Capital Research Global Investors Portfolio holdings
Capital Research Global Investors (CRGI), a division of Capital Group established in 1931 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a powerhouse in active investment management, overseeing hundreds of billions in assets with a focus on global equity portfolios. Known for its long-term, research-intensive approach, CRGI employs a unique multiple-portfolio-manager system to diversify risk and enhance returns, serving institutional clients, financial advisors, and individual investors through vehicles like the American Funds mutual fund family. The firm’s investment philosophy emphasizes fundamental analysis and a deep understanding of companies worldwide, aiming to identify growth opportunities over extended horizons. As part of Capital Group’s broader mission, CRGI has built a reputation for delivering consistent, value-driven results in the global investment landscape.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$4.16B |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$1.44B |
| 3 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$1.01B |
| 4 |
Kroger
KR
|
+$849M |
| 5 |
Kinder Morgan
KMI
|
+$832M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$6.38B |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$1.76B |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.18B |
| 4 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$1.05B |
| 5 |
KLA
KLAC
|
+$890M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 20.59% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 13.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.61% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.31% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MON
26
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $2.96B | 1.01% |
30,009,458
+3,688,108
| +14% | +$346M |
|
27
GE Aerospace
GE
$379B
| $2.89B | 0.99% |
19,329,743
+282,319
| +1% | +$40.1M |
|
28
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $2.88B | 0.99% |
37,485,000
+7,578,000
| +25% | +$570M |
|
29
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.3B
| $2.62B | 0.9% |
30,957,169
+4,560,703
| +17% | +$390M |
|
30
Dominion Energy
D
$59.8B
| $2.58B | 0.88% |
38,187,634
-1,180,807
| -3% | -$81.6M |
|
31
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.1B
| $2.5B | 0.86% |
35,330,300
+2,044,500
| +6% | +$166M |
|
32
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$223B
| $2.47B | 0.85% |
17,413,000
-665,000
| -4% | -$88.7M |
|
33
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.1B
| $2.34B | 0.8% |
221,166,452
+44,293,471
| +25% | +$495M |
|
34
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $2.27B | 0.78% |
12,159,384
+1,423,377
| +13% | +$230M |
|
|
35
Alibaba
BABA
$300B
| $2.25B | 0.77% |
27,676,178
+18,370,966
| +197% | +$1.44B |
|
|
PCP
36
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $2.21B | 0.76% |
9,536,142
-4,544,279
| -32% | -$1.05B |
|
37
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.8B
| $2.19B | 0.75% |
253,319,106
| – | – |
|
38
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$140B
| $2.01B | 0.69% |
9,256,186
-478,100
| -5% | -$104M |
|
|
39
Kroger
KR
$34.3B
| $1.99B | 0.68% |
47,622,099
+21,892,229
| +85% | +$849M |
|
40
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $1.99B | 0.68% |
42,631,874
+6,679,149
| +19% | +$349M |
|
41
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$72.9B
| $1.89B | 0.65% |
97,945,929
+294,500
| +0.3% | +$21.2M |
|
42
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.6B
| $1.88B | 0.64% |
17,988,101
-952,119
| -5% | -$99.4M |
|
43
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.66T
| $1.82B | 0.62% |
32,827,855
| – | – |
|
44
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $1.8B | 0.62% |
56,735,155
-470,000
| -0.8% | -$14.9M |
|
|
NLSN
45
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.7B | 0.58% |
36,514,968
-1,425,000
| -4% | -$66.9M |
|
46
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $1.66B | 0.57% |
83,613,282
+6,214,351
| +8% | +$126M |
|
|
STJ
47
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.64B | 0.56% |
26,473,600
-4,962,296
| -16% | -$313M |
|
48
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $1.61B | 0.55% |
12,190,220
+770,187
| +7% | +$103M |
|
|
VIAB
49
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $1.55B | 0.53% |
37,541,937
+4,851,557
| +15% | +$228M |
|
50
Costco
COST
$421B
| $1.44B | 0.49% |
8,932,000
+39,000
| +0.4% | +$6.16M |
|
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Capital Research Global Investors's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Capital Research Global Investors held 463 positions worth $292B, up 4.5% from $280B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Capital Research Global Investors's Q4 2015 filing shows 21 new, 131 increased, 116 reduced and 27 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 112,441,360 shares worth $4.37B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $6.38B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Technology.
- Capital Research Global Investors's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 112,441,360 shares worth $4.37B.
- Capital Research Global Investors added most to Alibaba in Q4 2015, an estimated $1.44B increase.
- Capital Research Global Investors's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $6.38B.
- Capital Research Global Investors fully exited COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW) in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $487M.
- Capital Research Global Investors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $292B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Capital Research Global Investors opened 21 new positions and closed 27 in Q4 2015.
- Capital Research Global Investors's portfolio value rose 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $292B.
Based on Capital Research Global Investors's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.