Christopher Bloomstran Semper Augustus Investments Group
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.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mercury Insurance
MCY
|
+$15.6M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$4.28M |
| 3 |
Olin
OLN
|
+$3.42M |
| 4 |
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$1.68M |
| 5 |
Newmont
NEM
|
+$943K |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Y
Alleghany Corp
Y
|
+$8.07M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$3.4M |
| 3 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$2.1M |
| 4 |
WaFd
WAFD
|
+$1.08M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$71.5K |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 40.13% |
| 2 | Materials | 18.06% |
| 3 | Energy | 13.98% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.83% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 7.26% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.16T
| $60.9M | 18.41% |
227,986
+1,777
| +0.8% | +$506K |
2013 Q2
37 quarters
|
|
|
2
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.16T
| $41.5M | 12.54% |
102
+10
| +11% | +$4.28M |
2013 Q2
37 quarters
|
|
|
3
Olin
OLN
$2.01B
| $27.5M | 8.32% |
641,270
+67,582
| +12% | +$3.42M |
2019 Q3
12 quarters
|
|
|
4
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $19.5M | 5.91% |
1,025,957
+70,093
| +7% | +$1.68M |
2021 Q2
5 quarters
|
|
|
5
Newmont
NEM
$111B
| $17.9M | 5.42% |
426,434
+20,178
| +5% | +$943K |
2013 Q2
37 quarters
|
|
|
6
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.67B
| $16.3M | 4.92% |
572,572
+429,770
| +301% | +$15.6M |
2013 Q2
37 quarters
|
|
7
HF Sinclair
DINO
$19.7B
| $15.3M | 4.61% |
283,360
+4,151
| +1% | +$205K |
2020 Q4
7 quarters
|
|
8
Kinross Gold
KGC
$23.7B
| $14.1M | 4.25% |
3,741,021
+125,465
| +3% | +$426K |
2013 Q2
37 quarters
|
|
9
Valero Energy
VLO
$111B
| $13M | 3.93% |
121,761
+2,869
| +2% | +$316K |
2020 Q4
7 quarters
|
|
|
10
ExxonMobil
XOM
$764B
| $10.7M | 3.23% |
122,353
-37,212
| -23% | -$3.4M |
2013 Q2
37 quarters
|
|
11
Dollar General
DG
$29.2B
| $10.6M | 3.2% |
44,064
-36
| -0.1% | -$8.88K |
2017 Q1
22 quarters
|
|
12
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$25.1B
| $9.5M | 2.88% |
69,902
-54
| -0.1% | -$8.4K |
2021 Q3
4 quarters
|
|
|
Y
13
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $9.29M | 2.81% |
11,065
-9,616
| -46% | -$8.07M |
2020 Q1
10 quarters
|
|
14
Cummins
CMI
$68.8B
| $8.46M | 2.56% |
41,561
+420
| +1% | +$89.4K |
2018 Q3
16 quarters
|
|
15
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $8.34M | 2.52% |
98,925
+24
| +0% | +$2.04K |
2018 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
16
Alaska Air
ALK
$3.99B
| $8.16M | 2.47% |
208,447
+6,129
| +3% | +$269K |
2020 Q1
10 quarters
|
|
17
Equinor
EQNR
$115B
| $6.5M | 1.97% |
196,445
-272
| -0.1% | -$9.8K |
2013 Q2
37 quarters
|
|
18
Walt Disney
DIS
$192B
| $6.36M | 1.92% |
67,367
+1,392
| +2% | +$149K |
2018 Q2
17 quarters
|
|
19
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$65.4B
| $5.71M | 1.73% |
38,719
+2,488
| +7% | +$417K |
2018 Q3
16 quarters
|
|
20
Merck
MRK
$369B
| $3.83M | 1.16% |
44,473
| – | – |
2013 Q2
37 quarters
|
|
21
Hexcel
HXL
$5.89B
| $3.69M | 1.12% |
71,366
-72
| -0.1% | -$4.19K |
2016 Q2
25 quarters
|
|
22
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.2B
| $3.06M | 0.93% |
20,000
| – | – |
2013 Q2
37 quarters
|
|
23
Costco
COST
$449B
| $2.42M | 0.73% |
5,119
| – | – |
2013 Q2
37 quarters
|
|
24
SEACOR Marine Holdings
SMHI
$268M
| $1.41M | 0.43% |
250,922
-506
| -0.2% | -$3.17K |
2017 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
25
Coca-Cola
KO
$405B
| $1.26M | 0.38% |
22,425
| – | – |
2013 Q2
37 quarters
|
|
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Christopher Bloomstran's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Christopher Bloomstran held 34 positions worth $331M, down 2% from $338M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 72% of the portfolio.
Christopher Bloomstran deployed $14.4M of net new capital in Q3 2022, opening 2 new positions and adding to 15 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Apple: 3,374 shares worth $466K.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 40% of assets, up from 39% a quarter earlier, followed by Materials and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alleghany Corp, an estimated $8.07M trimmed.
- Christopher Bloomstran's largest Q3 2022 buy was Apple: 3,374 shares worth $466K.
- Christopher Bloomstran added most to Mercury Insurance in Q3 2022, an estimated $15.6M increase.
- Christopher Bloomstran's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Alleghany Corp, cutting an estimated $8.07M.
- Christopher Bloomstran's ten largest holdings make up 72% of its $331M portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Christopher Bloomstran opened 2 new positions and closed 0 in Q3 2022.
- Christopher Bloomstran's portfolio value fell 2% quarter-over-quarter to $331M.
Based on Semper Augustus Investments Group's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.