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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Baker Hughes
BKR
$63.8B
| $1.72B | 0.33% |
82,431,759
+17,686,592
| +27% | +$311M |
|
77
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.4B
| $1.72B | 0.33% |
7,012,431
-2,529,036
| -27% | -$600M |
|
78
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $1.67B | 0.32% |
21,406,870
-5,801,281
| -21% | -$444M |
|
79
Equinix
EQIX
$105B
| $1.63B | 0.31% |
2,276,366
-215,634
| -9% | -$161M |
|
80
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$82B
| $1.61B | 0.31% |
5,275,222
-1,013,381
| -16% | -$310M |
|
81
Boeing
BA
$183B
| $1.54B | 0.3% |
7,206,398
-210,117
| -3% | -$40.4M |
|
82
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.4B
| $1.53B | 0.3% |
19,055,495
+7,735,366
| +68% | +$575M |
|
83
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $1.5B | 0.29% |
3,911,781
+560,496
| +17% | +$220M |
|
84
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $1.49B | 0.29% |
7,151,350
-954,181
| -12% | -$191M |
|
85
Costco
COST
$421B
| $1.48B | 0.29% |
3,939,997
-1,270,661
| -24% | -$475M |
|
86
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.4B
| $1.48B | 0.29% |
8,968,525
+19,719
| +0.2% | +$3.21M |
|
87
Aon
AON
$74.7B
| $1.48B | 0.29% |
7,024,973
+1,973
| +0% | +$403K |
|
88
Target
TGT
$69.9B
| $1.47B | 0.28% |
8,352,970
-2,008,535
| -19% | -$335M |
|
89
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.9B
| $1.42B | 0.27% |
2,143,145
-15,715
| -0.7% | -$10M |
|
90
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.9B
| $1.41B | 0.27% |
11,801,911
+1,176,792
| +11% | +$126M |
|
91
Booking.com
BKNG
$159B
| $1.38B | 0.27% |
15,522,625
+7,356,000
| +90% | +$568M |
|
92
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $1.38B | 0.27% |
5,070,084
+2,203,690
| +77% | +$546M |
|
93
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $1.37B | 0.26% |
4,157,886
+298,370
| +8% | +$101M |
|
|
EXAS
94
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $1.36B | 0.26% |
10,298,396
+2,967,886
| +40% | +$359M |
|
95
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.1B
| $1.35B | 0.26% |
20,226,677
+37,321
| +0.2% | +$2.6M |
|
96
NovoCure
NVCR
$2.05B
| $1.34B | 0.26% |
7,745,038
+1,115,021
| +17% | +$153M |
|
97
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.2B
| $1.34B | 0.26% |
41,836,980
+1,930,270
| +5% | +$57.1M |
|
98
Texas Instruments
TXN
$253B
| $1.31B | 0.25% |
7,981,318
-3,002,535
| -27% | -$467M |
|
99
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.1B
| $1.3B | 0.25% |
62,704,639
-10,858,167
| -15% | -$219M |
|
100
Adobe
ADBE
$103B
| $1.26B | 0.24% |
2,518,700
-34,600
| -1% | -$16.7M |
|
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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.