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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$7.75B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$6.88B |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$5.15B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$4.76B |
| 5 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$4.39B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$684M |
| 2 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$447M |
| 3 |
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
|
+$413M |
| 4 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$405M |
| 5 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$263M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.05% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.76% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.6% |
| 5 | Energy | 10.36% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $2.04B | 0.93% |
12,507,800
+8,571,013
| +218% | +$1.47B |
|
27
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.1B
| $2.03B | 0.93% |
33,296,194
+12,810,020
| +63% | +$825M |
|
28
Visa
V
$671B
| $1.97B | 0.9% |
13,149,230
+1,533,870
| +13% | +$218M |
|
29
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.2T
| $1.94B | 0.89% |
32,225,840
+27,278,320
| +551% | +$1.65B |
|
30
Altria Group
MO
$107B
| $1.93B | 0.88% |
31,992,124
+27,986,154
| +699% | +$1.66B |
|
31
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $1.84B | 0.84% |
25,486,992
-2,907,013
| -10% | -$191M |
|
32
Boeing
BA
$183B
| $1.8B | 0.83% |
4,847,958
+1,002,825
| +26% | +$352M |
|
33
Texas Instruments
TXN
$253B
| $1.77B | 0.81% |
16,525,393
+5,240,065
| +46% | +$583M |
|
34
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.3B
| $1.66B | 0.76% |
4,456,405
+2,849,039
| +177% | +$1.03B |
|
|
MRSH
35
Marsh
MRSH
$90.1B
| $1.59B | 0.73% |
19,177,774
+6,762,637
| +54% | +$573M |
|
36
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $1.56B | 0.71% |
35,218,259
+27,619,505
| +363% | +$1.14B |
|
37
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $1.48B | 0.68% |
+4,152,880
| New | +$1.33B |
|
38
Home Depot
HD
$342B
| $1.47B | 0.67% |
7,080,765
+3,991,462
| +129% | +$804M |
|
39
Abbott
ABT
$192B
| $1.46B | 0.67% |
19,869,687
+14,303,610
| +257% | +$939M |
|
40
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$82B
| $1.44B | 0.66% |
4,525,421
+1,816,321
| +67% | +$554M |
|
41
Pfizer
PFE
$150B
| $1.39B | 0.64% |
33,350,298
+78,233
| +0.2% | +$3.01M |
|
42
Suncor Energy
SU
$74.7B
| $1.36B | 0.62% |
35,098,879
+30,599,078
| +680% | +$1.24B |
|
|
NBL
43
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $1.35B | 0.62% |
43,365,048
+42,535,159
| +5,125% | +$1.36B |
|
44
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.5B
| $1.34B | 0.61% |
12,054,867
+3,490,280
| +41% | +$389M |
|
45
ASML
ASML
$695B
| $1.34B | 0.61% |
7,125,076
+5,258,923
| +282% | +$1.05B |
|
46
Sempra
SRE
$56.2B
| $1.32B | 0.6% |
23,147,122
+1,530,588
| +7% | +$88.6M |
|
47
Intuit
INTU
$91.6B
| $1.27B | 0.58% |
+5,600,065
| New | +$1.2B |
|
48
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.3B
| $1.27B | 0.58% |
7,020,157
+2,249,296
| +47% | +$384M |
|
49
Netflix
NFLX
$309B
| $1.23B | 0.56% |
+32,912,000
| New | +$1.19B |
|
50
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$140B
| $1.2B | 0.55% |
3,465,642
+1,119,631
| +48% | +$361M |
|
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Capital International Investors's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Capital International Investors held 400 positions worth $218B, up 147% from $88.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Capital International Investors deployed $123B of net new capital in Q3 2018, opening 175 new positions and adding to 125 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Aetna Inc: 12,568,723 shares worth $2.55B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Starbucks, an estimated $684M trimmed.
- Capital International Investors's largest Q3 2018 buy was Aetna Inc: 12,568,723 shares worth $2.55B.
- Capital International Investors added most to Amazon in Q3 2018, an estimated $7.75B increase.
- Capital International Investors's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Starbucks, cutting an estimated $684M.
- Capital International Investors fully exited Praxair Inc in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $447M.
- Capital International Investors's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $218B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Capital International Investors opened 175 new positions and closed 21 in Q3 2018.
- Capital International Investors's portfolio value rose 147% quarter-over-quarter to $218B.
Based on Capital International Investors's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.