Insights into Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio)'s Third Quarter 2024 Investment Adjustments

Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio) recently submitted the N-PORT filing for the third quarter of 2024, providing insights into his investment moves during this period. Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio) is the Portfolio Manager of The Oakmark Fund, The Oakmark Select Fund, and the Oakmark Global Select Fund. With an M.S. in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Minnesota, Nygren is a seasoned value investor. He and his partners focus on investing in companies they believe are trading at a substantial discount to their true business value. Their investment philosophy is rooted in the belief that, over time, a stock's price will align with the intrinsic value of the underlying company. They emphasize factors such as stock price discounts, free cash flows, and high manager ownership, viewing each purchase as acquiring a piece of a business rather than just a stock certificate.

Summary of New Buy

Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio) added a total of two stocks to his portfolio this quarter, with the most significant addition being Genuine Parts Co (NYSE:GPC). He acquired 1,625,000 shares, which now account for 1.03% of the portfolio, with a total value of $226,980,000. The second largest addition was Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK), consisting of 1,950,000 shares, representing approximately 1.01% of the portfolio, with a total value of $221,442,000.

Key Position Increases

Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio) also increased stakes in a total of 25 stocks. The most notable increase was in Global Payments Inc (NYSE:GPN), with an additional 1,836,300 shares, bringing the total to 3,786,300 shares. This adjustment represents a significant 94.17% increase in share count, impacting the portfolio by 0.86%, with a total value of $387,792,850. The second largest increase was in American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG), with an additional 1,425,800 shares, bringing the total to 8,488,600. This adjustment represents a 20.19% increase in share count, with a total value of $621,620,180.

Summary of Sold Out

Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio) completely exited three holdings in the third quarter of 2024. These include:

• Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO): Sold all 3,810,000 shares, resulting in a -0.9% impact on the portfolio.
• American Express Co (NYSE:AXP): Liquidated all 440,800 shares, causing a -0.51% impact on the portfolio.

Key Position Reduces

Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio) also reduced his position in nine stocks. The most significant changes include a reduction in Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO) by 5,842,000 shares, resulting in a -66.39% decrease in shares and a -1.32% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $50.54 during the quarter and has returned 9.73% over the past three months and 49.02% year-to-date. Additionally, he reduced Truist Financial Corp (NYSE:TFC) by 3,700,000 shares, resulting in a -47.07% reduction in shares and a -0.71% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $42.23 during the quarter and has returned 11.19% over the past three months and 37.45% year-to-date.

Portfolio Overview

At the end of the third quarter of 2024, Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio included 53 stocks. The top holdings were 3.29% in Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), 3.26% in Fiserv Inc (NYSE:FI), 3.09% in Deere & Co (NYSE:DE), 3.03% in $Citigroup Inc(C-N)$ (NYSE:C), and 2.86% in Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE:SCHW).

The holdings are mainly concentrated in 10 of the 11 industries: Financial Services, Industrials, Communication Services, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Cyclical, Technology, Consumer Defensive, Basic Materials, and Real Estate.

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