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 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$1.28B |
| 2 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$1.15B |
| 3 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$1.03B |
| 4 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$788M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$662M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$6.1B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$4.2B |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$2.79B |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$2.65B |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$1.53B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.24% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.34% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.87% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.64% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $57.4M | 0.01% |
209,627
+110,227
| +111% | +$34.2M |
|
352
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.9B
| $57.1M | 0.01% |
688,000
| – | – |
|
353
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.73B
| $55.2M | 0.01% |
915,000
| – | – |
|
|
DTV
354
DELISTED
DTE Energy Company 2016 Corporate Units
DTV
| $55M | 0.01% |
1,055,000
| – | – |
|
|
COUP
355
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $53.1M | 0.01% |
1,165,000
-868,112
| -43% | -$35.7M |
|
|
SAVE
356
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $52.2M | 0.01% |
1,382,000
+230,000
| +20% | +$9.65M |
|
357
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$356M
| $51.4M | 0.01% |
1,315,800
+225,800
| +21% | +$9.39M |
|
358
Dolby
DLB
$5.75B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
|
AYX
359
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
1,444,433
| – | – |
|
360
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$756M
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
2,320,000
| – | – |
|
361
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $47.7M | 0.01% |
+4,192,348
| New | +$45.6M |
|
362
Snap
SNAP
$8.79B
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
2,971,700
| – | – |
|
363
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.88B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
872,000
| – | – |
|
364
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.37B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
4,506,541
-1,370,093
| -23% | -$14.6M |
|
365
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.4B
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
1,025,000
| – | – |
|
366
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.06B
| $42.6M | 0.01% |
51,800
+2,500
| +5% | +$2.06M |
|
367
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.38B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
2,483,000
+236,000
| +11% | +$4.4M |
|
368
Papa John's
PZZA
$793M
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
714,000
+60,000
| +9% | +$3.59M |
|
369
CONMED
CNMD
$1.48B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
643,000
| – | – |
|
|
NUVA
370
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $40M | 0.01% |
766,000
| – | – |
|
|
JHG
371
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
1,200,041
| – | – |
|
372
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$6.25B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
+4,000,000
| New | +$39.3M |
|
373
Natera
NTRA
$45.5B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
4,049,927
-172,682
| -4% | -$1.69M |
|
|
WDR
374
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
1,850,000
| – | – |
|
|
LM
375
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
915,285
| – | – |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Capital World Investors held 560 positions worth $444B, down 3.7% from $461B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors withdrew a net $15.5B in Q1 2018, closing 32 positions and reducing 139 holdings. Its most notable exit was Deutsche Bank, an estimated $453M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Capital World Investors opened a new position in PagSeguro Digital worth $538M.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q1 2018 buy was PagSeguro Digital: 14,045,928 shares worth $538M.
- Capital World Investors added most to Wells Fargo in Q1 2018, an estimated $1.28B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $6.1B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Deutsche Bank in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $453M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $444B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Capital World Investors opened 45 new positions and closed 32 in Q1 2018.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value fell 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $444B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 15 May 2018.