Terry Smith Fundsmith LLP
Terry Smith is the founder and CEO of Fundsmith, a firm known for a concentrated portfolio of high-quality global companies. His approach favors simple, understandable businesses with high returns on capital and the ability to reinvest at attractive rates. Smith’s annual letters and plain-spoken commentary have made Fundsmith a frequent reference point for long-only quality investors.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
|
+$339M |
| 2 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$73M |
| 3 |
Estee Lauder
EL
|
+$51.3M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$39.4M |
| 5 |
Sabre
SABR
|
+$15.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$149M |
| 2 |
Marriott International
MAR
|
+$178K |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 28.52% |
| 2 | Consumer Staples | 23.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 22.23% |
| 4 | Financials | 14.4% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.03% |
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Terry Smith's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Terry Smith held 32 positions worth $17.6B, up 12% from $15.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 68% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2019: portfolio turnover was 3.1%. Terry Smith opened no new positions and exited 1, leaving the 32-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 29% of assets, down from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Staples and Technology.
- Terry Smith added most to McCormick & Company Non-Voting in Q1 2019, an estimated $339M increase.
- Terry Smith's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Marriott International, cutting an estimated $178K.
- Terry Smith fully exited Colgate-Palmolive in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $149M.
- Terry Smith's ten largest holdings make up 68% of its $17.6B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Terry Smith opened 0 new positions and closed 1 in Q1 2019.
- Terry Smith's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $17.6B.
Based on Fundsmith LLP's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 13 May 2019.