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 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$1.15B |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$1.04B |
| 3 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$687M |
| 4 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$679M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$679M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$3.07B |
| 2 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$1.94B |
| 3 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$1.05B |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.01B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.97% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 16.4% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.45% |
| 4 | Financials | 13.74% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
51
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.3B
| $2.37B | 0.46% |
25,811,260
+8,336,160
| +48% | +$679M |
|
52
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $2.33B | 0.45% |
15,649,853
-767,926
| -5% | -$98.1M |
|
53
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.7B
| $2.32B | 0.45% |
7,593,856
-380,223
| -5% | -$100M |
|
54
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $2.28B | 0.44% |
9,654,155
-1,706,360
| -15% | -$392M |
|
55
Centene
CNC
$33.1B
| $2.27B | 0.44% |
37,874,670
-866,247
| -2% | -$55M |
|
56
Nike
NKE
$60.1B
| $2.25B | 0.43% |
15,881,575
-635,472
| -4% | -$84.2M |
|
57
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $2.24B | 0.43% |
38,534,588
-807,861
| -2% | -$48.7M |
|
58
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85B
| $2.22B | 0.43% |
19,268,235
+1,050,267
| +6% | +$109M |
|
59
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26.1B
| $2.21B | 0.43% |
36,141,836
+3,914,428
| +12% | +$228M |
|
60
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62B
| $2.2B | 0.42% |
18,186,279
+311,534
| +2% | +$34.3M |
|
61
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.16B
| $2.17B | 0.42% |
59,877,551
+2,733,024
| +5% | +$99.1M |
|
62
Capital One
COF
$136B
| $2.14B | 0.41% |
21,653,857
+22,991
| +0.1% | +$1.95M |
|
63
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $2.09B | 0.4% |
24,473,635
-244,313
| -1% | -$20.2M |
|
64
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.4B
| $2.09B | 0.4% |
35,774,136
+4,013,610
| +13% | +$229M |
|
65
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $1.96B | 0.38% |
4,766,445
-63,880
| -1% | -$26.6M |
|
66
PACCAR
PCAR
$69B
| $1.95B | 0.38% |
33,957,714
+5,282,350
| +18% | +$310M |
|
67
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.3B
| $1.94B | 0.37% |
8,167,216
+1,705,960
| +26% | +$388M |
|
|
MRSH
68
Marsh
MRSH
$90.1B
| $1.92B | 0.37% |
16,409,747
-116,586
| -0.7% | -$13.2M |
|
69
American Tower
AMT
$79.4B
| $1.91B | 0.37% |
8,515,360
-743,345
| -8% | -$173M |
|
70
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $1.88B | 0.36% |
80,069,614
-1,175,469
| -1% | -$24.4M |
|
71
Vale
VALE
$61.4B
| $1.88B | 0.36% |
112,098,170
+17,322,715
| +18% | +$231M |
|
72
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $1.81B | 0.35% |
11,734,918
-104,505
| -0.9% | -$14.6M |
|
73
Snap
SNAP
$8.79B
| $1.8B | 0.35% |
36,004,979
-3,801,705
| -10% | -$158M |
|
74
Insulet
PODD
$10.1B
| $1.78B | 0.34% |
6,956,101
+441,056
| +7% | +$109M |
|
75
Synchrony
SYF
$25.8B
| $1.76B | 0.34% |
50,723,927
+2,389,491
| +5% | +$71.8M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Capital World Investors held 596 positions worth $519B, up 14% from $457B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q4 2020 filing shows 39 new, 229 increased, 182 reduced and 31 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Viatris: 33,267,251 shares worth $623M. The largest sale was Tesla, an estimated $3.07B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q4 2020 buy was Viatris: 33,267,251 shares worth $623M.
- Capital World Investors added most to Citigroup in Q4 2020, an estimated $1.15B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $3.07B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited IBM in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $542M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $519B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Capital World Investors opened 39 new positions and closed 31 in Q4 2020.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $519B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 12 Feb 2021.