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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
-1.83%
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
$907M
AUM Growth
-$75.1M
Cap. Flow
-$49.8M
Cap. Flow %
-5.49%
Top 10 Hldgs %
100%
Holding
9
New
–
Increased
1
Reduced
3
Closed
4

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
JOE icon
St. Joe Company
JOE
+$28.2M

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
LE icon
Lands' End
LE
+$42.6M
2
SRSC
SEARS Canada Inc.
SRSC
+$17.3M
3
WPG
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
+$11.1M
4
SHLD
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
+$2.92M
5
SHOS
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.
SHOS
+$2.1M

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Real Estate 75.28%
2 Consumer Discretionary 22.95%
3 Financials 0.18%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake 		Capital Flow
JOE icon
1
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.92B
$509M 56.14%
27,002,485
+1,517,928
+6% +$28.2M
SHLD
2
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
$208M 22.95%
28,508,998
-355,350
-1% -$2.92M
SRG
3
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$120M
$174M 19.14%
3,766,650
-40,500
-1% -$1.88M
SHLDW
4
DELISTED
Sears Holdings Corporation - Warrant
SHLDW
$14.3M 1.58%
6,640,451
-53,023
-0.8% -$119K
JEF icon
5
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.1B
$1.67M 0.18%
73,730
– –
LE icon
6
Lands' End
LE
$375M
– –
-2,855,900
Closed -$42.6M
SHOS
7
DELISTED
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.
SHOS
– –
-776,850
Closed -$2.1M
SRSC
8
DELISTED
SEARS Canada Inc.
SRSC
– –
-21,562,974
Closed -$17.3M
WPG
9
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
– –
-147,922
Closed -$11.1M

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Bruce Berkowitz's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review

As of Q3 2017, Bruce Berkowitz held 9 positions worth $907M, down 7.6% from $982M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 100% of the portfolio.

Bruce Berkowitz withdrew a net $49.8M in Q3 2017, closing 4 positions and reducing 3 holdings. Its most notable exit was Lands' End, an estimated $42.6M position sold in full.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 75% of assets, up from 66% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.

Against the trend, Bruce Berkowitz added an estimated $28.2M to St. Joe Company.

  • Bruce Berkowitz added most to St. Joe Company in Q3 2017, an estimated $28.2M increase.
  • Bruce Berkowitz's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Sears Holding Corporation, cutting an estimated $2.92M.
  • Bruce Berkowitz fully exited Lands' End in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $42.6M.
  • Bruce Berkowitz's ten largest holdings make up 100% of its $907M portfolio in Q3 2017.
  • Bruce Berkowitz opened 0 new positions and closed 4 in Q3 2017.
  • Bruce Berkowitz's portfolio value fell 7.6% quarter-over-quarter to $907M.

Based on Fairholme Capital Management's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.