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 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$1.71B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.12B |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$504M |
| 4 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$492M |
| 5 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$488M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$1.2B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$840M |
| 3 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$693M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$631M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$606M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.3% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.21% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.43% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 10.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RDS.B
26
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $3.45B | 0.93% |
61,642,934
+9,490,000
| +18% | +$488M |
|
|
PX
27
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $3.35B | 0.9% |
29,776,847
+408,372
| +1% | +$46.3M |
|
|
ESRX
28
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $3.33B | 0.9% |
43,958,841
-1,312,800
| -3% | -$96.5M |
|
29
CME Group
CME
$95.8B
| $3.19B | 0.86% |
32,750,703
+5,334
| +0% | +$504K |
|
30
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.5B
| $3.14B | 0.85% |
35,434,850
+4,805,207
| +16% | +$395M |
|
31
Visa
V
$671B
| $2.9B | 0.78% |
39,069,508
-7,366,213
| -16% | -$577M |
|
32
ConocoPhillips
COP
$146B
| $2.84B | 0.76% |
65,038,095
-1,817,781
| -3% | -$80.2M |
|
33
Apple
AAPL
$4.46T
| $2.83B | 0.76% |
118,388,000
-13,414,000
| -10% | -$333M |
|
34
Intuit
INTU
$90.6B
| $2.83B | 0.76% |
25,318,000
+1,498,606
| +6% | +$157M |
|
35
Pfizer
PFE
$155B
| $2.81B | 0.76% |
84,255,158
-5,581,900
| -6% | -$178M |
|
36
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$629B
| $2.67B | 0.72% |
22,025,323
+2,050,323
| +10% | +$233M |
|
37
Humana
HUM
$46.5B
| $2.63B | 0.71% |
14,602,990
| – | – |
|
38
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.8B
| $2.56B | 0.69% |
7,326,626
+312,008
| +4% | +$120M |
|
|
TFCFA
39
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $2.42B | 0.65% |
89,625,288
-23,786,500
| -21% | -$693M |
|
40
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.32T
| $2.35B | 0.63% |
67,883,300
+3,539,080
| +6% | +$127M |
|
|
RAI
41
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $2.35B | 0.63% |
43,489,368
+1,464,000
| +3% | +$73.6M |
|
42
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$133B
| $2.3B | 0.62% |
31,254,293
-2,909,406
| -9% | -$206M |
|
43
Costco
COST
$420B
| $2.3B | 0.62% |
14,616,407
-2,695,562
| -16% | -$408M |
|
|
44
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.33T
| $2.22B | 0.6% |
63,183,200
+869,400
| +1% | +$31.9M |
|
45
Kroger
KR
$34.7B
| $2.03B | 0.55% |
55,161,100
-3,669,800
| -6% | -$132M |
|
46
Dominion Energy
D
$59.1B
| $1.97B | 0.53% |
25,312,923
+4,536,023
| +22% | +$329M |
|
47
Boston Scientific
BSX
$73.4B
| $1.91B | 0.52% |
81,940,134
+120,714
| +0.1% | +$2.61M |
|
48
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$135B
| $1.87B | 0.5% |
21,692,797
+94,635
| +0.4% | +$8.18M |
|
|
PARA
49
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $1.82B | 0.49% |
33,362,722
+612,557
| +2% | +$33.3M |
|
50
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.4B
| $1.72B | 0.46% |
16,967,230
+1,415,745
| +9% | +$128M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Capital World Investors held 533 positions worth $371B, up 2.5% from $362B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q2 2016 filing shows 43 new, 164 increased, 110 reduced and 36 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qualcomm: 7,250,000 shares worth $388M. The largest sale was Wells Fargo, an estimated $1.2B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q2 2016 buy was Qualcomm: 7,250,000 shares worth $388M.
- Capital World Investors added most to SLB Ltd in Q2 2016, an estimated $1.71B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $1.2B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE) in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $423M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $371B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Capital World Investors opened 43 new positions and closed 36 in Q2 2016.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 2.5% quarter-over-quarter to $371B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 15 Aug 2016.