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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CCI.PRA
251
DELISTED
Crown Castle International Corp. 6.875% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
CCI.PRA
| $162M | 0.04% |
144,500
+14,396
| +11% | +$15.8M |
|
|
FCB
252
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $161M | 0.04% |
3,156,000
| – | – |
|
|
SUPV
253
Grupo Supervielle
SUPV
$738M
| $160M | 0.04% |
5,281,255
+1,841
| +0% | +$56.4K |
|
|
SIVB
254
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $157M | 0.04% |
652,500
-53,000
| -8% | -$13.3M |
|
255
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.71B
| $156M | 0.04% |
4,123,511
| – | – |
|
256
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$44.7B
| $155M | 0.04% |
2,275,819
-761,099
| -25% | -$55.7M |
|
257
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $150M | 0.03% |
2,353,322
-2,640,000
| -53% | -$182M |
|
|
OAK
258
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $146M | 0.03% |
3,688,000
+353,000
| +11% | +$15.1M |
|
259
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.24B
| $144M | 0.03% |
7,807,449
-3,411,167
| -30% | -$70.7M |
|
260
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.24B
| $138M | 0.03% |
1,207,802
-50,000
| -4% | -$5.72M |
|
261
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.23B
| $137M | 0.03% |
3,219,129
+300,129
| +10% | +$13.6M |
|
262
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $136M | 0.03% |
1,674,919
+220,309
| +15% | +$18.9M |
|
263
Dillards
DDS
$9.59B
| $135M | 0.03% |
1,686,491
+878,873
| +109% | +$63.5M |
|
264
Marriott International
MAR
$91.9B
| $135M | 0.03% |
995,000
-326,000
| -25% | -$45.7M |
|
265
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.4B
| $134M | 0.03% |
4,295,265
-2,366,615
| -36% | -$78.4M |
|
|
BLD
266
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $134M | 0.03% |
1,745,000
| – | – |
|
267
Synchrony
SYF
$26.1B
| $133M | 0.03% |
3,955,000
| – | – |
|
|
MB
268
DELISTED
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MB
| $132M | 0.03% |
3,400,000
| – | – |
|
269
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.41B
| $131M | 0.03% |
9,196,680
+1,245,600
| +16% | +$17.1M |
|
270
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.27B
| $131M | 0.03% |
5,732,719
+1,050,009
| +22% | +$25.2M |
|
271
Globant
GLOB
$1.77B
| $131M | 0.03% |
2,534,182
-460,964
| -15% | -$22.6M |
|
272
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $130M | 0.03% |
3,318,000
+2,568,000
| +342% | +$99.1M |
|
|
MBT
273
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $128M | 0.03% |
11,251,000
| – | – |
|
274
Sabre
SABR
$892M
| $127M | 0.03% |
5,930,045
| – | – |
|
275
Ventas
VTR
$46.3B
| $126M | 0.03% |
2,536,000
+871,000
| +52% | +$45.7M |
|
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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.