Robert Olstein Olstein Capital Management
Robert Olstein is the founder of Olstein Capital Management and a long-time advocate of forensic accounting and quality-of-earnings analysis in equity investing. His process looks beyond headline multiples to assess earnings sustainability and balance-sheet risk. Olstein’s work is frequently referenced by investors who prioritize accounting diligence.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Macy's
M
|
+$9.14M |
| 2 |
Kennametal
KMT
|
+$8.68M |
| 3 |
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
|
+$4.35M |
| 4 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$4.2M |
| 5 |
BBBY
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
|
+$4.12M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Teradata
TDC
|
+$14M |
| 2 |
Fossil Group
FOSL
|
+$9.95M |
| 3 |
ABM Industries
ABM
|
+$6.58M |
| 4 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$6.14M |
| 5 |
TE Connectivity
TEL
|
+$5.09M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrials | 24.05% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 19.96% |
| 3 | Technology | 17.51% |
| 4 | Financials | 17.26% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 11.88% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
ExxonMobil
XOM
$679B
| $779K | 0.1% |
10,000
-38,000
| -79% | -$3.04M |
|
|
102
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.74B
| – | – |
-241,000
| Closed | -$6.58M |
|
103
Equifax
EFX
$22.6B
| – | – |
-30,000
| Closed | -$2.92M |
|
104
Entegris
ENTG
$22B
| – | – |
-196,000
| Closed | -$2.58M |
|
|
105
Fossil Group
FOSL
$332M
| – | – |
-178,000
| Closed | -$9.95M |
|
106
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$918M
| – | – |
-223,800
| Closed | -$3.77M |
|
107
Kadant
KAI
$3.7B
| – | – |
-40,000
| Closed | -$1.56M |
|
|
108
NOV
NOV
$7.28B
| – | – |
-163,000
| Closed | -$6.14M |
|
|
SEE
109
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| – | – |
-65,300
| Closed | -$3.06M |
|
|
110
Teradata
TDC
$2.58B
| – | – |
-485,000
| Closed | -$14M |
|
|
111
TE Connectivity
TEL
$58.9B
| – | – |
-85,000
| Closed | -$5.09M |
|
|
DD
112
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| – | – |
-75,000
| Closed | -$3.62M |
|
|
FNFG
113
DELISTED
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
| – | – |
-325,000
| Closed | -$3.32M |
|
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Robert Olstein's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Robert Olstein held 113 positions worth $774M, down 3.7% from $803M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Robert Olstein withdrew a net $47.7M in Q4 2015, closing 12 positions and reducing 43 holdings. Its most notable exit was Teradata, an estimated $14M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Industrials at 24% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, Robert Olstein opened a new position in Macy's worth $7.38M.
- Robert Olstein's largest Q4 2015 buy was Macy's: 211,000 shares worth $7.38M.
- Robert Olstein added most to Zebra Technologies in Q4 2015, an estimated $4.35M increase.
- Robert Olstein's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Intel, cutting an estimated $4.66M.
- Robert Olstein fully exited Teradata in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $14M.
- Robert Olstein's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $774M portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Robert Olstein opened 5 new positions and closed 12 in Q4 2015.
- Robert Olstein's portfolio value fell 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $774M.
Based on Olstein Capital Management's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 9 Feb 2016.