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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Avantis Core Fixed Income ETF
AVIG
$1.96B
| $65M | 0.03% |
1,570,423
+789,074
| +101% | +$32.7M |
|
727
Millicom
TIGO
$15.5B
| $64.9M | 0.03% |
715,616
-162,569
| -19% | -$13.7M |
|
728
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.8B
| $64.8M | 0.03% |
1,673,274
-91,603
| -5% | -$4.82M |
|
729
Credo Technology Group
CRDO
$39.7B
| $64.6M | 0.03% |
237,631
-280,440
| -54% | -$55.4M |
|
730
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$4.84B
| $64.5M | 0.03% |
31,108
+22,800
| +274% | +$48.8M |
|
731
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.48B
| $64.5M | 0.03% |
2,184,802
+838,339
| +62% | +$22.7M |
|
732
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$1.84B
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
1,247,802
+271,569
| +28% | +$12.6M |
|
733
Rio Tinto
RIO
$154B
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
676,254
+80,724
| +14% | +$8.18M |
|
734
Assurant
AIZ
$13.1B
| $64M | 0.03% |
238,400
+47,401
| +25% | +$11.5M |
|
735
Waters Corp
WAT
$42.6B
| $63.6M | 0.03% |
169,474
-65,897
| -28% | -$22.5M |
|
736
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.16B
| $63.5M | 0.03% |
1,884,106
+65,455
| +4% | +$2.07M |
|
737
Ally Financial
ALLY
$11.8B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
1,379,793
+310,014
| +29% | +$13.4M |
|
738
ePlus
PLUS
$2.36B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
758,251
-217,958
| -22% | -$18.1M |
|
739
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.8B
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
720,245
+111,560
| +18% | +$10.2M |
|
740
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.28B
| $62.6M | 0.03% |
1,031,478
+88,632
| +9% | +$3.88M |
|
741
HP
HPQ
$28.2B
| $62.6M | 0.03% |
2,850,989
-523,607
| -16% | -$11.6M |
|
742
Greif
GEF
$4.7B
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
838,550
+252,420
| +43% | +$16.9M |
|
743
lululemon athletica
LULU
$11.2B
| $62.4M | 0.03% |
546,587
+238,551
| +77% | +$31.9M |
|
744
Boot Barn
BOOT
$3.73B
| $62.4M | 0.03% |
379,719
-58,585
| -13% | -$9.5M |
|
|
BOW
745
Bowhead Specialty Holdings
BOW
$1.11B
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
2,081,072
+111,404
| +6% | +$2.9M |
|
746
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.4B
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
2,626,623
+357,320
| +16% | +$7.98M |
|
|
SKYT
747
DELISTED
SkyWater Technology
SKYT
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
1,787,894
+423,256
| +31% | +$14.5M |
|
748
UroGen Pharma
URGN
$2.02B
| $62M | 0.03% |
1,685,719
+48,149
| +3% | +$1.3M |
|
749
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.18B
| $61.9M | 0.03% |
4,316,013
+469,133
| +12% | +$7.29M |
|
750
CVS Health
CVS
$114B
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
596,921
-12,901
| -2% | -$1.15M |
|
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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.