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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
+24.28%
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
$313M
AUM Growth
+$42.5M
Cap. Flow
+$1.19M
Cap. Flow %
0.38%
Top 10 Hldgs %
80.35%
Holding
29
New
1
Increased
2
Reduced
2
Closed
1

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
BHC icon
Bausch Health
BHC
+$9.43M
2
SD icon
SandRidge Energy
SD
+$1.13M
3
RFP
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
+$267K

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
SHLD
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
+$3.42M
2
ASCMA
Ascent Capital Group, Inc. Series A
ASCMA
+$672K
3
BP icon
BP
BP
+$352K

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Financials 28.94%
2 Healthcare 14.74%
3 Consumer Discretionary 9.35%
4 Materials 8.84%
5 Technology 6.93%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake 		Capital Flow
BP icon
26
BP
BP
$115B
– –
-11,885
Closed -$352K
1
2

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Francis Chou's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review

As of Q4 2016, Francis Chou held 29 positions worth $313M, up 16% from $270M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 80% of the portfolio.

Francis Chou's Q4 2016 filing shows 1 new, 2 increased, 2 reduced and 1 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SandRidge Energy: 48,240 shares worth $1.14M. The largest sale was Sears Holding Corporation, an estimated $3.42M.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 29% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.

  • Francis Chou's largest Q4 2016 buy was SandRidge Energy: 48,240 shares worth $1.14M.
  • Francis Chou added most to Bausch Health in Q4 2016, an estimated $9.43M increase.
  • Francis Chou's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Sears Holding Corporation, cutting an estimated $3.42M.
  • Francis Chou fully exited BP in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $352K.
  • Francis Chou's ten largest holdings make up 80% of its $313M portfolio in Q4 2016.
  • Francis Chou opened 1 new position and closed 1 in Q4 2016.
  • Francis Chou's portfolio value rose 16% quarter-over-quarter to $313M.

Based on Chou Associates Management's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 14 Feb 2017.