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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$2.59B |
| 2 |
Target
TGT
|
+$1.25B |
| 3 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$1B |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$944M |
| 5 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$513M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$1.63B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$966M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$535M |
| 4 |
Duke Energy
DUK
|
+$497M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$481M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.78% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.75% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.46% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.85% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.61% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.9B
| $693M | 0.19% |
32,636,400
-3,240,000
| -9% | -$65.1M |
|
127
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $693M | 0.19% |
38,725,000
+590,000
| +2% | +$10.1M |
|
128
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.6B
| $692M | 0.19% |
5,188,915
+929,660
| +22% | +$118M |
|
|
LO
129
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $692M | 0.19% |
10,997,338
+3,058,000
| +39% | +$189M |
|
130
HP
HPQ
$26.4B
| $682M | 0.19% |
37,434,000
+15,414,000
| +70% | +$258M |
|
|
131
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.4B
| $677M | 0.18% |
8,604,147
+6,397,625
| +290% | +$513M |
|
132
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $653M | 0.18% |
4,745,000
| – | – |
|
133
Brookfield
BN
$111B
| $652M | 0.18% |
55,517,520
+1,538
| +0% | +$17.3K |
|
134
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.2B
| $650M | 0.18% |
10,820,000
+625,000
| +6% | +$36.2M |
|
135
Intuit
INTU
$91.3B
| $639M | 0.17% |
6,927,782
-300,000
| -4% | -$26.7M |
|
136
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $617M | 0.17% |
8,300,000
| – | – |
|
137
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.8B
| $609M | 0.17% |
3,102,500
+213,542
| +7% | +$40.3M |
|
138
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.2B
| $609M | 0.17% |
15,620,983
-7,263,100
| -32% | -$266M |
|
139
Macy's
M
$6.48B
| $598M | 0.16% |
9,100,000
+600,000
| +7% | +$36.3M |
|
140
Biogen
BIIB
$30.4B
| $581M | 0.16% |
1,710,500
+930,000
| +119% | +$301M |
|
141
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.5B
| $571M | 0.16% |
13,505,000
-665,000
| -5% | -$26.2M |
|
142
Alibaba
BABA
$308B
| $564M | 0.15% |
5,421,550
+319,100
| +6% | +$32.8M |
|
143
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $550M | 0.15% |
37,113,000
+15,150,000
| +69% | +$237M |
|
144
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.4B
| $548M | 0.15% |
39,460,000
+5,705,000
| +17% | +$75.9M |
|
145
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.55B
| $540M | 0.15% |
11,550,000
| – | – |
|
146
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $537M | 0.15% |
11,935,697
+690,000
| +6% | +$30.1M |
|
147
Fastenal
FAST
$60.3B
| $536M | 0.15% |
45,100,000
| – | – |
|
|
GRFS
148
Grifois
GRFS
$5.47B
| $535M | 0.15% |
31,496,528
+9,495,078
| +43% | +$163M |
|
149
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.1B
| $532M | 0.14% |
23,365,000
+750,000
| +3% | +$19.6M |
|
150
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.9B
| $523M | 0.14% |
7,566,000
-730,000
| -9% | -$49.3M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Capital World Investors held 563 positions worth $369B, up 3.6% from $356B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q4 2014 filing shows 46 new, 140 increased, 140 reduced and 34 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Target: 18,450,000 shares worth $1.4B. The largest sale was Gilead Sciences, an estimated $1.63B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Financials.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q4 2014 buy was Target: 18,450,000 shares worth $1.4B.
- Capital World Investors added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q4 2014, an estimated $2.59B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Gilead Sciences, cutting an estimated $1.63B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $293M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $369B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Capital World Investors opened 46 new positions and closed 34 in Q4 2014.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $369B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 13 Feb 2015.