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 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$216M |
| 2 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$214M |
| 3 |
Sabre
SABR
|
+$64.9M |
| 4 |
Cognex
CGNX
|
+$17.1M |
| 5 |
VeriSign
VRSN
|
+$16.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$307M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$97M |
| 3 |
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
|
+$90.5M |
| 4 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$77.3M |
| 5 |
Waters Corp
WAT
|
+$74.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Staples | 28.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 25.59% |
| 3 | Technology | 23.68% |
| 4 | Financials | 12.57% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.04% |
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Terry Smith's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Terry Smith held 34 positions worth $17.8B, down 16% from $21.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 65% of the portfolio.
Terry Smith's Q1 2020 filing shows 3 new, 11 increased and 19 reduced positions. Its largest new stake was Nike: 2,319,351 shares worth $192M. The largest sale was PayPal, an estimated $307M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Staples at 29% of assets, down from 29% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Terry Smith's largest Q1 2020 buy was Nike: 2,319,351 shares worth $192M.
- Terry Smith added most to Sabre in Q1 2020, an estimated $64.9M increase.
- Terry Smith's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was PayPal, cutting an estimated $307M.
- Terry Smith's ten largest holdings make up 65% of its $17.8B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Terry Smith opened 3 new positions and closed 0 in Q1 2020.
- Terry Smith's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $17.8B.
Based on Fundsmith LLP's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 14 May 2020.