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 |
CSX Corp
CSX
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$1.92B |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$1.27B |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$1.03B |
| 5 |
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
|
+$930M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$8.71B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$7.23B |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$6.24B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$4.24B |
| 5 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$3.85B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.1% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.75% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.91% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.22B
| $85.8M | 0.02% |
+3,085,600
| New | +$81.7M |
|
327
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$10.9B
| $85M | 0.02% |
+2,435,358
| New | +$85.6M |
|
328
Sempra
SRE
$56.1B
| $84.5M | 0.02% |
+1,485,470
| New | +$86M |
|
329
Gentex
GNTX
$4.91B
| $83.9M | 0.02% |
3,909,134
| – | – |
|
330
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40B
| $82.6M | 0.02% |
3,564,130
+239,130
| +7% | +$7.56M |
|
331
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.88B
| $82.4M | 0.02% |
+2,052,142
| New | +$82M |
|
|
DCUD
332
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc 2016 Series A Corporate Units
DCUD
| $82.3M | 0.02% |
1,740,948
| – | – |
|
|
QUOT
333
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $82.3M | 0.02% |
5,311,667
| – | – |
|
334
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $79.7M | 0.02% |
694,037
+440,037
| +173% | +$45.8M |
|
335
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.68B
| $78.3M | 0.02% |
784,500
+397,500
| +103% | +$33M |
|
336
Natera
NTRA
$45.2B
| $77M | 0.02% |
3,215,580
-503,890
| -14% | -$12.2M |
|
|
BSMX
337
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $75.7M | 0.02% |
+9,750,000
| New | +$76.4M |
|
338
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $75.6M | 0.02% |
850,000
| – | – |
|
339
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $75.4M | 0.02% |
352,378
-1,832,442
| -84% | -$376M |
|
|
VSM
340
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $75.3M | 0.02% |
2,091,133
| – | – |
|
341
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.34B
| $74.9M | 0.02% |
1,137,015
+926,015
| +439% | +$57.5M |
|
342
Insulet
PODD
$9.99B
| $74.6M | 0.02% |
704,323
-9,677
| -1% | -$906K |
|
343
Exelon
EXC
$46.5B
| $74.4M | 0.02% |
2,390,410
| – | – |
|
344
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.49B
| $74.4M | 0.02% |
1,435,000
-430,000
| -23% | -$21.7M |
|
345
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.8B
| $71.8M | 0.02% |
+1,148,100
| New | +$72.7M |
|
|
TCF
346
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $71.2M | 0.02% |
1,332,450
| – | – |
|
347
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.7B
| $70.2M | 0.02% |
+622,760
| New | +$72.7M |
|
|
EXAS
348
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $70.2M | 0.02% |
890,000
| – | – |
|
349
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.67B
| $69.5M | 0.02% |
2,532,316
-4,521,016
| -64% | -$144M |
|
|
RUBY
350
DELISTED
Rubius Therapeutics, Inc
RUBY
| $67.9M | 0.02% |
+2,892,396
| New | +$66.1M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Capital World Investors held 615 positions worth $411B, down 12% from $467B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors withdrew a net $80.2B in Q3 2018, closing 59 positions and reducing 209 holdings. Its most notable exit was Praxair Inc, an estimated $2.84B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Capital World Investors opened a new position in Micron Technology worth $1.14B.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q3 2018 buy was Micron Technology: 25,126,943 shares worth $1.14B.
- Capital World Investors added most to CSX Corp in Q3 2018, an estimated $1.95B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $8.71B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Praxair Inc in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $2.84B.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $411B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Capital World Investors opened 80 new positions and closed 59 in Q3 2018.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $411B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.