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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
151
Aflac
AFL
$60.7B
| $203M | 0.17% |
2,819,485
-2,068,952
| -42% | -$139M |
|
152
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.4B
| $202M | 0.16% |
1,157,122
+5,285
| +0.5% | +$922K |
|
|
BDXB
153
DELISTED
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
BDXB
| $198M | 0.16% |
3,959,046
-105,093
| -3% | -$5.07M |
|
154
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.1B
| $197M | 0.16% |
5,985,819
+1,217,004
| +26% | +$39.6M |
|
155
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.8B
| $196M | 0.16% |
629,757
-331,357
| -34% | -$101M |
|
156
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $196M | 0.16% |
2,574,238
-1,149,851
| -31% | -$82.2M |
|
157
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.97B
| $194M | 0.16% |
2,674,487
+69,878
| +3% | +$5.04M |
|
158
TotalEnergies
TTE
$192B
| $193M | 0.16% |
3,111,073
-92,259
| -3% | -$5.27M |
|
|
BECN
159
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $192M | 0.16% |
3,645,264
+1,270,771
| +54% | +$71.8M |
|
|
HES
160
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $191M | 0.16% |
1,348,043
+303,356
| +29% | +$41.7M |
|
161
Alibaba
BABA
$294B
| $190M | 0.16% |
2,156,279
+592,025
| +38% | +$46.7M |
|
162
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $189M | 0.15% |
914,115
+13,786
| +2% | +$2.83M |
|
|
CTLT
163
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $186M | 0.15% |
4,142,585
+1,051,160
| +34% | +$57.1M |
|
164
Waters Corp
WAT
$41.1B
| $185M | 0.15% |
541,302
+7,455
| +1% | +$2.36M |
|
165
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $184M | 0.15% |
2,938,264
-275,239
| -9% | -$16.9M |
|
166
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $183M | 0.15% |
3,228,204
-518,617
| -14% | -$27.8M |
|
167
Tapestry
TPR
$26.3B
| $182M | 0.15% |
4,766,771
-729,559
| -13% | -$25M |
|
|
EA
168
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $181M | 0.15% |
1,481,734
+358,852
| +32% | +$45.1M |
|
169
Cognex
CGNX
$10.3B
| $179M | 0.15% |
3,802,383
+29,600
| +0.8% | +$1.39M |
|
170
Cencora
COR
$59.8B
| $178M | 0.15% |
1,072,666
-428,744
| -29% | -$67.7M |
|
171
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.47B
| $177M | 0.14% |
7,963,392
+1,085,928
| +16% | +$23.9M |
|
172
Steris
STE
$22.9B
| $177M | 0.14% |
959,321
+227,518
| +31% | +$40M |
|
173
Hubbell
HUBB
$26.7B
| $177M | 0.14% |
752,834
-424,312
| -36% | -$102M |
|
174
Insulet
PODD
$9.95B
| $176M | 0.14% |
597,994
+179,611
| +43% | +$49.5M |
|
175
Cummins
CMI
$87.3B
| $173M | 0.14% |
713,165
-286,403
| -29% | -$68.1M |
|
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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.