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 |
Ubiquiti
UI
|
+$19.9M |
| 2 |
Roper Technologies
ROP
|
+$17.1M |
| 3 |
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
|
+$11.6M |
| 4 |
DISCK
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
|
+$8.21M |
| 5 |
Enovis
ENOV
|
+$3.58M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
LPLA
|
+$11M |
| 2 |
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
|
+$2.67M |
| 3 |
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
|
+$2.12M |
| 4 |
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
|
+$1.29M |
| 5 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$921K |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 40.75% |
| 2 | Real Estate | 13.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.34% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.13% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.5% |
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Chuck Akre's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Chuck Akre held 36 positions worth $3.94B, up 3.8% from $3.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 71% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2015: portfolio turnover was 2.8%. Chuck Akre opened no new positions and exited 1, leaving the 36-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 41% of assets, down from 41% a quarter earlier, followed by Real Estate and Healthcare.
- Chuck Akre added most to Ubiquiti in Q1 2015, an estimated $19.9M increase.
- Chuck Akre's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $11M.
- Chuck Akre fully exited Hartford Financial Services in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $2.12M.
- Chuck Akre's ten largest holdings make up 71% of its $3.94B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Chuck Akre opened 0 new positions and closed 1 in Q1 2015.
- Chuck Akre's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $3.94B.
Based on AKRE Capital Management's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 14 May 2015.