Posted by Davy Bui on August 18th, 2010 in Gurus, Pro's Picks
If you have a strong case for other managers I should include, send me an email or post in the comments below. Also, keep in mind that I use a perl script to parse these filings into the spreadsheet format and some information may be misrepresented. As always, YMMV. Seth Klarman Q2 2010 13F Holdings [...]
Posted by Davy Bui on May 22nd, 2010 in Pro's Picks
I’m a bit late on breaking down this quarter’s hedge fund holdings. At times, investing and blogging are somewhat incompatible as posts take time and with the recent market action, I chose to spend that time focusing on my portfolio. If you have a strong case for other managers I should include, send me an [...]
Posted by Davy Bui on February 24th, 2010 in Pro's Picks
The current issue of Barron’s carries a brief article on activist hedge funds[$] and makes brief mention of ValueAct Capital as being one of the elite activist funds, who as a group averaged gains of 144% in companies where they filed 13D forms. Readers can scan ValueAct’s holdings in spreadsheet form here but be warned [...]
Posted by Davy Bui on February 22nd, 2010 in Pro's Picks
Readers can scan Pickens’ hedge fund holdings inĀ BP Capital in spreadsheet form here. His activity in Q4 2009 suggests a strong bullish stance. As Pickens is an oil man, it is no surprise that nearly all his holdings are energy-related. BP Capital does not typically have a large number of stocks in its portfolio [...]
Posted by Davy Bui on February 18th, 2010 in Pro's Picks
Scanning the 13F-HR SEC filing of Paulson and Co. suggests John Paulson employs an active trading strategy. Readers can best view Paulson’s moves in spreadsheet format but some broader themes do emerge: Similar to some of the other money managers already profiled (Berkowitz, Klarman), Paulson is bullish in the financial sector, as evidenced by sizable [...]
Posted by Davy Bui on February 17th, 2010 in Pro's Picks
Bruce Berkowitz is a respected value investor who helms Fairholme Capital, a firm with an enviable track record over the last decade or so. You can view their holdings in spreadsheet format here. Highlights include the following: Less than two years after dismissing Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B) as a company with its best years in [...]