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Francis Chou Chou Associates Management

AUM $217M
1-Year Est. Return 23.58%
 

Francis Chou is the founder of Chou Associates Management and a Canadian value investor known for deep-value and special-situation securities. His funds have historically owned a mix of equities and distressed or complex instruments when prices offered a margin of safety. Chou’s annual reports are read for candid discussion of mistakes, opportunities, and long-term results.

This Fund
S&P 500
This Quarter Est. Return
+7.44%
1 Year Est. Return
+23.58%
3 Year Est. Return
+66.36%
5 Year Est. Return
+125.96%
10 Year Est. Return
+766.48%
AUM
$382M
AUM Growth
-$12.5M
Cap. Flow
+$5.98M
Cap. Flow %
1.57%
Top 10 Hldgs %
85.36%
Holding
28
New
3
Increased
2
Reduced
2
Closed
5

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
JPM.WS
JPMorgan Chase
JPM.WS
+$22M
2
SRSC
SEARS Canada Inc.
SRSC
+$7.38M
3
SHOS
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.
SHOS
+$5.98M
4
CBI
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
+$3.32M
5
SHLD
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
+$1.09M

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
JPM icon
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
+$25.4M
2
LE icon
Lands' End
LE
+$7M
3
RFP
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
+$629K
4
UTSI icon
UTStarcom
UTSI
+$390K
5
VOD icon
Vodafone
VOD
+$201K

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Financials 30.07%
2 Materials 18.81%
3 Consumer Discretionary 18.06%
4 Technology 11.81%
5 Healthcare 5.24%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake 		Capital Flow
VOD icon
26
Vodafone
VOD
$36.9B
– –
-5,454
Closed -$201K
VZ icon
27
Verizon
VZ
$205B
– –
-2,630
Closed -$147K
1
2

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Francis Chou's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review

As of Q4 2014, Francis Chou held 28 positions worth $382M, down 3.2% from $395M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 85% of the portfolio.

Francis Chou's Q4 2014 filing shows 3 new, 2 increased, 2 reduced and 5 closed positions. Its largest new stake was JPMorgan Chase: 1,126,347 shares worth $23.4M. The largest sale was JPMorgan Chase, an estimated $25.4M.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 30% of assets, down from 37% a quarter earlier, followed by Materials and Consumer Discretionary.

  • Francis Chou's largest Q4 2014 buy was JPMorgan Chase: 1,126,347 shares worth $23.4M.
  • Francis Chou added most to Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. in Q4 2014, an estimated $5.98M increase.
  • Francis Chou's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Resolute Forest Products Inc., cutting an estimated $629K.
  • Francis Chou fully exited JPMorgan Chase in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $25.4M.
  • Francis Chou's ten largest holdings make up 85% of its $382M portfolio in Q4 2014.
  • Francis Chou opened 3 new positions and closed 5 in Q4 2014.
  • Francis Chou's portfolio value fell 3.2% quarter-over-quarter to $382M.

Based on Chou Associates Management's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 13 Feb 2015.