Snow Capital Buys Valero Energy Corp., Avery Dennison Corp., Genworth Financial Inc., Sells Chico's Fas Inc., Darden Restaurants Inc., DSW Inc.

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Aug 09, 2010
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Value firm Snow Capital just released their second quarter portfolio. These are details of buys and sells.

Like many other value firms, Snow Capital had a tough 2008, and recovered much of the loss in 2009. For the last 10 years, their All Cap Equity Composite portfolio had a cumulative gain of 87%, while the S&P500 is still negative.

Snow Capital Management, L.P. owns 81 stocks with a total value of $2.2 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.

For the details of Richard Snow's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Richard+Snow

This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:

Financials

25.3%

Health Care

22.6%

Industrials

16%

Oil & Gas

11%

Consumer Services

10.1%

Basic Materials

8.3%

Technology

6%

Utilities

0.1%

Telecommunications

0.1%



These are the top 5 holdings of Richard Snow

  1. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) - 2,320,158 shares, 3.79% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 1.69%
  2. Health Net Inc. (HNT) - 3,248,561 shares, 3.53% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 5.31%
  3. Bank Of America Corp. (BAC) - 5,210,574 shares, 3.34% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 8.28%
  4. Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) - 2,184,001 shares, 3.29% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 18.74%
  5. Marathon Oil Corp. (MRO) - 2,224,008 shares, 3.08% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 2.29%


Added: Terex Corp. (TEX, Financial)

Richard Snow added to his holdings in Terex Corp. by 140.32%. His purchase prices were between $19.01 and $28.19, with an estimated average price of $23.43. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.36%. His holdings were 2,785,842 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Terex Corp. is a global manufacturer of a broad range of construction and mining related capital equipment. Terex Corp. has a market cap of $2.28 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.95 with and P/S ratio of 0.56.

Added: Bank Of NY Mellon Cp (BK, Financial)

Richard Snow added to his holdings in Bank Of Ny Mellon Cp by 47.69%. His purchase prices were between $25.11 and $32.54, with an estimated average price of $29.03. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.88%. His holdings were 2,456,499 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Bank of New York is a bank holding company and one of the world's larger financial institutions. Bank Of Ny Mellon Cp has a market cap of $31.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.73 with a P/E ratio of 10.86 and P/S ratio of 2.29. The dividend yield of Bank Of Ny Mellon Cp stocks is 1.4%.

Added: Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO, Financial)

Richard Snow added to his holdings in Cisco Systems Inc. by 87.32%. His purchase prices were between $21.62 and $27.57, with an estimated average price of $24.84. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.76%. His holdings were 1,716,976 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco Systems Inc. has a market cap of $137.47 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.07 with a P/E ratio of 18.66 and P/S ratio of 3.81. Cisco Systems Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 20% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Cisco Systems Inc. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Added: Eaton Corp. (ETN, Financial)

Richard Snow added to his holdings in Eaton Corp. by 47.3%. His purchase prices were between $65.99 and $80.32, with an estimated average price of $73.71. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.55%. His holdings were 582,224 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Eaton Corporation is a global diversified industrial manufacturer. Eaton Corp. has a market cap of $13.27 billion; its shares were traded at around $79.15 with a P/E ratio of 16.25 and P/S ratio of 1.12. The dividend yield of Eaton Corp. stocks is 2.93%. Eaton Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 5.5% over the past 10 years.

Added: Macy's Inc. (M, Financial)

Richard Snow added to his holdings in Macy's Inc. by 19.92%. His purchase prices were between $17.77 and $24.85, with an estimated average price of $22.16. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.44%. His holdings were 3,294,826 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Federated Department Stores, through its subsidiaries, is one of the operators of full-line department stores in the United States. Macy's Inc. has a market cap of $8.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $19.44 with a P/E ratio of 12 and P/S ratio of 0.35. The dividend yield of Macy's Inc. stocks is 1.03%.

