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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Honda
HMC
$40.6B
| $162M | 0.11% |
5,020,808
-36,867
| -0.7% | -$1.15M |
|
202
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $161M | 0.11% |
839,389
+66,577
| +9% | +$11.8M |
|
203
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62B
| $160M | 0.11% |
1,183,283
-89,342
| -7% | -$12M |
|
204
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $159M | 0.11% |
1,414,056
+59,112
| +4% | +$6.22M |
|
205
Target
TGT
$69.9B
| $159M | 0.11% |
657,687
+131,917
| +25% | +$28.9M |
|
206
Brink's
BCO
$4.69B
| $157M | 0.11% |
2,046,837
+399,666
| +24% | +$31.1M |
|
|
207
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84B
| $157M | 0.11% |
990,335
-2,194,592
| -69% | -$347M |
|
208
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.6B
| $155M | 0.11% |
1,067,912
+113,937
| +12% | +$17.8M |
|
209
Corning
GLW
$144B
| $155M | 0.11% |
3,784,770
+1,004,272
| +36% | +$43.8M |
|
210
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.7B
| $154M | 0.1% |
2,479,622
+2,035,885
| +459% | +$133M |
|
211
Burlington
BURL
$22.3B
| $154M | 0.1% |
476,824
+4,121
| +0.9% | +$1.31M |
|
|
MGP
212
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $152M | 0.1% |
4,155,543
-242,063
| -6% | -$8.62M |
|
213
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.6B
| $150M | 0.1% |
2,186,276
-1,676,971
| -43% | -$108M |
|
214
American Century US Quality Value ETF
VALQ
$340M
| $149M | 0.1% |
3,004,211
+374,371
| +14% | +$18.6M |
|
215
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.8B
| $148M | 0.1% |
107,128
-11,615
| -10% | -$15M |
|
216
RingCentral
RNG
$5.25B
| $147M | 0.1% |
505,883
-77,041
| -13% | -$22M |
|
217
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.28B
| $147M | 0.1% |
2,022,662
+175,122
| +9% | +$11.6M |
|
218
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $146M | 0.1% |
2,476,821
-523,232
| -17% | -$32.3M |
|
219
Teradata
TDC
$2.49B
| $146M | 0.1% |
2,915,797
+445,722
| +18% | +$20.3M |
|
|
WWE
220
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $145M | 0.1% |
2,512,190
-68,864
| -3% | -$3.91M |
|
221
Comcast
CMCSA
$90.4B
| $145M | 0.1% |
2,548,223
+881,323
| +53% | +$49.3M |
|
222
Amgen
AMGN
$225B
| $145M | 0.1% |
594,873
-257,479
| -30% | -$63.3M |
|
223
Morgan Stanley
MS
$342B
| $145M | 0.1% |
1,579,577
+3,893
| +0.2% | +$334K |
|
224
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $145M | 0.1% |
1,916,918
+264,504
| +16% | +$22.1M |
|
225
Avantis US Equity ETF
AVUS
$14.4B
| $144M | 0.1% |
1,946,030
-256,139
| -12% | -$18.6M |
|
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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.