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 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$711M |
| 3 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$685M |
| 4 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$652M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$619M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.86B |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$1.34B |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.28B |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$983M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$871M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.33% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.3% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.85% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$4.96B
| $26M | 0.01% |
+1,646,837
| New | +$28.6M |
|
402
Zillow
Z
$7.5B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
525,000
| – | – |
|
403
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$463M
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
2,220,000
-545,000
| -20% | -$6.63M |
|
|
FITB
404
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.6B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
980,000
| – | – |
|
|
FRTA
405
DELISTED
Forterra, Inc
FRTA
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
+3,067,922
| New | +$40M |
|
406
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$681M
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,588,020
| – | – |
|
|
WMGI
407
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
879,857
| – | – |
|
408
Vistra
VST
$48.3B
| $24M | 0.01% |
+1,427,167
| New | +$22.5M |
|
|
GHL
409
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
1,169,700
| – | – |
|
410
Penumbra
PEN
$12.8B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
265,244
| – | – |
|
|
WWE
411
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
1,140,000
| – | – |
|
412
MetLife
MET
$62B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
471,707
+3,444
| +0.7% | +$160K |
|
413
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$138M
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
2,355,000
| – | – |
|
414
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.48B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
714,030
-11,279,773
| -94% | -$361M |
|
415
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$528M
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
565,000
| – | – |
|
416
Century Communities
CCS
$1.96B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
911,000
| – | – |
|
417
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.02B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
705,000
+180,000
| +34% | +$5.17M |
|
|
FRBK
418
DELISTED
Republic First Bancorp Inc
FRBK
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
2,329,000
+1,399,457
| +151% | +$12.5M |
|
|
CPLA
419
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
+250,000
| New | +$22.2M |
|
420
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.6B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
413,921
| – | – |
|
|
ONCE
421
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
346,020
-113,500
| -25% | -$6.34M |
|
|
WUBA
422
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
465,000
| – | – |
|
|
USG
423
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
689,912
| – | – |
|
424
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
550,000
-2,220,000
| -80% | -$74.8M |
|
|
REVG
425
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
700,000
| – | – |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Capital World Investors held 530 positions worth $426B, up 1.8% from $418B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q2 2017 filing shows 39 new, 175 increased, 125 reduced and 36 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Western Digital: 15,219,009 shares worth $1.02B. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $1.86B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q2 2017 buy was Western Digital: 15,219,009 shares worth $1.02B.
- Capital World Investors added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2017, an estimated $711M increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.86B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Syngenta Ag in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $531M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $426B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Capital World Investors opened 39 new positions and closed 36 in Q2 2017.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 1.8% quarter-over-quarter to $426B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 14 Aug 2017.