Bruce Berkowitz Fairholme Capital Management
Bruce Berkowitz is the founder of Fairholme Capital Management and a concentrated value investor known for bold, high-conviction portfolios. He rose to prominence managing mutual fund assets with a willingness to take large positions in out-of-favor financials and special situations. Berkowitz’s approach prioritizes intrinsic value estimates and a short list of ideas rather than broad diversification.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BAC.WS.A
Bank Of America Corporation Ws A
BAC.WS.A
|
+$7M |
| 2 |
SRSC
SEARS Canada Inc.
SRSC
|
+$5.77M |
| 3 |
SHLDW
Sears Holdings Corporation - Warrant
SHLDW
|
+$60.5K |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American International
AIG
|
+$1.47B |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$282M |
| 3 |
SHLD
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
|
+$20.2M |
| 4 |
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
|
+$15.8M |
| 5 |
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
|
+$14.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 53.25% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 22.66% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 8.6% |
| 4 | Energy | 0.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $1.31B | 24.47% |
23,861,480
-27,422,416
| -53% | -$1.47B |
|
|
2
Bank of America
BAC
$431B
| $1.18B | 22.11% |
76,754,365
-17,550,600
| -19% | -$282M |
|
|
SHLD
3
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $1.08B | 20.13% |
25,989,173
-556,100
| -2% | -$20.2M |
|
|
AIG.WS
4
DELISTED
American International Group, Inc.
AIG.WS
| $534M | 10% |
24,453,614
-18,149
| -0.1% | -$411K |
|
5
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.92B
| $459M | 8.6% |
24,748,198
-31,200
| -0.1% | -$536K |
|
|
6
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.1B
| $308M | 5.76% |
15,411,865
-764,978
| -5% | -$15.8M |
|
|
SHLDW
7
DELISTED
Sears Holdings Corporation - Warrant
SHLDW
| $160M | 3% |
6,416,295
+2,639
| +0% | +$60.5K |
|
|
SRSC
8
DELISTED
SEARS Canada Inc.
SRSC
| $135M | 2.53% |
14,689,358
+593,662
| +4% | +$5.77M |
|
|
BAC.WS.A
9
DELISTED
Bank Of America Corporation Ws A
BAC.WS.A
| $79.4M | 1.49% |
13,523,749
+1,160,321
| +9% | +$7M |
|
10
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $39.9M | 0.75% |
276,300
-4,150
| -1% | -$611K |
|
|
WFC.WS
11
DELISTED
Wells Fargo & Company Ws
WFC.WS
| $26.5M | 0.5% |
1,295,465
| – | – |
|
|
JPM.WS
12
DELISTED
JPMorgan Chase
JPM.WS
| $16.6M | 0.31% |
753,300
| – | – |
|
|
LNC.WS
13
DELISTED
Lincoln National Corporation
LNC.WS
| $8.97M | 0.17% |
181,610
| – | – |
|
14
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $7.81M | 0.15% |
143,600
-6,000
| -4% | -$324K |
|
|
BAC.WS.B
15
DELISTED
Bank Of America Corporation Ws B
BAC.WS.B
| $757K | 0.01% |
1,455,701
| – | – |
|
|
16
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$106B
| $722K | 0.01% |
48,611
-993,109
| -95% | -$14.2M |
|
|
17
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.06T
| $653K | 0.01% |
3
| – | – |
|
18
Citigroup
C
$221B
| – | – |
-54,560
| Closed | -$2.95M |
|
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Bruce Berkowitz's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Bruce Berkowitz held 18 positions worth $5.34B, down 27% from $7.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 99% of the portfolio.
Bruce Berkowitz withdrew a net $1.79B in Q1 2015, closing 1 position and reducing 9 holdings. Its most notable exit was Citigroup, an estimated $2.95M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 53% of assets, down from 68% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Real Estate.
Against the trend, Bruce Berkowitz added an estimated $7M to Bank Of America Corporation Ws A.
- Bruce Berkowitz added most to Bank Of America Corporation Ws A in Q1 2015, an estimated $7M increase.
- Bruce Berkowitz's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was American International, cutting an estimated $1.47B.
- Bruce Berkowitz fully exited Citigroup in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $2.95M.
- Bruce Berkowitz's ten largest holdings make up 99% of its $5.34B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Bruce Berkowitz opened 0 new positions and closed 1 in Q1 2015.
- Bruce Berkowitz's portfolio value fell 27% quarter-over-quarter to $5.34B.
Based on Fairholme Capital Management's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 15 May 2015.