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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$2.31B |
| 2 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$2.05B |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$1.59B |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$1.15B |
| 5 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$1.08B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$2.32B |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$1.47B |
| 3 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$862M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$849M |
| 5 |
Delta Air Lines
DAL
|
+$792M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.91% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.35% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.88% |
| 4 | Technology | 12.61% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.86% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Costco
COST
$421B
| $3.21B | 0.9% |
19,879,084
+4,825
| +0% | +$763K |
|
27
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.09T
| $3.21B | 0.9% |
16,209
-470
| -3% | -$94.6M |
|
28
CME Group
CME
$94.3B
| $3.05B | 0.85% |
33,703,658
-139,811
| -0.4% | -$13.2M |
|
29
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $2.9B | 0.81% |
42,162,132
-10,797,912
| -20% | -$714M |
|
|
30
Pfizer
PFE
$150B
| $2.88B | 0.8% |
93,880,939
-46,610,832
| -33% | -$1.47B |
|
31
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $2.61B | 0.73% |
20,737,911
-174,194
| -0.8% | -$21M |
|
32
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $2.61B | 0.73% |
14,602,990
| – | – |
|
|
PX
33
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $2.57B | 0.72% |
25,072,740
+3,707,246
| +17% | +$404M |
|
|
34
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.1B
| $2.49B | 0.7% |
35,732,039
+15,360,356
| +75% | +$1.15B |
|
|
35
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.2T
| $2.42B | 0.68% |
+62,337,160
| New | +$2.31B |
|
36
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $2.42B | 0.68% |
31,419,239
-2,742,092
| -8% | -$206M |
|
37
Enbridge
ENB
$112B
| $2.28B | 0.64% |
68,543,955
+107,277
| +0.2% | +$4.03M |
|
|
38
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.19T
| $2.26B | 0.63% |
59,461,960
-64,684,060
| -52% | -$2.32B |
|
39
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$629B
| $2.25B | 0.63% |
21,950,000
| – | – |
|
|
RDS.B
40
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $2.18B | 0.61% |
47,272,934
+510,000
| +1% | +$25.8M |
|
41
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $2.15B | 0.6% |
22,595,600
+50,000
| +0.2% | +$4.64M |
|
42
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.1B
| $2.13B | 0.6% |
29,261,517
+13,000
| +0% | +$959K |
|
43
Capital One
COF
$136B
| $2.05B | 0.57% |
28,340,000
-2,625,000
| -8% | -$201M |
|
44
Kroger
KR
$34.3B
| $2.03B | 0.57% |
48,487,000
+5,913,900
| +14% | +$229M |
|
|
RAI
45
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $2.01B | 0.56% |
43,549,918
+1,476,270
| +4% | +$68.3M |
|
46
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $1.92B | 0.54% |
18,230,409
-4,311,175
| -19% | -$480M |
|
47
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $1.85B | 0.52% |
10,258,678
-347,653
| -3% | -$64.6M |
|
48
Citigroup
C
$231B
| $1.8B | 0.5% |
34,790,574
+1,550,000
| +5% | +$82.2M |
|
49
Target
TGT
$69.9B
| $1.75B | 0.49% |
24,058,000
+1,750,000
| +8% | +$131M |
|
50
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $1.69B | 0.47% |
12,983,560
-4,089,938
| -24% | -$525M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Capital World Investors held 553 positions worth $357B, up 5.1% from $340B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q4 2015 filing shows 30 new, 161 increased, 145 reduced and 33 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 62,337,160 shares worth $2.42B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $2.32B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 62,337,160 shares worth $2.42B.
- Capital World Investors added most to Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q4 2015, an estimated $2.05B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $2.32B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $457M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $357B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Capital World Investors opened 30 new positions and closed 33 in Q4 2015.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 5.1% quarter-over-quarter to $357B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.