First Manhattan Portfolio holdings
First Manhattan is an investment management firm founded in 1964 by David Gottesman, and it works mainly for high net worth individuals. Most of the assets it manages are in stocks, which its portfolio managers pick with a cautious, value-oriented approach. The firm also advises private funds focused on the banking industry and on companies that earn most of their revenue in China, along with two ETFs.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aramark
ARMK
|
+$115M |
| 2 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$88.1M |
| 3 |
DISCK
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
|
+$60.5M |
| 4 |
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Common Stock
FWONK
|
+$53.4M |
| 5 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$44.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Warner Bros
WBD
|
+$65.3M |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$64.4M |
| 3 |
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ADS
SI
|
+$60.5M |
| 4 |
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Common Stock
FWONA
|
+$52.8M |
| 5 |
SNI
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
|
+$51.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 36.83% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.62% |
| 3 | Miscellaneous | 10.54% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.87% |
| 5 | Technology | 7.15% |
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First Manhattan's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, First Manhattan held 1,545 positions worth $17.2B, up 9% from $15.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 41% of the portfolio.
First Manhattan deployed $1.47B of net new capital in Q3 2014, opening 78 new positions and adding to 213 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Liberty Media Corporation Series C Common Stock: 2,087,538 shares worth $52.5M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 37% of assets, down from 38% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Miscellaneous.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Warner Bros, an estimated $65.3M trimmed.
- First Manhattan's largest Q3 2014 buy was Liberty Media Corporation Series C Common Stock: 2,087,538 shares worth $52.5M.
- First Manhattan added most to Aramark in Q3 2014, an estimated $115M increase.
- First Manhattan's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Warner Bros, cutting an estimated $65.3M.
- First Manhattan fully exited SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ADS in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $60.5M.
- First Manhattan's ten largest holdings make up 41% of its $17.2B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- First Manhattan opened 78 new positions and closed 44 in Q3 2014.
- First Manhattan's portfolio value rose 9% quarter-over-quarter to $17.2B.
Based on First Manhattan's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 23 Oct 2014.