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 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$1.94B |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$1.77B |
| 3 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$1.45B |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$1.3B |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$1.09B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$6.81B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$1.94B |
| 3 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$1.9B |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$1.67B |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$1.53B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.98% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 18.26% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.73% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.14% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.5B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
1,430,836
-3,907,926
| -73% | -$246M |
|
352
Abbott
ABT
$192B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
452,156
+218,887
| +94% | +$18.3M |
|
353
Glaukos
GKOS
$11B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
1,150,322
| – | – |
|
|
CCMP
354
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
307,100
+81,900
| +36% | +$11.4M |
|
355
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$435M
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
1,760,000
| – | – |
|
|
UN
356
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
698,374
+411,747
| +144% | +$22.5M |
|
357
Quince Therapeutics
QNCX
$33.9M
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
3,717
+855
| +30% | +$8.44M |
|
|
SGEN
358
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
+292,402
| New | +$32.4M |
|
|
RVNC
359
DELISTED
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.
RVNC
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
2,130,000
| – | – |
|
360
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.5B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,850,000
+287,042
| +18% | +$8.43M |
|
361
Amphenol
APH
$208B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,729,000
-776,800
| -31% | -$18.5M |
|
362
BlackLine
BL
$1.67B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
595,000
| – | – |
|
363
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$677M
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
900,136
| – | – |
|
364
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.28B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
1,900,000
-3,960,000
| -68% | -$139M |
|
365
Starbucks
SBUX
$125B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
447,852
+19,063
| +4% | +$1.54M |
|
366
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.7B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
|
DMC
367
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.44B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
1,028,000
| – | – |
|
368
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.12B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
+282,322
| New | +$30.6M |
|
369
Novartis
NVS
$289B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
336,883
+137,138
| +69% | +$12.2M |
|
|
CSFL
370
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $27M | 0.01% |
1,568,697
| – | – |
|
|
ACIA
371
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
380,000
| – | – |
|
372
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.4B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
+557,692
| New | +$34.5M |
|
|
WMGI
373
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
879,857
| – | – |
|
374
Corpay
CPAY
$27.4B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
134,483
-1,455,893
| -92% | -$402M |
|
375
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.58B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
170,870
| – | – |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Capital World Investors held 568 positions worth $345B, down 23% from $447B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors withdrew a net $20B in Q1 2020, closing 47 positions and reducing 182 holdings. Its most notable exit was Wellcare Health Plans, Inc., an estimated $731M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Capital World Investors opened a new position in Xcel Energy worth $911M.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q1 2020 buy was Xcel Energy: 15,111,385 shares worth $911M.
- Capital World Investors added most to Johnson & Johnson in Q1 2020, an estimated $1.94B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $6.81B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $731M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $345B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Capital World Investors opened 55 new positions and closed 47 in Q1 2020.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value fell 23% quarter-over-quarter to $345B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.