Capital World Investors Portfolio holdings
Capital World Investors (CWI), a division of Capital Group, one of the oldest and largest investment management firms in the world, was established in 1931 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Specializing in active investment management, CWI focuses on long-term growth through a research-intensive approach, managing hundreds of billions in assets primarily through equity-focused mutual funds and institutional portfolios. It serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions, and is known for its flagship funds like the American Funds, which emphasize fundamental analysis and a multiple-portfolio-manager system to mitigate risk. With a global reach and a reputation for disciplined, value-oriented investing, CWI remains a cornerstone of Capital Group’s mission to deliver consistent, superior returns.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$1.28B |
| 2 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$1.15B |
| 3 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$1.03B |
| 4 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$788M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$662M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$6.1B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$4.2B |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$2.79B |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$2.65B |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$1.53B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.24% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.34% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.87% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.64% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RWT
276
Redwood Trust
RWT
$599M
| $124M | 0.03% |
8,006,717
| – | – |
|
|
VIAB
277
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $123M | 0.03% |
3,972,500
-744,100
| -16% | -$24M |
|
|
HOME
278
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $122M | 0.03% |
3,796,873
+965,933
| +34% | +$29.7M |
|
279
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.41B
| $121M | 0.03% |
1,795,000
-500,000
| -22% | -$34.7M |
|
|
DPLO
280
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $119M | 0.03% |
5,922,780
+5,050,680
| +579% | +$118M |
|
|
RDS.A
281
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $119M | 0.03% |
1,865,493
-679,959
| -27% | -$44.8M |
|
282
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.85B
| $119M | 0.03% |
+1,193,000
| New | +$116M |
|
283
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.89B
| $115M | 0.03% |
5,133,000
+2,305,000
| +82% | +$63.8M |
|
284
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.74B
| $115M | 0.03% |
3,037,000
+487,000
| +19% | +$18.4M |
|
285
PayPal
PYPL
$51.8B
| $114M | 0.03% |
1,504,647
-4,669,371
| -76% | -$370M |
|
286
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.3B
| $107M | 0.02% |
2,430,000
+1,675,000
| +222% | +$77.1M |
|
|
COTV
287
DELISTED
Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.
COTV
| $106M | 0.02% |
3,089,049
+350,039
| +13% | +$12M |
|
|
TLND
288
DELISTED
Talend S.A. American Depositary Shares
TLND
| $104M | 0.02% |
2,164,055
| – | – |
|
289
Flex
FLEX
$45.9B
| $102M | 0.02% |
8,324,487
+1,413,707
| +20% | +$19.3M |
|
290
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $102M | 0.02% |
565,285
+215,285
| +62% | +$37.3M |
|
291
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $101M | 0.02% |
1,391,000
| – | – |
|
292
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $99.3M | 0.02% |
1,500,000
| – | – |
|
293
Hudbay
HBM
$11.8B
| $99.2M | 0.02% |
+14,010,000
| New | +$117M |
|
|
RTN
294
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $98.9M | 0.02% |
458,025
-1,026,000
| -69% | -$212M |
|
|
TLRD
295
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $98.7M | 0.02% |
3,939,100
+3,500
| +0.1% | +$81K |
|
296
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $96.5M | 0.02% |
+5,495,000
| New | +$103M |
|
|
MXIM
297
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $96.4M | 0.02% |
1,600,000
-400,000
| -20% | -$23.7M |
|
298
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.23B
| $96.2M | 0.02% |
6,235,000
| – | – |
|
|
CBPX
299
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $95.1M | 0.02% |
3,330,700
| – | – |
|
300
Ares Management
ARES
$33.7B
| $94.5M | 0.02% |
4,414,975
+2,810,684
| +175% | +$63.8M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Capital World Investors held 560 positions worth $444B, down 3.7% from $461B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors withdrew a net $15.5B in Q1 2018, closing 32 positions and reducing 139 holdings. Its most notable exit was Deutsche Bank, an estimated $453M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Capital World Investors opened a new position in PagSeguro Digital worth $538M.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q1 2018 buy was PagSeguro Digital: 14,045,928 shares worth $538M.
- Capital World Investors added most to Wells Fargo in Q1 2018, an estimated $1.28B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $6.1B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Deutsche Bank in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $453M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $444B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Capital World Investors opened 45 new positions and closed 32 in Q1 2018.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value fell 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $444B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 15 May 2018.