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 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$1.92B |
| 2 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$1.9B |
| 3 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$1.42B |
| 4 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$1.31B |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.09B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$1.8B |
| 2 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$1.61B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.44B |
| 4 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$1.1B |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$844M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.69% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.07% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.82% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.78% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.08B
| $136M | 0.03% |
3,787,129
+568,000
| +18% | +$20.6M |
|
|
EPAY
277
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $135M | 0.03% |
+2,717,951
| New | +$121M |
|
|
IPG
278
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $135M | 0.03% |
5,775,000
+2,295,000
| +66% | +$54M |
|
|
TLND
279
DELISTED
Talend S.A. American Depositary Shares
TLND
| $135M | 0.03% |
2,164,055
| – | – |
|
280
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.23B
| $134M | 0.03% |
8,302,520
+1,050,132
| +14% | +$14.3M |
|
281
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $133M | 0.03% |
2,810,761
+1,066,915
| +61% | +$55.7M |
|
282
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.24B
| $133M | 0.03% |
1,795,000
| – | – |
|
283
Synchrony
SYF
$25.5B
| $132M | 0.03% |
3,955,000
| – | – |
|
|
RWT
284
Redwood Trust
RWT
$588M
| $132M | 0.03% |
8,006,717
| – | – |
|
|
VIAB
285
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $129M | 0.03% |
4,282,500
+310,000
| +8% | +$9.12M |
|
286
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.27T
| $129M | 0.03% |
21,800,000
-7,400,000
| -25% | -$45M |
|
287
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.6B
| $129M | 0.03% |
9,196,680
| – | – |
|
288
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.8B
| $128M | 0.03% |
2,782,000
+352,000
| +14% | +$16.7M |
|
289
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $126M | 0.03% |
1,508,329
+3,682
| +0.2% | +$293K |
|
290
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.77B
| $124M | 0.03% |
3,074,000
+37,000
| +1% | +$1.54M |
|
|
RDS.A
291
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $124M | 0.03% |
1,784,178
-81,315
| -4% | -$5.63M |
|
292
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $119M | 0.03% |
410,110
+200,483
| +96% | +$56.4M |
|
293
Radian Group
RDN
$4.86B
| $119M | 0.03% |
7,318,000
-3,287,000
| -31% | -$53.7M |
|
|
FNGN
294
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $119M | 0.03% |
2,640,000
-4,823,212
| -65% | -$199M |
|
295
Credicorp
BAP
$30B
| $116M | 0.02% |
514,255
+165,846
| +48% | +$37.7M |
|
296
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.7B
| $113M | 0.02% |
2,792,481
+52,481
| +2% | +$1.87M |
|
297
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.35B
| $111M | 0.02% |
6,235,000
| – | – |
|
|
RDFN
298
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $109M | 0.02% |
4,702,950
+881,308
| +23% | +$19.8M |
|
299
WIX.com
WIX
$2.79B
| $104M | 0.02% |
1,036,000
| – | – |
|
300
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $103M | 0.02% |
1,500,000
| – | – |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Capital World Investors held 575 positions worth $467B, up 5.2% from $444B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q2 2018 filing shows 53 new, 196 increased, 124 reduced and 37 closed positions. Its largest new stake was United Parcel Service: 16,875,000 shares worth $1.79B. The largest sale was Baidu, an estimated $1.8B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q2 2018 buy was United Parcel Service: 16,875,000 shares worth $1.79B.
- Capital World Investors added most to Philip Morris in Q2 2018, an estimated $1.92B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Baidu, cutting an estimated $1.8B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Hess in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $264M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $467B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Capital World Investors opened 53 new positions and closed 37 in Q2 2018.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 5.2% quarter-over-quarter to $467B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.