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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WDR
401
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
1,850,000
| – | – |
|
402
Novartis
NVS
$290B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
491,057
+1
| +0% | +$74 |
|
403
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$714M
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
2,423,820
| – | – |
|
404
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.84B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
1,150,000
| – | – |
|
405
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.9B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
300,000
-358,000
| -54% | -$40.6M |
|
|
GWB
406
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
869,177
-531,360
| -38% | -$22.7M |
|
|
SMAR
407
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
1,161,103
-738,500
| -39% | -$19.7M |
|
408
Okta
OKTA
$25.6B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
500,000
| – | – |
|
409
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
520,000
-2,500,000
| -83% | -$167M |
|
|
ATHN
410
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
259,000
| – | – |
|
411
Shopify
SHOP
$194B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
+2,080,000
| New | +$31.7M |
|
412
BlackLine
BL
$1.65B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
595,000
| – | – |
|
413
TC Energy
TRP
$66.3B
| $33.3M | 0.01% |
+823,000
| New | +$35.7M |
|
414
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.29B
| $33.3M | 0.01% |
2,500,000
-5,652,023
| -69% | -$70.1M |
|
|
INXN
415
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $33M | 0.01% |
490,000
-950,000
| -66% | -$61.6M |
|
|
LGF.A
416
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
1,343,406
-148,000
| -10% | -$3.5M |
|
417
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
215,670
| – | – |
|
418
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.1B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
+2,127,465
| New | +$33.3M |
|
|
COUP
419
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
400,000
-500,000
| -56% | -$34.7M |
|
420
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$525M
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
565,000
| – | – |
|
421
Hudbay
HBM
$12.4B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
6,155,000
-3,000,000
| -33% | -$14.9M |
|
422
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$788B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
1,000,000
-800,000
| -44% | -$18.1M |
|
423
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.06B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
33,000
-18,800
| -36% | -$17.4M |
|
|
BFYT
424
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
500,000
-97,000
| -16% | -$4.42M |
|
|
GHL
425
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
1,169,700
| – | – |
|
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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.