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 |
Marriott International
MAR
|
+$836M |
| 2 |
Fortinet
FTNT
|
+$173M |
| 3 |
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
|
+$58.1M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$26.3M |
| 5 |
ODDITY Tech
ODD
|
+$24.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Estee Lauder
EL
|
+$1.06B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$195M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$120M |
| 4 |
MASI
Masimo
MASI
|
+$120M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$69.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Staples | 26.19% |
| 2 | Technology | 23.16% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 20.72% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 11.34% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.44% |
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Terry Smith's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Terry Smith held 41 positions worth $22B, down 7.7% from $23.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 65% of the portfolio.
Terry Smith's Q3 2023 filing shows 2 new, 10 increased, 27 reduced and 2 closed positions. Its largest new stake was McDonald's: 92,320 shares worth $24.3M. The largest sale was Estee Lauder, an estimated $1.06B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Staples at 26% of assets, down from 31% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Terry Smith's largest Q3 2023 buy was McDonald's: 92,320 shares worth $24.3M.
- Terry Smith added most to Marriott International in Q3 2023, an estimated $836M increase.
- Terry Smith's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $195M.
- Terry Smith fully exited Estee Lauder in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $1.06B.
- Terry Smith's ten largest holdings make up 65% of its $22B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Terry Smith opened 2 new positions and closed 2 in Q3 2023.
- Terry Smith's portfolio value fell 7.7% quarter-over-quarter to $22B.
Based on Fundsmith LLP's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 14 Nov 2023.