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 |
WEB
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
|
+$87.2M |
| 2 |
BMS
Bemis
BMS
|
+$41.8M |
| 3 |
RPM International
RPM
|
+$31.5M |
| 4 |
Perrigo
PRGO
|
+$30.8M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
|
+$644K |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AABA
Altaba Inc
AABA
|
+$298M |
| 2 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$256M |
| 3 |
EVHC
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
|
+$150M |
| 4 |
Macerich
MAC
|
+$71.9M |
| 5 |
Brink's
BCO
|
+$42.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 43.19% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 19.82% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.05% |
| 4 | Real Estate | 10.46% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 5.72% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.98B
| $732M | 18.51% |
10,041,425
+400,000
| +4% | +$30.8M |
|
2
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$213B
| $723M | 18.27% |
33,720,786
| – | – |
|
|
MLNX
3
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $461M | 11.65% |
5,466,621
| – | – |
|
4
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$2.57B
| $431M | 10.89% |
3,175,000
| – | – |
|
|
AABA
5
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $413M | 10.43% |
5,635,070
-3,976,657
| -41% | -$298M |
|
|
FCE.A
6
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $348M | 8.81% |
15,272,223
| – | – |
|
|
7
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.59B
| $226M | 5.72% |
8,768,262
-9,816,192
| -53% | -$256M |
|
8
Cars.com
CARS
$654M
| $162M | 4.1% |
5,717,000
-1,035,000
| -15% | -$28.5M |
|
|
BMS
9
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $125M | 3.16% |
2,959,487
+969,737
| +49% | +$41.8M |
|
|
WEB
10
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $112M | 2.84% |
+4,338,750
| New | +$87.2M |
|
|
11
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.6B
| $65.4M | 1.65% |
496,000
+5,000
| +1% | +$644K |
|
|
12
Macerich
MAC
$6.91B
| $65.4M | 1.65% |
1,150,000
-1,266,850
| -52% | -$71.9M |
|
13
Baxter International
BAX
$13.6B
| $41.2M | 1.04% |
557,500
-490,000
| -47% | -$34.5M |
|
|
14
RPM International
RPM
$13.9B
| $36.6M | 0.93% |
+628,322
| New | +$31.5M |
|
|
ASRT
15
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $10.7M | 0.27% |
26,733
-48,943
| -65% | -$19.9M |
|
16
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$68.6B
| $2.63M | 0.07% |
+3,400,000
| New | +$178M |
|
17
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.9B
| $870K | 0.02% |
1,560,000
-2,389,400
| -61% | -$382M |
|
18
Comscore
SCOR
$77.1M
| $218K | 0.01% |
+500
| New | +$235K |
|
|
19
Brink's
BCO
$4.59B
| – | – |
-592,455
| Closed | -$42.3M |
|
|
EVHC
20
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| – | – |
-3,907,197
| Closed | -$150M |
|
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Jeffrey Smith's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Jeffrey Smith held 20 positions worth $3.96B, down 13% from $4.56B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 94% of the portfolio.
Jeffrey Smith withdrew a net $913M in Q2 2018, closing 2 positions and reducing 7 holdings. Its most notable exit was Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc, an estimated $150M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 43% of assets, up from 40% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Jeffrey Smith opened a new position in Web.com Group, Inc. worth $112M.
- Jeffrey Smith's largest Q2 2018 buy was Web.com Group, Inc.: 4,338,750 shares worth $112M.
- Jeffrey Smith added most to Bemis in Q2 2018, an estimated $41.8M increase.
- Jeffrey Smith's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Altaba Inc, cutting an estimated $298M.
- Jeffrey Smith fully exited Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $150M.
- Jeffrey Smith's ten largest holdings make up 94% of its $3.96B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Jeffrey Smith opened 4 new positions and closed 2 in Q2 2018.
- Jeffrey Smith's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $3.96B.
Based on Starboard Value's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.