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Jeffrey Smith

Jeffrey Smith Starboard Value

AUM $4.52B Turnover 28.57%
1-Year Est. Return 19.34%
 

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.

This Fund
S&P 500
This Quarter Est. Return
+8.08%
1 Year Est. Return
+19.34%
3 Year Est. Return
+55.97%
5 Year Est. Return
+85.4%
10 Year Est. Return
+430.11%
AUM
$2.55B
AUM Growth
+$723M
Cap. Flow
+$411M
Cap. Flow %
16.12%
Top 10 Hldgs %
79.88%
Holding
31
New
7
Increased
6
Reduced
8
Closed
2
Avg Time Held Equity + Options
0.6 years
Top 10 Avg Time Held Equity + Options
0.6 years
Top 20 Avg Time Held Equity + Options
0.7 years
Avg Time Held Equity only
0.6 years
Top 10 Avg Time Held Equity only
0.6 years
Top 20 Avg Time Held Equity only
0.7 years

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Miscellaneous 30.07%
2 Consumer Discretionary 25.66%
3 Materials 23.07%
4 Technology 8.83%
5 Industrials 7.11%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake
Capital Flow Held Since
IWM icon
1
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$74.9B
$451M 17.67%
3,793,800
+1,153,800
+44% +$131M
2013 Q4
2 quarters
MWV
2
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
$414M 16.23%
+9,350,000
New +$379M
2014 Q2
0 quarters
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3
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.9B
$380M 14.9%
9,190,134
+1,079,607
+13% +$47.8M
2013 Q4
2 quarters
ODP icon
4
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
$264M 10.34%
4,632,391
– –
2013 Q2
4 quarters
BWXT icon
5
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$12B
$119M 4.68%
5,137,650
+2,341,650
+84% +$55.6M
2013 Q2
4 quarters
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6
Adeia
ADEA
$2.36B
$105M 4.11%
17,955,000
– –
2013 Q2
4 quarters
TIBX
7
DELISTED
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC
TIBX
$86.7M 3.4%
+4,300,000
New +$85.8M
2014 Q2
0 quarters
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8
DELISTED
WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
WPP
$81.2M 3.18%
7,500,000
– –
2013 Q2
4 quarters
IDTI
9
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
$75M 2.94%
4,850,000
-1,150,000
-19% -$14.8M
2013 Q2
4 quarters
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10
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$17.6B
$62M 2.43%
945,000
+10,000
+1% +$656K
2013 Q3
3 quarters
TQNT
11
DELISTED
TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC
TQNT
$61.8M 2.42%
3,911,478
-550,000
-12% -$8.15M
2013 Q2
4 quarters
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12
DELISTED
Calgon Carbon Corp
CCC
$56.4M 2.21%
2,525,000
-1,100,000
-30% -$23.4M
2013 Q2
4 quarters
FDO
13
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
$46.3M 1.82%
+700,000
New +$42.2M
2014 Q2
0 quarters
RLD
14
DELISTED
REALD INC COM STK
RLD
$45.3M 1.78%
3,550,000
+1,300,000
+58% +$15.1M
2014 Q1
1 quarter
CPWR
15
DELISTED
COMPUWARE CORP
CPWR
$45.2M 1.77%
4,710,525
-390,375
-8% -$3.81M
2013 Q2
4 quarters
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16
LSB Industries
LXU
$829M
$37.1M 1.45%
1,157,000
-292,500
-20% -$8.71M
2013 Q4
2 quarters
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17
Quantum Corp
QMCO
$720M
$31.3M 1.23%
160,594
– –
2013 Q2
4 quarters
MCRL
18
DELISTED
MICREL INC
MCRL
$25.4M 1%
+2,250,000
New +$24.3M
2014 Q2
0 quarters
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19
Great Elm Group
GEG
$63.9M
$23.9M 0.94%
892,024
+104,167
+13% +$2.68M
2013 Q2
4 quarters
DSPG
20
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
$13.9M 0.55%
1,640,000
– –
2013 Q2
4 quarters
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21
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
$9.9M 0.39%
+225,000
New +$8.07M
2014 Q2
0 quarters
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22
DELISTED
ENTROPIC COMMUNICATIONS INC COM STK (DE)
ENTR
$9.16M 0.36%
2,750,000
-200,000
-7% -$703K
2013 Q3
3 quarters
AVP
23
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
$8.77M 0.34%
+600,000
New +$8.65M
2014 Q2
0 quarters
PLCM
24
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
$6.26M 0.25%
500,000
-1,750,000
-78% -$22.2M
2013 Q3
3 quarters
XOXO
25
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
$6.23M 0.24%
+510,000
New +$5.68M
2014 Q2
0 quarters

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Jeffrey Smith's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review

As of Q2 2014, Jeffrey Smith held 31 positions worth $2.55B, up 40% from $1.83B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 80% of the portfolio.

Jeffrey Smith deployed $411M of net new capital in Q2 2014, opening 7 new positions and adding to 6 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was MEADWESTVACO CORP: 9,350,000 shares worth $414M.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 31% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Materials.

On the sell side, the largest reduction was Calgon Carbon Corp, an estimated $23.4M trimmed.

  • Jeffrey Smith's largest Q2 2014 buy was MEADWESTVACO CORP: 9,350,000 shares worth $414M.
  • Jeffrey Smith added most to BWX Technologies in Q2 2014, an estimated $55.6M increase.
  • Jeffrey Smith's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Calgon Carbon Corp, cutting an estimated $23.4M.
  • Jeffrey Smith fully exited The Aaron's Company Inc Class A in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $69.6M.
  • Jeffrey Smith's ten largest holdings make up 80% of its $2.55B portfolio in Q2 2014.
  • Jeffrey Smith opened 7 new positions and closed 2 in Q2 2014.
  • Jeffrey Smith's portfolio value rose 40% quarter-over-quarter to $2.55B.

Based on Starboard Value's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 14 Aug 2014.