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 |
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
|
+$239M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$204M |
| 3 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$178M |
| 5 |
Labcorp
LH
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$265M |
| 2 |
Emerson Electric
EMR
|
+$236M |
| 3 |
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
|
+$200M |
| 4 |
Aflac
AFL
|
+$139M |
| 5 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$128M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.47% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.64% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.54% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.15% |
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American Century Companies's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, American Century Companies held 2,650 positions worth $122B, up 7.7% from $114B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2022 filing shows 220 new, 1,560 increased, 662 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.926% Corporate Units: 903,403 shares worth $45.5M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $265M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2022 buy was NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.926% Corporate Units: 903,403 shares worth $45.5M.
- American Century Companies added most to MarketAxess Holdings in Q4 2022, an estimated $239M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class A, cutting an estimated $265M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Abiomed Inc in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $96.8M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $122B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- American Century Companies opened 220 new positions and closed 73 in Q4 2022.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 7.7% quarter-over-quarter to $122B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 13 Feb 2023.