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 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$1.94B |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$1.77B |
| 3 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$1.45B |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$1.3B |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$1.09B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$6.81B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$1.94B |
| 3 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$1.9B |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$1.67B |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$1.53B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.98% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 18.26% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.73% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.14% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.4B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
21,827
+5,700
| +35% | +$187K |
|
502
Rio Tinto
RIO
$165B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
8,666
+1,587
| +22% | +$81.5K |
|
|
SWN
503
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
229,524
| – | – |
|
504
Nutrien
NTR
$32.1B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
10,302
+2,777
| +37% | +$111K |
|
505
AB InBev
BUD
$156B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
8,034
+2,644
| +49% | +$173K |
|
506
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$81.4B
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
3,325
+3,060
| +1,155% | +$231K |
|
507
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$809B
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
+753
| New | +$230K |
|
508
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.7B
| $196K | ﹤0.01% |
8,698
-8,715,823
| -100% | -$272M |
|
|
TTM
509
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
40,765
+13,726
| +51% | +$138K |
|
510
Barclays
BCS
$94.4B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
37,638
-47,099
| -56% | -$364K |
|
511
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.44B
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
12,285
-6,650
| -35% | -$96.9K |
|
512
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$297B
| $124K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
-4,935
| -71% | -$366K |
|
513
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.5B
| $114K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,575
| New | +$127K |
|
|
FTR
514
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $41K | ﹤0.01% |
106,664
| – | – |
|
|
DNR
515
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
| – | – |
|
516
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
770
| – | – |
|
517
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.84B
| – | – |
-1,300,000
| Closed | -$49M |
|
518
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$93.8B
| – | – |
-5,010,268
| Closed | -$309M |
|
519
Afya
AFYA
$1.26B
| – | – |
-750,000
| Closed | -$20.3M |
|
520
Alcon
ALC
$35.6B
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
3
-42,832
| -100% | -$2.46M |
|
521
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.75B
| – | – |
-79,000
| Closed | -$7.42M |
|
522
Best Buy
BBY
$17.5B
| – | – |
-184,353
| Closed | -$16.2M |
|
523
Baidu
BIDU
$35.6B
| – | – |
-69,998
| Closed | -$8.85M |
|
524
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.6B
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
3
-2,493,175
| -100% | -$215M |
|
525
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.4B
| – | – |
-3,430
| Closed | -$310K |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Capital World Investors held 568 positions worth $345B, down 23% from $447B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors withdrew a net $20B in Q1 2020, closing 47 positions and reducing 182 holdings. Its most notable exit was Wellcare Health Plans, Inc., an estimated $731M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Capital World Investors opened a new position in Xcel Energy worth $911M.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q1 2020 buy was Xcel Energy: 15,111,385 shares worth $911M.
- Capital World Investors added most to Johnson & Johnson in Q1 2020, an estimated $1.94B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $6.81B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $731M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $345B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Capital World Investors opened 55 new positions and closed 47 in Q1 2020.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value fell 23% quarter-over-quarter to $345B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.