Steven Check Check Capital Management
Steven Check is the founder of Check Capital Management, a value-oriented firm known for research-driven equity portfolios and a long-term client focus. The firm often emphasizes understandable businesses purchased with a margin of safety. Check’s public commentary and portfolio disclosures appeal to investors who prefer classical value frameworks.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$35.8M |
| 2 |
LKQ Corp
LKQ
|
+$15.9M |
| 3 |
Spectrum Brands
SPB
|
+$11M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$7.77M |
| 5 |
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
|
+$6.99M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$50.7M |
| 2 |
Suncor Energy
SU
|
+$8.63M |
| 3 |
Phillips 66
PSX
|
+$2.24M |
| 4 |
Labcorp
LH
|
+$1.32M |
| 5 |
IBM
IBM
|
+$1.26M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 29.13% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.89% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 5.33% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.89% |
| 5 | Technology | 4.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $582M | 30.79% |
3,117,800
+192,600
| +7% | +$37.5M |
|
|
2
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.06T
| $231M | 12.22% |
1,237,109
+39,847
| +3% | +$7.77M |
|
|
3
Suncor Energy
SU
$80B
| $68.1M | 3.6% |
1,673,706
-221,559
| -12% | -$8.63M |
|
4
Brookfield
BN
$93.1B
| $64.3M | 3.4% |
4,443,806
-23,433
| -0.5% | -$334K |
|
5
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $61M | 3.23% |
268,706
-3,836
| -1% | -$950K |
|
|
ESRX
6
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $60.6M | 3.21% |
785,076
-8,937
| -1% | -$671K |
|
|
HBI
7
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $59.5M | 3.15% |
2,702,096
+9,689
| +0.4% | +$183K |
|
8
CarMax
KMX
$8.82B
| $58.4M | 3.09% |
800,989
-7,221
| -0.9% | -$482K |
|
9
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.07B
| $57.9M | 3.06% |
310,837
+847
| +0.3% | +$145K |
|
10
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $57.4M | 3.04% |
585,349
-11,708
| -2% | -$1.15M |
|
11
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $56.9M | 3.01% |
1,027,191
-15,583
| -1% | -$835K |
|
12
Qualcomm
QCOM
$169B
| $55.5M | 2.94% |
989,204
-21,703
| -2% | -$1.21M |
|
|
13
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2B
| $49.3M | 2.61% |
603,697
+130,783
| +28% | +$11M |
|
|
14
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.52B
| $46.5M | 2.46% |
1,458,033
+475,976
| +48% | +$15.9M |
|
15
Ingredion
INGR
$6.74B
| $46.1M | 2.44% |
416,554
-5,322
| -1% | -$626K |
|
16
AutoZone
AZO
$48.3B
| $42.5M | 2.25% |
63,313
-270
| -0.4% | -$174K |
|
|
17
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.06T
| $41.5M | 2.19% |
147
| – | – |
|
|
18
US Bancorp
USB
$96.7B
| $38.7M | 2.05% |
773,680
+705,635
| +1,037% | +$35.8M |
|
19
AutoNation
AN
$6.6B
| $34.3M | 1.81% |
705,858
+6,004
| +0.9% | +$284K |
|
|
20
IBM
IBM
$222B
| $33.1M | 1.75% |
247,892
-9,008
| -4% | -$1.26M |
|
21
GE Aerospace
GE
$361B
| $25.4M | 1.34% |
388,697
-1,584
| -0.4% | -$106K |
|
|
WBA
22
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $24.6M | 1.3% |
409,073
+108,558
| +36% | +$6.99M |
|
23
Verizon
VZ
$205B
| $6.18M | 0.33% |
122,855
+3,800
| +3% | +$184K |
|
24
AB InBev
BUD
$155B
| $5.15M | 0.27% |
51,110
+6,800
| +15% | +$675K |
|
25
Abbott
ABT
$202B
| $3.94M | 0.21% |
64,660
-100
| -0.2% | -$6.06K |
|
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Steven Check's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Steven Check held 63 positions worth $1.89B, up 0.72% from $1.88B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 69% of the portfolio.
Steven Check's Q2 2018 filing shows 3 new, 16 increased, 25 reduced and 4 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Biglari Holdings Class A: 883 shares worth $839K. The largest sale was Chipotle Mexican Grill, an estimated $50.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 29% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples.
- Steven Check's largest Q2 2018 buy was Biglari Holdings Class A: 883 shares worth $839K.
- Steven Check added most to US Bancorp in Q2 2018, an estimated $35.8M increase.
- Steven Check's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Chipotle Mexican Grill, cutting an estimated $50.7M.
- Steven Check fully exited Biglari Holdings Class B in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $1.05M.
- Steven Check's ten largest holdings make up 69% of its $1.89B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Steven Check opened 3 new positions and closed 4 in Q2 2018.
- Steven Check's portfolio value rose 0.72% quarter-over-quarter to $1.89B.
Based on Check Capital Management's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 26 Jul 2018.