Insights from the Latest N-PORT Filing for Q3 2024

The Yacktman Focused Fund (Trades, Portfolio), managed by Yacktman Asset Management (Trades, Portfolio), is renowned for its strategic investment approach, aiming for long-term capital appreciation and, to a lesser extent, current income. The fund is characterized by its non-diversified status, primarily investing in both domestic and international equities across various market caps, often focusing on dividend-paying stocks. The investment philosophy is centered around acquiring growth-oriented companies at perceived low entry prices, blending the principles of both growth and value investing. This method involves a meticulous selection process, favoring businesses with robust operational models, shareholder-friendly management, and attractive valuations.

• Warning! GuruFocus has detected 9 Warning Signs with XPAR:BOL.

Key Position Increases

During the third quarter of 2024, Yacktman Focused Fund (Trades, Portfolio) augmented its holdings in two notable stocks:

• Kenvue Inc (NYSE:KVUE) saw an addition of 900,000 shares, bringing the total to 1,900,000 shares. This adjustment marks a significant 90% increase in share count, impacting the portfolio by 0.65%, with a total value of $43,947,000.
• Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd (XKRX:012330) experienced an increase of 20,000 shares, resulting in a total of 280,000 shares. This represents a 7.69% increase in share count, with a total value of ?46,372,480.

Summary of Sold Out Positions

The fund also made decisive exits from certain positions in the same quarter:

• Kellanova Co (NYSE:K): The fund liquidated all 300,000 shares, which had a -0.53% impact on the portfolio.

Key Position Reductions

Significant reductions were made in several holdings, with the most impactful being:

• Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) saw a reduction of 370,000 shares, a -44.05% decrease, impacting the portfolio by -2.07%. The stock's average trading price was $169.25 during the quarter, with a three-month return of -10.47% and a year-to-date gain of 19.69%.
• Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) was reduced by 40,000 shares, a -11.43% decrease, impacting the portfolio by -0.55%. The stock traded at an average price of $427.47 during the quarter, with a three-month return of -7.62% and a year-to-date gain of 11.93%.

Portfolio Overview

As of the third quarter of 2024, Yacktman Focused Fund (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio comprised 47 stocks. The top holdings included 10.44% in Bollore SE (XPAR:BOL), 10% in Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (XKRX:005935), 8.24% in Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (NYSE:CNQ), 4.19% in Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), and 4.18% in U-Haul Holding Co (NYSE:UHAL.B). The fund's investments are primarily concentrated across nine industries: Communication Services, Technology, Consumer Defensive, Energy, Industrials, Consumer Cyclical, Financial Services, Basic Materials, and Healthcare.

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