1,390
-9,604
| -87% | -$2.44M |
|
1952
Idacorp
IDA
$8.21B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
3,919
-23,968
| -86% | -$2.4M |
|
1953
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26.1B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
5,935
+1,100
| +23% | +$74.1K |
|
1954
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$160M
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
10,991
+3,787
| +53% | +$141K |
|
|
MFNC
1955
DELISTED
Mackinac Financial Corporation
MFNC
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
19,266
+6,352
| +49% | +$129K |
|
1956
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$164M
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
14,479
-1,552
| -10% | -$43.9K |
|
1957
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.74B
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
8,324
+1,674
| +25% | +$80.6K |
|
1958
Korea Electric Power
KEP
$15.3B
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
35,069
+2,171
| +7% | +$23.9K |
|
|
NOA
1959
North American Construction
NOA
$414M
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
24,845
+2,800
| +13% | +$37.3K |
|
|
PFPT
1960
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
2,175
+79
| +4% | +$12.8K |
|
1961
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
9,358
+580
| +7% | +$24K |
|
1962
Forward Air
FWRD
$658M
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
4,203
+801
| +24% | +$73.8K |
|
1963
IDEX
IEX
$17.7B
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
1,711
+606
| +55% | +$134K |
|
1964
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
6,743
-2,364
| -26% | -$114K |
|
1965
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.45B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
5,795
+1,601
| +38% | +$99K |
|
1966
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$28.2B
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
4,572
+939
| +26% | +$72.3K |
|
1967
Altria Group
MO
$107B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
7,783
-1,077
| -12% | -$52.9K |
|
1968
Viatris
VTRS
$18.5B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
25,969
| – | – |
|
1969
Zillow
Z
$7.48B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
3,031
+733
| +32% | +$89.2K |
|
1970
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.34B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
8,274
+2,143
| +35% | +$99.7K |
|
1971
Ares Management
ARES
$32.1B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
5,738
| – | – |
|
1972
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$282M
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,133
| New | +$388K |
|
1973
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.6B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
10,998
-2,561
| -19% | -$89K |
|
|
PPLI
1974
People Inc
PPLI
$3.02B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
2,831
-240
| -8% | -$31.1K |
|
|
CVLY
1975
DELISTED
Codorus Valley Bancorp Inc
CVLY
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
17,868
+3,730
| +26% | +$70.1K |
|
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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.