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 |
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
|
+$6.34M |
| 2 |
Casey's General Stores
CASY
|
+$5.46M |
| 3 |
VISN
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
|
+$5.31M |
| 4 |
Franklin Templeton
BEN
|
+$4.89M |
| 5 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$4.86M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$5.7M |
| 2 |
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
|
+$5.28M |
| 3 |
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
|
+$4.69M |
| 4 |
Harley-Davidson
HOG
|
+$4.48M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$4.42M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.89% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.84% |
| 3 | Industrials | 16.47% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.58% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 13.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.41B
| $2.67M | 0.34% |
84,125
+4,187
| +5% | +$126K |
|
102
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$71.6M
| $2.23M | 0.28% |
+69,600
| New | +$2.53M |
|
|
NTUS
103
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $2.22M | 0.28% |
66,030
+28,180
| +74% | +$892K |
|
104
Lifetime Brands
LCUT
$211M
| $2.2M | 0.28% |
177,150
+26,669
| +18% | +$414K |
|
105
Wabash National
WNC
$490M
| $2.16M | 0.28% |
103,950
-19,200
| -16% | -$433K |
|
106
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$1.96B
| $2.09M | 0.27% |
88,110
-11,800
| -12% | -$258K |
|
107
Caterpillar
CAT
$381B
| $2.06M | 0.26% |
14,000
-8,000
| -36% | -$1.26M |
|
108
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.48B
| $1.97M | 0.25% |
89,550
+4,170
| +5% | +$86.3K |
|
109
Miller Industries
MLR
$649M
| $1.76M | 0.22% |
70,426
| – | – |
|
110
Moody's
MCO
$87.2B
| $1.61M | 0.21% |
10,000
-21,763
| -69% | -$3.52M |
|
|
DENN
111
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $1.49M | 0.19% |
+96,600
| New | +$1.45M |
|
112
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$662M
| $1.42M | 0.18% |
36,500
| – | – |
|
113
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$134B
| $1.4M | 0.18% |
10,200
-13,800
| -58% | -$1.93M |
|
|
114
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$14.1B
| – | – |
-48,235
| Closed | -$5.28M |
|
|
115
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.93B
| – | – |
-88,000
| Closed | -$4.48M |
|
116
S&P Global
SPGI
$127B
| – | – |
-20,550
| Closed | -$3.48M |
|
|
TMX
117
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| – | – |
-114,652
| Closed | -$3.94M |
|
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Robert Olstein's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Robert Olstein held 117 positions worth $786M, up 0.14% from $785M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Robert Olstein's Q1 2018 filing shows 7 new, 50 increased, 41 reduced and 4 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Casey's General Stores: 47,178 shares worth $5.18M. The largest sale was Western Digital, an estimated $5.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Robert Olstein's largest Q1 2018 buy was Casey's General Stores: 47,178 shares worth $5.18M.
- Robert Olstein added most to Kulicke & Soffa in Q1 2018, an estimated $6.34M increase.
- Robert Olstein's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Western Digital, cutting an estimated $5.7M.
- Robert Olstein fully exited Charles River Laboratories in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $5.28M.
- Robert Olstein's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $786M portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Robert Olstein opened 7 new positions and closed 4 in Q1 2018.
- Robert Olstein's portfolio value rose 0.14% quarter-over-quarter to $786M.
Based on Olstein Capital Management's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 4 May 2018.