While a lot of value managers have hard times, Rick Aster avoided big losses. His value fund performed better than the market by about 4.5%, and his growth fund matched the market. These are his buys and sells during the second quarter. Richard Aster Jr owns 136 stocks with a total value of $2.76 billion.
Richard Aster Jr buys Cooper Industries Ltd., Covidien Ltd., Cephalon Inc., Avista Corp., Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc., Gold Fields Ltd., Tetra Technologies Inc., KBR Inc., Nuance Communications Inc., Affymetrix Inc., sells American Eagle Outfitters Inc., UCBH Holdings Inc., Secure Computing Corp., Nokia Corp., Las Vegas Sands Corp., Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Hewitt Associates Inc., Federated Investors Inc., Entegris Inc., Chemtura Corp., Avid Technology Inc., ABM Industries Inc., Winnebago Industries Inc. during the 3-months ended 06/30/2008, according to the most recent filings of his investment company, Meridian Fund. Richard Aster Jr owns 136 stocks with a total value of $2.76 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.
- New Purchases: AFFX, AVA, BRL, CBE, CEPH, COV, GFI, KBR, NUAN, TTI,
- Added Positions: BLKB, CNW, DLR, FELE, IMCL, MAT, MSA, TV, VZ, WSH, WSO,
- Reduced Positions: ALV, ARB, BAX, BBBY, BEAV, BG, BUD, CBRL, CRL, HBI, ICO, LIZ, MVL, NTAP, PII, ROST, SCHN, TKR,
- Sold Out: ABM, AEO, AVID, CEM, ENTG, FII, HEW, LH, LVS, NOK, SCUR, UCBH, WGO,
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Added: Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Digital Realty Trust Inc. by 265.75%. His purchase prices were between $36.24 and $41.98, with an estimated average price of $40. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.89%. His holdings were 827,625 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Digital Realty Trust owns acquires repositions and manages technology-related real estate. The Company's properties contain applications and operations critical to the day-to-day operations of technology industry tenants. Digital Realty Trust Inc. has a market cap of $2.8 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.59 with a P/E ratio of 507.02 and P/S ratio of 6.71. The dividend yield of Digital Realty Trust Inc. stocks is 2.89%.
Added: Mattel Inc. (MAT)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Mattel Inc. by 51.74%. His purchase prices were between $17.72 and $21.78, with an estimated average price of $19.9. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.6%. His holdings were 2,843,840 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Mattel Inc. designs manufactures and markets a broad variety of family products on a worldwide basis through both sales to retailers anddirect to consumers. Mattel's business is dependent in great part on itsability each year to redesign restyle and extend existing core products and product lines to design and develop innovative new products and product lines and successfully market those products and product lines. Mattel Inc. has a market cap of $7.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.44 with a P/E ratio of 14.32 and P/S ratio of 1.22. The dividend yield of Mattel Inc. stocks is 3.66%.
Added: Franklin Electric Co. Inc. (FELE)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Franklin Electric Co. Inc. by 62.38%. His purchase prices were between $32.91 and $43.7, with an estimated average price of $38.3. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.34%. His holdings were 632,800 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Franklin Electric Company is the world's largest manufacturer of submersible electric motors and a leading producer of engineered specialty electric motor products and electronic controls used by original equipment manufacturers around the world in a wide variety of residential industrial and municipal applications. The principal application for Franklin's submersible electric motors is for water well pumping systems. Franklin Electric Co. Inc. has a market cap of $951.62 million; its shares were traded at around $41.59 with a P/E ratio of 23.97 and P/S ratio of 1.37. The dividend yield of Franklin Electric Co. Inc. stocks is 1.2%.
Added: Blackbaud Inc. (BLKB)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Blackbaud Inc. by 119.4%. His purchase prices were between $21.34 and $24.24, with an estimated average price of $22.8. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.33%. His holdings were 773,005 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Blackbaud is the leading global provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. Blackbaud's solutions include The Raiser's Edge The Financial Edge The Education Edge The Information Edge WealthPoint and ProspectPoint as well as a wide range of consulting and educational services. Blackbaud has operations in Toronto Ontario Glasgow Scotland and Sydney Australia. Blackbaud Inc. has a market cap of $809.82 million; its shares were traded at around $18.11 with a P/E ratio of 24.44 and P/S ratio of 3.05. The dividend yield of Blackbaud Inc. stocks is 2%.
Added: Mine Safety Appliances Company (MSA)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Mine Safety Appliances Company by 39.04%. His purchase prices were between $38.19 and $42, with an estimated average price of $40.3. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.29%. His holdings were 701,950 shares as of 06/30/2008.
