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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$2.39B |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$2.19B |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$1.21B |
| 4 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$1.15B |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$825M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.01B |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$1.72B |
| 3 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$1.42B |
| 4 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$915M |
| 5 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$843M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 12.9% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.58% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.26% |
| 4 | Financials | 11.35% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $69.8M | 0.02% |
+202,335
| New | +$65.1M |
|
|
SIVB
302
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $66.6M | 0.02% |
652,500
| – | – |
|
303
Robert Half
RHI
$4.23B
| $63.9M | 0.02% |
1,370,910
-4,777,950
| -78% | -$200M |
|
|
RDS.A
304
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $63.8M | 0.02% |
1,389,654
| – | – |
|
305
CDW
CDW
$16.6B
| $62.3M | 0.02% |
1,500,000
| – | – |
|
|
CBPX
306
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
3,235,700
+200,000
| +7% | +$3.25M |
|
307
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.3B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
495,000
+290,000
| +141% | +$32.9M |
|
308
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.1B
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
1,481,000
+238,500
| +19% | +$9.46M |
|
309
Vodafone
VOD
$37.1B
| $57.7M | 0.02% |
1,800,000
| – | – |
|
310
Oil States International
OIS
$532M
| $57.4M | 0.02% |
1,820,000
+599,000
| +49% | +$16.2M |
|
|
BLUE
311
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $57M | 0.02% |
103,448
-56,742
| -35% | -$34.8M |
|
|
FCB
312
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
1,680,000
| – | – |
|
313
Exponent
EXPO
$3.18B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
2,140,000
| – | – |
|
314
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$474M
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
1,323,114
+100,000
| +8% | +$3.91M |
|
315
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10B
| $54M | 0.01% |
1,317,000
-9,220,000
| -88% | -$371M |
|
316
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$23.4B
| $52.3M | 0.01% |
1,530,000
| – | – |
|
|
SYNH
317
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $50.1M | 0.01% |
1,216,000
+118,763
| +11% | +$4.89M |
|
|
BSMX
318
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
5,510,000
-305,297
| -5% | -$2.44M |
|
319
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$301M
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
1,302,721
-5,357,317
| -80% | -$202M |
|
320
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$598M
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
710,520
+3,500
| +0.5% | +$228K |
|
321
Ecolab
ECL
$78.5B
| $48M | 0.01% |
+430,000
| New | +$45.7M |
|
|
KITE
322
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $47.7M | 0.01% |
1,040,000
-256,000
| -20% | -$12.4M |
|
323
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.61B
| $47.5M | 0.01% |
2,926,286
+650,000
| +29% | +$9.6M |
|
324
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13B
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
350,000
| – | – |
|
325
PayPal
PYPL
$49.9B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
1,213,464
+129
| +0% | +$4.66K |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Capital World Investors held 552 positions worth $362B, up 1.2% from $357B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q1 2016 filing shows 31 new, 176 increased, 148 reduced and 63 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Akamai: 13,901,999 shares worth $773M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $2.01B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q1 2016 buy was Akamai: 13,901,999 shares worth $773M.
- Capital World Investors added most to Apple in Q1 2016, an estimated $2.39B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $2.01B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited American Express in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $1.42B.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $362B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Capital World Investors opened 31 new positions and closed 63 in Q1 2016.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 1.2% quarter-over-quarter to $362B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 16 May 2016.