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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Southern Copper
SCCO
$172B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
126,037
-2,010
| -2% | -$361K |
|
1252
Peapack-Gladstone Financial
PGC
$798M
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
458,345
+89,530
| +24% | +$3.79M |
|
1253
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$672M
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
514,096
+87,163
| +20% | +$3.75M |
|
1254
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$651M
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,435,478
+254,525
| +22% | +$4.01M |
|
1255
Amerant Bancorp
AMTB
$1.16B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
846,437
+318,197
| +60% | +$7.41M |
|
1256
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.53B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
+2,679,020
| New | +$23.1M |
|
1257
Constellation Energy
CEG
$93.3B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
86,816
-241,734
| -74% | -$68.1M |
|
1258
DTE Energy
DTE
$25.3B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
141,407
+33,447
| +31% | +$4.89M |
|
1259
Outfront Media
OUT
$4.87B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
655,088
+154,962
| +31% | +$4.81M |
|
1260
Orion
OEC
$333M
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
3,202,288
+695,313
| +28% | +$5M |
|
1261
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.6B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
172,331
-8,435
| -5% | -$1.27M |
|
|
SFBS
1262
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.52B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
488,838
+213,074
| +77% | +$8.41M |
|
1263
Equinox Gold
EQX
$13.9B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
2,174,662
+450,114
| +26% | +$5.81M |
|
1264
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$26.1B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
81,042
-62,061
| -43% | -$14.9M |
|
1265
Equinor
EQNR
$100B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
672,255
+132,179
| +24% | +$4.94M |
|
1266
SmartFinancial
SMBK
$860M
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
448,667
+76,854
| +21% | +$3.27M |
|
1267
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.5B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
216,917
+95,065
| +78% | +$7.36M |
|
1268
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.4B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
151,112
+108,497
| +255% | +$15.4M |
|
1269
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$78.1B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
76,726
-8,764
| -10% | -$2.27M |
|
1270
Camden National
CAC
$977M
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
382,362
+156,765
| +69% | +$7.86M |
|
1271
Methanex
MEOH
$4.55B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
447,645
+79,212
| +21% | +$4.67M |
|
1272
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$802M
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
92,361
+3,246
| +4% | +$522K |
|
1273
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.45B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
280,883
+227,235
| +424% | +$17.7M |
|
1274
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$5.74B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
690,809
-383,602
| -36% | -$11.9M |
|
1275
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$537M
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
917,280
+65,727
| +8% | +$1.39M |
|
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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.