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Christopher Bloomstran Semper Augustus Investments Group

AUM $885M
1-Year Est. Return 30.72%
 

Christopher Bloomstran is the president of Semper Augustus Investments Group, a value-oriented firm with a multi-decade focus on capital preservation and thoughtful security selection. He is known for detailed annual letters that discuss portfolio construction, accounting quality, and long-term ownership of businesses such as Berkshire Hathaway. Bloomstran’s work is popular among investors who prefer process transparency over short-term trading narratives.

This Fund
S&P 500
This Quarter Est. Return
+5.46%
1 Year Est. Return
+30.72%
3 Year Est. Return
+95.38%
5 Year Est. Return
+117.62%
10 Year Est. Return
+411.84%
AUM
$135M
AUM Growth
+$5.03M
Cap. Flow
-$2.06M
Cap. Flow %
-1.52%
Top 10 Hldgs %
74.97%
Holding
28
New
–
Increased
3
Reduced
2
Closed
2

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
SMHI icon
SEACOR Marine Holdings
SMHI
+$2.29M
2
NKE icon
Nike
NKE
+$35.5K
3
DG icon
Dollar General
DG
+$10K

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
CNA icon
CNA Financial
CNA
+$1.82M
2
AXP icon
American Express
AXP
+$1.21M
3
CBI
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
+$1.09M
4
DST
DST Systems Inc.
DST
+$274K

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Financials 51.6%
2 Materials 10.9%
3 Energy 8.53%
4 Industrials 8.41%
5 Consumer Staples 6.97%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake 		Capital Flow
RDS.A
26
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
$295K 0.22%
4,868
– –
CNA icon
27
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.3B
– –
-37,405
Closed -$1.82M
CBI
28
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
– –
-55,468
Closed -$1.09M
1
2

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Christopher Bloomstran's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review

As of Q3 2017, Christopher Bloomstran held 28 positions worth $135M, up 3.9% from $130M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 75% of the portfolio.

Christopher Bloomstran's Q3 2017 filing shows 3 increased, 2 reduced and 2 closed positions. The largest sale was CNA Financial, an estimated $1.82M.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 52% of assets, down from 53% a quarter earlier, followed by Materials and Energy.

  • Christopher Bloomstran added most to SEACOR Marine Holdings in Q3 2017, an estimated $2.29M increase.
  • Christopher Bloomstran's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was American Express, cutting an estimated $1.21M.
  • Christopher Bloomstran fully exited CNA Financial in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $1.82M.
  • Christopher Bloomstran's ten largest holdings make up 75% of its $135M portfolio in Q3 2017.
  • Christopher Bloomstran opened 0 new positions and closed 2 in Q3 2017.
  • Christopher Bloomstran's portfolio value rose 3.9% quarter-over-quarter to $135M.

Based on Semper Augustus Investments Group's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 13 Nov 2017.