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 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$1.71B |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$1.42B |
| 3 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$1.23B |
| 4 |
Kroger
KR
|
+$861M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$726M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$3.64B |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$1.65B |
| 3 |
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
|
+$1.11B |
| 4 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$720M |
| 5 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$693M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 15.13% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.92% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.29% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.56% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.5% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.34B
| $918M | 0.25% |
19,936,511
-3,833,489
| -16% | -$187M |
|
102
American International
AIG
$40.4B
| $903M | 0.24% |
16,475,000
| – | – |
|
103
FMC
FMC
$1.3B
| $899M | 0.24% |
18,115,244
-71,486
| -0.4% | -$3.73M |
|
104
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $893M | 0.24% |
20,445,000
-845,000
| -4% | -$37M |
|
|
PX
105
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $890M | 0.24% |
7,368,000
| – | – |
|
106
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.2B
| $880M | 0.24% |
8,550,000
+4,053,955
| +90% | +$434M |
|
|
LO
107
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $849M | 0.23% |
12,997,338
+2,000,000
| +18% | +$133M |
|
|
SE
108
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $828M | 0.22% |
22,896,020
-2,655,000
| -10% | -$92.9M |
|
109
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $826M | 0.22% |
11,375,000
+1,000,000
| +10% | +$71.2M |
|
110
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.5B
| $821M | 0.22% |
29,808,229
-6,498,587
| -18% | -$190M |
|
111
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.4B
| $811M | 0.22% |
22,227,214
-2,713,119
| -11% | -$105M |
|
112
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.8B
| $810M | 0.22% |
5,030,000
-1,250,000
| -20% | -$200M |
|
113
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.7B
| $797M | 0.21% |
15,096,736
| – | – |
|
114
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $771M | 0.21% |
36,643,400
+1,912,000
| +6% | +$40M |
|
115
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.9B
| $759M | 0.2% |
5,421,330
+232,415
| +4% | +$32.2M |
|
116
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $757M | 0.2% |
20,178,192
-798,000
| -4% | -$29M |
|
|
MON
117
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $740M | 0.2% |
6,574,800
| – | – |
|
118
Masco
MAS
$15B
| $728M | 0.2% |
31,043,219
-5,086,860
| -14% | -$115M |
|
119
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $708M | 0.19% |
11,347,000
+1,700,000
| +18% | +$100M |
|
120
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $707M | 0.19% |
3,391,100
-60,000
| -2% | -$12.9M |
|
121
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.1B
| $703M | 0.19% |
9,157,723
-27,000
| -0.3% | -$2.19M |
|
122
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.1B
| $699M | 0.19% |
23,855,000
+490,000
| +2% | +$11.8M |
|
123
Brookfield
BN
$110B
| $697M | 0.19% |
55,518,925
+1,405
| +0% | +$17.4K |
|
124
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $694M | 0.19% |
7,910,000
| – | – |
|
125
Honeywell
HON
$72.9B
| $691M | 0.19% |
7,367,364
-1,669,342
| -18% | -$153M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Capital World Investors held 563 positions worth $371B, up 0.63% from $369B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q1 2015 filing shows 31 new, 167 increased, 123 reduced and 39 closed positions. Its largest new stake was McDonald's: 4,280,000 shares worth $417M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $3.64B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 15% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Financials.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q1 2015 buy was McDonald's: 4,280,000 shares worth $417M.
- Capital World Investors added most to Philip Morris in Q1 2015, an estimated $1.71B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $3.64B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Edwards Lifesciences in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $693M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $371B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Capital World Investors opened 31 new positions and closed 39 in Q1 2015.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 0.63% quarter-over-quarter to $371B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 15 May 2015.