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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.6B
| $51.6M | 0.01% |
204,000
| – | – |
|
|
JHG
377
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $51.4M | 0.01% |
1,904,781
+704,740
| +59% | +$20.5M |
|
378
KB Home
KBH
$3.43B
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
2,117,000
| – | – |
|
379
Aramark
ARMK
$15.9B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
1,616,295
+351,790
| +28% | +$10.3M |
|
380
PG&E
PCG
$38.2B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
+1,090,000
| New | +$48.5M |
|
381
Incyte
INCY
$24.5B
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
715,405
-243,998
| -25% | -$16.7M |
|
382
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.3B
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
2,470,582
-5,336,867
| -68% | -$106M |
|
383
CONMED
CNMD
$1.49B
| $47.5M | 0.01% |
600,000
| – | – |
|
|
AUD
384
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
5,860,000
+3,119,199
| +114% | +$24.2M |
|
|
NINE
385
DELISTED
Nine Energy Service
NINE
| $46M | 0.01% |
1,504,000
+142,000
| +10% | +$4.31M |
|
|
AXON
386
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$48.9B
| $44.5M | 0.01% |
650,000
-365,000
| -36% | -$24.6M |
|
387
Radian Group
RDN
$4.88B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
2,145,000
-5,173,000
| -71% | -$99.2M |
|
388
Graco
GGG
$13.4B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
954,000
-420,000
| -31% | -$19.6M |
|
|
FLXN
389
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $44M | 0.01% |
2,352,700
-519,300
| -18% | -$11.9M |
|
390
Cactus
WHD
$5.83B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
1,147,200
+86,000
| +8% | +$2.95M |
|
391
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.9B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
2,935,000
-5,327,000
| -64% | -$70.4M |
|
|
FITB
392
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.5B
| $43M | 0.01% |
1,539,300
-6,250,427
| -80% | -$184M |
|
393
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.4B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
1,000,000
| – | – |
|
394
Evolent Health
EVH
$481M
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
1,462,381
+186
| +0% | +$4.44K |
|
395
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.5B
| $41M | 0.01% |
+291,200
| New | +$44M |
|
|
LGF.B
396
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
1,725,406
-484,000
| -22% | -$10.9M |
|
|
COR
397
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $40M | 0.01% |
+360,000
| New | +$41M |
|
398
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
265,244
| – | – |
|
|
BLD
399
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
695,000
-1,050,000
| -60% | -$74.8M |
|
400
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.93B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
719,000
| – | – |
|
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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.