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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
+15.9%
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
$298M
AUM Growth
+$33.8M
Cap. Flow
-$2.65M
Cap. Flow %
-0.89%
Top 10 Hldgs %
83.59%
Holding
30
New
4
Increased
1
Reduced
7
Closed
5

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
WFC icon
Wells Fargo
WFC
+$24.8M
2
JPM icon
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
+$12.4M
3
BAC icon
Bank of America
BAC
+$2.84M

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
WFC.WS
Wells Fargo & Company Ws
WFC.WS
+$22M
2
JPM.WS
JPMorgan Chase
JPM.WS
+$10.6M
3
GS icon
Goldman Sachs
GS
+$5.82M
4
C icon
Citigroup
C
+$5.66M
5
NOK icon
Nokia
NOK
+$3.74M

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Financials 39.2%
2 Healthcare 28.09%
3 Materials 20.36%
4 Technology 2.01%
5 Consumer Discretionary 1.85%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake 		Capital Flow
NOK icon
26
Nokia
NOK
$57B
– –
-650,000
Closed -$3.74M
BAC.WS.A
27
DELISTED
Bank Of America Corporation Ws A
BAC.WS.A
– –
-149,476
Closed -$2.44M
WFC.WS
28
DELISTED
Wells Fargo & Company Ws
WFC.WS
– –
-997,500
Closed -$22M
JPM.WS
29
DELISTED
JPMorgan Chase
JPM.WS
– –
-166,977
Closed -$10.6M
1
2

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Francis Chou's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review

As of Q3 2018, Francis Chou held 30 positions worth $298M, up 13% from $264M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 84% of the portfolio.

Francis Chou's Q3 2018 filing shows 4 new, 1 increased, 7 reduced and 5 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Wells Fargo: 434,542 shares worth $22.8M. The largest sale was Wells Fargo & Company Ws, an estimated $22M.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 39% of assets, up from 31% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Materials.

  • Francis Chou's largest Q3 2018 buy was Wells Fargo: 434,542 shares worth $22.8M.
  • Francis Chou's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Goldman Sachs, cutting an estimated $5.82M.
  • Francis Chou fully exited Wells Fargo & Company Ws in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $22M.
  • Francis Chou's ten largest holdings make up 84% of its $298M portfolio in Q3 2018.
  • Francis Chou opened 4 new positions and closed 5 in Q3 2018.
  • Francis Chou's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $298M.

Based on Chou Associates Management's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.