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 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$1.7B |
| 2 |
KLA
KLAC
|
+$1.12B |
| 3 |
NBL
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
|
+$953M |
| 4 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$662M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$608M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$3.19B |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$1.19B |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.14B |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$993M |
| 5 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$939M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrials | 13.43% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.26% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.04% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.89% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $16.2B | 4.55% |
349,429,933
+7,052,000
| +2% | +$315M |
|
2
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $10.4B | 2.91% |
183,302,578
-20,168
| -0% | -$1.13M |
|
|
3
Home Depot
HD
$331B
| $9.82B | 2.76% |
106,989,979
-10,952,000
| -9% | -$939M |
|
|
4
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $9.42B | 2.65% |
584,144,800
-68,408,000
| -10% | -$1.14B |
|
5
Boeing
BA
$171B
| $8B | 2.25% |
62,770,700
-108,000
| -0.2% | -$13.6M |
|
|
6
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $7.52B | 2.11% |
145,008,820
-19,312,300
| -12% | -$993M |
|
7
Comcast
CMCSA
$85B
| $6.91B | 1.94% |
257,078,574
+9,817,600
| +4% | +$269M |
|
8
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $5.8B | 1.63% |
96,236,122
+769,800
| +0.8% | +$45M |
|
9
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $5.35B | 1.5% |
29,284,837
-1,384,800
| -5% | -$236M |
|
|
10
Coca-Cola
KO
$377B
| $5.12B | 1.44% |
119,902,250
+41,157,250
| +52% | +$1.7B |
|
11
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $5.04B | 1.42% |
41,068,528
+865,947
| +2% | +$108M |
|
12
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $4.96B | 1.39% |
56,629,860
-8,374,000
| -13% | -$754M |
|
13
Philip Morris
PM
$297B
| $4.84B | 1.36% |
57,993,873
-35,000
| -0.1% | -$2.96M |
|
14
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $4.81B | 1.35% |
57,439,694
+461,894
| +0.8% | +$37.8M |
|
|
RDS.B
15
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $4.52B | 1.27% |
57,162,434
-1,900,000
| -3% | -$160M |
|
16
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $4.49B | 1.26% |
48,272,088
+6,540,000
| +16% | +$597M |
|
17
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $4.32B | 1.21% |
39,876,000
-6,128,443
| -13% | -$634M |
|
18
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $3.96B | 1.11% |
79,157,392
-4,576,965
| -5% | -$228M |
|
19
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $3.83B | 1.08% |
136,665,224
+6,177,494
| +5% | +$173M |
|
20
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$133B
| $3.83B | 1.08% |
74,914,730
-3,531,130
| -5% | -$176M |
|
|
TFCFA
21
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $3.66B | 1.03% |
106,797,000
+17,570,000
| +20% | +$608M |
|
22
Cisco
CSCO
$457B
| $3.52B | 0.99% |
139,838,400
-10,800,000
| -7% | -$272M |
|
23
Chevron
CVX
$392B
| $3.42B | 0.96% |
28,680,422
-794,445
| -3% | -$101M |
|
24
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.36T
| $3.42B | 0.96% |
116,591,064
-8,127,253
| -7% | -$235M |
|
25
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $3.4B | 0.95% |
44,406,966
+6,901,465
| +18% | +$565M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Capital World Investors held 551 positions worth $356B, down 1.9% from $363B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q3 2014 filing shows 35 new, 130 increased, 128 reduced and 33 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NOV: 8,010,000 shares worth $610M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $3.19B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Industrials at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q3 2014 buy was NOV: 8,010,000 shares worth $610M.
- Capital World Investors added most to Coca-Cola in Q3 2014, an estimated $1.7B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $3.19B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND) in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $169M.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $356B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Capital World Investors opened 35 new positions and closed 33 in Q3 2014.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $356B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 14 Nov 2014.