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 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$1.92B |
| 2 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$1.9B |
| 3 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$1.42B |
| 4 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$1.31B |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.09B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$1.8B |
| 2 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$1.61B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.44B |
| 4 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$1.1B |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$844M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.69% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.07% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.82% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.78% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Snap
SNAP
$9.32B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
2,665,300
-306,400
| -10% | -$3.95M |
|
402
Aramark
ARMK
$15.9B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
+1,264,505
| New | +$35M |
|
|
DMC
403
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.45B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
755,000
| – | – |
|
404
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.83B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
1,150,000
+560,000
| +95% | +$17.3M |
|
405
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$354M
| $33.3M | 0.01% |
9,377,456
-920,621
| -9% | -$2.55M |
|
|
WDR
406
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
1,850,000
| – | – |
|
407
Novartis
NVS
$294B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
491,056
| – | – |
|
|
GHL
408
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
1,169,700
| – | – |
|
409
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
872,000
| – | – |
|
|
DESP
410
DELISTED
Despegar.com
DESP
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,571,125
-478,187
| -23% | -$12.3M |
|
411
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.4B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
542,000
+50,000
| +10% | +$3.1M |
|
|
LM
412
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
915,285
| – | – |
|
|
BPFH
413
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,978,177
| – | – |
|
414
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
365,000
+150,000
| +70% | +$12.3M |
|
415
Zillow
Z
$7.68B
| $31M | 0.01% |
525,000
| – | – |
|
416
Evolent Health
EVH
$464M
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
+1,462,195
| New | +$27.7M |
|
417
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
+185,000
| New | +$28.8M |
|
|
IPHI
418
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
928,035
+670,035
| +260% | +$21.9M |
|
419
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$554M
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
565,000
| – | – |
|
|
CNR
420
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.65B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
779,375
| – | – |
|
|
USG
421
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
689,912
| – | – |
|
|
CLVS
422
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
652,000
| – | – |
|
|
AUTL
423
Autolus Therapeutics
AUTL
$620M
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
+1,100,000
| New | +$29.1M |
|
|
CTLP
424
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
+2,059,625
| New | +$23.4M |
|
425
Century Communities
CCS
$2.01B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
911,000
| – | – |
|
Similar funds
Capital World Investors's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Capital World Investors held 575 positions worth $467B, up 5.2% from $444B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q2 2018 filing shows 53 new, 196 increased, 124 reduced and 37 closed positions. Its largest new stake was United Parcel Service: 16,875,000 shares worth $1.79B. The largest sale was Baidu, an estimated $1.8B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q2 2018 buy was United Parcel Service: 16,875,000 shares worth $1.79B.
- Capital World Investors added most to Philip Morris in Q2 2018, an estimated $1.92B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Baidu, cutting an estimated $1.8B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Hess in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $264M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $467B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Capital World Investors opened 53 new positions and closed 37 in Q2 2018.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 5.2% quarter-over-quarter to $467B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.