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 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$2.21B |
| 2 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$1.42B |
| 3 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$943M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$941M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
|
+$813M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$1.06B |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$996M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$917M |
| 5 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$809M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.38% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.71% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.2% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.83% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Visa
V
$675B
| $2.96B | 0.87% |
42,421,925
+280,873
| +0.7% | +$20M |
|
27
ConocoPhillips
COP
$148B
| $2.92B | 0.86% |
60,921,843
+8,907,985
| +17% | +$453M |
|
28
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $2.92B | 0.86% |
36,970,247
+2,931,225
| +9% | +$247M |
|
29
Costco
COST
$422B
| $2.87B | 0.85% |
19,874,259
-485,703
| -2% | -$69.3M |
|
30
Humana
HUM
$46B
| $2.61B | 0.77% |
14,602,990
+1,642,521
| +13% | +$304M |
|
31
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $2.55B | 0.75% |
28,854,500
-3,544,000
| -11% | -$323M |
|
32
Enbridge
ENB
$113B
| $2.54B | 0.75% |
68,436,678
+12,214,575
| +22% | +$510M |
|
|
33
American Express
AXP
$231B
| $2.39B | 0.7% |
32,296,124
-10,508,698
| -25% | -$809M |
|
|
34
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $2.3B | 0.68% |
22,541,584
-8,420,887
| -27% | -$917M |
|
35
Medtronic
MDT
$115B
| $2.29B | 0.67% |
34,161,331
+9,372,074
| +38% | +$690M |
|
36
Capital One
COF
$135B
| $2.25B | 0.66% |
30,965,000
-50,000
| -0.2% | -$4.02M |
|
|
RDS.B
37
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $2.22B | 0.65% |
46,762,934
-8,230,200
| -15% | -$443M |
|
38
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $2.18B | 0.64% |
20,912,105
-1,109,315
| -5% | -$143M |
|
|
PX
39
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $2.18B | 0.64% |
21,365,494
+6,201,685
| +41% | +$684M |
|
|
40
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.2B
| $2.06B | 0.61% |
+29,248,517
| New | +$2.21B |
|
41
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$634B
| $2.05B | 0.6% |
21,950,000
| – | – |
|
42
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $2.01B | 0.59% |
22,545,600
+705,000
| +3% | +$66.3M |
|
|
RAI
43
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $1.86B | 0.55% |
42,073,648
+34,315,170
| +442% | +$1.42B |
|
|
DD
44
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $1.85B | 0.54% |
38,338,142
-13,724,821
| -26% | -$733M |
|
45
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $1.84B | 0.54% |
10,606,331
+162,071
| +2% | +$31.8M |
|
46
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $1.83B | 0.54% |
17,073,498
-1,257,257
| -7% | -$146M |
|
47
Target
TGT
$69.7B
| $1.75B | 0.52% |
22,308,000
+1,098,000
| +5% | +$87.6M |
|
|
48
Cisco
CSCO
$477B
| $1.74B | 0.51% |
66,433,400
-39,425,000
| -37% | -$1.06B |
|
49
Ryanair
RYAAY
$31B
| $1.74B | 0.51% |
54,100,832
| – | – |
|
50
Caterpillar
CAT
$394B
| $1.69B | 0.5% |
25,908,051
+411,347
| +2% | +$31.5M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Capital World Investors held 563 positions worth $340B, down 7.8% from $369B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q3 2015 filing shows 33 new, 153 increased, 153 reduced and 42 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Kraft Heinz: 29,248,517 shares worth $2.06B. The largest sale was KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA), an estimated $1.95B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, down from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q3 2015 buy was Kraft Heinz: 29,248,517 shares worth $2.06B.
- Capital World Investors added most to Reynolds American Inc in Q3 2015, an estimated $1.42B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Cisco, cutting an estimated $1.06B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $1.95B.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $340B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Capital World Investors opened 33 new positions and closed 42 in Q3 2015.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value fell 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $340B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 16 Nov 2015.