Chuck Akre AKRE Capital Management
Chuck Akre is the founder of Akre Capital Management, known for a “compounding machine” philosophy focused on exceptional businesses, capable management, and reinvestment opportunity. The firm is famous for long holding periods and a concentrated portfolio of high-quality companies. Akre’s annual letters are a staple for investors studying quality-growth compounding.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$120M |
| 2 |
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
|
+$74.6M |
| 3 |
AMT.PRB
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRB
|
+$51.2M |
| 4 |
LKQ Corp
LKQ
|
+$19.5M |
| 5 |
ESGR
Enstar Group
ESGR
|
+$7.45M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DISCK
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
|
+$177M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
LPLA
|
+$6.34M |
| 3 |
Enovis
ENOV
|
+$2.5M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$1.93M |
| 5 |
MWE
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
|
+$213K |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 41.02% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 15.28% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.24% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 9.57% |
| 5 | Technology | 7.73% |
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Chuck Akre's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Chuck Akre held 39 positions worth $4.15B, up 5.3% from $3.94B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 72% of the portfolio.
Chuck Akre deployed $133M of net new capital in Q2 2015, opening 4 new positions and adding to 16 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was American Tower Corporation: 500,000 shares worth $50M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 41% of assets, up from 41% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was LPL Financial, an estimated $6.34M trimmed.
- Chuck Akre's largest Q2 2015 buy was American Tower Corporation: 500,000 shares worth $50M.
- Chuck Akre added most to American Tower in Q2 2015, an estimated $120M increase.
- Chuck Akre's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $6.34M.
- Chuck Akre fully exited Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $177M.
- Chuck Akre's ten largest holdings make up 72% of its $4.15B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Chuck Akre opened 4 new positions and closed 2 in Q2 2015.
- Chuck Akre's portfolio value rose 5.3% quarter-over-quarter to $4.15B.
Based on AKRE Capital Management's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.