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES manufactures and sells products designed to protect the safety and health of workers throughout the world. Principal products include respiratory protective equipment that is air-purifying air-supplied and self-contained in design. Mine Safety Appliances Company has a market cap of $1.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.9 with a P/E ratio of 17.44 and P/S ratio of 1.10. The dividend yield of Mine Safety Appliances Company stocks is 2.91%.
Added: Willis Group Holdings Ltd. (WSH)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Willis Group Holdings Ltd. by 12.24%. His purchase prices were between $32.26 and $36.5, with an estimated average price of $34.7. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.28%. His holdings were 2,260,248 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Willis Group is a global insurance broker providing specialized risk management advisory and other services to a broad range of corporate andinstitutional clients with particular expertise in the construction aerospace marine and energy industries. Willis Group Holdings Ltd. has a market cap of $4.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $30.61 with a P/E ratio of 11.97 and P/S ratio of 1.63. The dividend yield of Willis Group Holdings Ltd. stocks is 3.37%.
Added: ImClone Systems Inc. (IMCL)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in ImClone Systems Inc. by 48.03%. His purchase prices were between $38.21 and $47.47, with an estimated average price of $43.1. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.26%. His holdings were 551,700 shares as of 06/30/2008.
ImClone Systems Incorporated is advancing oncology care by developing a portfolio of targeted biologic treatments which address the unmet medical needs of patients with a variety of cancers. The Company's three programs include growth factor blockers cancer vaccines and anti-angiogenesis therapeutics. ImClone's strategy is to become a fully integratedbiopharmaceutical company taking its development programs from the research stage to the market. (PRESS RELEASE) ImClone Systems Inc. has a market cap of $5.63 billion; its shares were traded at around $65.03 with P/S ratio of 9.00.
Added: Grupo Televisa S.A. Global Depositary (TV)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Grupo Televisa S.A. Global Depositary by 24.59%. His purchase prices were between $23.09 and $26.75, with an estimated average price of $24.9. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.17%. His holdings were 1,009,400 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Grupo Televisa S.A is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world and a major player in the international entertainment business. They have interests in Television production broadcasting international distribution of television programming direct-to-home satellite services publishing music recording radio production and broadcasting cable television professional sports and show business promotions paging services feature film production and distribution and dubbing. Grupo Televisa S.A. Global Depositary has a market cap of $12.35 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.92 with a P/E ratio of 15.12 and P/S ratio of 2.88. The dividend yield of Grupo Televisa S.A. Global Depositary stocks is 1.6%.
Added: Con-way Inc. (CNW)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Con-way Inc. by 28.19%. His purchase prices were between $45.63 and $50.16, with an estimated average price of $47.7. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.17%. His holdings were 458,400 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Con-way Inc.is a freight transportation and logistics company with businesses in less-than-truckload and full truckload freight services brokerage logistics warehousing supply chain management and trailer manufacturing. The company and its subsidiaries operate across North America. Con-way?s principal component companies: Con-way Transportation Services Menlo Worldwide and Road Systems operate in regional trucking ground expedite truckload brokerage air freight forwarding regional asset based truckload global logistics management e-commerce fulfillment and trailer manufacturing. The combined components of Con-way today provide the full range of supply chain management services. Con-way has operations on five continents and provides service to essentially every major business address in the United States. Con-way Inc. has a market cap of $2.23 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.23 with a P/E ratio of 16.43 and P/S ratio of 0.46. The dividend yield of Con-way Inc. stocks is 0.81%.
Added: Watsco Inc. (WSO)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Watsco Inc. by 15.75%. His purchase prices were between $40.56 and $46.65, with an estimated average price of $43.1. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.13%. His holdings were 629,000 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Watsco Inc. is one of the largest distributor of air conditioning and heating equipment and related parts and supplies in the United States. The company also sells products used in the refrigeration industry. Suchproducts include condensing units compressors evaporators valves walk-in coolers and ice machines for industrial and commercial applications. The company distributes products manufactured by Copeland Compressor Corporation Tecumseh Products Company The Manitowoc Company Inc. andScotsman Industries Inc. Watsco Inc. has a market cap of $1.31 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.4 with a P/E ratio of 20.87 and P/S ratio of 0.73. The dividend yield of Watsco Inc. stocks is 3.63%.
Added: Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Verizon Communications Inc. by 6.66%. His purchase prices were between $33.86 and $39.11, with an estimated average price of $36.7. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.09%. His holdings were 1,174,700 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Verizon Communications formed by the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE is one of the world's leading providers of high-growth communications services. Verizon companies are the largest providers of wireline and wireless communications in the United States. Verizon is also the world's largest provider of print and on-line directory information. Verizon Communications Inc. has a market cap of $96.34 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.83 with a P/E ratio of 16.58 and P/S ratio of 1.01. The dividend yield of Verizon Communications Inc. stocks is 5.06%.
