Jeffrey Smith Starboard Value
Jeffrey Smith is the CEO of Starboard Value, one of the most active and successful activist investment firms of the past decade. Starboard is known for detailed operational white papers, board campaigns, and efforts to improve margins and capital allocation at portfolio companies. Smith’s firm is a regular presence in corporate governance and activist-investing news.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Huntsman Corp
HUN
|
+$305M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$204M |
| 3 |
CYXT
Cyxtera Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
CYXT
|
+$155M |
| 4 |
eHealth
EHTH
|
+$6.99M |
| 5 |
DSAQ.U
Direct Selling Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-half of redeemable warrant
DSAQ.U
|
+$6.04M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Papa John's
PZZA
|
+$84.7M |
| 2 |
Pediatrix Medical
MD
|
+$77.2M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
|
+$37.2M |
| 4 |
Box
BOX
|
+$19.6M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
|
+$17.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 31.12% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 20.47% |
| 3 | Materials | 15.98% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.85% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.5% |
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Jeffrey Smith's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Jeffrey Smith held 96 positions worth $5.46B, up 7.3% from $5.09B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 65% of the portfolio.
Jeffrey Smith deployed $479M of net new capital in Q3 2021, opening 23 new positions and adding to 13 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Huntsman Corp: 11,598,144 shares worth $343M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 31% of assets, down from 35% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Materials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Papa John's, an estimated $84.7M trimmed.
- Jeffrey Smith's largest Q3 2021 buy was Huntsman Corp: 11,598,144 shares worth $343M.
- Jeffrey Smith added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q3 2021, an estimated $204M increase.
- Jeffrey Smith's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Papa John's, cutting an estimated $84.7M.
- Jeffrey Smith fully exited iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $17.1M.
- Jeffrey Smith's ten largest holdings make up 65% of its $5.46B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Jeffrey Smith opened 23 new positions and closed 30 in Q3 2021.
- Jeffrey Smith's portfolio value rose 7.3% quarter-over-quarter to $5.46B.
Based on Starboard Value's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 12 Nov 2021.