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
|
+$1.71B |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$1.42B |
| 3 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$1.23B |
| 4 |
Kroger
KR
|
+$861M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$726M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$3.64B |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$1.65B |
| 3 |
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
|
+$1.11B |
| 4 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$720M |
| 5 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$693M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.13% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.92% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.29% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.56% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.5% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESRX
26
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $3.52B | 0.95% |
40,608,808
+4,331,360
| +12% | +$363M |
|
27
Union Pacific
UNP
$173B
| $3.5B | 0.94% |
32,298,500
-3,700,000
| -10% | -$434M |
|
28
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.12T
| $3.34B | 0.9% |
15,366
+1,991
| +15% | +$440M |
|
29
Cisco
CSCO
$477B
| $3.32B | 0.9% |
120,778,400
-5,200,000
| -4% | -$146M |
|
|
30
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $3.28B | 0.88% |
31,249,422
+6,798,700
| +28% | +$726M |
|
31
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $3.26B | 0.88% |
31,056,205
-397,500
| -1% | -$40.1M |
|
32
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $3.09B | 0.83% |
49,623,958
+2,060,492
| +4% | +$133M |
|
|
POT
33
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $2.84B | 0.77% |
88,015,700
+2,717,500
| +3% | +$95.6M |
|
34
Visa
V
$679B
| $2.82B | 0.76% |
43,179,200
+400,000
| +0.9% | +$26.4M |
|
35
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$135B
| $2.77B | 0.75% |
23,448,477
-1,160,000
| -5% | -$139M |
|
|
36
PepsiCo
PEP
$187B
| $2.71B | 0.73% |
28,358,710
-17,100,640
| -38% | -$1.65B |
|
37
United Airlines
UAL
$40.7B
| $2.69B | 0.73% |
40,060,231
-100,000
| -0.2% | -$6.78M |
|
38
RTX Corp
RTX
$302B
| $2.62B | 0.71% |
35,504,616
-71,505
| -0.2% | -$5.34M |
|
39
Enbridge
ENB
$113B
| $2.51B | 0.68% |
51,828,324
-2,052,812
| -4% | -$98.7M |
|
40
Capital One
COF
$135B
| $2.48B | 0.67% |
31,440,000
| – | – |
|
41
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$625B
| $2.4B | 0.65% |
23,845,000
+200,000
| +0.8% | +$20.3M |
|
42
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.4B
| $2.35B | 0.63% |
19,311,723
+341,177
| +2% | +$40.5M |
|
|
NBL
43
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $2.27B | 0.61% |
46,412,450
+2,100,700
| +5% | +$98.1M |
|
|
PARA
44
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $2.22B | 0.6% |
36,673,150
+6,380,000
| +21% | +$373M |
|
45
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $2.22B | 0.6% |
42,088,170
+3,614,851
| +9% | +$184M |
|
46
Humana
HUM
$45.4B
| $2.19B | 0.59% |
12,313,109
+620,329
| +5% | +$98.2M |
|
47
Waste Management
WM
$91.2B
| $2.17B | 0.58% |
39,939,153
-3,000,000
| -7% | -$160M |
|
|
48
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.26T
| $2.14B | 0.58% |
77,208,235
-135,873,058
| -64% | -$3.64B |
|
49
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $2.01B | 0.54% |
10,718,796
-80,000
| -0.7% | -$14.9M |
|
50
Analog Devices
ADI
$189B
| $1.95B | 0.53% |
30,943,427
| – | – |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Capital World Investors held 563 positions worth $371B, up 0.63% from $369B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q1 2015 filing shows 31 new, 167 increased, 123 reduced and 39 closed positions. Its largest new stake was McDonald's: 4,280,000 shares worth $417M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $3.64B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Financials.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q1 2015 buy was McDonald's: 4,280,000 shares worth $417M.
- Capital World Investors added most to Philip Morris in Q1 2015, an estimated $1.71B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $3.64B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Edwards Lifesciences in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $693M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $371B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Capital World Investors opened 31 new positions and closed 39 in Q1 2015.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 0.63% quarter-over-quarter to $371B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 15 May 2015.