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
|
+$1.71B |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$1.42B |
| 3 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$1.23B |
| 4 |
Kroger
KR
|
+$861M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$726M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$3.64B |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$1.65B |
| 3 |
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
|
+$1.11B |
| 4 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$720M |
| 5 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$693M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.13% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.92% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.29% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.56% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.5% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GMCR
301
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $89.9M | 0.02% |
805,000
+30,000
| +4% | +$3.75M |
|
|
RAX
302
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $88.5M | 0.02% |
1,715,000
-4,362,700
| -72% | -$214M |
|
303
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $88M | 0.02% |
450,000
-54,000
| -11% | -$10.5M |
|
304
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $86.7M | 0.02% |
+1,575,000
| New | +$87.8M |
|
305
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $85.4M | 0.02% |
1,342,500
| – | – |
|
|
SIVB
306
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $82.9M | 0.02% |
652,500
| – | – |
|
307
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.71B
| $78.4M | 0.02% |
16,349,958
| – | – |
|
308
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.2B
| $77.8M | 0.02% |
330,000
| – | – |
|
309
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.23B
| $77.8M | 0.02% |
1,268,700
+78,300
| +7% | +$4.25M |
|
310
Adobe
ADBE
$108B
| $73.9M | 0.02% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
|
KITE
311
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $73.7M | 0.02% |
1,278,000
+532,000
| +71% | +$35.7M |
|
|
KMI.WS
312
DELISTED
Kinder Morgan Inc
KMI.WS
| $73.7M | 0.02% |
17,965,000
| – | – |
|
313
Oceaneering
OII
$5.11B
| $73.1M | 0.02% |
1,355,000
+623,219
| +85% | +$33.2M |
|
|
PCYC
314
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $72.8M | 0.02% |
284,455
-1,699,967
| -86% | -$328M |
|
|
NUAN
315
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $71.8M | 0.02% |
5,775,000
| – | – |
|
|
HCC
316
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $71.2M | 0.02% |
1,257,000
| – | – |
|
317
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $71.1M | 0.02% |
445,000
+27,000
| +6% | +$4.25M |
|
|
QIWI
318
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $70.7M | 0.02% |
2,941,321
+1,058,321
| +56% | +$23.4M |
|
|
JAH
319
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $68.4M | 0.02% |
1,293,750
| – | – |
|
320
ExxonMobil
XOM
$652B
| $68M | 0.02% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
321
Oil States International
OIS
$526M
| $67.6M | 0.02% |
1,699,431
-1,709,500
| -50% | -$72.3M |
|
|
RDS.A
322
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $67.4M | 0.02% |
1,209,810
| – | – |
|
323
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $66.6M | 0.02% |
2,560,000
| – | – |
|
|
TW
324
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $66.1M | 0.02% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
325
Transocean
RIG
$6.38B
| $66M | 0.02% |
4,500,000
| – | – |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Capital World Investors held 563 positions worth $371B, up 0.63% from $369B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q1 2015 filing shows 31 new, 167 increased, 123 reduced and 39 closed positions. Its largest new stake was McDonald's: 4,280,000 shares worth $417M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $3.64B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Financials.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q1 2015 buy was McDonald's: 4,280,000 shares worth $417M.
- Capital World Investors added most to Philip Morris in Q1 2015, an estimated $1.71B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $3.64B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Edwards Lifesciences in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $693M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $371B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Capital World Investors opened 31 new positions and closed 39 in Q1 2015.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 0.63% quarter-over-quarter to $371B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 15 May 2015.