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 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$2.88B |
| 2 |
Enbridge
ENB
|
+$1.63B |
| 3 |
Costco
COST
|
+$1.54B |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$1.19B |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.15B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$2.2B |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$1.63B |
| 3 |
SE
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
|
+$1.46B |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$1.2B |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$1.14B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.87% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.57% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.87% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.92% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.82% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $22.2B | 5.32% |
337,753,411
+7,115,330
| +2% | +$456M |
|
2
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| $14.9B | 3.56% |
335,655,720
-3,189,620
| -0.9% | -$133M |
|
3
Home Depot
HD
$337B
| $12.1B | 2.89% |
82,222,397
+338,054
| +0.4% | +$47.9M |
|
4
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.76T
| $10.7B | 2.56% |
489,192,320
+50,902,420
| +12% | +$1.05B |
|
5
Comcast
CMCSA
$87.3B
| $9.55B | 2.28% |
254,034,314
+12,558,298
| +5% | +$466M |
|
|
6
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$916B
| $8.69B | 2.08% |
98,942,021
-13,654,218
| -12% | -$1.2B |
|
7
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.7B
| $8.33B | 1.99% |
106,627,578
-946,828
| -0.9% | -$77.4M |
|
|
8
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $7.95B | 1.9% |
55,983,958
+8,624,561
| +18% | +$1.15B |
|
9
Philip Morris
PM
$309B
| $7.5B | 1.79% |
66,433,691
-2,878,319
| -4% | -$297M |
|
|
10
Boeing
BA
$169B
| $7.43B | 1.78% |
42,032,629
-9,581,007
| -19% | -$1.63B |
|
11
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $7.28B | 1.74% |
44,368,174
+2,900,350
| +7% | +$475M |
|
|
DD
12
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $6.98B | 1.67% |
86,900,678
-3,569,203
| -4% | -$277M |
|
13
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $6.9B | 1.65% |
25,795,271
+129,850
| +0.5% | +$34M |
|
|
14
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $6.78B | 1.62% |
111,774,793
-36,341,642
| -25% | -$2.2B |
|
15
Intel
INTC
$413B
| $6.76B | 1.62% |
187,493,101
+18,243,491
| +11% | +$660M |
|
16
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $6.28B | 1.5% |
174,782,076
+436,796
| +0.3% | +$14.4M |
|
|
17
Enbridge
ENB
$120B
| $5.78B | 1.38% |
138,084,595
+38,565,472
| +39% | +$1.63B |
|
18
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $5.61B | 1.34% |
100,825,769
+18,567,000
| +23% | +$1.05B |
|
19
Coca-Cola
KO
$383B
| $5.54B | 1.32% |
130,453,487
-1,103,431
| -0.8% | -$46M |
|
|
RDS.B
20
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $5.13B | 1.23% |
91,929,156
+2,945,000
| +3% | +$167M |
|
21
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.11T
| $4.64B | 1.11% |
111,890,060
+15,797,800
| +16% | +$648M |
|
22
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $4.55B | 1.09% |
18,228
-3,373
| -16% | -$846M |
|
23
GE Aerospace
GE
$364B
| $3.88B | 0.93% |
27,152,780
-3,009,586
| -10% | -$436M |
|
24
CME Group
CME
$95.4B
| $3.85B | 0.92% |
32,426,738
+16,098
| +0% | +$1.94M |
|
25
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $3.84B | 0.92% |
42,736,950
-5,259,366
| -11% | -$466M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Capital World Investors held 534 positions worth $418B, up 5.2% from $398B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors's Q1 2017 filing shows 44 new, 160 increased, 142 reduced and 42 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Barrick Mining: 35,260,000 shares worth $670M. The largest sale was Merck, an estimated $2.2B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q1 2017 buy was Barrick Mining: 35,260,000 shares worth $670M.
- Capital World Investors added most to Simon Property Group in Q1 2017, an estimated $2.88B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $2.2B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Spectra Energy Corp Wi in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $1.46B.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $418B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Capital World Investors opened 44 new positions and closed 42 in Q1 2017.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value rose 5.2% quarter-over-quarter to $418B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 15 May 2017.