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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
-20.11%
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
$223M
AUM Growth
-$75M
Cap. Flow
-$3.31M
Cap. Flow %
-1.49%
Top 10 Hldgs %
84%
Holding
28
New
3
Increased
–
Reduced
5
Closed
–

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
MGA icon
Magna International
MGA
+$969K
2
STLA icon
Stellantis
STLA
+$483K

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
SNY icon
Sanofi
SNY
+$2.73M
2
SHLD
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
+$222K
3
ASCMA
Ascent Capital Group, Inc. Series A
ASCMA
+$115K
4
MBI icon
MBIA
MBI
+$53K
5
SHOS
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.
SHOS
+$23.8K

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Financials 46.02%
2 Healthcare 25.72%
3 Materials 16.8%
4 Consumer Discretionary 2.27%
5 Technology 1.69%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake 		Capital Flow
ASCMA
26
DELISTED
Ascent Capital Group, Inc. Series A
ASCMA
$58K 0.03%
149,104
-118,896
-44% -$115K
SHLD
27
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
$27K 0.01%
99,135
-406,246
-80% -$222K
1
2

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Francis Chou's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review

As of Q4 2018, Francis Chou held 28 positions worth $223M, down 25% from $298M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 84% of the portfolio.

Francis Chou's Q4 2018 filing shows 3 new and 5 reduced positions. Its largest new stake was Magna International: 20,000 shares worth $909K. The largest sale was Sanofi, an estimated $2.73M.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 46% of assets, up from 39% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Materials.

  • Francis Chou's largest Q4 2018 buy was Magna International: 20,000 shares worth $909K.
  • Francis Chou's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Sanofi, cutting an estimated $2.73M.
  • Francis Chou's ten largest holdings make up 84% of its $223M portfolio in Q4 2018.
  • Francis Chou opened 3 new positions and closed 0 in Q4 2018.
  • Francis Chou's portfolio value fell 25% quarter-over-quarter to $223M.

Based on Chou Associates Management's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.