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Expense Example - American Century Capital Portfolios Prospectus
Aug. 01, 2026
USD ($)
EQUITY INCOME FUND | EQUITY INCOME FUND INVESTOR CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 97
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 303
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 526
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,166
EQUITY INCOME FUND | EQUITY INCOME FUND I CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 77
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 240
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 417
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 931
EQUITY INCOME FUND | EQUITY INCOME FUND, Y CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 61
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 193
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 335
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 751
EQUITY INCOME FUND | EQUITY INCOME FUND A CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 690
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 935
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 1,197
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,946
EQUITY INCOME FUND | EQUITY INCOME FUND C CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 198
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 613
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 1,053
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 2,078
EQUITY INCOME FUND | EQUITY INCOME FUND R CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 148
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 459
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 793
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,734
EQUITY INCOME FUND | EQUITY INCOME FUND, R5 CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 77
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 240
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 417
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 931
EQUITY INCOME FUND | EQUITY INCOME FUND R6 CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 61
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 193
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 335
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 751
EQUITY INCOME FUND | EQUITY INCOME FUND G CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 1
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 3
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 6
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 13
FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND | FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND INVESTOR CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 85
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 265
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 461
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,026
FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND | FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND I CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 65
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 202
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 352
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 787
FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND | FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND A CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 679
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 899
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 1,137
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,816
FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND | FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND C CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 186
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 576
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 991
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,950
FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND | FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND R CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 136
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 422
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 730
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,601
FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND | FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND, R5 CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 65
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 202
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 352
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 787
FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND | FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND R6 CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 49
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 154
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 269
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 604
FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND | FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND G CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 0
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 0
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 0
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 0
MID CAP VALUE FUND | MID CAP VALUE FUND INVESTOR CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 100
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 313
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 542
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,201
MID CAP VALUE FUND | MID CAP VALUE FUND I CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 80
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 250
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 434
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 966
MID CAP VALUE FUND | MID CAP VALUE FUND, Y CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 65
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 202
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 352
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 787
MID CAP VALUE FUND | MID CAP VALUE FUND A CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 693
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 943
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 1,212
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,978
MID CAP VALUE FUND | MID CAP VALUE FUND C CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 201
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 622
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 1,068
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 2,110
MID CAP VALUE FUND | MID CAP VALUE FUND R CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 151
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 469
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 809
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,767
MID CAP VALUE FUND | MID CAP VALUE FUND, R5 CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 80
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 250
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 434
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 966
MID CAP VALUE FUND | MID CAP VALUE FUND R6 CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 65
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 202
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 352
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 787
MID CAP VALUE FUND | MID CAP VALUE FUND G CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 1
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 3
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 6
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 13
SMALL CAP DIVIDEND FUND | SMALL CAP DIVIDEND FUND INVESTOR CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 112
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 350
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 607
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,340
SMALL CAP DIVIDEND FUND | SMALL CAP DIVIDEND FUND I CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 92
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 287
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 499
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,108
SMALL CAP DIVIDEND FUND | SMALL CAP DIVIDEND FUND A CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 705
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 979
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 1,273
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 2,105
SMALL CAP DIVIDEND FUND | SMALL CAP DIVIDEND FUND R CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 163
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 506
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 872
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,899
SMALL CAP DIVIDEND FUND | SMALL CAP DIVIDEND FUND R6 CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 77
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 240
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 417
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 931
SMALL CAP DIVIDEND FUND | SMALL CAP DIVIDEND FUND G CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 1
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 3
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 6
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 13
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND | SMALL CAP VALUE FUND INVESTOR CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 112
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 350
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 607
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,340
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND | SMALL CAP VALUE FUND I CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 92
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 287
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 499
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,108
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND | SMALL CAP VALUE FUND, Y CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 77
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 240
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 417
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 931
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND | SMALL CAP VALUE FUND A CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 705
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 979
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 1,273
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 2,105
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND | SMALL CAP VALUE FUND C CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 214
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 659
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 1,130
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 2,237
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND | SMALL CAP VALUE FUND R CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 163
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 506
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 872
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,899
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND | SMALL CAP VALUE FUND, R5 CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 92
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 287
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 499
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,108
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND | SMALL CAP VALUE FUND R6 CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 77
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 240
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 417
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 931
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND | SMALL CAP VALUE FUND, G CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 0
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 0
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 0
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 0
VALUE FUND | VALUE FUND INVESTOR CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 96
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 311
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 543
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,208
VALUE FUND | VALUE FUND I CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 76
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 248
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 434
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 974
VALUE FUND | VALUE FUND, Y CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 60
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 200
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 352
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 794
VALUE FUND | VALUE FUND A CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 690
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 942
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 1,213
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,984
VALUE FUND | VALUE FUND C CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 197
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 621
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 1,069
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 2,117
VALUE FUND | VALUE FUND R CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 147
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 467
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 809
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,774
VALUE FUND | VALUE FUND, R5 CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 76
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 248
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 434
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 974
VALUE FUND | VALUE FUND R6 CLASS  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 60
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 200
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 352
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 794