William von Mueffling Cantillon Capital Management
William von Mueffling is the founder of Cantillon Capital Management, a firm known for concentrated global equity portfolios of high-quality companies. Cantillon’s process emphasizes durable competitive advantages and multi-year holding periods. The firm’s 13F disclosures are tracked by investors seeking institutional quality-growth exposure.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$115M |
| 2 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$94.8M |
| 3 |
VeriSign
VRSN
|
+$68.5M |
| 4 |
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
|
+$46.8M |
| 5 |
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
|
+$17.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$127M |
| 2 |
TMX
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
|
+$69.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 31.14% |
| 2 | Technology | 24.88% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.45% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.41% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
TSMC
TSM
$2.17T
| $147M | 1.78% |
3,992,119
+29,864
| +0.8% | +$1.14M |
|
27
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$42.5B
| $144M | 1.74% |
10,555,680
+94,380
| +0.9% | +$1.26M |
|
28
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.4T
| $142M | 1.71% |
1,082,986
+7,289
| +0.7% | +$1.06M |
|
|
29
Baidu
BIDU
$31.6B
| $136M | 1.64% |
855,743
-679,630
| -44% | -$127M |
|
30
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.13B
| $124M | 1.5% |
1,200,720
+8,118
| +0.7% | +$942K |
|
31
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.24B
| $117M | 1.41% |
306,643
+3,018
| +1% | +$1.22M |
|
32
Primerica
PRI
$9.1B
| $92.3M | 1.11% |
944,514
+7,204
| +0.8% | +$801K |
|
|
33
Moody's
MCO
$87.2B
| $88M | 1.06% |
+628,662
| New | +$94.8M |
|
|
34
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.55B
| $78.2M | 0.94% |
1,342,551
+271,962
| +25% | +$17.4M |
|
|
TMX
35
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| – | – |
-1,673,935
| Closed | -$69.5M |
|
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William von Mueffling's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, William von Mueffling held 35 positions worth $8.29B, down 6.8% from $8.89B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 47% of the portfolio.
William von Mueffling's Q4 2018 filing shows 1 new, 32 increased, 1 reduced and 1 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Moody's: 628,662 shares worth $88M. The largest sale was Baidu, an estimated $127M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 31% of assets, up from 29% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- William von Mueffling's largest Q4 2018 buy was Moody's: 628,662 shares worth $88M.
- William von Mueffling added most to Thermo Fisher Scientific in Q4 2018, an estimated $115M increase.
- William von Mueffling's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Baidu, cutting an estimated $127M.
- William von Mueffling fully exited Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $69.5M.
- William von Mueffling's ten largest holdings make up 47% of its $8.29B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- William von Mueffling opened 1 new position and closed 1 in Q4 2018.
- William von Mueffling's portfolio value fell 6.8% quarter-over-quarter to $8.29B.
Based on Cantillon Capital Management's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 5 Feb 2019.