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Bruce Berkowitz Fairholme Capital Management

AUM $1.49B
1-Year Est. Return 28.35%
 

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.

This Fund
S&P 500
This Quarter Est. Return
-6.45%
1 Year Est. Return
+28.35%
3 Year Est. Return
+36.16%
5 Year Est. Return
+56.7%
10 Year Est. Return
+189.85%
AUM
$983M
AUM Growth
-$266M
Cap. Flow
-$181M
Cap. Flow %
-18.46%
Top 10 Hldgs %
100%
Holding
12
New
–
Increased
1
Reduced
4
Closed
4

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
SRSC
SEARS Canada Inc.
SRSC
+$209K

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
AIG.WS
American International Group, Inc.
AIG.WS
+$92.6M
2
BAC.WS.A
Bank Of America Corporation Ws A
BAC.WS.A
+$60.2M
3
BAC icon
Bank of America
BAC
+$26.8M
4
SHLD
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
+$1.4M
5
JOE icon
St. Joe Company
JOE
+$307K

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Real Estate 62.16%
2 Consumer Discretionary 35.25%
3 Financials 0.16%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake 		Capital Flow
JOE icon
1
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.92B
$464M 47.24%
24,429,257
-16,040
-0.1% -$307K
SHLD
2
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
$257M 26.21%
27,716,348
-123,100
-0.4% -$1.4M
SRG
3
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$120M
$147M 14.93%
3,433,750
– –
LE icon
4
Lands' End
LE
$375M
$50.7M 5.16%
3,344,727
-7,900
-0.2% -$129K
SRSC
5
DELISTED
SEARS Canada Inc.
SRSC
$34.6M 3.52%
20,333,775
+111,596
+0.6% +$209K
SHLDW
6
DELISTED
Sears Holdings Corporation - Warrant
SHLDW
$23.9M 2.43%
6,718,568
-11,525
-0.2% -$41.6K
SHOS
7
DELISTED
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.
SHOS
$3.65M 0.37%
776,850
– –
JEF icon
8
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.1B
$1.53M 0.16%
73,730
– –
BAC icon
9
Bank of America
BAC
$431B
– –
-1,713,203
Closed -$26.8M
AIG.WS
10
DELISTED
American International Group, Inc.
AIG.WS
– –
-4,368,490
Closed -$92.6M
BAC.WS.A
11
DELISTED
Bank Of America Corporation Ws A
BAC.WS.A
– –
-13,023,864
Closed -$60.2M
BAC.WS.B
12
DELISTED
Bank Of America Corporation Ws B
BAC.WS.B
– –
-1,455,701
Closed -$146K

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Bruce Berkowitz's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review

As of Q4 2016, Bruce Berkowitz held 12 positions worth $983M, down 21% from $1.25B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 100% of the portfolio.

Bruce Berkowitz withdrew a net $181M in Q4 2016, closing 4 positions and reducing 4 holdings. Its most notable exit was American International Group, Inc., an estimated $92.6M position sold in full.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 62% of assets, up from 50% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.

Against the trend, Bruce Berkowitz added an estimated $209K to SEARS Canada Inc..

  • Bruce Berkowitz added most to SEARS Canada Inc. in Q4 2016, an estimated $209K increase.
  • Bruce Berkowitz's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Sears Holding Corporation, cutting an estimated $1.4M.
  • Bruce Berkowitz fully exited American International Group, Inc. in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $92.6M.
  • Bruce Berkowitz's ten largest holdings make up 100% of its $983M portfolio in Q4 2016.
  • Bruce Berkowitz opened 0 new positions and closed 4 in Q4 2016.
  • Bruce Berkowitz's portfolio value fell 21% quarter-over-quarter to $983M.

Based on Fairholme Capital Management's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 14 Feb 2017.