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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2B
| $74.7M | 0.02% |
3,946,012
+1,142,387
| +41% | +$18.7M |
|
|
DTV
302
DELISTED
DTE Energy Company 2016 Corporate Units
DTV
| $73.9M | 0.02% |
+1,393,500
| New | +$72.4M |
|
303
Flex
FLEX
$45.2B
| $73.8M | 0.02% |
+6,815,256
| New | +$72.8M |
|
304
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $72.5M | 0.02% |
1,716,749
+3,207
| +0.2% | +$121K |
|
305
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $72.3M | 0.02% |
960,000
| – | – |
|
|
TCF
306
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $72.2M | 0.02% |
1,332,450
| – | – |
|
|
QUOT
307
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $72.2M | 0.02% |
6,711,613
| – | – |
|
308
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.62B
| $71.5M | 0.02% |
3,558,286
| – | – |
|
|
AMT.PRA
309
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRA
| $71.4M | 0.02% |
682,000
| – | – |
|
310
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3B
| $71.4M | 0.02% |
5,750,000
+1,000,000
| +21% | +$13.4M |
|
|
SAVE
311
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $71.1M | 0.02% |
1,228,000
+200,000
| +19% | +$10.3M |
|
|
GWPH
312
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $71.1M | 0.02% |
635,800
-125,000
| -16% | -$15M |
|
|
LGF.A
313
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $70.9M | 0.02% |
+2,636,893
| New | +$71.4M |
|
314
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.63B
| $70.4M | 0.02% |
1,704,039
| – | – |
|
|
PTHN
315
DELISTED
Patheon N.V.
PTHN
| $70.4M | 0.02% |
2,451,000
| – | – |
|
316
Ecolab
ECL
$79.8B
| $70.3M | 0.02% |
600,000
+85,000
| +17% | +$9.95M |
|
317
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.1B
| $68.4M | 0.02% |
923,888
-286,646
| -24% | -$21.1M |
|
318
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.2B
| $67.4M | 0.02% |
495,000
| – | – |
|
319
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.7B
| $66.7M | 0.02% |
1,945,000
+238,930
| +14% | +$8.18M |
|
320
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $66.7M | 0.02% |
2,770,000
+1,399,600
| +102% | +$38.2M |
|
321
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.23B
| $66.6M | 0.02% |
6,940,000
+931,384
| +16% | +$8.31M |
|
322
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$473M
| $65.1M | 0.02% |
1,323,114
| – | – |
|
|
LGF.B
323
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $64.7M | 0.02% |
+2,636,893
| New | +$67.3M |
|
324
Exponent
EXPO
$3.25B
| $64.5M | 0.02% |
2,140,000
| – | – |
|
325
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$598M
| $64.3M | 0.02% |
1,220,288
+496,795
| +69% | +$27.4M |
|
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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.