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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Arista Networks
ANET
$265B
| $186M | 0.13% |
8,203,328
+1,636,256
| +25% | +$34.2M |
|
|
177
Steris
STE
$23.1B
| $183M | 0.12% |
886,419
+884,718
| +52,012% | +$178M |
|
178
Credicorp
BAP
$29.6B
| $183M | 0.12% |
1,509,088
-68,406
| -4% | -$8.94M |
|
179
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $182M | 0.12% |
900,260
+183,075
| +26% | +$38.3M |
|
180
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.46B
| $181M | 0.12% |
9,979,345
-4,331,018
| -30% | -$79.2M |
|
181
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $181M | 0.12% |
2,165,954
-427,005
| -16% | -$35M |
|
182
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $180M | 0.12% |
1,217,056
+414,080
| +52% | +$56.5M |
|
183
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.9B
| $179M | 0.12% |
1,096,011
-79,685
| -7% | -$13.5M |
|
184
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30B
| $177M | 0.12% |
1,046,190
-48,331
| -4% | -$7.08M |
|
185
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.1B
| $176M | 0.12% |
5,087,210
-191,036
| -4% | -$6.3M |
|
186
Zscaler
ZS
$28.7B
| $174M | 0.12% |
804,387
+554,107
| +221% | +$105M |
|
|
NUAN
187
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $171M | 0.12% |
3,145,415
-168,310
| -5% | -$8.87M |
|
188
Timken Company
TKR
$9.03B
| $171M | 0.12% |
2,122,924
+890,914
| +72% | +$75.4M |
|
189
Coherent
COHR
$69.6B
| $170M | 0.12% |
2,339,749
+1,455,026
| +164% | +$102M |
|
190
AbbVie
ABBV
$440B
| $167M | 0.11% |
1,485,373
+141,876
| +11% | +$16M |
|
191
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.85B
| $167M | 0.11% |
911,002
+28,900
| +3% | +$4.53M |
|
192
Pfizer
PFE
$150B
| $165M | 0.11% |
4,226,155
-649,492
| -13% | -$25.3M |
|
193
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.03B
| $165M | 0.11% |
1,945,159
+314,081
| +19% | +$27.7M |
|
194
TotalEnergies
TTE
$194B
| $165M | 0.11% |
3,648,723
+290,893
| +9% | +$13.6M |
|
195
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $165M | 0.11% |
550,423
+5,648
| +1% | +$1.67M |
|
196
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.1B
| $165M | 0.11% |
14,003,040
-523,523
| -4% | -$6.72M |
|
197
American Water Works
AWK
$26.8B
| $163M | 0.11% |
1,055,715
-38,350
| -4% | -$5.97M |
|
198
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.7B
| $163M | 0.11% |
773,773
-29,382
| -4% | -$6.17M |
|
199
Intel
INTC
$509B
| $163M | 0.11% |
2,895,166
+886,265
| +44% | +$52M |
|
200
PACCAR
PCAR
$69B
| $162M | 0.11% |
2,730,443
+99,239
| +4% | +$6.08M |
|
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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.