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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
BorgWarner
BWA
$14.1B
| $167M | 0.17% |
4,530,303
-155,861
| -3% | -$5.52M |
|
177
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $167M | 0.17% |
2,064,300
-190,257
| -8% | -$15.1M |
|
178
Honda
HMC
$40.5B
| $166M | 0.17% |
6,441,712
+667,601
| +12% | +$17.8M |
|
179
Ecolab
ECL
$78.4B
| $166M | 0.17% |
839,903
-132,034
| -14% | -$24.5M |
|
|
180
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $165M | 0.16% |
786,839
+737,529
| +1,496% | +$149M |
|
181
Tesla
TSLA
$1.28T
| $165M | 0.16% |
11,051,865
+1,656,870
| +18% | +$25.8M |
|
182
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $164M | 0.16% |
590,536
+283,244
| +92% | +$77.5M |
|
183
TotalEnergies
TTE
$194B
| $164M | 0.16% |
2,944,613
+365,478
| +14% | +$20M |
|
184
Heartland Express
HTLD
$937M
| $163M | 0.16% |
9,025,743
+83,955
| +0.9% | +$1.6M |
|
185
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.49B
| $159M | 0.16% |
3,752,108
+16,452
| +0.4% | +$694K |
|
186
Lyft
LYFT
$6.36B
| $158M | 0.16% |
2,399,794
+1,712,498
| +249% | +$103M |
|
187
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $157M | 0.16% |
4,963,481
-267,019
| -5% | -$8.33M |
|
188
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.08B
| $156M | 0.15% |
5,866,987
-394,237
| -6% | -$11.5M |
|
|
189
Dow Inc
DOW
$22.2B
| $156M | 0.15% |
+3,155,090
| New | +$167M |
|
190
Wabtec
WAB
$50B
| $155M | 0.15% |
2,166,810
+296,214
| +16% | +$21M |
|
191
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $154M | 0.15% |
1,091,999
-48,170
| -4% | -$6.63M |
|
|
NBL
192
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $154M | 0.15% |
6,879,277
-1,048,626
| -13% | -$24.9M |
|
|
HOLX
193
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $153M | 0.15% |
3,184,957
+1,320,950
| +71% | +$61.1M |
|
194
Texas Instruments
TXN
$256B
| $152M | 0.15% |
1,328,550
+345,923
| +35% | +$38.7M |
|
195
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $149M | 0.15% |
7,299,255
-5,468,317
| -43% | -$114M |
|
196
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $148M | 0.15% |
5,953,056
+721,778
| +14% | +$18.6M |
|
197
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $146M | 0.15% |
1,156,467
-17,661
| -2% | -$2.11M |
|
198
State Street
STT
$52.1B
| $145M | 0.14% |
2,594,906
+238,483
| +10% | +$14.8M |
|
199
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.4B
| $145M | 0.14% |
1,589,085
+137,035
| +9% | +$12.9M |
|
|
SWP
200
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $144M | 0.14% |
1,419,863
-453,157
| -24% | -$45.5M |
|
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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.