Mason Hawkins Southeastern Asset Management
Mason Hawkins co-founded Southeastern Asset Management, adviser to the Longleaf Partners funds, and is a leading figure in absolute-value investing. The firm is known for concentrated portfolios, appraised-value analysis, and a long-term partnership culture with portfolio companies. Hawkins’s process emphasizes free cash flow, management alignment, and buying at a discount to intrinsic value.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aon
AON
|
+$354M |
| 2 |
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
|
+$287M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$234M |
| 4 |
DEL
Deltic Timber
DEL
|
+$56.9M |
| 5 |
SNI
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
|
+$56.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$290M |
| 2 |
LVLT
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
|
+$184M |
| 3 |
Loews
L
|
+$168M |
| 4 |
Philips
PHG
|
+$123M |
| 5 |
CRC
California Resources Corporation
CRC
|
+$106M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrials | 28.03% |
| 2 | Financials | 21.51% |
| 3 | Energy | 17.31% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 13.41% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.72% |
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Mason Hawkins's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Mason Hawkins held 30 positions worth $14.9B, down 6.2% from $15.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 68% of the portfolio.
Mason Hawkins's Q2 2015 filing shows 8 increased, 15 reduced and 2 closed positions. The largest sale was Bank of New York Mellon, an estimated $290M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Industrials at 28% of assets, up from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Mason Hawkins added most to Aon in Q2 2015, an estimated $354M increase.
- Mason Hawkins's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Level 3 Communications Inc, cutting an estimated $184M.
- Mason Hawkins fully exited Bank of New York Mellon in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $290M.
- Mason Hawkins's ten largest holdings make up 68% of its $14.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Mason Hawkins opened 0 new positions and closed 2 in Q2 2015.
- Mason Hawkins's portfolio value fell 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $14.9B.
Based on Southeastern Asset Management's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.