Hedge Fund Viking Global Buys American Tower, Adobe Systems, Charles Schwab, Sells Bank Of America Corp., Lennar Corp., Mckesson Corp.

Hedge Fund Viking Global Q2 Portfolio Update

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Aug 19, 2010
Viking Global Investors LP., the hedge fund managed by its founder Andreas Halvorsen, reported their second quarter portfolio. These are the details of buys and sells.

Viking Global had a poor year so far this year, according to his latest shareholder letter. “On an unlevered basis, VGE’s long portfolio was down 11.2% and the short portfolio was down 10.3%, yielding a long-short spread of negative 0.9% (see the attached Base Case Analysis). In the quarter, five long positions cost us 0.5% or more while no short contributed an equal amount.” He wrote.

According to the most recent filings of his investment company, Viking Global Investors LP, Andreas Halvorsen owns 60 stocks with a total value of $8.6 billion as of 06/30/2010. These are the details of the buys and sells.

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

This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:

Industrials

22.9%

Financials

21.9%

Technology

19%

Health Care

13.3%

Consumer Services

13.1%

Oil & Gas

4.7%

Consumer Goods

4.1%

Telecommunications

0.6%

Basic Materials

0.5%



These are the top 5 holdings of Andreas Halvorsen

  1. INVESCO LTDSHS (IVZ) - 36,556,193 shares, 7.17% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 14.99%
  2. American Tower Corp. (AMT) - 11,797,500 shares, 6.12% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 10000%
  3. Oracle Corp. (ORCL) - 21,236,600 shares, 5.31% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 192.83%
  4. Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) - 23,142,000 shares, 4.68% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 283.06%
  5. News Corp. (NWSA) - 32,735,800 shares, 4.56% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 65.17%


Added: Oracle Corp. (ORCL)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in Oracle Corp. by 192.83%. His purchase prices were between $21.54 and $26.4825, with an estimated average price of $24.01. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 3.5%. His holdings were 21,236,600 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: Comcast Corp. (CMCSA)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in Comcast Corp. by 283.06%. His purchase prices were between $16.77 and $20.39, with an estimated average price of $18.32. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 3.46%. His holdings were 23,142,000 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: Owens Corning (OC)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in Owens Corning by 3038.9%. His purchase prices were between $26.18 and $36.18, with an estimated average price of $31.82. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 2.1%. His holdings were 6,213,615 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: News Corp. (NWSA)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in News Corp. by 65.17%. His purchase prices were between $12.21 and $16.24, with an estimated average price of $14.16. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.8%. His holdings were 32,735,800 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: The Pnc Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in The Pnc Financial Services Group Inc. by 146.07%. His purchase prices were between $57.58 and $69.64, with an estimated average price of $63.35. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.8%. His holdings were 4,623,400 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: The Sherwinwilliams Company (SHW)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in The Sherwinwilliams Company by 69.27%. His purchase prices were between $68.25 and $80.42, with an estimated average price of $75.58. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.69%. His holdings were 5,116,840 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: Goodrich Corp. (GR)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in Goodrich Corp. by 39.19%. His purchase prices were between $63.8 and $76.98, with an estimated average price of $71.07. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.07%. His holdings were 4,935,100 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: Mednax, Inc. (MD)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in Mednax, Inc. by 125.57%. His purchase prices were between $54.94 and $60.34, with an estimated average price of $57.77. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.96%. His holdings were 2,652,487 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: Invesco Ltdshs (IVZ)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in Invesco Ltdshs by 14.99%. His purchase prices were between $17.13 and $23.66, with an estimated average price of $20.32. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.93%. His holdings were 36,556,193 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: Biovail Corp. (BVF)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in Biovail Corp. by 157.78%. His purchase prices were between $13.84 and $19.76, with an estimated average price of $16.17. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.88%. His holdings were 6,405,699 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: United Technologies Corp. (UTX)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in United Technologies Corp. by 206.18%. His purchase prices were between $63.22 and $76.93, with an estimated average price of $70.57. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.66%. His holdings were 1,289,617 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: Cigna Corp. (CI)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in Cigna Corp. by 24.45%. His purchase prices were between $31.22 and $37.15, with an estimated average price of $33.96. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.41%. His holdings were 5,838,629 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: Lincare Holdings Inc. (LNCR)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in Lincare Holdings Inc. by 46.08%. His purchase prices were between $29.4 and $33.1, with an estimated average price of $31.29. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.28%. His holdings were 2,363,800 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: Flowserve Corp. (FLS)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in Flowserve Corp. by 10.92%. His purchase prices were between $83.01 and $118.91, with an estimated average price of $103.03. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.19%. His holdings were 2,001,600 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: Tyco International Ltd. (switzerland) (TYC)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in Tyco International Ltd. (switzerland) by 3.15%. His purchase prices were between $35 and $40.54, with an estimated average price of $38.01. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.13%. His holdings were 10,754,346 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: Jpmorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in Jpmorgan Chase & Co. by 5.02%. His purchase prices were between $36.72 and $47.81, with an estimated average price of $41.21. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.13%. His holdings were 6,237,600 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: Smithfield Foods Inc. (SFD)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in Smithfield Foods Inc. by 15.34%. His purchase prices were between $14.88 and $21.35, with an estimated average price of $18.05. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 4,889,227 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Added: Frontline Ltd. (FRO)

