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 |
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
|
+$9.73M |
| 2 |
Dorman Products
DORM
|
+$8.21M |
| 3 |
Dover
DOV
|
+$5.66M |
| 4 |
Universal Health Services
UHS
|
+$5.31M |
| 5 |
FNFG
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
|
+$5.28M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BRSL
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
|
+$14.9M |
| 2 |
URS
URS CORP
URS
|
+$10.6M |
| 3 |
ANN
ANN INC
ANN
|
+$6.92M |
| 4 |
PETM
PETSMART INC
PETM
|
+$5.5M |
| 5 |
SAVE
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
|
+$5.11M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 24.63% |
| 2 | Industrials | 19.27% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 16.34% |
| 4 | Technology | 12.77% |
| 5 | Financials | 12.71% |
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Robert Olstein's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Robert Olstein held 132 positions worth $768M, up 3.7% from $741M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Robert Olstein deployed $37.9M of net new capital in Q3 2014, opening 9 new positions and adding to 48 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Dover: 80,470 shares worth $5.22M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 25% of assets, down from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was PETSMART INC, an estimated $5.5M trimmed.
- Robert Olstein's largest Q3 2014 buy was Dover: 80,470 shares worth $5.22M.
- Robert Olstein added most to Smith & Wesson in Q3 2014, an estimated $9.73M increase.
- Robert Olstein's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was PETSMART INC, cutting an estimated $5.5M.
- Robert Olstein fully exited Brightstar Lottery PLC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $14.9M.
- Robert Olstein's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $768M portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Robert Olstein opened 9 new positions and closed 7 in Q3 2014.
- Robert Olstein's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $768M.
Based on Olstein Capital Management's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 14 Nov 2014.