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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Precision BioSciences
DTIL
$201M
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
135,400
| – | – |
|
377
Etsy
ETSY
$7.34B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
+633,000
| New | +$30.9M |
|
378
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$784M
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
2,360,000
| – | – |
|
|
FITB
379
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.8B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
1,539,543
| – | – |
|
|
WWE
380
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
672,000
| – | – |
|
|
XEC
381
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,335,601
+42
| +0% | +$1.51K |
|
|
MDC
382
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
1,044,930
| – | – |
|
383
CarGurus
CARG
$3.36B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
1,177,827
+657,827
| +127% | +$18.8M |
|
|
ADAP
384
DELISTED
Adaptimmune Therapeutics
ADAP
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
8,002,700
+1,210,000
| +18% | +$4.02M |
|
385
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$7.81B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
704,000
| – | – |
|
386
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$56.3B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
10,553,982
-43,683,089
| -81% | -$306M |
|
|
WDR
387
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
1,850,000
| – | – |
|
|
SRCL
388
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
430,000
| – | – |
|
389
Sempra
SRE
$56.4B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
363,288
-222,794
| -38% | -$15.8M |
|
390
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$682M
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
2,030,000
| – | – |
|
|
RWT
391
Redwood Trust
RWT
$602M
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
4,008,000
-1,875,159
| -32% | -$27.9M |
|
392
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.92B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
719,000
| – | – |
|
|
FLXN
393
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
2,510,700
| – | – |
|
394
Credicorp
BAP
$29.9B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
137,569
-467,612
| -77% | -$88.4M |
|
395
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.2B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
290,000
| – | – |
|
396
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
329,833
+23,920
| +8% | +$2.02M |
|
397
United Rentals
URI
$70.3B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
190,234
| – | – |
|
398
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
160,425
+63,617
| +66% | +$8.83M |
|
|
UMPQ
399
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
1,785,500
| – | – |
|
|
SWAV
400
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
585,000
| – | – |
|
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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.