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 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$2.84B |
| 2 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$2.37B |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$1.77B |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.37B |
| 5 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$1.24B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$1.58B |
| 2 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$1.53B |
| 3 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$1.5B |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.27B |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$932M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.17% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.99% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.74% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.54% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.86% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $18.8B | 5.1% |
185,373,352
-102,264
| -0.1% | -$11M |
|
2
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $11.9B | 3.22% |
467,986,620
+42,341,970
| +10% | +$999M |
|
3
UnitedHealth
UNH
$376B
| $9.83B | 2.66% |
39,443,937
+1,164,122
| +3% | +$308M |
|
4
Home Depot
HD
$331B
| $9.82B | 2.66% |
57,143,868
+324,896
| +0.6% | +$58.3M |
|
5
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $7.49B | 2.03% |
55,295,016
+3,317,282
| +6% | +$476M |
|
6
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $7.05B | 1.91% |
72,184,208
+8,158,089
| +13% | +$869M |
|
7
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $7.01B | 1.9% |
96,196,754
+4,701,979
| +5% | +$332M |
|
8
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $6.84B | 1.85% |
22,366
-265
| -1% | -$83M |
|
|
9
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $6.52B | 1.77% |
86,809,620
-15,265,240
| -15% | -$1.27B |
|
10
CME Group
CME
$96.3B
| $6.15B | 1.67% |
32,675,219
+3,771,076
| +13% | +$696M |
|
11
Intel
INTC
$455B
| $6.02B | 1.63% |
128,292,415
-4,032,485
| -3% | -$189M |
|
|
12
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.42T
| $5.59B | 1.52% |
42,670,343
+9,468,827
| +29% | +$1.37B |
|
|
13
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $5.47B | 1.48% |
132,195,463
+42,570,723
| +47% | +$1.77B |
|
14
Boeing
BA
$171B
| $4.95B | 1.34% |
15,346,112
-348,336
| -2% | -$120M |
|
15
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $4.73B | 1.28% |
63,813,243
-1,060,240
| -2% | -$79.3M |
|
16
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $4.64B | 1.26% |
17,727,367
+1,194,197
| +7% | +$362M |
|
17
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $4.47B | 1.21% |
71,649,993
+5,668,522
| +9% | +$386M |
|
18
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.36T
| $4.37B | 1.18% |
84,376,720
+6,678,220
| +9% | +$357M |
|
19
Coca-Cola
KO
$377B
| $4.22B | 1.14% |
89,135,714
+7,136,791
| +9% | +$342M |
|
20
Mastercard
MA
$502B
| $3.9B | 1.06% |
20,678,378
+1,542,081
| +8% | +$306M |
|
21
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $3.89B | 1.06% |
69,280,006
-2,453,975
| -3% | -$139M |
|
|
22
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.36T
| $3.69B | 1% |
70,600,940
+1,933,560
| +3% | +$104M |
|
23
Boston Scientific
BSX
$69.5B
| $3.53B | 0.96% |
99,939,172
+10,101,411
| +11% | +$366M |
|
|
24
Philip Morris
PM
$297B
| $3.53B | 0.96% |
52,815,481
-11,161,629
| -17% | -$932M |
|
25
General Motors
GM
$80.4B
| $3.47B | 0.94% |
103,755,329
+19,844,947
| +24% | +$685M |
|
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Capital World Investors's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Capital World Investors held 590 positions worth $369B, down 10% from $411B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Capital World Investors deployed $11.3B of net new capital in Q4 2018, opening 33 new positions and adding to 194 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Linde: 17,950,099 shares worth $2.81B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Wells Fargo, an estimated $1.58B trimmed.
- Capital World Investors's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 17,950,099 shares worth $2.81B.
- Capital World Investors added most to Cigna in Q4 2018, an estimated $2.37B increase.
- Capital World Investors's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Wells Fargo, cutting an estimated $1.58B.
- Capital World Investors fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $1.53B.
- Capital World Investors's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $369B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Capital World Investors opened 33 new positions and closed 61 in Q4 2018.
- Capital World Investors's portfolio value fell 10% quarter-over-quarter to $369B.
Based on Capital World Investors's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.