New Purchase: Cooper Industries Ltd. (CBE)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Cooper Industries Ltd.. His purchase prices were between $39.98 and $46.63, with an estimated average price of $43.4. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.19%. His holdings were 834,005 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Cooper Industries is a diversified manufacturer marketer and seller of electrical products tools and hardware. Cooper operates facilities in countries and manufactures products serving the industrial construction and electrical distribution markets. The company manufactures electrical distribution equipment hazardous duty electrical equipment emergency lighting lighting fixtures and fuses non-power hand tools and industrial power tools chain products. Some of the company's brands include Buss Edison Crouse-Hinds Weller DGD Buckeye Cooper and Master Power. Cooper Industries Ltd. has a market cap of $7.26 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.65 with a P/E ratio of 11.32 and P/S ratio of 1.16. The dividend yield of Cooper Industries Ltd. stocks is 2.39%.
New Purchase: Cephalon Inc. (CEPH)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Cephalon Inc.. His purchase prices were between $60.58 and $71.14, with an estimated average price of $65.9. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.83%. His holdings were 342,900 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Cephalon is an international biopharmaceutical company focused on thediscovery development and marketing of products to treat sleep disordersneurological disorders cancer and pain. In addition to an active research and development program they market products in the United States and various countries in Europe. Cephalon Inc. has a market cap of $4.99 billion; its shares were traded at around $73.67 with P/S ratio of 2.74.
New Purchase: Covidien Ltd. (COV)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Covidien Ltd.. His purchase prices were between $44.86 and $49.93, with an estimated average price of $47.6. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.83%. His holdings were 477,900 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Covidien is a leading global healthcare products company that creates innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and delivers value through clinical leadership and excellence. Covidien manufactures distributes and services a diverse range of industry-leading product lines including Surgical Devices Energy-Based Devices Respiratory and Monitoring Solutions Patient Care and Safety Products Imaging Solutions Pharmaceutical Products Medical Supplies and Retail Products. Covidien Ltd. has a market cap of $24.9 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.9 with P/S ratio of 2.65. The dividend yield of Covidien Ltd. stocks is 1.29%.
New Purchase: Avista Corp. (AVA)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Avista Corp.. His purchase prices were between $19.75 and $21.98, with an estimated average price of $20.9. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.73%. His holdings were 942,700 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Avista Corp. is a diversified energy company with utility and subsidiaryoperations located throughout North America. Avista Corp. also operates Avista Capital which owns all the company's non-regulated energy and non-energy businesses. Avista Capital companies include Avista Energy Avista Energy Canada Ltd. Avista Power Avista Advantage Avista Labs Avista Fiber Avista Communiations Avista Development and Pentzer Corporation. (PRESS RELEASE) Avista Corp. has a market cap of $1.19 billion; its shares were traded at around $22.21 with a P/E ratio of 20.23 and P/S ratio of 0.79. The dividend yield of Avista Corp. stocks is 2.97%.
New Purchase: Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. (BRL)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc.. His purchase prices were between $39.99 and $51.32, with an estimated average price of $45.5. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.63%. His holdings were 388,500 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical company that operates in more than thirty countries worldwide and is engaged in the development manufacture and marketing of generic and proprietary pharmaceuticals biopharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. A holding company Barr operates through its principal subsidiaries: Barr Laboratories Inc. Duramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. and PLIVA d.d. and its subsidiaries. The Company markets more than one hundred and twenty generic and twenty five proprietary products in the U.S. and more than five hundred fifty products globally outside of the U.S. Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. has a market cap of $7.18 billion; its shares were traded at around $66.48 with a P/E ratio of 51.94 and P/S ratio of 2.86.
New Purchase: Gold Fields Ltd. (GFI)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Gold Fields Ltd.. His purchase prices were between $11.13 and $14.24, with an estimated average price of $13.1. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.57%. His holdings were 1,244,000 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Gold Fields Limited is one of the world's largest unhedged gold producers with operating mines in South Africa Ghana and Australia. Gold Fields Ltd. has a market cap of $6.39 billion; its shares were traded at around $9.78 with a P/E ratio of 12.22 and P/S ratio of 2.21. The dividend yield of Gold Fields Ltd. stocks is 2.08%.
New Purchase: Tetra Technologies Inc. (TTI)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Tetra Technologies Inc.. His purchase prices were between $16.12 and $24.07, with an estimated average price of $20. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.53%. His holdings were 611,000 shares as of 06/30/2008.
