American Century's $198.97B Q4 Book: NVIDIA Weight Climbs, But Risk Stays Managed

Marcus Chen

AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC reported $198.97B in Q4 2025, led by an $11.81B NVIDIA stake, while keeping top-10 concentration at 33.4% across a 500-position portfolio.

AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC closed Q4 2025 at $198.97B in reported 13F AUM, with its largest disclosed position in NVIDIA (NVDA) at $11.81B. A 7.28% top holding is meaningful, but the broader construction still matters more: the top-10 basket is 33.4%, which signals conviction without crossing into extreme concentration territory for a portfolio this large.

TL;DR

  • Quarter: 2025Q4
  • Canonical AUM: $198.97B
  • Holdings value sum: $162.16B
  • Positions: 500
  • Top position: NVDA at $11.81B (7.28%)
  • Top-5 concentration: 23.6%
  • Top-10 concentration: 33.4%
  • AUM trajectory: $162.99B (2025Q1) to $198.97B (2025Q4)

Filing Snapshot

AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC reported a WhaleScore of 70.50 in Q4 2025 with 500 positions. The filing reflects scale, clear mega-cap bias, and a gradual increase in AUM through the back half of the year.

Metric Value
Canonical AUM $198.97B
Holdings value sum $162.16B
Positions 500
Top-1 concentration 7.3%
Top-5 concentration 23.6%
Top-10 concentration 33.4%

Top Holdings: Clear Winners, Measured Position Sizing

The top stack — NVDA, MSFT, AAPL, AMZN, and GOOGL — captures the market’s dominant earnings engines. The key is implementation: no single name crosses 8%, and secondary weights stay distributed enough to preserve rebalance flexibility.

AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC Top Holdings — 2025Q4 ($B)

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AUM History: Strong Recovery After Q1 Dip

After dropping to $162.99B in 2025Q1, AUM rebounded to $184.05B in 2025Q2, then advanced to $196.53B in 2025Q3 and $198.97B in 2025Q4. That sequence points to sustained participation in market strength rather than a one-quarter spike.

AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC AUM History

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Analyst Read-Through

This filing looks like a high-scale growth allocator that accepts concentration in proven leaders while keeping guardrails in place. If 2026 broadens beyond current mega-cap leadership, this structure should still adapt because the portfolio is not trapped in a narrow top-two profile.

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Q&A

How large is American Century’s Q4 2025 13F portfolio?

The canonical reported 13F AUM is $198.97B.

What is the largest disclosed position?

NVIDIA (NVDA) is the largest at $11.81B, representing 7.28% of the holdings value base.

Is the portfolio highly concentrated?

It has meaningful concentration but not extreme levels: top-5 is 23.6% and top-10 is 33.4%.

How did AUM move during 2025?

AUM rose from $162.99B in Q1 to $198.97B by Q4, with steady gains in Q2 and Q3.

Why does this filing matter for tracking institutional behavior?

It shows how a large manager can run a winner-led portfolio while maintaining enough diversification to manage downside and regime shifts.

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