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 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$1.03B |
| 2 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$316M |
| 3 |
TC Energy
TRP
|
+$273M |
| 4 |
PACCAR
PCAR
|
+$176M |
| 5 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$160M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$463M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$387M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$345M |
| 4 |
Oshkosh
OSK
|
+$251M |
| 5 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$236M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.75% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.56% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.64% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.76% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $430M | 0.22% |
3,061,987
+532,694
| +21% | +$76.1M |
|
|
52
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.3B
| $430M | 0.22% |
10,965,031
-10,292,635
| -48% | -$463M |
|
53
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.1B
| $430M | 0.22% |
6,782,278
+737,973
| +12% | +$43.3M |
|
54
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $424M | 0.22% |
746,632
-185,817
| -20% | -$105M |
|
55
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $422M | 0.21% |
3,805,549
+416,410
| +12% | +$47.3M |
|
56
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $419M | 0.21% |
1,924,050
+63,937
| +3% | +$13.2M |
|
57
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $418M | 0.21% |
1,776,978
+47,619
| +3% | +$11.2M |
|
58
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.5B
| $410M | 0.21% |
5,953,647
+351,136
| +6% | +$22.1M |
|
59
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.3B
| $406M | 0.21% |
3,278,731
+298,648
| +10% | +$36.2M |
|
60
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $405M | 0.21% |
2,202,885
+231,580
| +12% | +$43.3M |
|
61
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $402M | 0.2% |
2,586,278
+810,086
| +46% | +$125M |
|
62
Synopsys
SNPS
$79B
| $401M | 0.2% |
812,862
+134,765
| +20% | +$76.2M |
|
63
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.4B
| $396M | 0.2% |
1,224,924
+137,264
| +13% | +$45.9M |
|
64
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.5B
| $390M | 0.2% |
3,999,106
-84,219
| -2% | -$8.72M |
|
65
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.8B
| $389M | 0.2% |
10,964,457
+2,175,902
| +25% | +$74.3M |
|
66
Avantis US Equity ETF
AVUS
$14.4B
| $388M | 0.2% |
3,571,038
+96,975
| +3% | +$10.2M |
|
67
Booking.com
BKNG
$159B
| $388M | 0.2% |
1,794,650
-153,500
| -8% | -$34.3M |
|
68
Dynatrace
DT
$14.3B
| $384M | 0.2% |
7,919,446
+73,827
| +0.9% | +$3.74M |
|
69
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $383M | 0.19% |
4,559,640
+787,181
| +21% | +$64.8M |
|
70
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.46B
| $381M | 0.19% |
19,456,815
-2,565,532
| -12% | -$55.8M |
|
71
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $377M | 0.19% |
1,378,085
-7,665
| -0.6% | -$2.08M |
|
72
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.2B
| $371M | 0.19% |
660,595
+23,943
| +4% | +$13.5M |
|
73
Spotify
SPOT
$101B
| $370M | 0.19% |
529,665
+108,778
| +26% | +$76.1M |
|
74
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $369M | 0.19% |
1,109,457
+93,505
| +9% | +$29.7M |
|
75
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $364M | 0.19% |
748,725
+18,189
| +2% | +$9.74M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, American Century Companies held 2,904 positions worth $197B, up 6.8% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2025 filing shows 128 new, 1,672 increased, 895 reduced and 125 closed positions. Its largest new stake was McCormick & Company Non-Voting: 725,987 shares worth $48.6M. The largest sale was Chipotle Mexican Grill, an estimated $463M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2025 buy was McCormick & Company Non-Voting: 725,987 shares worth $48.6M.
- American Century Companies added most to Oracle in Q3 2025, an estimated $1.03B increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was Chipotle Mexican Grill, cutting an estimated $463M.
- American Century Companies fully exited GMS Inc in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $146M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $197B portfolio in Q3 2025.
- American Century Companies opened 128 new positions and closed 125 in Q3 2025.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 6.8% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 12 Nov 2025.