Credit: Shutterstock photoThe updated portfolio of low-key activist investor Mason Hawkins , chairman of Southeastern Asset Management, lists 36 stocks, one of them new, with a total value of $20.34 billion and a 3% quarter-over-quarter turnover. His portfolio is currently weighted with the top three sectors: financial services at 31.4%, communication services at 14.5% and energy at 13.7%.
Here are four of Mason Hawkins 's recent reductions made since June 30, 2013. Catch Guru Hawkins's second quarter portfolio changes here.
Quicksilver Resources Inc. ( KWK ): Reduced
Impacts Portfolio: -0.12%
Current Shares: 9,470,612
Down 55% over 12 months, Quicksilver Resources Inc. has a market cap of $319.5 million; its shares were traded at around $1.77.
Quicksilver Resources Inc. is a Fort Worth, Texas-based independent oil and gas company engaged primarily in the acquisition, exploration, development, exploitation and production of natural gas, NGLs and oil onshore in North America. It focuses primarily on unconventional reservoirs where hydrocarbons may be found in challenging geological conditions, such as fractured shale beds, coal beds and tight sands.
Guru Action: As of Sept. 10, 2013, Mason Hawkins reduced his position by 58.68%, with remaining shares at 9,470,612. He sold shares in an average price range of $1.76.
In his five-quarter trading history, he has averaged a loss of 80% on 24,845,000 shares bought at an average price of $8.96 per share. On shares sold, he averaged a loss of 23% on 1,926,308 shares sold at an average price of $2.33 per share.
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FedEx Corporation ( FDX ): Reduced
Impacts Portfolio: -0.39%
Current Shares: 15,807,606
Up 24% over 12 months, FedEx Corporation has a market cap of $34.84 billion; its shares were traded at around $110.59 with a P/B ratio of 2.00.
FedEx Corporation provides transportation, e-commerce and business services. It operates in four business segments: FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight and FedEx Services.
Guru Action: As of Aug. 9, 2013, Mason Hawkins reduced his position by 4.76%, with remaining shares at 15,807,606. He sold shares in an average price range of $109.08.
In his trading history, he has averaged a gain of 31% on 12,422,848 shares bought at an average price of $84.08 per share. On shares sold, he averaged a gain of 69% on 9,085,735 shares sold at an average price of $65.17 per share.
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Chesapeake Energy Corp. ( CHK ): Reduced
Impacts Portfolio: -0.01%
Current Shares: 89,300,830
Up 31% over 12 months, Chesapeake Energy Corp. has a market cap of $17.53 billion; its shares were traded at around $26.34 with a P/B ratio of 1.40.
Incorporated on 1989, Chesapeake Energy Corp. is a natural gas and oil exploration and production company engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of properties for the production of natural gas and crude oil from underground reservoirs. It also provides marketing and midstream services.
Guru Action: As of Aug. 1, 2013, Mason Hawkins reduced his position by 0.14%, with remaining shares at 89,300,830. He sold shares in an average price range of $24.95.
In his trading history, he has averaged gain of 10% on 61,766,577 shares bought at an average price of $23.68 per share. On shares sold, he averaged a gain of 7% on 11,260,095 shares sold at an average price of $24.22 per share.
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Texas Industries Inc. ( TXI ): Reduced
Impacts Portfolio: -0.03%
Current Shares: 8,073,457
Up 55% over 12 months, Texas Industries Inc. has a market cap of $1.84 billion; its shares were traded at around $64.49 with a P/B ratio of 2.40.
Incorporated in 1951, Texas Industries Inc. is a supplier of heavy construction materials in the United States through its three business segments: cement, aggregates and consumer products.
Guru Action: As of July 22, 2013, Mason Hawkins reduced his position by 1.47%, with remaining shares at 9,073,457. He sold shares in an average price range of $64.98.
In his trading history, he has averaged a gain of 79% on 5,624,957 shares bought at an average price of $36.02 per share. On shares sold, he averaged a gain of 109% on 732,900 shares sold at an average price of $30.81 per share.
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Read about Mason Hawkins's trading of Saks Incorporated ( SKS ) as Hudson's Bay acquires it.
Mason Hawkins has been chairman and CEO of Southeastern Asset Management since 1975. He and his partners manage the Longleaf Partners Funds.
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