Added: The Boeing Company (BA, Financial)

Richard Snow added to his holdings in The Boeing Company by 19.44%. His purchase prices were between $60.11 and $75.59, with an estimated average price of $68.52. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.43%. His holdings were 942,476 shares as of 06/30/2010.

The Boeing Company has a market cap of $52.15 billion; its shares were traded at around $68.7 with a P/E ratio of 52.44 and P/S ratio of 0.76. The dividend yield of The Boeing Company stocks is 2.45%. The Boeing Company had an annual average earning growth of 8.5% over the past 5 years.

Added: Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS, Financial)

Richard Snow added to his holdings in Cadence Design Systems Inc. by 1301.5%. His purchase prices were between $5.93 and $7.65, with an estimated average price of $6.72. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.17%. His holdings were 700,750 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. provides comprehensive software and other technology and offers design and methodology services for the product development requirements of the world's electronics companies. Cadence Design Systems Inc. has a market cap of $1.89 billion; its shares were traded at around $6.98 with a P/E ratio of 21.15 and P/S ratio of 2.21.

Added: Ingeroll Rand Company Ltd. (IR, Financial)

Richard Snow added to his holdings in Ingersollrand Company Ltd. by 61.49%. His purchase prices were between $35.24 and $40.01, with an estimated average price of $37.49. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.16%. His holdings were 266,501 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Ingersoll Rand Company is one of the providers of security and safety, climate control, industrial productivity and infrastructure products. Ingersollrand Company Ltd. has a market cap of $12.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.59 with a P/E ratio of 17.57 and P/S ratio of 0.92. The dividend yield of Ingersollrand Company Ltd. stocks is 0.74%.

Added: Microsoft Corp. (MSFT, Financial)

Richard Snow added to his holdings in Microsoft Corp. by 49.99%. His purchase prices were between $23.31 and $31.39, with an estimated average price of $28.01. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.08%. His holdings were 235,898 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for a multitude of computing devices. Microsoft Corp. has a market cap of $223.92 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.55 with a P/E ratio of 12.17 and P/S ratio of 3.58. The dividend yield of Microsoft Corp. stocks is 2.04%. Microsoft Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 10.7% over the past 10 years.

Added: Synovus Financial Corp. (SNV, Financial)

Richard Snow added to his holdings in Synovus Financial Corp. by 53.21%. His purchase prices were between $2.5 and $3.82, with an estimated average price of $3.03. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.07%. His holdings were 1,727,532 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Synovus Financial Corp. has a market cap of $1.23 billion; its shares were traded at around $2.51 with and P/S ratio of 0.64. The dividend yield of Synovus Financial Corp. stocks is 1.59%.

Added: Mirant Corp. (MIR, Financial)

Richard Snow added to his holdings in Mirant Corp. by 164.78%. His purchase prices were between $10.33 and $13.29, with an estimated average price of $11.81. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.06%. His holdings were 181,695 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Mirant is a competitive energy company that produces and sells electricity in the United States, the Caribbean, and the Philippines. Mirant Corp. has a market cap of $1.6 billion; its shares were traded at around $10.99 with a P/E ratio of 3.52 and P/S ratio of 0.69.

Added: Office Depot Inc. (ODP, Financial)

Richard Snow added to his holdings in Office Depot Inc. by 27.76%. His purchase prices were between $3.94 and $8.95, with an estimated average price of $6.42. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.03%. His holdings were 749,200 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Office Depot, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is the one of the largest suppliers of office products and services in the world. Office Depot Inc. has a market cap of $1.25 billion; its shares were traded at around $4.54 with and P/S ratio of 0.1.

Added: Goldman Sachs Group Inc. The (GS)

Richard Snow added to his holdings in Goldman Sachs Group Inc. The by 23.34%. His purchase prices were between $133.44 and $184.27, with an estimated average price of $148.68. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.01%. His holdings were 10,294 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has a market cap of $79.89 billion; its shares were traded at around $155.18 with a P/E ratio of 7.12 and P/S ratio of 1.55. The dividend yield of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. The stocks is 0.9%. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. The had an annual average earning growth of 12.7% over the past 10 years.

