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 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$2.29B |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$931M |
| 3 |
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
|
+$920M |
| 4 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$868M |
| 5 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$690M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$2.25B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.72B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.45B |
| 4 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$1.29B |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$1.29B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.05% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.65% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.23% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.02% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Costco
COST
$421B
| $1.6B | 0.35% |
8,613,891
-18,961
| -0.2% | -$3.27M |
|
77
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $1.55B | 0.34% |
17,380,275
-2,937,000
| -14% | -$260M |
|
78
AbbVie
ABBV
$436B
| $1.55B | 0.34% |
15,984,003
+782,999
| +5% | +$73.8M |
|
79
Citigroup
C
$227B
| $1.54B | 0.33% |
20,650,000
-1,100,000
| -5% | -$81.3M |
|
80
TransDigm Group
TDG
$67.7B
| $1.5B | 0.32% |
5,454,600
+41,100
| +0.8% | +$11.2M |
|
81
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.52B
| $1.48B | 0.32% |
47,752,345
+7,526,470
| +19% | +$259M |
|
|
WRK
82
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $1.47B | 0.32% |
23,210,802
+5,652,000
| +32% | +$343M |
|
83
ConocoPhillips
COP
$148B
| $1.46B | 0.32% |
26,557,053
-1,475,001
| -5% | -$75.9M |
|
84
American Tower
AMT
$78.8B
| $1.45B | 0.31% |
10,152,727
+2,321,967
| +30% | +$331M |
|
85
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.9B
| $1.43B | 0.31% |
4,672,187
-1,193,000
| -20% | -$358M |
|
86
Dominion Energy
D
$59.1B
| $1.43B | 0.31% |
17,627,907
+200,899
| +1% | +$16.3M |
|
|
ATVI
87
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $1.42B | 0.31% |
22,435,313
-817,687
| -4% | -$51.7M |
|
88
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.6B
| $1.4B | 0.3% |
12,249,700
-580,961
| -5% | -$64.8M |
|
89
Halliburton
HAL
$28B
| $1.39B | 0.3% |
28,482,008
-21,149,075
| -43% | -$932M |
|
|
MRSH
90
Marsh
MRSH
$90.9B
| $1.33B | 0.29% |
16,381,607
+4,735,754
| +41% | +$394M |
|
91
General Motors
GM
$77.5B
| $1.33B | 0.29% |
32,504,212
+9,960
| +0% | +$432K |
|
92
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $1.32B | 0.29% |
6,612,000
+832,000
| +14% | +$155M |
|
93
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.6B
| $1.29B | 0.28% |
5,777,700
+92,900
| +2% | +$19.7M |
|
|
94
ServiceNow
NOW
$131B
| $1.23B | 0.27% |
47,161,310
+34,916,310
| +285% | +$868M |
|
95
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.2B
| $1.2B | 0.26% |
8,306,000
+47,000
| +0.6% | +$6.31M |
|
96
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$70.8B
| $1.18B | 0.26% |
10,385,000
| – | – |
|
97
VF Corp
VFC
$5.84B
| $1.17B | 0.25% |
16,757,305
-509,763
| -3% | -$33.7M |
|
98
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.1B
| $1.13B | 0.24% |
29,841,380
-2,430,980
| -8% | -$96.5M |
|
|
CTRA
99
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $1.12B | 0.24% |
39,053,900
+1,799,600
| +5% | +$49.4M |
|
100
Waste Management
WM
$90.5B
| $1.09B | 0.24% |
12,650,134
-3,200,002
| -20% | -$260M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Capital World Investors held 536 positions worth $461B, up 4.5% from $441B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q4 2017 filing shows 33 new, 167 increased, 136 reduced and 27 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Public Service Enterprise Group: 18,262,784 shares worth $941M. The largest sale was SLB Ltd, an estimated $2.25B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q4 2017 buy was Public Service Enterprise Group: 18,262,784 shares worth $941M.
- Capital World Investors added most to Nike in Q4 2017, an estimated $2.29B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was SLB Ltd, cutting an estimated $2.25B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited PG&E in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $478M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $461B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Capital World Investors opened 33 new positions and closed 27 in Q4 2017.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $461B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.