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 |
CSX Corp
CSX
|
+$1.95B |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$1.92B |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$1.27B |
| 4 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$1.03B |
| 5 |
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
|
+$930M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$8.71B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$7.23B |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$6.24B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$4.24B |
| 5 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$3.85B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.1% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.75% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.91% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13% |
| 5 | Energy | 8.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Cigna
CI
$72.4B
| $1.14B | 0.28% |
5,464,526
+3,460,726
| +173% | +$642M |
|
|
102
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $1.14B | 0.28% |
+25,126,943
| New | +$1.27B |
|
|
103
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $1.13B | 0.27% |
15,031,546
+12,370,546
| +465% | +$930M |
|
104
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $1.1B | 0.27% |
6,876,882
+1,790,330
| +35% | +$263M |
|
|
DFS
105
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $1.1B | 0.27% |
14,395,380
+393,987
| +3% | +$29.7M |
|
106
Marriott International
MAR
$91.1B
| $1.1B | 0.27% |
8,329,319
+7,140,319
| +601% | +$911M |
|
107
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $1.07B | 0.26% |
16,838,371
+8,176,078
| +94% | +$496M |
|
|
CTRA
108
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $1.07B | 0.26% |
47,588,258
+6,064,016
| +15% | +$142M |
|
109
Vale
VALE
$60.9B
| $1.05B | 0.26% |
70,821,980
+30,406,538
| +75% | +$410M |
|
110
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $1.02B | 0.25% |
13,256,241
+1,317,178
| +11% | +$99.5M |
|
111
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.5B
| $1.02B | 0.25% |
47,456,719
+4,841,681
| +11% | +$112M |
|
112
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $1.02B | 0.25% |
11,946,373
+10,796,373
| +939% | +$883M |
|
113
Halliburton
HAL
$28.2B
| $1.01B | 0.25% |
24,900,604
-1,599,605
| -6% | -$66.2M |
|
114
Intuit
INTU
$92B
| $1.01B | 0.24% |
4,422,424
-9,805,065
| -69% | -$2.11B |
|
115
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.7B
| $1B | 0.24% |
2,694,628
-2,657,027
| -50% | -$957M |
|
116
Suncor Energy
SU
$74B
| $967M | 0.24% |
24,992,330
-27,484,005
| -52% | -$1.11B |
|
117
Alcoa
AA
$14.3B
| $953M | 0.23% |
23,593,647
+4,459,077
| +23% | +$194M |
|
118
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $953M | 0.23% |
+4,596,943
| New | +$906M |
|
119
Dominion Energy
D
$59.9B
| $947M | 0.23% |
13,470,470
-1,234,649
| -8% | -$87.4M |
|
120
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.4B
| $922M | 0.22% |
43,342,193
-11,681,876
| -21% | -$238M |
|
121
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $921M | 0.22% |
12,575,343
-215,028
| -2% | -$15.5M |
|
122
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.59B
| $897M | 0.22% |
15,620,156
+5,168,349
| +49% | +$268M |
|
123
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $874M | 0.21% |
4,054,750
+133,500
| +3% | +$28.4M |
|
124
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $874M | 0.21% |
2,473,708
+2,063,598
| +503% | +$710M |
|
125
IDEX
IEX
$17.5B
| $868M | 0.21% |
5,763,679
-267,684
| -4% | -$39.9M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Capital World Investors held 615 positions worth $411B, down 12% from $467B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors withdrew a net $80.2B in Q3 2018, closing 59 positions and reducing 209 holdings. Its most notable exit was Praxair Inc, an estimated $2.84B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Capital World Investors opened a new position in Micron Technology worth $1.14B.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q3 2018 buy was Micron Technology: 25,126,943 shares worth $1.14B.
- Capital World Investors added most to CSX Corp in Q3 2018, an estimated $1.95B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $8.71B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Praxair Inc in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $2.84B.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $411B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Capital World Investors opened 80 new positions and closed 59 in Q3 2018.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $411B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 14 Nov 2018.