TETRA Technologies Inc. is an energy services company with an integrated chemicals operation that supplies chemical products to energy markets as well as other markets. TETRA is comprised of three divisions - Fluids Well Abandonment/Decommissioning and Testing & Services. Tetra Technologies Inc. has a market cap of $1.31 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.53 with a P/E ratio of 89.90 and P/S ratio of 1.47.
New Purchase: KBR Inc. (KBR)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in KBR Inc.. His purchase prices were between $29.63 and $37.08, with an estimated average price of $33.5. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.52%. His holdings were 409,800 shares as of 06/30/2008.
KBR is a global engineering construction and services company supporting the energy petrochemicals government services and civil infrastructure sectors. The company offers a wide range of services through its Downstream Government and Infrastructure Services Technology Upstream and Ventures business segments. KBR Inc. has a market cap of $3.86 billion; its shares were traded at around $22.74 with a P/E ratio of 10.36 and P/S ratio of 0.50. The dividend yield of KBR Inc. stocks is 0.75%.
New Purchase: Nuance Communications Inc. (NUAN)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Nuance Communications Inc.. His purchase prices were between $16.07 and $20.92, with an estimated average price of $18.8. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.27%. His holdings were 483,205 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Nuance Communications Inc. is the leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create share and use documents. Nuance Communications Inc. has a market cap of $3.26 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.41 with P/S ratio of 4.40.
New Purchase: Affymetrix Inc. (AFFX)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Affymetrix Inc.. His purchase prices were between $10.06 and $17.11, with an estimated average price of $12.2. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.05%. His holdings were 144,500 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Affymetrix scientists invented the world's first high-density microarray and began selling the first commercial microarray. Since then Affymetrix GeneChip technology has become the industry standard in molecular biology research. Affymetrix technology is used by the world's top pharmaceutical diagnostic and biotechnology companies as well as leading academic government and not-for-profit research institutes. Affymetrix' patented photolithographic manufacturing process provides the most information capacity available today on an array enabling researchers to use a whole-genome approach to analyzing the relationship between genetics and health. Affymetrix Inc. has a market cap of $549.00 million; its shares were traded at around $8.01 with a P/E ratio of 12.10 and P/S ratio of 1.25.
Reduced: Autoliv Inc. (ALV)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Autoliv Inc. by 21.12%. His sale prices were between $47.33 and $60.61, with an estimated average price of $54.3. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%. Richard Aster Jr still held 11,580 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Autoliv Inc. is a worldwide leader in automotive safety a pioneer in both seatbelts and airbags and a technology leader with the widest product offering for automotive safety. All the leading automobile manufacturers in the world are our customers. Autoliv Inc. has a market cap of $2.72 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.8 with a P/E ratio of 8.60 and P/S ratio of 0.39. The dividend yield of Autoliv Inc. stocks is 4.08%.
Reduced: The Timken Company (TKR)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in The Timken Company by 24.9%. His sale prices were between $31.11 and $36.89, with an estimated average price of $34.6. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%. Richard Aster Jr still held 19,000 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Timken Company's activities are divided into two principal segments. The first is anti-friction bearings and the other is steel. Timken is a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered bearings alloy and specialty steels and components as well as related products and services. The company also produces custom-made steel products including precision steel components for automotive and industrial customers. The Timken Company has a market cap of $3.14 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.88 with a P/E ratio of 12.02 and P/S ratio of 0.56. The dividend yield of The Timken Company stocks is 2.07%.
Reduced: Polaris Industries Inc. (PII)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Polaris Industries Inc. by 22.14%. His sale prices were between $40 and $47.33, with an estimated average price of $44.3. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.1%. Richard Aster Jr still held 315,100 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Polaris Industries Inc. designs engineers and manufactures snowmobiles all terrain vehicles motorcycles and personal watercraft and markets themtogether with related replacement parts garments and accessories through dealers and distributors. The company's line of all terrain vehicles consist of fourteen models includes general purpose sport and four-wheel drive utility models. The company produces a full line of snowmobiles consisting of thirty-three models ranging from utility and economy models to performance and competition models. Polaris Industries Inc. has a market cap of $1.41 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.28 with a P/E ratio of 12.65 and P/S ratio of 0.73. The dividend yield of Polaris Industries Inc. stocks is 3.46%.