Added: Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY)

Richard Snow added to his holdings in Best Buy Co. Inc. by 24.42%. His purchase prices were between $34.16 and $48.58, with an estimated average price of $42.07. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.01%. His holdings were 37,700 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Best Buy Co. Inc. has a market cap of $14.56 billion; its shares were traded at around $34.91 with a P/E ratio of 11.37 and P/S ratio of 0.29. The dividend yield of Best Buy Co. Inc. stocks is 1.6%. Best Buy Co. Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 16.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Best Buy Co. Inc. the business predictability rank of 5-star.

New Purchase: Valero Energy Corp. (VLO)

Richard Snow initiated holdings in Valero Energy Corp.. His purchase prices were between $16.36 and $21.37, with an estimated average price of $18.95. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 2.56%. His holdings were 3,195,307 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Valero Energy Corp. has a market cap of $10.2 billion; its shares were traded at around $18.06 with a P/E ratio of 200.67 and P/S ratio of 0.15. The dividend yield of Valero Energy Corp. stocks is 1.11%. Valero Energy Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 11.9% over the past 10 years.

New Purchase: Avery Dennison Corp. (AVY)

Richard Snow initiated holdings in Avery Dennison Corp.. His purchase prices were between $31.32 and $41.39, with an estimated average price of $35.93. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 2.53%. His holdings were 1,762,949 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Avery Dennision Corporation produces pressure-sensitive adhesives and materials and the production of consumer and converted products. Avery Dennison Corp. has a market cap of $4 billion; its shares were traded at around $36.18 with a P/E ratio of 12.92 and P/S ratio of 0.67. The dividend yield of Avery Dennison Corp. stocks is 2.21%.

New Purchase: Genworth Financial Inc. (GNW)

Richard Snow initiated holdings in Genworth Financial Inc.. His purchase prices were between $13.24 and $18.96, with an estimated average price of $16.11. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.06%. His holdings were 110,000 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Genworth Financial is a insurance company in the U. Genworth Financial Inc. has a market cap of $6.38 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.05 with a P/E ratio of 14.5 and P/S ratio of 0.7.

New Purchase: Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM)

Richard Snow initiated holdings in Exxon Mobil Corp.. His purchase prices were between $57.29 and $69.29, with an estimated average price of $64.08. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.06%. His holdings were 24,790 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Exxon Mobil Corp. has a market cap of $315.94 billion; its shares were traded at around $61.97 with a P/E ratio of 11.96 and P/S ratio of 1.02. The dividend yield of Exxon Mobil Corp. stocks is 2.84%. Exxon Mobil Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 11.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Exxon Mobil Corp. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

New Purchase: Ishares Msci Japan (EWJ)

Richard Snow initiated holdings in Ishares Msci Japan. His purchase prices were between $9.18 and $10.7, with an estimated average price of $9.95. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.04%. His holdings were 100,000 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Ishares Msci Japan has a market cap of $4.88 billion; its shares were traded at around $9.86 . The dividend yield of Ishares Msci Japan stocks is 1.39%.

New Purchase: Avid Technology Inc. (AVID)

Richard Snow initiated holdings in Avid Technology Inc.. His purchase prices were between $12.35 and $17.81, with an estimated average price of $14.48. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.02%. His holdings were 31,767 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Avid Technology Inc. has a market cap of $492.16 million; its shares were traded at around $12.94 with and P/S ratio of 0.78.

New Purchase: Ducommun Inc. (DCO)

Richard Snow initiated holdings in Ducommun Inc.. His purchase prices were between $17.57 and $24.17, with an estimated average price of $20.67. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.01%. His holdings were 13,943 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Ducommun Inc. has a market cap of $211.74 million; its shares were traded at around $20.21 with a P/E ratio of 10.31 and P/S ratio of 0.49. The dividend yield of Ducommun Inc. stocks is 1.48%. Ducommun Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 1.8% over the past 10 years.

