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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $143M | 0.14% |
5,827,665
-3,080,085
| -35% | -$78M |
|
|
IFFT
202
DELISTED
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
| $143M | 0.14% |
2,663,995
+276,400
| +12% | +$14.5M |
|
203
Ameren
AEE
$29.8B
| $143M | 0.14% |
1,908,599
-46,359
| -2% | -$3.42M |
|
204
Tapestry
TPR
$32.4B
| $142M | 0.14% |
4,478,666
-1,738,112
| -28% | -$54.2M |
|
|
ALXN
205
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $137M | 0.14% |
1,045,027
-39,712
| -4% | -$5.12M |
|
206
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$807B
| $136M | 0.14% |
463,200
+396,478
| +594% | +$114M |
|
|
MRSH
207
Marsh
MRSH
$91.3B
| $135M | 0.13% |
1,350,917
+36,771
| +3% | +$3.52M |
|
208
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$224B
| $131M | 0.13% |
445,351
+2,980
| +0.7% | +$821K |
|
209
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.9B
| $131M | 0.13% |
4,578,205
-1,029,566
| -18% | -$30.6M |
|
210
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.4B
| $129M | 0.13% |
+2,767,632
| New | +$119M |
|
|
NBIS
211
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$49.1B
| $128M | 0.13% |
3,370,129
-63,182
| -2% | -$2.35M |
|
212
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.94B
| $128M | 0.13% |
+979,187
| New | +$123M |
|
|
ABMD
213
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $127M | 0.13% |
489,227
+50,596
| +12% | +$13.4M |
|
214
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.5B
| $127M | 0.13% |
2,244,375
+384,181
| +21% | +$21.5M |
|
215
Intuit
INTU
$92B
| $127M | 0.13% |
484,137
+5,333
| +1% | +$1.36M |
|
|
PRA
216
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $126M | 0.13% |
3,499,100
+1,709,591
| +96% | +$63.6M |
|
217
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.4B
| $126M | 0.13% |
2,506,601
+2,389,555
| +2,042% | +$116M |
|
218
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90.2B
| $126M | 0.13% |
1,778,482
+798,331
| +81% | +$53.4M |
|
|
MGP
219
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $124M | 0.12% |
4,057,408
+22,168
| +0.5% | +$703K |
|
|
GOOS
220
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$856M
| $124M | 0.12% |
3,205,606
+682,777
| +27% | +$30.7M |
|
221
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $124M | 0.12% |
727,870
+259,606
| +55% | +$44.8M |
|
222
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $121M | 0.12% |
2,540,992
+4,279
| +0.2% | +$213K |
|
223
Workday
WDAY
$44.8B
| $121M | 0.12% |
586,782
-140,390
| -19% | -$28.4M |
|
224
Roku
ROKU
$22.4B
| $120M | 0.12% |
1,321,892
+522,553
| +65% | +$41.9M |
|
225
Paychex
PAYX
$43.1B
| $119M | 0.12% |
1,440,921
-212,567
| -13% | -$17.9M |
|
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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.