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 |
Perrigo
PRGO
|
+$140M |
| 2 |
H&R Block
HRB
|
+$86.5M |
| 3 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$56M |
| 4 |
Noble Corporation
NE
|
+$31.9M |
| 5 |
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Common Stock
FWONK
|
+$26.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
|
+$215M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$41.6M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$30.9M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$28.3M |
| 5 |
GSK
GSK
|
+$27.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 36.58% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 11.31% |
| 3 | Miscellaneous | 9.54% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.43% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.38% |
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First Manhattan's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, First Manhattan held 1,616 positions worth $17.7B, up 2.7% from $17.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 41% of the portfolio.
First Manhattan's Q4 2014 filing shows 117 new, 269 increased, 388 reduced and 69 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Liberty Broadband Class C: 278,386 shares worth $13.9M. The largest sale was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, an estimated $215M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 37% of assets, down from 37% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Miscellaneous.
- First Manhattan's largest Q4 2014 buy was Liberty Broadband Class C: 278,386 shares worth $13.9M.
- First Manhattan added most to Perrigo in Q4 2014, an estimated $140M increase.
- First Manhattan's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class A, cutting an estimated $215M.
- First Manhattan fully exited INTERVEST BANCSHARES CORP COM in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $1.46M.
- First Manhattan's ten largest holdings make up 41% of its $17.7B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- First Manhattan opened 117 new positions and closed 69 in Q4 2014.
- First Manhattan's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $17.7B.
Based on First Manhattan's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 20 Jan 2015.