Andreas Halvorsen added to his holdings in Frontline Ltd. by 17.03%. His purchase prices were between $29.11 and $38.45, with an estimated average price of $33.86. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 2,276,989 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: American Tower Corp. (AMT)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in American Tower Corp.. His purchase prices were between $38.86 and $45.33, with an estimated average price of $42.04. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 6.12%. His holdings were 11,797,500 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Adobe Systems Inc. (ADBE)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Adobe Systems Inc.. His purchase prices were between $26.9 and $36.25, with an estimated average price of $33.17. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 3.51%. His holdings were 11,408,833 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Charles Schwab Corp. (SCHW)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Charles Schwab Corp.. His purchase prices were between $14.18 and $19.88, with an estimated average price of $17.37. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 2.14%. His holdings were 12,965,200 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Xerox Corp. (XRX)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Xerox Corp.. His purchase prices were between $8.34 and $11.35, with an estimated average price of $9.8. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.91%. His holdings were 20,400,833 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: C.h. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (CHRW)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in C.h. Robinson Worldwide Inc.. His purchase prices were between $54.74 and $61.77, with an estimated average price of $58.36. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.75%. His holdings were 2,691,730 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.. His purchase prices were between $54.89 and $69.98, with an estimated average price of $61.62. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.47%. His holdings were 2,259,473 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Emc Corp. (EMC)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Emc Corp.. His purchase prices were between $17.68 and $19.98, with an estimated average price of $18.82. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.47%. His holdings were 6,909,000 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Time Warner Cable Inc. His purchase prices were between $48.93 and $57.37, with an estimated average price of $53.24. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.3%. His holdings were 2,135,378 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: American Express Company (AXP)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in American Express Company. His purchase prices were between $37.71 and $48.05, with an estimated average price of $42.51. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.06%. His holdings were 2,288,100 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Precision Castparts Corp. (PCP)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Precision Castparts Corp.. His purchase prices were between $102.75 and $134.49, with an estimated average price of $119.46. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.96%. His holdings were 804,200 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: The Stanley Works (SWK)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in The Stanley Works. His purchase prices were between $50.42 and $65.07, with an estimated average price of $58.04. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.83%. His holdings were 1,408,454 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Time Warner Inc New (TWX)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Time Warner Inc New. His purchase prices were between $29.53 and $33.88, with an estimated average price of $31.66. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.68%. His holdings were 2,030,300 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Human Genome Sciences Inc. (HGSI)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Human Genome Sciences Inc.. His purchase prices were between $22.46 and $33.26, with an estimated average price of $26.9. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.52%. His holdings were 1,965,021 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings (LH)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Laboratory Corp. Of America Holdings. His purchase prices were between $74.99 and $81, with an estimated average price of $77.47. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.47%. His holdings were 537,200 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Medco Health Solutions Inc. (MHS)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Medco Health Solutions Inc.. His purchase prices were between $54.46 and $64.79, with an estimated average price of $59.68. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.47%. His holdings were 731,400 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Equity Residential (EQR)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Equity Residential. His purchase prices were between $39.13 and $48.1, with an estimated average price of $43.96. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.38%. His holdings were 784,190 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Bre Properties Inc. (BRE)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Bre Properties Inc.. His purchase prices were between $35.63 and $43.34, with an estimated average price of $39.98. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.36%. His holdings were 843,300 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Corinthian Colleges Inc. (COCO)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Corinthian Colleges Inc.. His purchase prices were between $10.08 and $19.22, with an estimated average price of $14.6. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.36%. His holdings were 3,159,200 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Kb Home (KBH)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Kb Home. His purchase prices were between $11.07 and $19.33, with an estimated average price of $15.4. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.36%. His holdings were 2,826,143 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Morgan Stanley (MS)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Morgan Stanley. His purchase prices were between $23.45 and $31.94, with an estimated average price of $27.79. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.35%. His holdings were 1,294,751 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Prudential Financial Inc.. His purchase prices were between $54.36 and $65.82, with an estimated average price of $60.18. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.34%. His holdings were 548,128 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Keycorp (KEY)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Keycorp. His purchase prices were between $7.47 and $9.19, with an estimated average price of $8.27. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.31%. His holdings were 3,405,400 shares as of 06/30/2010.

