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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
PepsiCo
PEP
$176B
| $397M | 0.18% |
2,933,706
+172,034
| +6% | +$25.7M |
|
77
Progressive
PGR
$119B
| $396M | 0.18% |
1,813,667
+308,243
| +20% | +$62.1M |
|
78
Cisco
CSCO
$421B
| $389M | 0.17% |
3,307,689
-1,293,634
| -28% | -$135M |
|
79
Morgan Stanley
MS
$308B
| $384M | 0.17% |
1,839,245
+439,219
| +31% | +$87M |
|
80
Baker Hughes
BKR
$57.4B
| $382M | 0.17% |
6,891,574
-383,396
| -5% | -$24.2M |
|
81
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$39.6B
| $382M | 0.17% |
11,229,940
+4,339,938
| +63% | +$142M |
|
82
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$52.3B
| $378M | 0.17% |
2,151,482
+479,217
| +29% | +$93M |
|
83
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$14.8B
| $374M | 0.17% |
1,400,575
+3,456
| +0.2% | +$807K |
|
84
Deere & Co
DE
$186B
| $373M | 0.16% |
587,994
+254,493
| +76% | +$147M |
|
85
Citigroup
C
$225B
| $372M | 0.16% |
2,657,157
+1,625,126
| +157% | +$212M |
|
86
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.6B
| $364M | 0.16% |
1,356,682
+151,333
| +13% | +$38.9M |
|
87
Chevron
CVX
$401B
| $363M | 0.16% |
2,188,745
+79,435
| +4% | +$14.8M |
|
88
Wells Fargo
WFC
$251B
| $361M | 0.16% |
4,364,525
-110,848
| -2% | -$8.91M |
|
89
TC Energy
TRP
$61.2B
| $360M | 0.16% |
5,430,262
-276,533
| -5% | -$18.3M |
|
90
Owens Corning
OC
$9.79B
| $359M | 0.16% |
2,255,518
+213,016
| +10% | +$25.9M |
|
91
Argan
AGX
$5.11B
| $358M | 0.16% |
447,983
+26,335
| +6% | +$17.5M |
|
92
Plexus
PLXS
$7.01B
| $356M | 0.16% |
1,184,217
-378,214
| -24% | -$98.6M |
|
93
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$43.5B
| $356M | 0.16% |
775,743
+161,993
| +26% | +$74.2M |
|
94
GE Aerospace
GE
$339B
| $355M | 0.16% |
949,406
-54,425
| -5% | -$17M |
|
95
StoneX
SNEX
$8.06B
| $351M | 0.16% |
4,443,996
-653,717
| -13% | -$49.1M |
|
96
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.1B
| $343M | 0.15% |
5,937,371
-286,420
| -5% | -$15M |
|
97
ServiceNow
NOW
$140B
| $342M | 0.15% |
3,448,762
+1,094,077
| +46% | +$108M |
|
98
Cencora
COR
$58.6B
| $339M | 0.15% |
1,197,038
+393,436
| +49% | +$113M |
|
99
Matsons
MATX
$6.72B
| $338M | 0.15% |
1,760,017
+257,360
| +17% | +$46.9M |
|
100
Northern Trust
NTRS
$32.2B
| $335M | 0.15% |
1,929,640
+56,931
| +3% | +$9.38M |
|
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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.