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
|
+$455M |
| 2 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$427M |
| 3 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$172M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$149M |
| 5 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$107M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Clorox
CLX
|
+$276M |
| 2 |
Waters Corp
WAT
|
+$163M |
| 3 |
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
|
+$34.4M |
| 4 |
MASI
Masimo
MASI
|
+$10.3M |
| 5 |
Mercado Libre
MELI
|
+$3.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Staples | 25.21% |
| 2 | Technology | 23.46% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 22.84% |
| 4 | Financials | 14.95% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.38% |
Similar funds
Terry Smith's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Terry Smith held 35 positions worth $22.9B, up 29% from $17.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 66% of the portfolio.
Terry Smith deployed $1.22B of net new capital in Q2 2020, opening 1 new position and adding to 25 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Qualys: 623,812 shares worth $64.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Staples at 25% of assets, down from 29% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Waters Corp, an estimated $163M trimmed.
- Terry Smith's largest Q2 2020 buy was Qualys: 623,812 shares worth $64.9M.
- Terry Smith added most to Nike in Q2 2020, an estimated $455M increase.
- Terry Smith's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Waters Corp, cutting an estimated $163M.
- Terry Smith fully exited Clorox in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $276M.
- Terry Smith's ten largest holdings make up 66% of its $22.9B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Terry Smith opened 1 new position and closed 1 in Q2 2020.
- Terry Smith's portfolio value rose 29% quarter-over-quarter to $22.9B.
Based on Fundsmith LLP's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 12 Aug 2020.