Reduced: Liz Claiborne Inc. (LIZ)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Liz Claiborne Inc. by 41.54%. His sale prices were between $14.63 and $19.03, with an estimated average price of $17.2. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.1%. Richard Aster Jr still held 449,700 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Liz Claiborne Inc. designs and markets an extensive range of brandedwomen's and men's fashion apparel and accessories appropriate for occasions ranging from casual to dressy. The company also markets fragrances for women and men. The company's brands include Claiborne Crazy Horse Curve Dana Buchman Elisabeth Emma Jeans First Issue Laundry by Shelli Segal Liz Claiborne Lucky Brand Russ Sigrid Olsen and Villager. Liz Claiborne Inc. has a market cap of $1.27 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.35 with P/S ratio of 0.27. The dividend yield of Liz Claiborne Inc. stocks is 1.73%.
Reduced: Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. by 22.29%. His sale prices were between $28.81 and $33.78, with an estimated average price of $31.4. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.11%. Richard Aster Jr still held 476,700 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Bed Bath & Beyond is a nationwide operator of `superstores` selling predominantly better quality domestics merchandise and home furnishings typically found in better department stores. The Company offers a wide assortment of merchandise at everyday low prices that are substantiallybelow regular department store prices and generally comparable to or belowdepartment store sale prices. The Company's domestics merchandise line includes items such as bed linens bath accessories and kitchen textiles and the company's home furnishings line. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has a market cap of $7.24 billion; its shares were traded at around $27.8 with a P/E ratio of 13.70 and P/S ratio of 1.00.
Reduced: Arbitron Inc. (ARB)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Arbitron Inc. by 50.31%. His sale prices were between $44.59 and $51, with an estimated average price of $48. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.14%. Richard Aster Jr still held 160,200 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Arbitron Inc. is an international media and marketing research firm serving radio broadcasters cable companies advertisers advertising agencies and outdoor advertising companies in the United States Mexico and Europe. Arbitron's core businesses are measuring network and local market radio audiences across the United States; surveying the retail media and product patterns of local market consumers; and providing application software used for analyzing media audience and marketing information data. Arbitron Inc. has a market cap of $1.24 billion; its shares were traded at around $45.72 with a P/E ratio of 34.56 and P/S ratio of 3.61. The dividend yield of Arbitron Inc. stocks is 0.87%.
Reduced: Bunge Ltd. (BG)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Bunge Ltd. by 44.09%. His sale prices were between $96.25 and $124.48, with an estimated average price of $115. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.14%. Richard Aster Jr still held 81,300 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Bunge Ltd. is an integrated global agribusiness and food company spanning the farm-to-consumer food chain. Bunge processes produces moves distributes and markets food on five continents. Bunge Ltd. has a market cap of $12.89 billion; its shares were traded at around $93.53 with a P/E ratio of 8.03 and P/S ratio of 0.28. The dividend yield of Bunge Ltd. stocks is 0.69%.
Reduced: Hanesbrands Inc. (HBI)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Hanesbrands Inc. by 26.98%. His sale prices were between $27.75 and $36.2, with an estimated average price of $32.5. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.18%. Richard Aster Jr still held 674,900 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Hanesbrands Inc. is a leading marketer of innerwear outerwear and hosiery apparel under strong consumer brands including Hanes Champion Playtex Bali Just My Size barely there and Wonderbra. The company designs manufactures sources and sells T-shirts bras panties men's underwear children's underwear socks hosiery casual wear and active wear. Hanesbrands Inc. is a world-class consumer goods company with more than a century of history and a portfolio of leading apparel essentials brands including Hanes Champion Playtex Bali L?eggs Just My Size Barely There and Wonderbra. Hanesbrands sells high-volume apparel essentials such as T-shirts bras panties men?s underwear kids? underwear socks hosiery casualwear and activewear. Hanesbrands Inc. has a market cap of $2.12 billion; its shares were traded at around $22.48 with a P/E ratio of 11.86 and P/S ratio of 0.48.
Reduced: Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. (SCHN)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. by 36.98%. His sale prices were between $80.31 and $111.35, with an estimated average price of $94.5. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.18%. Richard Aster Jr still held 119,800 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. collects processes and recycles metals by operating one of the largest metals recycling businesses in the United States. They also manufacture finished steel products at their technologically advanced steel mini-mill. Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. has a market cap of $2.06 billion; its shares were traded at around $73.08 with a P/E ratio of 13.31 and P/S ratio of 0.76. The dividend yield of Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. stocks is 0.1%.
Reduced: CBRL Group Inc. (CBRL)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in CBRL Group Inc. by 34.01%. His sale prices were between $22.99 and $37.07, with an estimated average price of $31.3. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.19%. Richard Aster Jr still held 640,733 shares as of 06/30/2008.
