Capital International Investors Portfolio holdings
Capital International, established in 1968 as a division of the Los Angeles-based Capital Group, is a global investment management firm focused on delivering equity investment solutions for institutional and individual clients worldwide. Operating as part of one of the oldest and largest asset managers, founded in 1931, it leverages Capital Group’s signature research-driven, long-term investment philosophy, managing billions in assets through a multi-manager system that diversifies risk and enhances performance. Headquartered in Los Angeles with a presence across North America, Europe, and Asia, Capital International specializes in international and global equity strategies, often through mutual funds like those in the American Funds family. Known for its rigorous fundamental analysis and commitment to client outcomes, it plays a key role in Capital Group’s mission to provide consistent, superior returns in global markets.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$463M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$445M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$364M |
| 4 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$307M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$267M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
|
+$218M |
| 2 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$191M |
| 3 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$186M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$181M |
| 5 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$120M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.95% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.12% |
| 3 | Industrials | 11.21% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.03% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.39% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
GE Aerospace
GE
$379B
| $630M | 0.97% |
4,220,357
+1,018,198
| +32% | +$145M |
|
27
Starbucks
SBUX
$124B
| $624M | 0.96% |
10,387,869
+234,633
| +2% | +$14.3M |
|
28
Waste Management
WM
$90.3B
| $609M | 0.94% |
11,408,400
+325,600
| +3% | +$17.3M |
|
29
Visa
V
$672B
| $606M | 0.94% |
7,812,066
+268,763
| +4% | +$20.8M |
|
30
Incyte
INCY
$24.5B
| $585M | 0.9% |
5,394,586
+7,308
| +0.1% | +$815K |
|
31
Booking.com
BKNG
$159B
| $582M | 0.9% |
11,414,400
+3,158,050
| +38% | +$167M |
|
32
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $574M | 0.89% |
3,183,858
-97,600
| -3% | -$18.1M |
|
|
MRSH
33
Marsh
MRSH
$90.2B
| $564M | 0.87% |
10,175,494
+245,600
| +2% | +$13.5M |
|
34
AstraZeneca
AZN
$245B
| $552M | 0.85% |
8,130,690
+8,200
| +0.1% | +$538K |
|
35
Sempra
SRE
$56B
| $545M | 0.84% |
11,585,150
+593,712
| +5% | +$29.3M |
|
|
36
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $509M | 0.79% |
4,841,807
+2,394,072
| +98% | +$267M |
|
37
Comcast
CMCSA
$90B
| $502M | 0.77% |
17,790,200
+5,027,200
| +39% | +$151M |
|
38
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $498M | 0.77% |
4,925,112
-416,282
| -8% | -$43.3M |
|
|
39
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $485M | 0.75% |
6,975,000
+6,364,259
| +1,042% | +$463M |
|
40
Altria Group
MO
$108B
| $475M | 0.73% |
8,162,110
+146,500
| +2% | +$8.49M |
|
41
PG&E
PCG
$38.2B
| $463M | 0.72% |
8,712,300
| – | – |
|
42
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $459M | 0.71% |
5,414,300
+1,374,600
| +34% | +$118M |
|
43
Moody's
MCO
$83B
| $436M | 0.67% |
4,348,528
+143,245
| +3% | +$14.4M |
|
44
Amgen
AMGN
$225B
| $435M | 0.67% |
2,680,048
| – | – |
|
45
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.4B
| $427M | 0.66% |
4,219,389
-416,829
| -9% | -$39.7M |
|
46
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.5B
| $421M | 0.65% |
4,981,500
+862,200
| +21% | +$73.8M |
|
47
Apple
AAPL
$4.4T
| $412M | 0.64% |
15,651,872
+3,775,908
| +32% | +$108M |
|
48
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.69B
| $401M | 0.62% |
6,838,215
+5,503
| +0.1% | +$324K |
|
49
Merck
MRK
$329B
| $375M | 0.58% |
7,435,958
-135
| -0% | -$6.81K |
|
|
MHFI
50
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $369M | 0.57% |
3,741,443
+2,679,928
| +252% | +$254M |
|
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Capital International Investors's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Capital International Investors held 289 positions worth $64.8B, up 18% from $55.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Capital International Investors deployed $6.45B of net new capital in Q4 2015, opening 22 new positions and adding to 126 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Ryanair: 8,148,213 shares worth $282M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Quest Diagnostics, an estimated $218M trimmed.
- Capital International Investors's largest Q4 2015 buy was Ryanair: 8,148,213 shares worth $282M.
- Capital International Investors added most to American Express in Q4 2015, an estimated $463M increase.
- Capital International Investors's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Quest Diagnostics, cutting an estimated $218M.
- Capital International Investors fully exited COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW) in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $120M.
- Capital International Investors's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $64.8B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Capital International Investors opened 22 new positions and closed 23 in Q4 2015.
- Capital International Investors's portfolio value rose 18% quarter-over-quarter to $64.8B.
Based on Capital International Investors's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.