Stocks that Donald Yacktman Keeps Buying: NWSA, PEP, KO, MSFT, PG

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Feb 03, 2011
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In the previous article, we discussed the stocks that Don Yacktman keeps selling while his asset under management. In this article we discuss the stocks he keeps buying: NWSA, PEP, KO, MSFT, PG.

As he said in his shareholder letter, Don Yacktman continues to add large caps with household names. These companies are of high quality, but the stock prices did not appreciate nearly as much as the risky small cap companies. Don Yacktman keeps buying these stocks, even as his performance is slightly hurt by owning these stocks.

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These are the stocks that Don Yacktman keeps buying. If you want to know more about what Don Yacktman is thinking, please read his shareholder letter.

No. 1: (NWSA, Financial), Weightings: 11.26% - 46,077,391 Shares

Donald Yacktman owns 46,077,391 shares of NWSA, valued as $671 million as of Dec. 31, 2010, which accounts for 11.26% of his equity portfolio. Donald Yacktman added his positions in the Sep. 30, 2010 quarter by 27.25%, again in the Dec. 31, 2010 quarter by 25.61%.

News Corp Inc has a market cap of $28.47 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.59 with a P/E ratio of 15.3 and P/S ratio of 0.8. The dividend yield of News Corp Inc-a stocks is 1%.



No. 2: (PEP, Financial), Weightings: 10.32% - 9,414,702 Shares

Donald Yacktman owns 9,414,702 shares of PEP, valued as $615 million as of Dec. 31, 2010, which accounts for 10.32% of his equity portfolio. Donald Yacktman added his positions in the Sep. 30, 2010 quarter by 3.21%, again in the Dec. 31, 2010 quarter by 45.53%.

PepsiCo, Inc. consists of: Frito-Lay Company, Pepsi-Cola Company, and Tropicana Products. Pepsico Inc has a market cap of $103.09 billion; its shares were traded at around $65.05 with a P/E ratio of 16.4 and P/S ratio of 2.4. The dividend yield of Pepsico Inc stocks is 3%. Pepsico Inc had an annual average earning growth of 8.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Pepsico Inc the business predictability rank of 4-star.



No. 3: (KO, Financial), Weightings: 7.52% - 6,819,066 Shares

Donald Yacktman owns 6,819,066 shares of KO, valued as $448 million as of Dec. 31, 2010, which accounts for 7.52% of his equity portfolio. Donald Yacktman added his positions in the Sep. 30, 2010 quarter by 0.59%, again in the Dec. 31, 2010 quarter by 1.26%.

Coca Cola Co has a market cap of $146.4 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.05 with a P/E ratio of 18.4 and P/S ratio of 4.7. The dividend yield of Coca Cola Co stocks is 2.8%. Coca Cola Co had an annual average earning growth of 8.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Coca Cola Co the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.



Coca Cola Director Barry Diller bought 270,000 shares of KO stock on 11/11/2010 at the average price of 62.59. Barry He also bought 120,000 shares of KO stock on 11/01/2010 at the average price of 61.52. Barry Diller owns at least 1,401,000 shares after this.

No. 4: (MSFT, Financial), Weightings: 6.05% - 12,912,046 Shares

Donald Yacktman owns 12,912,046 shares of MSFT, valued as $361 million as of Dec. 31, 2010, which accounts for 6.05% of his equity portfolio. Donald Yacktman added his positions in the Sep. 30, 2010 quarter by 27.83%, again in the Dec. 31, 2010 quarter by 15.8%.

Microsoft Corp has a market cap of $239.49 billion; its shares were traded at around $27.9925 with a P/E ratio of 11.9 and P/S ratio of 3.8. The dividend yield of Microsoft Corp stocks is 2.3%. Microsoft Corp had an annual average earning growth of 12.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Microsoft Corp the business predictability rank of 3-star.



Microsoft CEO Steven A Ballmer sold more than 75 million shares of MSFT over the past 3 months. He still owns at least 333,252,990 shares after this. Sell: CEO Steven A Ballmer sold 8,143,171 shares of MSFT stock on 11/23/2010 at the prices between $25 and $28. Steven A Ballmer owns at least 333,252,990 shares after this.

No. 5: (PG, Financial), Weightings: 5.48% - 5,078,060 Shares

Donald Yacktman owns 5,078,060 shares of PG, valued as $327 million as of Dec. 31, 2010, which accounts for 5.48% of his equity portfolio. Donald Yacktman added his positions in the Sep. 30, 2010 quarter by 3.31%, again in the Dec. 31, 2010 quarter by 78.47%.

Procter & Gamble has a market cap of $176.13 billion; its shares were traded at around $62.92 with a P/E ratio of 16.7 and P/S ratio of 2.2. The dividend yield of Procter & Gambl stocks is 3.1%. Procter & Gambl had an annual average earning growth of 12.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Procter & Gamblel the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.



Buy: COB, Pres. & CEO Robert A Mcdonald bought 6,423 shares of PG stock on 10/28/2010 at the average price of 63.45. Robert A Mcdonald owns at least 196,427 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.84% since.

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