Insightful Portfolio Adjustments Reflect a Focused Investment Approach

Jana Partners (Trades, Portfolio) LLC, established in 2001 by Barry Rosenstein, is renowned for its value-oriented, event-driven investment strategy. Operating from New York, the firm engages deeply with its investments, often playing an active role to unlock shareholder value. This approach is evident in their latest 13F filing for the third quarter of 2024, where significant adjustments reflect strategic positioning and market adaptation.

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New Strategic Acquisitions

Jana Partners (Trades, Portfolio) introduced a new position in the third quarter by acquiring 3,526,754 shares of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (NYSE:LW), making it a prominent addition valued at $228.32 million. This purchase alone now represents 11.85% of Jana's total portfolio, highlighting a strong confidence in the company's value proposition and growth potential.

Expanding Existing Investments

During the same period, Jana Partners (Trades, Portfolio) increased its holdings in several key stocks:

• Trimble Inc (NASDAQ:TRMB) saw an addition of 703,400 shares, bringing the total to 4,880,944 shares. This increase of 16.84% in share count had a 2.27% impact on the portfolio, with the holdings now valued at $303.06 million.
• Rapid7 Inc (NASDAQ:RPD) also experienced a significant boost with an additional 931,154 shares, making up a total of 3,655,540 shares. This adjustment represents a 34.18% increase in share count, valued at $145.82 million.

Strategic Exits

The firm also decided to exit positions in two companies:

• BlackLine Inc (NASDAQ:BL) was completely sold off with 1,154,435 shares, impacting the portfolio by -3.27%.
• QuidelOrtho Corp (NASDAQ:QDEL) saw all 1,026,413 shares liquidated, resulting in a -1.99% portfolio impact.

Reductions in Holdings

Reductions were also part of the strategic moves in this quarter:

• Frontier Communications Parent Inc (NASDAQ:FYBR) shares were reduced by 5,667,520, a decrease of 59.17%, impacting the portfolio by -8.68%. The stock's performance has been notable with a 25.25% return over the past three months and 36.82% year-to-date.
• Fidelity National Information Services Inc (NYSE:FIS) saw a reduction of 1,555,686 shares, a 49.5% decrease, impacting the portfolio by -6.86%. This stock traded at an average price of $78.96 during the quarter and has returned 14.07% over the past three months and 50.08% year-to-date.

Portfolio Overview and Sector Focus

As of the third quarter of 2024, Jana Partners (Trades, Portfolio)' portfolio is composed of 12 stocks. The top holdings include 15.73% in Trimble Inc (NASDAQ:TRMB), 14.27% in SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), 13.33% in Mercury Systems Inc (NASDAQ:MRCY), 11.85% in Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (NYSE:LW), and 10.7% in Treehouse Foods Inc (NYSE:THS). The investments are predominantly concentrated in five industries: Technology, Consumer Defensive, Industrials, Communication Services, and Healthcare.

This strategic portfolio realignment by Jana Partners (Trades, Portfolio) underscores their commitment to capitalizing on market opportunities and enhancing shareholder value, reflecting a meticulous and proactive investment approach.

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