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 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$2.88B |
| 2 |
Enbridge
ENB
|
+$1.63B |
| 3 |
Costco
COST
|
+$1.54B |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$1.19B |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.15B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$2.74B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$2.2B |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$1.63B |
| 4 |
SE
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
|
+$1.46B |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$1.2B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.87% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.57% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.87% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.92% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.82% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $3.55B | 0.85% |
72,747,447
-7,175,533
| -9% | -$360M |
|
27
Chevron
CVX
$366B
| $3.47B | 0.83% |
32,364,598
-8,971,000
| -22% | -$1.01B |
|
28
Texas Instruments
TXN
$261B
| $3.42B | 0.82% |
42,478,255
-10,528,986
| -20% | -$815M |
|
29
ASML
ASML
$669B
| $3.32B | 0.79% |
25,018,801
-123,264
| -0.5% | -$15.2M |
|
30
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $3.25B | 0.78% |
37,546,958
-12,149
| -0% | -$1.08M |
|
|
31
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.2B
| $3.21B | 0.77% |
9,813,159
+3,737,104
| +62% | +$1.19B |
|
32
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$625B
| $3.17B | 0.76% |
25,460,007
+1,000,000
| +4% | +$119M |
|
33
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30B
| $3.08B | 0.74% |
33,893,857
-1,513,199
| -4% | -$136M |
|
34
Visa
V
$677B
| $3.06B | 0.73% |
34,439,616
+1,106,681
| +3% | +$95.2M |
|
35
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.33T
| $3.05B | 0.73% |
71,985,440
+1,118,900
| +2% | +$47M |
|
36
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $3.01B | 0.72% |
14,602,995
| – | – |
|
37
Booking.com
BKNG
$161B
| $3B | 0.72% |
42,204,825
+2,331,750
| +6% | +$154M |
|
38
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $3B | 0.72% |
22,009,653
-1,439,242
| -6% | -$194M |
|
|
39
Simon Property Group
SPG
$72.3B
| $2.85B | 0.68% |
16,578,000
+16,107,900
| +3,426% | +$2.88B |
|
|
40
Costco
COST
$420B
| $2.81B | 0.67% |
16,769,442
+9,199,437
| +122% | +$1.54B |
|
41
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $2.81B | 0.67% |
21,681,872
-2,833,392
| -12% | -$356M |
|
42
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$80.8B
| $2.75B | 0.66% |
7,085,521
-673,804
| -9% | -$250M |
|
43
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $2.6B | 0.62% |
44,563,250
+4,969,172
| +13% | +$281M |
|
44
Boston Scientific
BSX
$71.5B
| $2.49B | 0.6% |
100,302,848
+14,057,276
| +16% | +$342M |
|
|
AET
45
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $2.43B | 0.58% |
19,080,237
+6,554,735
| +52% | +$823M |
|
46
Blackrock
BLK
$176B
| $2.41B | 0.58% |
6,294,652
+1,286,681
| +26% | +$492M |
|
47
Halliburton
HAL
$26.6B
| $2.33B | 0.56% |
47,392,893
+10,435,726
| +28% | +$561M |
|
48
Intuit
INTU
$89B
| $2.32B | 0.56% |
20,031,161
-2,832,144
| -12% | -$339M |
|
49
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $2.3B | 0.55% |
32,243,180
+12,831,070
| +66% | +$929M |
|
|
ESRX
50
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $2.26B | 0.54% |
34,224,400
-3,987,049
| -10% | -$274M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Capital World Investors held 534 positions worth $418B, up 5.2% from $398B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q1 2017 filing shows 44 new, 159 increased, 143 reduced and 42 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Barrick Mining: 35,260,000 shares worth $670M. The largest sale was TotalEnergies, an estimated $2.74B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q1 2017 buy was Barrick Mining: 35,260,000 shares worth $670M.
- Capital World Investors added most to Simon Property Group in Q1 2017, an estimated $2.88B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $2.74B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Spectra Energy Corp Wi in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $1.46B.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $418B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Capital World Investors opened 44 new positions and closed 42 in Q1 2017.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 5.2% quarter-over-quarter to $418B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 15 May 2017.