Reduced: Christopher & Banks Corp. (CBK)

Richard Snow reduced to his holdings in Christopher & Banks Corp. by 66.67%. His sale prices were between $6.39 and $10.97, with an estimated average price of $9.02. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.01%. Richard Snow still held 50,000 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Christopher & Banks Corp. has a market cap of $260.46 million; its shares were traded at around $7.27 with a P/E ratio of 40.39 and P/S ratio of 0.57. The dividend yield of Christopher & Banks Corp. stocks is 3.3%.

Reduced: Citigroup Inc. (C)

Richard Snow reduced to his holdings in Citigroup Inc. by 50%. His sale prices were between $3.63 and $4.97, with an estimated average price of $4.15. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.02%. Richard Snow still held 200,000 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Citigroup Inc. has a market cap of $117.66 billion; its shares were traded at around $4.06 with and P/S ratio of 1.29.

Reduced: MGIC Investment Corp. (MTG)

Richard Snow reduced to his holdings in Mgic Investment Corp. by 55.31%. His sale prices were between $7.17 and $13.12, with an estimated average price of $9.62. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.02%. Richard Snow still held 140,600 shares as of 06/30/2010.

MGIC Investment Corporation is a holding company which, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, is the provider of private mortgage insurance coverage in the United States to the home mortgage lending industry. Mgic Investment Corp. has a market cap of $1.02 billion; its shares were traded at around $8.15 with and P/S ratio of 0.6.

Reduced: Spectrum Control Inc. (SPEC)

Richard Snow reduced to his holdings in Spectrum Control Inc. by 38.85%. His sale prices were between $11.55 and $14.71, with an estimated average price of $13.61. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.02%. Richard Snow still held 64,800 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Spectrum Control, Inc. and its subsidiaries design, manufacture and market a broad line of control products and systems. Spectrum Control Inc. has a market cap of $183.05 million; its shares were traded at around $14.29 with a P/E ratio of 18.56 and P/S ratio of 1.38. Spectrum Control Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 19.6% over the past 5 years.

Reduced: Ultrashort S&p500 Proshares (SDS)

Richard Snow reduced to his holdings in Ultrashort S&p500 Proshares by 71.43%. His sale prices were between $28.49 and $36.88, with an estimated average price of $32.22. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.06%. Richard Snow still held 50,000 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Ultrashort S&p500 Proshares has a market cap of $444.4 million; its shares were traded at around $31.29 . The dividend yield of Ultrashort S&p500 Proshares stocks is 2.1%.

Reduced: Transocean Inc. (RIG)

Richard Snow reduced to his holdings in Transocean Inc. by 84.23%. His sale prices were between $42.58 and $92.03, with an estimated average price of $66.32. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.2%. Richard Snow still held 115,655 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Transocean LTD., formerly Transocean Inc., is an international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. Transocean Inc. has a market cap of $18.27 billion; its shares were traded at around $57.11 with a P/E ratio of 6.67 and P/S ratio of 1.58. Transocean Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 22% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Transocean Inc. the business predictability rank of 2-star.

Reduced: American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO)

Richard Snow reduced to his holdings in American Eagle Outfitters Inc. by 88.69%. His sale prices were between $11.6 and $18.98, with an estimated average price of $15.31. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.2%. Richard Snow still held 426,220 shares as of 06/30/2010.

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. American Eagle Outfitters Inc. has a market cap of $2.56 billion; its shares were traded at around $12.46 with a P/E ratio of 14.66 and P/S ratio of 0.86. The dividend yield of American Eagle Outfitters Inc. stocks is 3.53%. American Eagle Outfitters Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 15.5% over the past 10 years.

Reduced: Unum Group (UNM)

Richard Snow reduced to his holdings in Unum Group by 88.76%. His sale prices were between $21.51 and $26.07, with an estimated average price of $23.72. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.32%. Richard Snow still held 370,775 shares as of 06/30/2010.

