Michael Dell's MSD Capital Buys DPZ, MIC, TAT, WXS, Sells TYL, EXXI, TAT

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Nov 21, 2010
Michael Dell’s MSD Capital just reported their third quarter portfolio. These are the details of buys and sells.

The firm manages Michael Dell’s personal investment. They also accept outside fund, according a recent article on Fortune magazine. Since started in 1998, the firm has achieved a great track record. As of Oct. 2010, the firm has $12 billion under management. MSD Capital invests in public equity, special opportunities, private equity, real estate and partnership.

As of 09/30/2010, MSD Capital owns 12 stocks with a total value of $692 million. These are the details of the buys and sells.

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

This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:

Consumer Services

31%

Industrials

21.8%

Technology

19%

Oil & Gas

8.4%

Utilities

7.5%

Financials

5.5%



These are the top 5 holdings of Michael Dell

  1. DineEquity Inc. (DIN) - 2,512,356 shares, 16.33% of the total portfolio.
  2. EchoStar Corp. (SATS) - 3,671,129 shares, 10.12% of the total portfolio.
  3. Wright Express Corp. (WXS) - 1,737,327 shares, 8.97% of the total portfolio.
  4. Tyler Technologies Inc. (TYL) - 3,049,923 shares, 8.89% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 24.69%
  5. ENERGY XXI (BERMUDA) LIMITED - COMMON SHARES (BERM (EXXI) - 2,510,244 shares, 8.38% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 22.19%


Added: Macquarie Infstc Llc (MIC, Financial)

Michael Dell added to his holdings in Macquarie Infstc Llc by 31.86%. His purchase prices were between $12.49 and $15.28, with an estimated average price of $13.9. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.83%. His holdings were 3,381,596 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Macquarie owns, operate and invests in a diversified group of infrastructure businesses, which provide basic, everyday services, in the United States and other developed countries. Macquarie Infstc Llc has a market cap of $891.4 million; its shares were traded at around $19.5 with a P/E ratio of 41.5 and P/S ratio of 1.2.

Added: Transatlantic Petroleum Ltd. (TAT, Financial)

Michael Dell added to his holdings in Transatlantic Petroleum Ltd. by 28.56%. His purchase prices were between $2.7 and $3.38, with an estimated average price of $3. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.52%. His holdings were 16,070,000 shares as of 09/30/2010.

TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. is a vertically integrated, international oil and gas company. Transatlantic Petroleum Ltd. has a market cap of $1.03 billion; its shares were traded at around $3.38 with and P/S ratio of 35.3.

New Purchase: Domino's Pizza Inc. (DPZ, Financial)

Michael Dell initiated holdings in Domino's Pizza Inc.. His purchase prices were between $11.16 and $14.13, with an estimated average price of $13.02. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 7.17%. His holdings were 3,752,290 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Dominos Pizza is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery. Domino's Pizza Inc. has a market cap of $852 million; its shares were traded at around $14.39 with a P/E ratio of 11.5 and P/S ratio of 0.6. Domino's Pizza Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 4.8% over the past 5 years.

Reduced: Tyler Technologies Inc. (TYL, Financial)

Michael Dell reduced to his holdings in Tyler Technologies Inc. by 24.69%. His sale prices were between $15.09 and $20.22, with an estimated average price of $17.47. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -2.91%. Michael Dell still held 3,049,923 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Tyler Technologies, Inc. is engaged in providing integrated information management solutions and services to the public sector. Tyler Technologies Inc. has a market cap of $710.6 million; its shares were traded at around $20.5 with a P/E ratio of 30.6 and P/S ratio of 2.3. Tyler Technologies Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 35.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Tyler Technologies Inc. the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.

Reduced: Energy Xxi (bermuda) Limited - Common Shares (berm (EXXI, Financial)

Michael Dell reduced to his holdings in Energy Xxi (bermuda) Limited - Common Shares (berm by 22.19%. His sale prices were between $15.05 and $23.45, with an estimated average price of $18.4. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -2.39%. Michael Dell still held 2,510,244 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Energy Xxi (bermuda) Limited - Common Shares (berm has a market cap of $1.3 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.34 with and P/S ratio of 2.5.

Added: Wright Express Corp. (WXS, Financial)

Michael Dell added to his holdings in Wright Express Corp. by 6.11%. His purchase prices were between $29.42 and $35.55, with an estimated average price of $32.25. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.54%. His holdings were 1,737,327 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Wright Express is a provider of payment processing and information management services to the U. Wright Express Corp. has a market cap of $1.66 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.4 with a P/E ratio of 16.9 and P/S ratio of 5.3. Wright Express Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 2.9% over the past 5 years.

New Purchase: Macquarie Infstc Llc (MIC)

Michael Dell initiated holdings in Macquarie Infstc Llc. His purchase prices were between $12.94 and $16.95, with an estimated average price of $14.8. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 5.95%. His holdings were 2,564,542 shares as of 09/30/2010.

Macquarie owns, operate and invests in a diversified group of infrastructure businesses, which provide basic, everyday services, in the United States and other developed countries. Macquarie Infstc Llc has a market cap of $891.4 million; its shares were traded at around $19.5 with a P/E ratio of 41.5 and P/S ratio of 1.2.

Reduced: Transatlantic Petroleum Ltd. (TAT, Financial)

Michael Dell reduced to his holdings in Transatlantic Petroleum Ltd. by 23.78%. His sale prices were between $2.99 and $3.9, with an estimated average price of $3.49. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -1.72%. Michael Dell still held 12,500,000 shares as of 09/30/2010.

TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. is a vertically integrated, international oil and gas company. Transatlantic Petroleum Ltd. has a market cap of $1.03 billion; its shares were traded at around $3.38 with and P/S ratio of 35.3.

Sold Out: Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. (DTG)

Michael Dell sold out his holdings in Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc.. His sale prices were between $32.09 and $51.55, with an estimated average price of $43.43.

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. operates two vehicle rental companies, Dollar and Thrifty, which maintain separate daily vehicle rental businesses. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. has a market cap of $1.34 billion; its shares were traded at around $46.66 with a P/E ratio of 11.6 and P/S ratio of 0.9. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 1.6% over the past 10 years.