CBRL Group Inc. is a holding company that through certain subsidiaries is engaged in the operation and development of the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store(R) and Logan's Roadhouse(R) restaurant and retail concepts. CBRL Group Inc. has a market cap of $540.66 million; its shares were traded at around $24.41 with a P/E ratio of 8.03 and P/S ratio of 0.23. The dividend yield of CBRL Group Inc. stocks is 3%.
Reduced: Baxter International Inc. (BAX)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Baxter International Inc. by 23.19%. His sale prices were between $59.68 and $62.91, with an estimated average price of $61.3. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.19%. Richard Aster Jr still held 350,700 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Baxter engages in the worldwide development manufacture and distribution of a diversified line of products systems and services used primarily in the health-care field. The company's products are used by hospitals clinical and medical research laboratories blood and dialysis centers rehabilitation centers nursing homes doctors' offices and by patients at home under physician supervision. Baxter International Inc. has a market cap of $43.25 billion; its shares were traded at around $68.91 with a P/E ratio of 24.06 and P/S ratio of 3.63. The dividend yield of Baxter International Inc. stocks is 1.27%.
Reduced: Charles River Laboratories International (CRL)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Charles River Laboratories International by 33.56%. His sale prices were between $56.92 and $65.03, with an estimated average price of $61.7. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.24%. Richard Aster Jr still held 311,000 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Charles River Laboratories is a leading provider of critical research tools and integrated support services that enable innovative and efficient drug discovery and development. Charles River is the global leader inproviding the animal research models required in research and development for new drugs devices and therapies and has been in this business for more than 50 years. Charles River Laboratories International has a market cap of $4.55 billion; its shares were traded at around $66.73 with a P/E ratio of 28.48 and P/S ratio of 3.53.
Reduced: Marvel Entertainment Inc. (MVL)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Marvel Entertainment Inc. by 26.83%. His sale prices were between $26.36 and $36.11, with an estimated average price of $31.7. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.25%. Richard Aster Jr still held 803,700 shares as of 06/30/2008.
With a library of over 5000 characters Marvel Entertainment Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel's operations are focused on utilizing its character franchises in licensing entertainment publishing and toys. Areas of emphasis include feature films DVD/home video consumer products video games action figures and role-playing toys television and promotions. Marvel's strategy is to leverage its character franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world. Marvel Entertainment Inc. has a market cap of $2.78 billion; its shares were traded at around $35.26 with a P/E ratio of 20.54 and P/S ratio of 6.23.
Reduced: Network Appliance Inc. (NTAP)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Network Appliance Inc. by 33.4%. His sale prices were between $21.7 and $27.31, with an estimated average price of $23.9. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.29%. Richard Aster Jr still held 1,094,349 shares as of 06/30/2008.
NetApp Inc. formerly Network Appliance Inc. is a leading provider of innovative data management solutions that simplify the complexity of storing managing protecting and retaining enterprise data. Market leaders around the world choose NetApp to help them reduce cost minimize risk and adapt to change. Network Appliance Inc. has a market cap of $8.43 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.56 with a P/E ratio of 29.79 and P/S ratio of 2.52.
Reduced: BE Aerospace Inc. (BEAV)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in BE Aerospace Inc. by 32.29%. His sale prices were between $23.33 and $41.82, with an estimated average price of $34.5. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.34%. Richard Aster Jr still held 1,235,026 shares as of 06/30/2008.
B/E Aerospace Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products serving virtually all the world's airlines and aircraft manufacturers. B/E designs develops manufactures sells and services a broad line of passenger cabin interior products for both commercial and business/VIP aircraft and provides interior design reconfiguration and conversion services to its customers throughout the world. BE Aerospace Inc. has a market cap of $2.27 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.8 with a P/E ratio of 12.07 and P/S ratio of 1.26.
Reduced: Ross Stores Inc. (ROST)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Ross Stores Inc. by 23.41%. His sale prices were between $31.24 and $37.3, with an estimated average price of $34.9. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.39%. Richard Aster Jr still held 1,302,370 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Ross Stores Inc. operates a chain of off-price retail apparel and home accessories stores which target value conscious men and women between the ages of 25 and 54 in middle-to-upper middle income households. The decisions of the company from merchandising purchasing and pricing to the location of its stores are aimed at this customer base. The company offers brand name and designer merchandise at low everyday prices generally below regular prices of most department and specialty stores. Ross Stores Inc. has a market cap of $5.06 billion; its shares were traded at around $38.08 with a P/E ratio of 18.88 and P/S ratio of 0.82. The dividend yield of Ross Stores Inc. stocks is 1%.
