Bob Robotti Robotti Robert
Bob Robotti is the founder of Robotti & Company, a value-oriented investment firm with a long history of fundamental research. He is known for concentrating in sectors where he believes the market misunderstands asset value, including energy services and industrial businesses at various points in the cycle. Robotti’s filings attract investors who track small- and mid-cap value specialists.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dana Inc
DAN
|
+$4.68M |
| 2 |
Tidewater
TDW
|
+$3.35M |
| 3 |
VAL
Valaris plc Class A Ordinary Share
VAL
|
+$3.21M |
| 4 |
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
|
+$1.64M |
| 5 |
GrafTech
EAF
|
+$1.41M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
OMN
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
OMN
|
+$8.54M |
| 2 |
ESV
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
|
+$5.34M |
| 3 |
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
|
+$1.93M |
| 4 |
MTOR
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
|
+$1.18M |
| 5 |
BMCH
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
|
+$966K |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | 23.62% |
| 2 | Industrials | 21.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 20.73% |
| 4 | Materials | 13.22% |
| 5 | Technology | 8.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OMN
51
DELISTED
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
OMN
| $138K | 0.04% |
13,735
-861,514
| -98% | -$8.54M |
|
52
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.53B
| $99K | 0.03% |
+12,250
| New | +$98.9K |
|
53
Hallador Energy
HNRG
$725M
| $83K | 0.03% |
22,920
| – | – |
|
|
LOV
54
DELISTED
Spark Networks SE American Depositary Shares
LOV
| $80K | 0.02% |
14,514
-8,073
| -36% | -$66K |
|
55
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.36B
| $78K | 0.02% |
+10,525
| New | +$72.7K |
|
|
HDSN
56
Hudson Technologies
HDSN
$237M
| $10K | ﹤0.01% |
13,950
| – | – |
|
57
Legacy Housing
LEGH
$681M
| – | – |
-59,000
| Closed | -$735K |
|
|
MTOR
58
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| – | – |
-48,780
| Closed | -$1.18M |
|
|
GLIBA
59
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| – | – |
-4,000
| Closed | -$246K |
|
|
PCMI
60
DELISTED
PCM, Inc
PCMI
| – | – |
-25,000
| Closed | -$876K |
|
|
ESV
61
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| – | – |
-626,569
| Closed | -$5.34M |
|
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Bob Robotti's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Bob Robotti held 63 positions worth $328M, up 14% from $287M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 63% of the portfolio.
Bob Robotti's Q3 2019 filing shows 5 new, 32 increased, 10 reduced and 6 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Valaris plc Class A Ordinary Share: 597,302 shares worth $2.87M. The largest sale was OMNOVA Solutions Inc., an estimated $8.54M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Energy at 24% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Bob Robotti's largest Q3 2019 buy was Valaris plc Class A Ordinary Share: 597,302 shares worth $2.87M.
- Bob Robotti added most to Dana Inc in Q3 2019, an estimated $4.68M increase.
- Bob Robotti's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was OMNOVA Solutions Inc., cutting an estimated $8.54M.
- Bob Robotti fully exited Ensco Rowan plc in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $5.34M.
- Bob Robotti's ten largest holdings make up 63% of its $328M portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Bob Robotti opened 5 new positions and closed 6 in Q3 2019.
- Bob Robotti's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $328M.
Based on Robotti Robert's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.