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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$7.59B |
| 2 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$2.99B |
| 3 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$2.63B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.63B |
| 5 |
Gen Digital
GEN
|
+$1.22B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$2.1B |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$1.63B |
| 3 |
Expedia Group
EXPE
|
+$604M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$592M |
| 5 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$588M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.82% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.84% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.66% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.15% |
| 5 | Energy | 10.88% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMT.PRB
251
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRB
| $147M | 0.04% |
1,405,000
| – | – |
|
|
FTRPR
252
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $143M | 0.04% |
2,005,000
| – | – |
|
253
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.26B
| $137M | 0.03% |
2,065,000
+318,000
| +18% | +$20.1M |
|
|
ZLTQ
254
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $136M | 0.03% |
3,122,044
| – | – |
|
255
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.41B
| $131M | 0.03% |
2,033,130
-4,450,061
| -69% | -$275M |
|
256
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $128M | 0.03% |
1,270,425
+239,475
| +23% | +$23.9M |
|
257
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.7B
| $128M | 0.03% |
306,095
+3,120
| +1% | +$1.3M |
|
258
Globant
GLOB
$1.77B
| $126M | 0.03% |
3,778,613
+328,766
| +10% | +$12.9M |
|
259
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.24B
| $124M | 0.03% |
1,924,369
-312,295
| -14% | -$20M |
|
|
TIF
260
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $123M | 0.03% |
1,591,050
| – | – |
|
261
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.3B
| $122M | 0.03% |
3,000,000
-1,000,000
| -25% | -$40M |
|
|
RWT
262
Redwood Trust
RWT
$599M
| $122M | 0.03% |
8,006,717
| – | – |
|
263
Moody's
MCO
$84.6B
| $119M | 0.03% |
1,264,207
-896,949
| -42% | -$90.5M |
|
264
Equifax
EFX
$21.8B
| $118M | 0.03% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
265
Core Laboratories
CLB
$569M
| $115M | 0.03% |
+961,198
| New | +$106M |
|
266
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.23B
| $114M | 0.03% |
7,482,000
| – | – |
|
267
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $113M | 0.03% |
2,191,884
-9,608,116
| -81% | -$457M |
|
|
SIVB
268
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $112M | 0.03% |
652,500
| – | – |
|
|
MBLY
269
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $110M | 0.03% |
+2,896,665
| New | +$109M |
|
270
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $110M | 0.03% |
308,139
-770,348
| -71% | -$269M |
|
271
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $108M | 0.03% |
1,649,935
-2,363,988
| -59% | -$162M |
|
272
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $107M | 0.03% |
1,400,000
-350,000
| -20% | -$28.5M |
|
273
Apollo Global Management
APO
$84.8B
| $106M | 0.03% |
5,479,700
| – | – |
|
|
274
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $105M | 0.03% |
930,000
-4,951,783
| -84% | -$604M |
|
275
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.51B
| $105M | 0.03% |
10,682,510
-3,494,511
| -25% | -$29.9M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Capital World Investors held 537 positions worth $398B, up 3.4% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q4 2016 filing shows 49 new, 166 increased, 122 reduced and 50 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Broadcom: 438,289,900 shares worth $7.75B. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $2.1B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q4 2016 buy was Broadcom: 438,289,900 shares worth $7.75B.
- Capital World Investors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2016, an estimated $1.63B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $2.1B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited LinkedIn Corporation in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $576M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $398B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Capital World Investors opened 49 new positions and closed 50 in Q4 2016.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $398B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 15 Feb 2017.