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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Cencora
COR
$61.2B
| $252M | 0.13% |
803,602
+106,440
| +15% | +$37.2M |
|
127
Danaher
DHR
$144B
| $252M | 0.13% |
1,326,812
-196,244
| -13% | -$41.8M |
|
128
Synopsys
SNPS
$79.7B
| $249M | 0.13% |
626,991
-3,856
| -0.6% | -$1.74M |
|
129
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
AVEM
$26.5B
| $246M | 0.13% |
3,057,168
+415,684
| +16% | +$34.5M |
|
130
Matsons
MATX
$6.18B
| $246M | 0.13% |
1,502,657
+181,579
| +14% | +$28.2M |
|
131
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $246M | 0.13% |
2,354,685
-48,758
| -2% | -$5.74M |
|
132
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.8B
| $245M | 0.13% |
5,680,066
+2,227
| +0% | +$91.9K |
|
|
SCHW
133
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $243M | 0.12% |
2,582,066
-240,058
| -9% | -$23.5M |
|
134
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.86B
| $241M | 0.12% |
2,612,963
-218,789
| -8% | -$19.6M |
|
135
Okta
OKTA
$25.8B
| $241M | 0.12% |
3,059,944
+47,833
| +2% | +$3.97M |
|
136
Avantis International Large Cap Value ETF
AVIV
$2.06B
| $239M | 0.12% |
3,199,324
+586,883
| +22% | +$44.4M |
|
137
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.39B
| $238M | 0.12% |
1,676,791
-183,590
| -10% | -$20M |
|
138
Newmont
NEM
$119B
| $238M | 0.12% |
2,197,138
-142,756
| -6% | -$16.5M |
|
139
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.1B
| $237M | 0.12% |
2,050,719
-488,085
| -19% | -$59M |
|
140
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $236M | 0.12% |
2,966,739
-114,909
| -4% | -$9.01M |
|
141
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $235M | 0.12% |
428,864
+289,986
| +209% | +$149M |
|
142
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.3B
| $235M | 0.12% |
3,395,255
-122,421
| -3% | -$7.36M |
|
143
Crescent Energy
CRGY
$3.82B
| $233M | 0.12% |
17,286,447
-3,959,657
| -19% | -$41.5M |
|
144
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.35B
| $233M | 0.12% |
7,974,272
-425,775
| -5% | -$11M |
|
145
American Tower
AMT
$80.4B
| $233M | 0.12% |
1,349,347
-616,861
| -31% | -$111M |
|
146
Gentex
GNTX
$5.07B
| $232M | 0.12% |
10,603,336
+769,040
| +8% | +$17.8M |
|
147
Avantis US Large Cap Value ETF
AVLV
$18.2B
| $231M | 0.12% |
2,860,379
+458,939
| +19% | +$37.2M |
|
148
Morgan Stanley
MS
$340B
| $230M | 0.12% |
1,400,026
+298,733
| +27% | +$51.7M |
|
149
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $230M | 0.12% |
2,810,126
-69,851
| -2% | -$5.52M |
|
150
Bank of America
BAC
$442B
| $230M | 0.12% |
4,720,368
+108,977
| +2% | +$5.62M |
|
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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.