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 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$1.01B |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$711M |
| 3 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$685M |
| 4 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$652M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$619M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.86B |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$1.34B |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$1.28B |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$983M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$871M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.33% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.3% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.85% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.33T
| $3.61B | 0.85% |
77,599,640
+5,614,200
| +8% | +$263M |
|
27
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$625B
| $3.51B | 0.82% |
26,510,007
+1,050,000
| +4% | +$134M |
|
28
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.2B
| $3.44B | 0.81% |
10,215,326
+402,167
| +4% | +$134M |
|
29
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $3.41B | 0.8% |
22,288,104
+606,232
| +3% | +$87.6M |
|
30
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$80.8B
| $3.41B | 0.8% |
6,937,863
-147,658
| -2% | -$64.6M |
|
31
Procter & Gamble
PG
$339B
| $3.4B | 0.8% |
38,986,037
-3,750,913
| -9% | -$331M |
|
|
32
Simon Property Group
SPG
$72.3B
| $3.36B | 0.79% |
20,788,000
+4,210,000
| +25% | +$685M |
|
33
ASML
ASML
$669B
| $3.28B | 0.77% |
25,172,077
+153,276
| +0.6% | +$20.3M |
|
34
Booking.com
BKNG
$161B
| $3.22B | 0.76% |
43,078,800
+873,975
| +2% | +$64.1M |
|
35
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $3.18B | 0.75% |
13,232,995
-1,370,000
| -9% | -$310M |
|
36
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $3.17B | 0.75% |
38,396,005
+849,047
| +2% | +$69M |
|
|
AET
37
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $3.15B | 0.74% |
20,769,004
+1,688,767
| +9% | +$239M |
|
38
Visa
V
$677B
| $3.11B | 0.73% |
33,190,358
-1,249,258
| -4% | -$116M |
|
39
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $3.09B | 0.73% |
21,271,597
-738,056
| -3% | -$104M |
|
|
40
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $3.07B | 0.72% |
41,157,755
+8,914,575
| +28% | +$652M |
|
41
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $3.06B | 0.72% |
68,505,456
-4,241,991
| -6% | -$198M |
|
42
Blackrock
BLK
$176B
| $3B | 0.7% |
7,105,319
+810,667
| +13% | +$323M |
|
43
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30B
| $2.9B | 0.68% |
33,893,857
| – | – |
|
44
Alibaba
BABA
$308B
| $2.85B | 0.67% |
20,243,958
+1,091,620
| +6% | +$135M |
|
45
Costco
COST
$420B
| $2.84B | 0.67% |
17,777,162
+1,007,720
| +6% | +$174M |
|
46
Boston Scientific
BSX
$71.5B
| $2.83B | 0.66% |
101,914,290
+1,611,442
| +2% | +$42.8M |
|
47
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $2.65B | 0.62% |
45,458,682
+895,432
| +2% | +$54.1M |
|
|
48
Texas Instruments
TXN
$261B
| $2.32B | 0.55% |
30,219,692
-12,258,563
| -29% | -$983M |
|
49
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $2.32B | 0.54% |
23,132,825
+2,584,490
| +13% | +$254M |
|
|
PX
50
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $2.3B | 0.54% |
17,332,349
+716,835
| +4% | +$91.9M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Capital World Investors held 530 positions worth $426B, up 1.8% from $418B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q2 2017 filing shows 39 new, 175 increased, 125 reduced and 36 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Western Digital: 15,219,009 shares worth $1.02B. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $1.86B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q2 2017 buy was Western Digital: 15,219,009 shares worth $1.02B.
- Capital World Investors added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2017, an estimated $711M increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.86B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Syngenta Ag in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $531M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $426B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Capital World Investors opened 39 new positions and closed 36 in Q2 2017.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 1.8% quarter-over-quarter to $426B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 14 Aug 2017.