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% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.9B
| $251M | 0.21% |
7,082,222
-681,608
| -9% | -$23.2M |
|
127
F5
FFIV
$23.5B
| $250M | 0.2% |
1,745,062
+95,708
| +6% | +$14M |
|
128
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.5B
| $246M | 0.2% |
3,702,018
+220,194
| +6% | +$13.3M |
|
129
Wabtec
WAB
$49.9B
| $244M | 0.2% |
2,444,681
+17,696
| +0.7% | +$1.69M |
|
130
Salesforce
CRM
$160B
| $244M | 0.2% |
1,837,042
-39,769
| -2% | -$5.8M |
|
131
Merck
MRK
$330B
| $241M | 0.2% |
2,173,191
-520,615
| -19% | -$53.2M |
|
132
Republic Services
RSG
$66B
| $240M | 0.2% |
1,861,883
-33,248
| -2% | -$4.44M |
|
133
Baker Hughes
BKR
$63B
| $237M | 0.19% |
8,034,112
+39,762
| +0.5% | +$1.1M |
|
134
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $237M | 0.19% |
1,678,717
-771,788
| -31% | -$91.1M |
|
135
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.2B
| $236M | 0.19% |
1,658,937
-674,206
| -29% | -$94.1M |
|
136
Accenture
ACN
$111B
| $230M | 0.19% |
861,969
+19,500
| +2% | +$5.39M |
|
137
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $229M | 0.19% |
7,161,868
+2,358,866
| +49% | +$76.5M |
|
138
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $224M | 0.18% |
1,512,865
+6,896
| +0.5% | +$1.02M |
|
139
Blackrock
BLK
$181B
| $223M | 0.18% |
314,869
-47,326
| -13% | -$31.6M |
|
140
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.7B
| $218M | 0.18% |
2,666,357
-284,552
| -10% | -$23.2M |
|
141
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.29B
| $217M | 0.18% |
1,476,177
-130,748
| -8% | -$21.2M |
|
|
SCHW
142
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$190B
| $216M | 0.18% |
2,588,684
-1,231,223
| -32% | -$95.6M |
|
143
TJX Companies
TJX
$169B
| $215M | 0.18% |
2,705,727
-16,889
| -0.6% | -$1.25M |
|
|
144
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $214M | 0.18% |
2,761,045
-1,641,885
| -37% | -$128M |
|
145
FMC
FMC
$1.26B
| $214M | 0.18% |
1,716,433
+363,184
| +27% | +$44.5M |
|
146
Airbnb
ABNB
$108B
| $211M | 0.17% |
2,465,844
+377,876
| +18% | +$38.2M |
|
147
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.39B
| $211M | 0.17% |
8,088,138
-96,901
| -1% | -$2.49M |
|
148
Netflix
NFLX
$318B
| $211M | 0.17% |
7,141,200
+1,988,160
| +39% | +$55.8M |
|
149
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.41B
| $207M | 0.17% |
3,484,660
+98,569
| +3% | +$5.38M |
|
150
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.9B
| $203M | 0.17% |
798,997
-106,445
| -12% | -$25.1M |
|
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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.