Reduced: International Coal Group Inc. (ICO)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in International Coal Group Inc. by 51.82%. His sale prices were between $6.69 and $12.89, with an estimated average price of $9.6. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.46%. Richard Aster Jr still held 1,884,000 shares as of 06/30/2008.
ICG is a leading producer of coal in Northern and Central Appalachia and the Illinois Basin. The company has eleven active mining complexes of which ten are located in Northern and Central Appalachia and one in Central Illinois. ICG's mining operations and reserves are strategically located to serve utility metallurgical and industrial customers throughout the Eastern United States. International Coal Group Inc. has a market cap of $1.4 billion; its shares were traded at around $9.21 with P/S ratio of 1.64.
Reduced: AnheuserBusch Companies Inc. (BUD)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in AnheuserBusch Companies Inc. by 54.42%. His sale prices were between $46.85 and $62.26, with an estimated average price of $53.8. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.51%. Richard Aster Jr still held 414,200 shares as of 06/30/2008.
Anheuser-Busch Companies is the holding company parent of Anheuser-BuschIncorporated and to a number of subsidiaries that conduct variousother business operations. The company's operations are comprised of thefollowing business segments: domestic beer international beer entertainment packaging such as aluminum beverage container recycling malt production rice milling real estate development turf farming metalized paper label printing and transportation services. AnheuserBusch Companies Inc. has a market cap of $48.93 billion; its shares were traded at around $68.05 with a P/E ratio of 23.58 and P/S ratio of 2.84. The dividend yield of AnheuserBusch Companies Inc. stocks is 1.95%.
Sold Out: Federated Investors Inc. (FII)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Federated Investors Inc.. His sale prices were between $33.01 and $38.71, with an estimated average price of $35.5. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
Federated Investors Inc. is a provider of investment management and related financial services. Federated sponsors markets and provides investment advisory distribution and administrative services primarily to mutual funds. These funds are offered through banks broker/dealers and other financial intermediaries who use them to meet the needs of their customers; these customers include retail investors corporations and retirement plans. Federated Investors Inc. has a market cap of $3.23 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.02 with a P/E ratio of 14.50 and P/S ratio of 2.74. The dividend yield of Federated Investors Inc. stocks is 2.95%.
Sold Out: Winnebago Industries Inc. (WGO)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Winnebago Industries Inc.. His sale prices were between $10.87 and $17.65, with an estimated average price of $14.4. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
Winnebago Industries Inc. is a leading U.S. manufacturer of motor homesself-contained recreation vehicles used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. Motor home sales by the Company represented more than 87 percent of its revenues in each of the past five fiscal years. The Company's motor homes are sold through dealer organizations primarily under the Winnebago Itasca Vectra Rialta and Luxor brand names. Winnebago Industries Inc. has a market cap of $377.86 million; its shares were traded at around $13 with a P/E ratio of 12.66 and P/S ratio of 0.51. The dividend yield of Winnebago Industries Inc. stocks is 3.63%.
Sold Out: American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in American Eagle Outfitters Inc.. His sale prices were between $13.43 and $18.53, with an estimated average price of $17. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
American Eagle Outfitters is a specialty retailer of all-American casual apparel accessories and footwear for men and women between the ages of 16 and 34. The company sources designs and markets a versatile line of timeless and relaxed clothing classics like jeans khakis and T-shirts under its American Eagle Outfitters and AE brand names for exclusive sale in its stores. The company is focused on several core brand and merchandising strategies to differentiate the company from competition improve profitability and increase sales. American Eagle Outfitters Inc. has a market cap of $2.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.46 with a P/E ratio of 7.96 and P/S ratio of 0.93. The dividend yield of American Eagle Outfitters Inc. stocks is 2.88%.
Sold Out: UCBH Holdings Inc. (UCBH)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in UCBH Holdings Inc.. His sale prices were between $2.31 and $7.87, with an estimated average price of $5.4. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
UCBH Holdings Inc. is the holding company for United Commercial Bank the largest U.S. bank serving the ethnic Chinese community. The bank provides a wide range of consumer banking services to individuals and commercial banking services to small and medium sized businesses and professionals in a variety of industries. The bank offers a full range of lending activities including residential and commercial real estate construction commercial credit facilities and working capital loans. (PRESS RELEASE) UCBH Holdings Inc. has a market cap of $528.00 million; its shares were traded at around $4.78 with a P/E ratio of 9.21 and P/S ratio of 1.80. The dividend yield of UCBH Holdings Inc. stocks is 3.5%.
