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 |
Ciena
CIEN
|
+$671M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$638M |
| 3 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$520M |
| 4 |
Corning
GLW
|
+$389M |
| 5 |
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
|
+$371M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.74B |
| 2 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$697M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$679M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$663M |
| 5 |
Costco
COST
|
+$357M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 27.76% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.09% |
| 3 | Industrials | 11.46% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.11% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 8.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.06B
| $168M | 0.07% |
2,653,810
+61,405
| +2% | +$3.82M |
|
277
Wingstop
WING
$2.7B
| $167M | 0.07% |
961,668
-148,368
| -13% | -$23.4M |
|
278
Kroger
KR
$34.7B
| $167M | 0.07% |
3,000,213
+731,882
| +32% | +$47.7M |
|
279
Vistra
VST
$46.5B
| $166M | 0.07% |
1,048,381
-10,555
| -1% | -$1.64M |
|
280
NewMarket
NEU
$8.26B
| $166M | 0.07% |
209,436
+40,792
| +24% | +$29.4M |
|
281
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.22B
| $166M | 0.07% |
2,013,774
+218,839
| +12% | +$15.5M |
|
282
Trex
TREX
$4.56B
| $166M | 0.07% |
3,308,378
+1,632,363
| +97% | +$67.7M |
|
283
Intel
INTC
$650B
| $166M | 0.07% |
1,185,292
+354,903
| +43% | +$35.9M |
|
284
International Seaways
INSW
$5.23B
| $165M | 0.07% |
2,150,403
+153,510
| +8% | +$12.4M |
|
|
TLN
285
Talen Energy Corp
TLN
$14.6B
| $165M | 0.07% |
428,122
-15,699
| -4% | -$5.76M |
|
286
Realty Income
O
$52.6B
| $164M | 0.07% |
2,647,672
-173,917
| -6% | -$10.8M |
|
287
ICICI Bank
IBN
$100B
| $164M | 0.07% |
5,650,701
-364,964
| -6% | -$9.87M |
|
288
Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF
AVES
$1.56B
| $164M | 0.07% |
2,499,305
+330,870
| +15% | +$21.7M |
|
289
Oceaneering
OII
$4.6B
| $163M | 0.07% |
4,023,994
+257,320
| +7% | +$9.7M |
|
290
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $162M | 0.07% |
1,105,524
-194,066
| -15% | -$28.2M |
|
291
MYR Group
MYRG
$4.56B
| $161M | 0.07% |
322,612
+122,593
| +61% | +$50.3M |
|
292
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.85B
| $161M | 0.07% |
4,751,821
+235,848
| +5% | +$8.5M |
|
293
argenx
ARGX
$60B
| $161M | 0.07% |
173,193
-507
| -0.3% | -$418K |
|
294
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$106B
| $160M | 0.07% |
727,062
-651,828
| -47% | -$148M |
|
295
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$123B
| $160M | 0.07% |
163,800
+13,125
| +9% | +$12M |
|
296
Noble Corp
NE
$6.84B
| $160M | 0.07% |
4,291,668
+404,865
| +10% | +$19.4M |
|
297
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.8B
| $159M | 0.07% |
9,758,096
+415,741
| +4% | +$7.58M |
|
298
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.2B
| $159M | 0.07% |
2,004,441
+230,742
| +13% | +$14.9M |
|
299
Airbnb
ABNB
$92.8B
| $159M | 0.07% |
1,108,493
+22,815
| +2% | +$3.11M |
|
300
HSBC
HSBC
$345B
| $158M | 0.07% |
1,665,928
-1,758
| -0.1% | -$160K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2026, American Century Companies held 3,021 positions worth $226B, up 16% from $194B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2026 filing shows 193 new, 1,743 increased, 891 reduced and 137 closed positions. Its largest new stake was OceanaGold Corp: 6,764,717 shares worth $170M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $1.74B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2026 buy was OceanaGold Corp: 6,764,717 shares worth $170M.
- American Century Companies added most to Ciena in Q2 2026, an estimated $671M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $1.74B.
- American Century Companies fully exited Air Lease Corp in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $182M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $226B portfolio in Q2 2026.
- American Century Companies opened 193 new positions and closed 137 in Q2 2026.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 16% quarter-over-quarter to $226B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 12 Aug 2026.