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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$430M |
| 2 |
MRSH
Marsh
MRSH
|
+$342M |
| 3 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$212M |
| 4 |
Owens Corning
OC
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Coeur Mining
CDE
|
+$174M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$513M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$440M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$416M |
| 4 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$306M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$213M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 25.15% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.37% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.55% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.99% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $76M | 0.04% |
314,243
+51,200
| +19% | +$12.9M |
|
552
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.19B
| $75.9M | 0.04% |
3,586,192
+607,436
| +20% | +$13M |
|
553
American Century Short Duration Strategic Income ETF
SDSI
$256M
| $75.7M | 0.04% |
1,476,794
+108,471
| +8% | +$5.6M |
|
554
Regency Centers
REG
$14.1B
| $75.7M | 0.04% |
1,001,068
+79,730
| +9% | +$5.94M |
|
555
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.7B
| $75.7M | 0.04% |
375,839
+11,653
| +3% | +$2.28M |
|
556
VF Corp
VFC
$5.89B
| $75.6M | 0.04% |
4,449,642
+508,318
| +13% | +$9.58M |
|
557
Albany International
AIN
$1.78B
| $75.4M | 0.04% |
1,444,239
+62,843
| +5% | +$3.52M |
|
558
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.81B
| $75.4M | 0.04% |
1,009,751
-938,385
| -48% | -$62.9M |
|
559
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $75.1M | 0.04% |
5,821,326
+451,409
| +8% | +$7.61M |
|
560
CF Industries
CF
$17.3B
| $74.6M | 0.04% |
574,805
+37,175
| +7% | +$3.79M |
|
561
Tapestry
TPR
$32.8B
| $74.6M | 0.04% |
528,664
+85,355
| +19% | +$12.1M |
|
562
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.3B
| $74.5M | 0.04% |
43,089
-9,616
| -18% | -$18.5M |
|
563
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$293B
| $74.1M | 0.04% |
458,451
+64,036
| +16% | +$10.7M |
|
564
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$32B
| $74M | 0.04% |
122,356
+119,080
| +3,635% | +$74.3M |
|
565
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.04B
| $74M | 0.04% |
6,027,110
-65,164
| -1% | -$811K |
|
|
WCC
566
WESCO International
WCC
$17.7B
| $73.9M | 0.04% |
270,238
-79,007
| -23% | -$22.2M |
|
567
ePlus
PLUS
$2.34B
| $73.5M | 0.04% |
976,209
-35,552
| -4% | -$2.92M |
|
568
Graco
GGG
$13.5B
| $73.4M | 0.04% |
867,274
+269,794
| +45% | +$23.9M |
|
569
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$93.8B
| $73.3M | 0.04% |
1,502,306
+243,372
| +19% | +$10M |
|
570
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.2B
| $73M | 0.04% |
509,953
+62,482
| +14% | +$9.5M |
|
571
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.9B
| $72.9M | 0.04% |
556,661
-23,658
| -4% | -$3.29M |
|
572
Steris
STE
$23.1B
| $72.9M | 0.04% |
329,531
-18,876
| -5% | -$4.62M |
|
573
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.4B
| $72.7M | 0.04% |
752,053
+145,747
| +24% | +$14.9M |
|
574
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.68B
| $72.6M | 0.04% |
989,969
-23,635
| -2% | -$1.58M |
|
575
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.14B
| $72.3M | 0.04% |
971,802
-175,948
| -15% | -$15.2M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, American Century Companies held 2,945 positions worth $194B, down 2.4% from $199B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2026 filing shows 133 new, 1,604 increased, 1,039 reduced and 115 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Sunbelt Rentals Holdings: 2,015,224 shares worth $127M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $513M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 25% of assets, down from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2026 buy was Sunbelt Rentals Holdings: 2,015,224 shares worth $127M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q1 2026, an estimated $430M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $513M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Icon in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $189M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $194B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- American Century Companies opened 133 new positions and closed 115 in Q1 2026.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 2.4% quarter-over-quarter to $194B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 15 May 2026.