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
|
+$1.92B |
| 2 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$1.9B |
| 3 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$1.42B |
| 4 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$1.31B |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.09B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$1.8B |
| 2 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$1.61B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.44B |
| 4 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$1.1B |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$844M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.69% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.07% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.82% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.78% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
ASML
ASML
$666B
| $4.45B | 0.95% |
22,496,546
-552,007
| -2% | -$111M |
|
27
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.6B
| $4.28B | 0.92% |
34,407,200
+3,394,449
| +11% | +$394M |
|
28
Blackrock
BLK
$175B
| $4.09B | 0.88% |
8,204,865
+407,082
| +5% | +$215M |
|
|
AET
29
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $3.98B | 0.85% |
21,666,877
-1,161,064
| -5% | -$207M |
|
30
Netflix
NFLX
$318B
| $3.81B | 0.82% |
97,447,950
+14,744,370
| +18% | +$503M |
|
31
Visa
V
$675B
| $3.79B | 0.81% |
28,625,000
-72,776
| -0.3% | -$9.37M |
|
32
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $3.55B | 0.76% |
38,668,145
+19,140
| +0% | +$1.81M |
|
33
Boston Scientific
BSX
$73.1B
| $3.52B | 0.75% |
107,755,822
+350,718
| +0.3% | +$10.6M |
|
34
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.5B
| $3.5B | 0.75% |
20,540,213
-126,789
| -0.6% | -$20.2M |
|
35
Humana
HUM
$46.3B
| $3.49B | 0.75% |
11,736,149
+34,156
| +0.3% | +$10M |
|
36
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $3.28B | 0.7% |
65,248,940
-1,175,943
| -2% | -$56.9M |
|
37
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$631B
| $3.27B | 0.7% |
26,954,214
+300,312
| +1% | +$37.5M |
|
38
Mastercard
MA
$493B
| $3.18B | 0.68% |
16,160,170
+2,424,432
| +18% | +$456M |
|
39
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.3B
| $3.11B | 0.67% |
10,598,289
+319,083
| +3% | +$91.7M |
|
40
Intuit
INTU
$91.5B
| $2.91B | 0.62% |
14,227,489
-1,324,848
| -9% | -$254M |
|
|
41
General Motors
GM
$77.2B
| $2.86B | 0.61% |
72,691,887
+36,007,075
| +98% | +$1.42B |
|
|
PX
42
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $2.84B | 0.61% |
17,935,336
-353,541
| -2% | -$54.6M |
|
43
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $2.75B | 0.59% |
79,659,435
+6,980,870
| +10% | +$242M |
|
44
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $2.73B | 0.59% |
17,445,165
-2,293,210
| -12% | -$372M |
|
45
Alibaba
BABA
$317B
| $2.73B | 0.58% |
14,694,397
+1,403,632
| +11% | +$268M |
|
46
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $2.68B | 0.57% |
21,101,911
-14,277
| -0.1% | -$1.9M |
|
|
ATVI
47
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $2.68B | 0.57% |
35,104,994
+9,283,381
| +36% | +$657M |
|
48
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$222B
| $2.68B | 0.57% |
12,929,459
+317,680
| +3% | +$67.4M |
|
49
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $2.58B | 0.55% |
31,811,000
-215,200
| -0.7% | -$18.1M |
|
|
CXO
50
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $2.56B | 0.55% |
18,528,695
+2,454,195
| +15% | +$351M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Capital World Investors held 575 positions worth $467B, up 5.2% from $444B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q2 2018 filing shows 53 new, 196 increased, 124 reduced and 37 closed positions. Its largest new stake was United Parcel Service: 16,875,000 shares worth $1.79B. The largest sale was Baidu, an estimated $1.8B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q2 2018 buy was United Parcel Service: 16,875,000 shares worth $1.79B.
- Capital World Investors added most to Philip Morris in Q2 2018, an estimated $1.92B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Baidu, cutting an estimated $1.8B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Hess in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $264M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $467B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Capital World Investors opened 53 new positions and closed 37 in Q2 2018.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 5.2% quarter-over-quarter to $467B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.