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
|
+$1.92B |
| 2 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$1.9B |
| 3 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$1.42B |
| 4 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$1.31B |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.09B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$1.8B |
| 2 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$1.61B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.44B |
| 4 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$1.1B |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$844M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.69% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.07% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.82% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.78% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
General Mills
GIS
$20B
| $326M | 0.07% |
7,374,900
+274,900
| +4% | +$12M |
|
202
Paychex
PAYX
$43.1B
| $326M | 0.07% |
4,770,000
+668,000
| +16% | +$43.1M |
|
203
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.6B
| $312M | 0.07% |
+5,179,196
| New | +$297M |
|
|
PE
204
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $309M | 0.07% |
10,197,200
+3,340,500
| +49% | +$98.4M |
|
|
GWPH
205
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $304M | 0.07% |
2,181,250
| – | – |
|
|
UMPQ
206
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $303M | 0.06% |
13,410,500
| – | – |
|
207
Corpay
CPAY
$26.7B
| $299M | 0.06% |
1,421,500
+522,500
| +58% | +$107M |
|
208
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.5B
| $298M | 0.06% |
8,312,720
+843,000
| +11% | +$29.2M |
|
209
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $293M | 0.06% |
2,800,000
| – | – |
|
|
WFT
210
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $286M | 0.06% |
87,013,839
| – | – |
|
211
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.8B
| $282M | 0.06% |
2,718,000
| – | – |
|
212
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $282M | 0.06% |
21,000,000
+16,807,652
| +401% | +$207M |
|
|
ONC
213
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$41.1B
| $281M | 0.06% |
1,828,239
+1,292,029
| +241% | +$230M |
|
214
Walmart Inc
WMT
$896B
| $281M | 0.06% |
9,825,216
+216
| +0% | +$6.14K |
|
215
IBM
IBM
$226B
| $279M | 0.06% |
2,092,000
-1,799,120
| -46% | -$251M |
|
216
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $277M | 0.06% |
+7,661,506
| New | +$301M |
|
217
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.74B
| $267M | 0.06% |
3,314,488
-510,033
| -13% | -$43.8M |
|
218
Medtronic
MDT
$115B
| $265M | 0.06% |
3,091,002
| – | – |
|
|
EFOR
219
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.32B
| $264M | 0.06% |
3,380,500
| – | – |
|
220
Waste Management
WM
$91.3B
| $262M | 0.06% |
3,215,128
-5,735,006
| -64% | -$475M |
|
221
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $261M | 0.06% |
3,994,588
-7,660,766
| -66% | -$511M |
|
222
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.8B
| $255M | 0.05% |
7,053,332
+428,460
| +6% | +$15.4M |
|
223
Phillips 66
PSX
$88.8B
| $255M | 0.05% |
2,270,000
| – | – |
|
224
British American Tobacco
BTI
$123B
| $249M | 0.05% |
4,936,595
-4,489,437
| -48% | -$236M |
|
225
AstraZeneca
AZN
$249B
| $246M | 0.05% |
3,503,272
| – | – |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Capital World Investors held 575 positions worth $467B, up 5.2% from $444B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q2 2018 filing shows 53 new, 196 increased, 124 reduced and 37 closed positions. Its largest new stake was United Parcel Service: 16,875,000 shares worth $1.79B. The largest sale was Baidu, an estimated $1.8B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q2 2018 buy was United Parcel Service: 16,875,000 shares worth $1.79B.
- Capital World Investors added most to Philip Morris in Q2 2018, an estimated $1.92B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Baidu, cutting an estimated $1.8B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Hess in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $264M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $467B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Capital World Investors opened 53 new positions and closed 37 in Q2 2018.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 5.2% quarter-over-quarter to $467B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.