UnumProvident is the industry leader in disability income protection and one of the top providers of supplemental benefits in the nation. Unum Group has a market cap of $7.26 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.81 with a P/E ratio of 8.2 and P/S ratio of 0.72. The dividend yield of Unum Group stocks is 1.7%. Unum Group had an annual average earning growth of 16.1% over the past 5 years.

Sold Out: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

Richard Snow sold out his holdings in Johnson & Johnson. His sale prices were between $58 and $66.03, with an estimated average price of $62.2.

Johnson & Johnson has a market cap of $165.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $59.96 with a P/E ratio of 12.7 and P/S ratio of 2.67. The dividend yield of Johnson & Johnson stocks is 3.6%. Johnson & Johnson had an annual average earning growth of 10.8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Johnson & Johnson the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

Sold Out: Chico's Fas Inc. (CHS)

Richard Snow sold out his holdings in Chico's Fas Inc.. His sale prices were between $9.84 and $16.42, with an estimated average price of $13.31.

CHICO'S FAS, INC. is a specialty retailer of exclusively designed, private label casual clothing and related accessories. Chico's Fas Inc. has a market cap of $1.58 billion; its shares were traded at around $8.86 with a P/E ratio of 16.41 and P/S ratio of 0.92. The dividend yield of Chico's Fas Inc. stocks is 1.81%.

Sold Out: Dsw Inc. (DSW)

Richard Snow sold out his holdings in Dsw Inc.. His sale prices were between $22.34 and $32.23, with an estimated average price of $27.37.

DSW is a specialty branded footwear retailer operating DSW stores and also supplies, under supply arrangements, to related retailers and to other non-related retailers in the United States. Dsw Inc. has a market cap of $1.17 billion; its shares were traded at around $26.64 with a P/E ratio of 15.31 and P/S ratio of 0.73.

Sold Out: Pacific Sunwear Of California Inc. (PSUN)

Richard Snow sold out his holdings in Pacific Sunwear Of California Inc.. His sale prices were between $3.09 and $6.12, with an estimated average price of $4.58.

Pacific Sunwear of CA, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries is a specialty retailer of everyday casual apparel, accessories and footwear designed to meet the needs of active teens and young adults. Pacific Sunwear Of California Inc. has a market cap of $269.49 million; its shares were traded at around $4.09 with and P/S ratio of 0.26.

Sold Out: Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI)

Richard Snow sold out his holdings in Darden Restaurants Inc.. His sale prices were between $38.98 and $48.68, with an estimated average price of $44.1.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. is the world's largest casual dining restaurant company based on market share, sales and number of company-owned and operated restaurants. Darden Restaurants Inc. has a market cap of $5.88 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.82 with a P/E ratio of 14.37 and P/S ratio of 0.83. The dividend yield of Darden Restaurants Inc. stocks is 3.06%. Darden Restaurants Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 11% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Darden Restaurants Inc. the business predictability rank of 5-star.

Sold Out: New York & Company Inc. (NWY)

Richard Snow sold out his holdings in New York & Company Inc.. His sale prices were between $2.18 and $6.38, with an estimated average price of $4.46.

New York & Company, Inc. is a specialty retailer of fashion-oriented, moderately-priced women's apparel. New York & Company Inc. has a market cap of $138.01 million; its shares were traded at around $2.3 with and P/S ratio of 0.14.

Sold Out: Hercules Offshore Inc. (HERO)

Richard Snow sold out his holdings in Hercules Offshore Inc.. His sale prices were between $2.4 and $4.67, with an estimated average price of $3.44.

Hercules Offshore is uniquely qualified to meet operators' needs for exploration, workover and development drilling and liftboat services in shallow water depths in the Gulf of Mexico and international markets. Hercules Offshore Inc. has a market cap of $276.56 million; its shares were traded at around $2.41 with and P/S ratio of 0.37.