Stephen Yacktman Yacktman Asset Management
Stephen Yacktman is a senior portfolio manager at Yacktman Asset Management, continuing a value-oriented tradition associated with the Yacktman name. The firm is known for focusing on high-quality businesses purchased at sensible prices and for a long-term ownership mindset. Its funds and separate accounts are widely followed in the U.S. value community.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TFCF
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
|
+$119M |
| 2 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$72.8M |
| 3 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$11.5M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$251K |
| 5 |
Preformed Line Products
PLPC
|
+$204K |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$433M |
| 2 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$372M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$311M |
| 4 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$248M |
| 5 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$224M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Staples | 41.53% |
| 2 | Technology | 18.8% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 15.29% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 9.51% |
| 5 | Financials | 6.55% |
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Stephen Yacktman's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Stephen Yacktman held 49 positions worth $15.2B, down 19% from $18.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 72% of the portfolio.
Stephen Yacktman withdrew a net $2.37B in Q3 2015, closing 2 positions and reducing 34 holdings. Its most notable exit was eBay, an estimated $372M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Staples at 42% of assets, up from 40% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Stephen Yacktman opened a new position in PayPal worth $217K.
- Stephen Yacktman's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 7,000 shares worth $217K.
- Stephen Yacktman added most to Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B in Q3 2015, an estimated $119M increase.
- Stephen Yacktman's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $433M.
- Stephen Yacktman fully exited eBay in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $372M.
- Stephen Yacktman's ten largest holdings make up 72% of its $15.2B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Stephen Yacktman opened 2 new positions and closed 2 in Q3 2015.
- Stephen Yacktman's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $15.2B.
Based on Yacktman Asset Management's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 9 Nov 2015.