Investment objective & strategy
As of March 9, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing in common stocks.
Strategy. In selecting stocks for the fund, the portfolio managers use quantitative and qualitative management techniques in a multi-step process. The managers evaluate stocks, primarily large capitalization, publicly traded U.S. companies based on an objective set of measures, including valuation, quality, growth, and/or sentiment. The portfolio managers then review the output of the quantitative model and also consider other factors, such as economic events, corporate announcements, risk management, transaction costs, and/or liquidity, to build a portfolio that they believe will provide a balance between risk and return. They also attempt to create a dividend yield that will be greater than that of the S&P 500 Index. The portfolio managers generally sell a stock when they believe it has become less attractive … In selecting stocks for the fund, the portfolio managers use quantitative and qualitative management techniques in a multi-step process. The managers evaluate stocks, primarily large capitalization, publicly traded U.S. companies based on an objective set of measures, including valuation, quality, growth, and/or sentiment. The portfolio managers then review the output of the quantitative model and also consider other factors, such as economic events, corporate announcements, risk management, transaction costs, and/or liquidity, to build a portfolio that they believe will provide a balance between risk and return. They also attempt to create a dividend yield that will be greater than that of the S&P 500 Index. The portfolio managers generally sell a stock when they believe it has become less attractive relative to other opportunities, its risk characteristics outweigh its return opportunity or specific events alter its prospects.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPMORGAN CHASE and CO | — | $65.09M | 3.48% |
| JOHNSON&JOHNSON | — | $62.66M | 3.35% |
| MERCK & CO | — | $51.55M | 2.76% |
| CITIGROUP INC | — | $39.70M | 2.12% |
| ALPHABET INC CL C | — | $37.75M | 2.02% |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC | — | $35.54M | 1.90% |
| PROGRESSIVE CORP OHIO | — | $34.24M | 1.83% |
| SLB LTD | — | $34.17M | 1.83% |
| CUMMINS INC | — | $33.34M | 1.78% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | — | $32.63M | 1.75% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| LVIP American Century Disciplined Core Value Fund | 92% | 0.61% |
| Equity Growth Fund · BEQGX, BEQAX, AMEIX, AEYCX, AEYRX, AEYGX | 48% | 0.01% |
| American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF · VALQ | 35% | 0.29% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| American Century Investment Management, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of March 9, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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