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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.61B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
360,000
| – | – |
|
|
FRBK
402
DELISTED
Republic First Bancorp Inc
FRBK
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
3,187,000
+603,000
| +23% | +$5.21M |
|
403
Ferrari
RACE
$71.6B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
230,001
+2,900
| +1% | +$352K |
|
|
NINE
404
DELISTED
Nine Energy Service
NINE
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
+1,124,000
| New | +$28.8M |
|
405
Century Communities
CCS
$2B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
911,000
| – | – |
|
|
NCNA
406
NuCana
NCNA
$5.95M
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
288
+108
| +60% | +$10.3M |
|
407
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
550,000
| – | – |
|
408
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.65B
| $26M | 0.01% |
510,000
| – | – |
|
409
Insulet
PODD
$10.1B
| $26M | 0.01% |
+300,000
| New | +$23.3M |
|
410
Chegg
CHGG
$88.9M
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
1,250,000
| – | – |
|
411
PRA Group
PRAA
$737M
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
670,000
| – | – |
|
|
MDC
412
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $25M | 0.01% |
1,044,931
| – | – |
|
413
Cactus
WHD
$5.8B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
+925,500
| New | +$23.3M |
|
414
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$525M
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
565,000
| – | – |
|
|
WWE
415
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
672,000
-468,000
| -41% | -$16.5M |
|
416
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.97B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
705,000
| – | – |
|
|
REVG
417
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
1,126,938
-800,040
| -42% | -$21.7M |
|
418
Cisco
CSCO
$488B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
+545,000
| New | +$23.1M |
|
419
BlackLine
BL
$1.65B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
595,000
+245,000
| +70% | +$9.15M |
|
|
ONCE
420
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $23M | 0.01% |
346,020
| – | – |
|
421
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.93B
| $23M | 0.01% |
1,311,144
| – | – |
|
|
CNR
422
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.71B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
779,375
| – | – |
|
|
ATHN
423
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
+157,000
| New | +$21.5M |
|
|
SWN
424
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $21.9M | ﹤0.01% |
5,046,855
-4,010,876
| -44% | -$18M |
|
425
Avis
CAR
$4.93B
| $21.6M | ﹤0.01% |
462,000
| – | – |
|
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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.