David Abrams Abrams Capital Management
David Abrams is the founder of Abrams Capital Management, a Boston-based firm with a flexible value-oriented mandate. A former Baupost Group investor, he is known for concentrated positions and a willingness to hold cash or unconventional securities when public equities are unattractive. Abrams Capital’s filings are followed for high-conviction ideas across equities and special situations.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WBT
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
|
+$164M |
| 2 |
Franklin Templeton
BEN
|
+$94.5M |
| 3 |
DigitalBridge
DBRG
|
+$87.3M |
| 4 |
NRF
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
|
+$40.2M |
| 5 |
BKS
Barnes & Noble
BKS
|
+$29.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
|
+$123M |
| 2 |
Manitowoc
MTW
|
+$111M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 47.49% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 16.76% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.99% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.14% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.32% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Western Union
WU
$1.92B
| $417M | 19.69% |
21,608,707
| – | – |
2013 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
2
Franklin Templeton
BEN
$15.7B
| $310M | 14.66% |
7,945,023
+2,669,361
| +51% | +$94.5M |
2015 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
3
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.93T
| $275M | 12.99% |
4,980,000
| – | – |
2014 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
WBT
4
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $166M | 7.84% |
+11,255,323
| New | +$164M |
2016 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
TWC
5
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $135M | 6.39% |
661,000
| – | – |
2015 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
6
Wells Fargo
WFC
$252B
| $134M | 6.33% |
2,770,000
| – | – |
2013 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
BKS
7
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $129M | 6.08% |
10,418,774
+3,000,000
| +40% | +$29.4M |
2014 Q1
8 quarters
|
|
|
8
DELISTED
DigitalBridge
DBRG
| $89.8M | 4.24% |
+1,977,036
| New | +$87.3M |
2016 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
9
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$449M
| $85.9M | 4.06% |
87,619
+5,411
| +7% | +$5.42M |
2015 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
INXN
10
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $81.2M | 3.84% |
2,347,788
| – | – |
2014 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
11
VEON
VEON
$5.73B
| $80M | 3.78% |
750,838
+22,838
| +3% | +$2.02M |
2015 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
|
OPB
12
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $54.3M | 2.56% |
1,596,395
| – | – |
2014 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
|
NRF
13
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $43M | 2.03% |
+3,279,651
| New | +$40.2M |
2016 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
ENT
14
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $42.6M | 2.01% |
200,000
| – | – |
2013 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
|
MGI
15
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $31.4M | 1.48% |
5,130,000
| – | – |
2014 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
|
KERX
16
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $26.7M | 1.26% |
5,719,176
+219,176
| +4% | +$875K |
2015 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
17
DELISTED
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
| $15.8M | 0.74% |
3,354,390
| – | – |
2013 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
18
Oxford Square Capital
OXSQ
$141M
| $284K | 0.01% |
+59,105
| New | +$297K |
2016 Q1
0 quarters
|
|
|
19
Manitowoc
MTW
$777M
| – | – |
-7,976,773
| Closed | -$111M | – |
|
|
20
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| – | – |
-2,362,366
| Closed | -$123M | – |
|
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David Abrams's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, David Abrams held 20 positions worth $2.12B, up 16% from $1.83B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 86% of the portfolio.
David Abrams deployed $189M of net new capital in Q1 2016, opening 4 new positions and adding to 5 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Welbilt, Inc.: 11,255,323 shares worth $166M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 47% of assets, up from 43% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Technology.
On the sell side, the most notable exit was CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO), an estimated $123M sold.
- David Abrams's largest Q1 2016 buy was Welbilt, Inc.: 11,255,323 shares worth $166M.
- David Abrams added most to Franklin Templeton in Q1 2016, an estimated $94.5M increase.
- David Abrams fully exited CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO) in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $123M.
- David Abrams's ten largest holdings make up 86% of its $2.12B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- David Abrams opened 4 new positions and closed 2 in Q1 2016.
- David Abrams's portfolio value rose 16% quarter-over-quarter to $2.12B.
Based on Abrams Capital Management's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 13 May 2016.