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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$7.59B |
| 2 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$2.99B |
| 3 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$2.63B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.63B |
| 5 |
Gen Digital
GEN
|
+$1.22B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$2.1B |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$1.63B |
| 3 |
Expedia Group
EXPE
|
+$604M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$592M |
| 5 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$588M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.82% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.84% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.66% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.15% |
| 5 | Energy | 10.88% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Caterpillar
CAT
$389B
| $1.92B | 0.48% |
20,663,413
+2,443,062
| +13% | +$221M |
|
52
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $1.91B | 0.48% |
26,362,824
+3,892,314
| +17% | +$265M |
|
53
TSMC
TSM
$2.18T
| $1.91B | 0.48% |
66,524,694
+2,823,363
| +4% | +$85M |
|
54
Blackrock
BLK
$177B
| $1.91B | 0.48% |
5,007,971
+632,957
| +14% | +$232M |
|
|
TFCFA
55
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $1.88B | 0.47% |
66,985,061
+1,348,030
| +2% | +$36.3M |
|
56
Boston Scientific
BSX
$73.9B
| $1.87B | 0.47% |
86,245,572
+1,913,918
| +2% | +$41.8M |
|
|
PARA
57
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $1.79B | 0.45% |
28,134,218
-4,223,952
| -13% | -$251M |
|
58
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.8B
| $1.76B | 0.44% |
52,766,660
+6,307
| +0% | +$199K |
|
59
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.6B
| $1.75B | 0.44% |
6,076,055
-163,377
| -3% | -$44M |
|
60
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.5B
| $1.75B | 0.44% |
20,144,712
+2,403,482
| +14% | +$210M |
|
61
EOG Resources
EOG
$75B
| $1.7B | 0.43% |
16,815,416
+3,412
| +0% | +$332K |
|
|
NBL
62
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $1.7B | 0.43% |
44,548,585
-144,899
| -0.3% | -$5.39M |
|
63
Amphenol
APH
$208B
| $1.68B | 0.42% |
99,880,360
+593,816
| +0.6% | +$9.89M |
|
|
WBA
64
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.65B | 0.41% |
19,897,059
+9,756
| +0% | +$807K |
|
65
ExxonMobil
XOM
$656B
| $1.63B | 0.41% |
18,074,000
-147,002
| -0.8% | -$12.8M |
|
66
Alibaba
BABA
$307B
| $1.6B | 0.4% |
18,220,135
-1,150,337
| -6% | -$111M |
|
67
Dominion Energy
D
$59.5B
| $1.59B | 0.4% |
20,802,206
-4,030,726
| -16% | -$297M |
|
|
AET
68
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $1.55B | 0.39% |
12,525,502
| – | – |
|
69
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $1.53B | 0.38% |
20,758,133
-1,534,250
| -7% | -$125M |
|
|
SE
70
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $1.46B | 0.37% |
35,467,100
+7,964,500
| +29% | +$330M |
|
|
TWX
71
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $1.45B | 0.37% |
15,054,067
-357,000
| -2% | -$31.8M |
|
|
72
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.5B
| $1.41B | 0.36% |
59,120,984
+49,510,984
| +515% | +$1.22B |
|
73
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.8B
| $1.41B | 0.35% |
6,064,912
+5,910
| +0.1% | +$1.37M |
|
74
Waste Management
WM
$91.2B
| $1.4B | 0.35% |
19,700,135
-200,000
| -1% | -$13.4M |
|
75
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$222B
| $1.39B | 0.35% |
9,821,552
-1,187,459
| -11% | -$175M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Capital World Investors held 537 positions worth $398B, up 3.4% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q4 2016 filing shows 49 new, 166 increased, 122 reduced and 50 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Broadcom: 438,289,900 shares worth $7.75B. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $2.1B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q4 2016 buy was Broadcom: 438,289,900 shares worth $7.75B.
- Capital World Investors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2016, an estimated $1.63B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $2.1B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited LinkedIn Corporation in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $576M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $398B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Capital World Investors opened 49 new positions and closed 50 in Q4 2016.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $398B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 15 Feb 2017.