New Purchase: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX)

Andreas Halvorsen initiated holdings in Valeant Pharmaceuticals International. His purchase prices were between $40.67 and $53.47, with an estimated average price of $45.81. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 177,500 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Reduced: Virgin Media Inc. (VMED)

Andreas Halvorsen reduced to his holdings in Virgin Media Inc. by 21.73%. His sale prices were between $14.8 and $19, with an estimated average price of $16.97. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.13%. Andreas Halvorsen still held 2,980,757 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Reduced: Health Management Associates Inc. (HMA)

Andreas Halvorsen reduced to his holdings in Health Management Associates Inc. by 42.76%. His sale prices were between $7.85 and $9.48, with an estimated average price of $8.78. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.19%. Andreas Halvorsen still held 4,991,834 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Reduced: Agrium Inc. (AGU)

Andreas Halvorsen reduced to his holdings in Agrium Inc. by 35.65%. His sale prices were between $49.27 and $70.91, with an estimated average price of $57.99. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.19%. Andreas Halvorsen still held 904,070 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Reduced: Cvs Caremark Corp. (CVS)

Andreas Halvorsen reduced to his holdings in Cvs Caremark Corp. by 35.52%. His sale prices were between $29.82 and $37.37, with an estimated average price of $34.64. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.26%. Andreas Halvorsen still held 2,147,700 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Reduced: Halliburton Company (HAL)

Andreas Halvorsen reduced to his holdings in Halliburton Company by 51.7%. His sale prices were between $21.15 and $34.96, with an estimated average price of $28.19. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.29%. Andreas Halvorsen still held 2,000,600 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Reduced: Devon Energy Corp. (DVN)

Andreas Halvorsen reduced to his holdings in Devon Energy Corp. by 43.35%. His sale prices were between $60.29 and $70.13, with an estimated average price of $66.01. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.3%. Andreas Halvorsen still held 986,000 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Reduced: Colgatepalmolive Company (CL)

Andreas Halvorsen reduced to his holdings in Colgatepalmolive Company by 51.25%. His sale prices were between $76.93 and $85.81, with an estimated average price of $81.72. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.31%. Andreas Halvorsen still held 659,300 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Reduced: Autodesk Inc. (ADSK)

Andreas Halvorsen reduced to his holdings in Autodesk Inc. by 58.15%. His sale prices were between $24.58 and $34.89, with an estimated average price of $30.2. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.37%. Andreas Halvorsen still held 2,262,153 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Reduced: Davita Inc. (DVA)

Andreas Halvorsen reduced to his holdings in Davita Inc. by 32.12%. His sale prices were between $60.43 and $66.63, with an estimated average price of $63.82. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.39%. Andreas Halvorsen still held 1,677,300 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Reduced: Universal Health Services Inc. (UHS)

Andreas Halvorsen reduced to his holdings in Universal Health Services Inc. by 25.88%. His sale prices were between $34.86 and $43.36, with an estimated average price of $39.11. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.41%. Andreas Halvorsen still held 3,530,694 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Reduced: Metlife Inc. (MET)

Andreas Halvorsen reduced to his holdings in Metlife Inc. by 44.15%. His sale prices were between $37.87 and $47.1, with an estimated average price of $42.42. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.9%. Andreas Halvorsen still held 4,637,904 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Reduced: Express Scripts Inc. (ESRX)

Andreas Halvorsen reduced to his holdings in Express Scripts Inc. by 55.38%. His sale prices were between $47.21 and $103.37, with an estimated average price of $51.88. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -1.08%. Andreas Halvorsen still held 3,552,218 shares as of 06/30/2010.

