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 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$2.02B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.37B |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$1.08B |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$1.04B |
| 5 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$916M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$2.24B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$2.22B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.43B |
| 4 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$1.1B |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$591M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 22.85% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.62% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 12.99% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.83% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.8B
| $478M | 0.17% |
16,739,563
-4,295,205
| -20% | -$137M |
|
127
Starbucks
SBUX
$124B
| $477M | 0.17% |
7,403,232
-4,576,442
| -38% | -$286M |
|
128
Trimble
TRMB
$13.1B
| $459M | 0.16% |
13,936,171
+677
| +0% | +$24.9K |
|
129
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $458M | 0.16% |
14,733,431
+580,308
| +4% | +$18.7M |
|
130
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.1B
| $456M | 0.16% |
12,630,281
+1,062
| +0% | +$52.4K |
|
131
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $454M | 0.16% |
10,643,077
+1,671,796
| +19% | +$72M |
|
132
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.9B
| $442M | 0.15% |
17,524,426
+758,696
| +5% | +$21.7M |
|
|
VIAB
133
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $441M | 0.15% |
17,173,793
-8,592,239
| -33% | -$265M |
|
134
UBS Group
UBS
$177B
| $437M | 0.15% |
35,092,719
-6,873,100
| -16% | -$93.2M |
|
135
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $435M | 0.15% |
3,176,679
+294,677
| +10% | +$40.5M |
|
136
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.35B
| $435M | 0.15% |
9,640,543
-545,675
| -5% | -$29.9M |
|
137
Nutrien
NTR
$32.1B
| $435M | 0.15% |
9,246,497
-1,824,992
| -16% | -$95.2M |
|
138
Target
TGT
$69.9B
| $430M | 0.15% |
6,506,213
-198,687
| -3% | -$15.3M |
|
139
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $426M | 0.15% |
3,350,741
-583,796
| -15% | -$76M |
|
140
Sempra
SRE
$56.2B
| $415M | 0.14% |
7,678,700
-1,644,044
| -18% | -$93.7M |
|
141
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.4B
| $410M | 0.14% |
+4,199,406
| New | +$455M |
|
142
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$204B
| $409M | 0.14% |
8,230,533
+2,237
| +0% | +$122K |
|
143
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$129B
| $408M | 0.14% |
6,237,778
-280,608
| -4% | -$20.8M |
|
144
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$82B
| $403M | 0.14% |
1,647,127
+401,558
| +32% | +$111M |
|
145
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.1B
| $399M | 0.14% |
9,267,982
+2,833
| +0% | +$147K |
|
|
ACC
146
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $390M | 0.14% |
9,431,971
+1,804,678
| +24% | +$74.9M |
|
147
3M
MMM
$94.8B
| $386M | 0.13% |
2,422,301
+598,570
| +33% | +$99.4M |
|
148
Adobe
ADBE
$103B
| $386M | 0.13% |
1,705,039
+312,513
| +22% | +$75.4M |
|
149
American Tower
AMT
$79.4B
| $371M | 0.13% |
2,347,412
+422
| +0% | +$66K |
|
150
Televisa
TV
$1.49B
| $367M | 0.13% |
29,146,000
| – | – |
|
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Capital Research Global Investors's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Capital Research Global Investors held 457 positions worth $287B, down 17% from $344B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Capital Research Global Investors's Q4 2018 filing shows 21 new, 162 increased, 169 reduced and 40 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Linde: 12,771,339 shares worth $1.99B. The largest sale was Netflix, an estimated $2.24B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 23% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
- Capital Research Global Investors's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 12,771,339 shares worth $1.99B.
- Capital Research Global Investors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2018, an estimated $1.37B increase.
- Capital Research Global Investors's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Netflix, cutting an estimated $2.24B.
- Capital Research Global Investors fully exited Express Scripts Holding Company in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $1.1B.
- Capital Research Global Investors's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $287B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Capital Research Global Investors opened 21 new positions and closed 40 in Q4 2018.
- Capital Research Global Investors's portfolio value fell 17% quarter-over-quarter to $287B.
Based on Capital Research Global Investors's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.