Sold Out: ABM Industries Inc. (ABM)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in ABM Industries Inc.. His sale prices were between $19.98 and $23.46, with an estimated average price of $21.5. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
ABM Industries Inc. provides air conditioning elevator engineering janitorial lighting parking and security services to thousands of commercial industrial and institutional customers who outsource these services in hundreds of cities across North America. ABM Industries Inc. has a market cap of $1.19 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.61 with a P/E ratio of 27.11 and P/S ratio of 0.37. The dividend yield of ABM Industries Inc. stocks is 2.06%.
Sold Out: Hewitt Associates Inc. (HEW)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Hewitt Associates Inc.. His sale prices were between $37.91 and $41.9, with an estimated average price of $39.4. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
Hewitt Associates is a leading global provider of human resources outsourcing and consulting services. Hewitt Associates Inc. has a market cap of $3.59 billion; its shares were traded at around $36.83 with P/S ratio of 1.14.
Sold Out: Entegris Inc. (ENTG)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Entegris Inc.. His sale prices were between $6.73 and $7.85, with an estimated average price of $7.5. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
Entegris is a leading provider of materials management solutions to themicroelectronics industry including in particular the semiconductormanufacturing and disk manufacturing markets. The company's materials management solutions for the semiconductor industry assure the integrity of materials as they are handled stored processed and transported throughout the semiconductor manufacturing process. These solutions enable customers to protect their investment in work-in-process and finished devices. Entegris Inc. has a market cap of $653.52 million; its shares were traded at around $5.79 with a P/E ratio of 24.74 and P/S ratio of 1.09.
Sold Out: Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Las Vegas Sands Corp.. His sale prices were between $47.1 and $79.04, with an estimated average price of $67. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. is a hotel gaming and retail mall company headquartered in Las Vegas Nevada. The company owns The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino the Sands Expo and Convention Center Venetian Interactive an internet based venture and Venetian Macao Limited a developer of multiple casino hotel resort properties in The People's Republic of China's Special Administrative Region of Macao. Las Vegas Sands Corp. has a market cap of $15.81 billion; its shares were traded at around $44.47 with P/S ratio of 4.13.
Sold Out: Chemtura Corp. (CEM)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Chemtura Corp.. His sale prices were between $6.3 and $8.73, with an estimated average price of $7.6. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
Chemtura Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals crop protection and pool spa and home care products. Chemtura Corp. has a market cap of $1.53 billion; its shares were traded at around $6.33 with P/S ratio of 0.41. The dividend yield of Chemtura Corp. stocks is 3.15%.
Sold Out: Avid Technology Inc. (AVID)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Avid Technology Inc.. His sale prices were between $17.75 and $24.69, with an estimated average price of $21.3. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
Avid Technology Inc. develops markets sells and supports a wide range of software and systems for creating and manipulating digital media content. Digital media are media elements whether video or audio or graphics in which the image sound or picture is recorded and stored asdigital values as opposed to analog signals. The company's systems are designed to improve the productivity of video and film editors by enabling them to edit moving pictures and sound in a faster easier and more cost-effective manner than traditional analog tape-based systems. Avid Technology Inc. has a market cap of $829.58 million; its shares were traded at around $22.48 with P/S ratio of 0.92.
Sold Out: Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (LH)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings. His sale prices were between $69.28 and $77.04, with an estimated average price of $74.1. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings is one of the largest independent clinical laboratory company's in the United States. Through a national network of laboratories the company offers different clinical laboratory tests which are used by the medical profession in routine testing patient diagnosis and in the monitoring and treatment of disease. Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings has a market cap of $7.83 billion; its shares were traded at around $68.84 with a P/E ratio of 17.39 and P/S ratio of 1.80.
Sold Out: Nokia Corp. (NOK)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Nokia Corp.. His sale prices were between $24.03 and $33.08, with an estimated average price of $28.1. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience innovation user-friendliness and secure solutions the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges. Nokia Corp. has a market cap of $101.55 billion; its shares were traded at around $27.37 with a P/E ratio of 11.90 and P/S ratio of 1.19. The dividend yield of Nokia Corp. stocks is 2.22%.
Sold Out: Secure Computing Corp. (SCUR)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Secure Computing Corp.. His sale prices were between $4.27 and $6.65, with an estimated average price of $5.5. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was less than 0.01%.
Secure Computing Corp. provides safe secure extranets for e-business. Secure Computing solutions provide authentication authorization and secure network access. Secure Computing's worldwide partners and customer base are counted among the Fortune 50 in financial services healthcare telecom communications manufacturing technology and Internet service providers as well as some of the largest agencies of the United States government. (Company Press Release) Secure Computing Corp. has a market cap of $271.66 million; its shares were traded at around $4 with P/S ratio of 1.09.
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