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
|
+$139M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$130M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$61.5M |
| 4 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$2.08M |
| 5 |
America's Car Mart
CRMT
|
+$1.06M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$211M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$210M |
| 3 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$124M |
| 4 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$88.5M |
| 5 |
Clorox
CLX
|
+$86M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Staples | 39.09% |
| 2 | Technology | 18.07% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.89% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 12.15% |
| 5 | Financials | 5.1% |
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Stephen Yacktman's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Stephen Yacktman held 53 positions worth $24B, down 2.6% from $24.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 65% of the portfolio.
Stephen Yacktman withdrew a net $892M in Q3 2014, closing 2 positions and reducing 26 holdings. Its most notable exit was Northern Trust, an estimated $35.7M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Staples at 39% of assets, up from 38% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Stephen Yacktman opened a new position in America's Car Mart worth $1.05M.
- Stephen Yacktman's largest Q3 2014 buy was America's Car Mart: 26,500 shares worth $1.05M.
- Stephen Yacktman added most to Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B in Q3 2014, an estimated $139M increase.
- Stephen Yacktman's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $211M.
- Stephen Yacktman fully exited Northern Trust in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $35.7M.
- Stephen Yacktman's ten largest holdings make up 65% of its $24B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Stephen Yacktman opened 6 new positions and closed 2 in Q3 2014.
- Stephen Yacktman's portfolio value fell 2.6% quarter-over-quarter to $24B.
Based on Yacktman Asset Management's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 4 Nov 2014.