- Chou’s 13F portfolio increased from $262M to $270M during the quarter.
- The portfolio remained untouched during the quarter.
- Valeant Pharmaceuticals at 13.14% of the portfolio is the largest position.
Francis Chou’s Chou Associates Portfolio increased ~3% from $262M to $270M during the quarter. The portfolio continues to be very concentrated with just 27 positions. The portfolio stakes remained untouched during the entire quarter. Below is a look at his largest stakes:
1. Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX): VRX is a
13.14% portfolio position established in Q1 2016 at prices between $26 and $102
and increased by ~48% last quarter at prices between $19 and $36. The stock
currently trades below those ranges at $17.84.
Note:
VRX price dropped ~12% yesterday following a Bloomberg report that the former
CEO and CFO of Valeant are the focus of a criminal investigation by US
authorities.
2. Sears Holdings (SHLD): Sears (SHLD) and
its spinoff entities Sears Canada (SRSC) and Sears Hometown & Outlet (SHOS)
are together another large presence at a combined 9.18% of the portfolio. Sears
is a long-term position that has been in the portfolio for well over a decade
and their cost-basis is high. Last quarter saw a ~39% increase at prices between
$10.70 and $18.65. The stock is now at $11.11.
3. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): The 12%
portfolio position is the largest 13F equity stake. The last major activity was
a 50% reduction in Q1 2016 at prices between $187,000 and $214,000. The stock
is now at $215,700.
4. Resolute Forest Products (RFP): The 8.58%
RFP position has been in the portfolio since 2010 (Abitibibowater at the time)
and the cost-basis is much higher compared to the current price. Q2 2013 saw a
one-third increase at prices between $13 and $16. The five quarters through Q1
2016 also saw a ~20% combined increase at progressively lower prices between $4
and $19. The stock is now at $4.75.
5. JPMorgan Chase Warrants (JPM-WT): The 10.27%
stake in JPMorgan TARP Warrants was acquired in 2011 and the price has almost
doubled. The position has remained relatively steady since. Chou is sitting on
large long-term gains.
6. Nokia Corp (NOK): NOK is a 8.03% stake
that has been in the portfolio since 2009. The bulk of the current stake was
purchased in Q2 2012 at ~$3 per share. The stock is now at $4.48.
Below
is a spreadsheet that highlights the changes to the portfolio as of Q3 2016.
Please check out our previous update to have an idea on how the
portfolio is progressing:
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