Our GuruFocus Buffett-Munger portfolio has officially been
rebalanced for 2013. Off to a 0.94 percent positive start,
compared to the S&P 500's 1.17 percent rise so far, we
anticipate that the Buffett-Munger will perform solidly this year
continuing to use the top-performing strategies of the renowned
Gurus that the portfolio was named after.
Below is a summary and breakdown of our basket of 25 stocks. Make
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Market Value-Leading Stocks
These three stocks kicked off the year for the Buffett-Munger
portfolio with the highest market value change percentages from
2012. We look forward to seeing their great performance from last
year roll on over to this year.
ORCL
data by GuruFocus.com
Having returned more than 41 percent in 2012,
First Cash Financial Services Inc. (
FCFS
)
is trading about $50, with its stock up 0.79 percent.
Last year, the stock was on an upward trend in the first quarter.
If it hadn't dropped in mid-March, it would have reached its
current value. Instead, after reaching $47 around that time, the
stock descended. Guru Jim Simons owns 1.09 percent of its
outstanding shares, while Jeremy Grantham owns 1.02 percent of
its outstanding shares.
Oracle Corp. (
ORCL
)
delivered 31.5 percent in gains in 2012, while
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (
MTD
)
gave about 30.9 percent. Both are trading positively today. On
GuruFocus, top holder Jeremy Grantham owns almost 51,000 shares
of Oracle, which is 1.05 percent of shares outstanding. Columbia
Wanger owns 2.3 million shares of Mettler-Toledo, which is 7.26
percent of shares outstanding.
Today's Gainers
Out of the 25, the following stocks are up the highest for
today's afternoon trading:
TSCO data by GuruFocus.com
Malt beverage and hard cider brewery,
Boston Beer Company Inc. (
SAM
)
, is up 3.89 percent this afternoon, at the price of $139.68 per
share. Guru Ken Fisher purchased the stock in the third quarter
of 2012, claiming 360,286 shares, representing 2.79 percent of
shares outstanding. Other Gurus such as Mario Gabelli and Ron
Baron also hold the stock.
Tractor Supply Company
(
TSCO
)
is up 3.62 percent this afternoon, trading at $91.62 per share.
On GuruFocus, Steve Mandel is the stock's top holder, with 4.14
percent of the company's shares outstanding.
Enterprise software provider,
Oracle Corp. (
ORCL
)
is up 3.45 percent this afternoon, trading at $34.49 per share.
On GuruFocus, Jeremy Grantham is the stock's top holder, his
share total representing 1.05 percent of shares outstanding.
Today's Losers
Although these two stocks are trading in the negative range this
afternoon, they are ranked high in predictability, appear as
undervalued and have competitive advantage, according to the
GuruFocus Buffett-Munger Screener.
HUM data by GuruFocus.com
Consumer loan provider,
World Acceptance Corp. (
WRLD
),
is down 0.9 percent today, but its price has gone up
significantly since its purchase in 2009. Columbia Wanger owns a
large chunk of the stock, with 14.11 percent of shares
outstanding, but only representing 0.57 percent of his portfolio.
In second place on GuruFocus is John Hussman, who owns 1.47
percent of shares outstanding.
Health benefits provider,
Humana (
HUM
)
is down 0.39 percent today. In the third quarter of 2012, several
Gurus reduced their stakes in Humana including David Einhorn,
Jean-Marie Eveillard, Jeremy Grantham and Ray Dalio. John Hussman
and Daniel Loeb sold out of the stock. Edward Owens owns highest
percentage of the company's outstanding shares, at 4.11 percent.
Most Shareholding
Knowing that GuruFocus started off investing $100,000 when the
portfolio was formed in 2008, the Buffett-Munger is now currently
worth $182,687. Below are the three stocks whose shares GuruFocus
owns the most of.
RBCAA data by GuruFocus.com
GuruFocus owns 327 shares of
Republic Bancorp Inc. (
RBCAA
)
, purchased at $21.13 per share. The stock is up 6.44 percent
today, at $22.48. On GuruFocus, only Jim Simons has a stake in
the company right now.
GuruFocus owns 207 shares of
Oracle Corp. (
ORCL
)
, purchased at $33.32 per share. Trading positively today, its
price is $34.49.
GuruFocus owns 202 shares of
World Acceptance Corp. (
WRLD
)
, purchased in 2009 at $19.76. Since then, the company has surged
in value, currently trading at $74.78.
Least Shareholding
The smallest holdings in the Buffett-Munger portfolio are Atrion
Corp. (
ATRI
), Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (
MTD
) and Ralph Lauren Corp. (
RL
).
MTD data by GuruFocus.com
Both Mettler-Toledo and Ralph Lauren are brand new to the
portfolio; Atrion, on the other hand, was purchased during last
year's rebalance.
With 25 shares of
Atrion
, its price has gone down since the time of purchase. From
$240.23, it is now $204.13.
GuruFocus owns 36 shares of
Mettler-Toledo,
whose stock is up 1.95 percent today, and 46 shares of
Ralph Lauren
,
which is up 1.04 percent.
Highest Yielding
Here are the top three stocks in the portfolio with the highest
yields.
MTSC data by GuruFocus.com
Aerospace and defense company,
General Dynamics Corp. (
GD
)
has a 3 percent dividend yield. It has a three-year dividend
growth of 8.1 percent. Up 1.91 percent today, it is trading at
$70.60, with a P/E ratio of 10, a P/B ratio of 1.7 and a P/S
ratio of 0.7.
Test systems and industrial position sensors supplier,
MTS System Corp. (
MTS
)
has a dividend yield of 2.5 percent. It has a three year dividend
growth rate of 15 percent. Up 2.94 percent today, MTS' price sits
at $52.45, with a P/E ratio of 15.2, a P/B ratio of 3.6 and a P/S
ratio of 1.4.
Large retailer,
Walmart Stores Inc. (
WMT
)
has a dividend yield of 2.2 percent. It has a three-year dividend
growth rate of 11.3 percent. Trading at $68.86, its P/E ratio is
13.6, its P/B ratio is 2.9 and its P/S ratio is 0.5.
The full list of 25 stocks can be found on GuruFocus
Buffett-Munger Portfolio.
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