Sold Out: Moduslink Global Solutions, Inc (MLNK)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Moduslink Global Solutions, Inc. His sale prices were between $6.16 and $9.16, with an estimated average price of $7.77.

Sold Out: Capital One Financial Corp. (COF)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Capital One Financial Corp.. His sale prices were between $38.02 and $46.73, with an estimated average price of $42.82.

Sold Out: Intermune Inc. (ITMN)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Intermune Inc.. His sale prices were between $8.58 and $48.04, with an estimated average price of $22.74.

Sold Out: Mckesson Corp. (MCK)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Mckesson Corp.. His sale prices were between $63.73 and $71.28, with an estimated average price of $67.71.

Sold Out: Nvr Inc (NVR)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Nvr Inc. His sale prices were between $642.83 and $750.5, with an estimated average price of $692.13.

Sold Out: Lennar Corp. (LEN)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Lennar Corp.. His sale prices were between $13.97 and $20.71, with an estimated average price of $17.24.

Sold Out: Family Dollar Stores Inc. (FDO)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Family Dollar Stores Inc.. His sale prices were between $37 and $41.72, with an estimated average price of $39.31.

Sold Out: Qwest Communications International Inc. (Q)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Qwest Communications International Inc.. His sale prices were between $5.01 and $5.43, with an estimated average price of $5.27.

Sold Out: Beckman Coulter Inc. (BEC)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Beckman Coulter Inc.. His sale prices were between $55.55 and $63.3, with an estimated average price of $59.85.

Sold Out: Banco Santander Brasil Sa (BSBR)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Banco Santander Brasil Sa. His sale prices were between $9.96 and $12.63, with an estimated average price of $11.24.

Sold Out: Psychiatric Solutions Inc. (PSYS)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Psychiatric Solutions Inc.. His sale prices were between $30.05 and $32.8, with an estimated average price of $31.92.

Sold Out: Pfizer Inc (PFE)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Pfizer Inc. His sale prices were between $14.28 and $17.29, with an estimated average price of $15.97.

Sold Out: Pall Corp. (PLL)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Pall Corp.. His sale prices were between $32.23 and $40.83, with an estimated average price of $37.08.

Sold Out: Ingersollrand Company Ltd. (IR)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Ingersollrand Company Ltd.. His sale prices were between $35.24 and $40.01, with an estimated average price of $37.49.

Sold Out: The Walt Disney Company Disney (DIS)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in The Walt Disney Company Disney. His sale prices were between $31.99 and $37.56, with an estimated average price of $34.79.

Sold Out: Rockwell Collins Inc. (COL)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Rockwell Collins Inc.. His sale prices were between $53.65 and $67.84, with an estimated average price of $60.81.

Sold Out: Cme Group Inc Cl A (CME)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Cme Group Inc Cl A. His sale prices were between $287.91 and $341.75, with an estimated average price of $315.1.

Sold Out: Wellpoint Inc. (WLP)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Wellpoint Inc.. His sale prices were between $49.57 and $65.34, with an estimated average price of $55.02.

Sold Out: Google Inc. (GOOG)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Google Inc.. His sale prices were between $454.26 and $595.3, with an estimated average price of $512.61.

Sold Out: Hewlettpackard Company (HPQ)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Hewlettpackard Company. His sale prices were between $44.3 and $54.26, with an estimated average price of $49.29.

Sold Out: Bank Of America Corp. (BAC)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Bank Of America Corp.. His sale prices were between $14.57 and $19.48, with an estimated average price of $16.73.

Sold Out: Visa Inc. (V)

Andreas Halvorsen sold out his holdings in Visa Inc.. His sale prices were between $70.09 and $96.59, with an estimated average price of $82.37.