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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $14.5B | 3.91% |
356,476,260
+12,685,000
| +4% | +$552M |
|
2
Home Depot
HD
$331B
| $11B | 2.97% |
97,010,079
-5,125,900
| -5% | -$565M |
|
3
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $9.45B | 2.55% |
172,294,072
-6,668,738
| -4% | -$378M |
|
4
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $9.42B | 2.54% |
506,165,120
-15,948,000
| -3% | -$280M |
|
5
Boeing
BA
$171B
| $8.94B | 2.41% |
59,547,700
-1,793,000
| -3% | -$261M |
|
6
Comcast
CMCSA
$85B
| $8.22B | 2.22% |
291,070,174
+21,611,072
| +8% | +$621M |
|
7
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $7.87B | 2.12% |
144,708,820
+345,000
| +0.2% | +$18.6M |
|
|
8
Philip Morris
PM
$297B
| $6.34B | 1.71% |
84,198,873
+21,115,000
| +33% | +$1.71B |
|
9
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $6.17B | 1.66% |
101,826,410
+2,243,288
| +2% | +$133M |
|
10
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $6.03B | 1.63% |
29,710,937
+1,050,000
| +4% | +$207M |
|
11
Coca-Cola
KO
$377B
| $5.42B | 1.46% |
133,600,750
+12,252,500
| +10% | +$512M |
|
12
UnitedHealth
UNH
$376B
| $4.7B | 1.27% |
39,712,000
+1,880,000
| +5% | +$209M |
|
13
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $4.7B | 1.27% |
142,292,108
+10,004,146
| +8% | +$318M |
|
|
TFCFA
14
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $4.65B | 1.25% |
137,431,000
+2,269,000
| +2% | +$78.7M |
|
15
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $4.39B | 1.18% |
36,955,798
-1,043,311
| -3% | -$124M |
|
16
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$133B
| $4.25B | 1.15% |
65,869,780
-6,300,450
| -9% | -$394M |
|
17
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $3.92B | 1.06% |
47,846,800
-3,510,000
| -7% | -$302M |
|
18
Texas Instruments
TXN
$252B
| $3.9B | 1.05% |
68,123,362
-1,629,000
| -2% | -$91.5M |
|
19
Costco
COST
$422B
| $3.82B | 1.03% |
25,200,408
+4,450,229
| +21% | +$653M |
|
|
DD
20
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $3.77B | 1.02% |
55,509,095
+17,221,815
| +45% | +$1.23B |
|
|
21
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $3.75B | 1.01% |
47,964,860
-8,665,000
| -15% | -$720M |
|
22
CME Group
CME
$96.3B
| $3.65B | 0.98% |
38,496,140
| – | – |
|
23
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.5B
| $3.64B | 0.98% |
8,064,176
+188,026
| +2% | +$79.7M |
|
24
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $3.63B | 0.98% |
74,566,182
-2,323,358
| -3% | -$112M |
|
|
RDS.B
25
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $3.62B | 0.97% |
57,676,734
+3,204,300
| +6% | +$212M |
|
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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.