Al Frank Q2 Update: Buys BRS, SPLS, URS, BGG, BHE, CSCO, CTB, WM, ADM

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Aug 11, 2011
John Buckingham is CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Al Frank Asset Management; he is also the editor of the Prudent Speculator and author of The Buckingham Report. This is the Q2 portfolio update of Al Frank Funds. As of 06/30/2011, Al Frank Asset Management owns 160 stocks with a total value of $463 million. These are the details of the buys and sells that have the impact to portfolio of more than .1%.

Buckingham made much more selling than buying during the quarter. It is not clear if he saw the market correction was coming.

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This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:

Industrials18.7%
Technology14.7%
Oil & Gas12.1%
Consumer Services11.6%
Consumer Goods11.5%
Financials11.1%
Health Care8.5%
Basic Materials6.8%
Telecommunications2.6%
Utilities1.9%
Not Assigned0.4%


These are the top 5 holdings of John Buckingham

  1. Marathon Oil Corp. (MRO) - 148,769 shares, 1.6943% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 0.18%
  2. Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) - 97,292 shares, 1.5761% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 1.61%
  3. FreeportMcMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX) - 130,731 shares, 1.4952% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 3.7%
  4. Eaton Corp. (ETN) - 129,431 shares, 1.4396% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 4.88%
  5. Stage Stores Inc. (SSI) - 373,286 shares, 1.3558% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 4.38%


Added: Briggs & Stratton Corp. (BGG, Financial)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Briggs & Stratton Corp. by 526.87%. His purchase prices were between $19 and $23.64, with an estimated average price of $21.12. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.07%. His holdings were 295,755 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Benchmark Electronics Inc. (BHE, Financial)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Benchmark Electronics Inc. by 518.45%. His purchase prices were between $15.38 and $19.02, with an estimated average price of $16.71. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.75%. His holdings were 250,534 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO, Financial)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Cisco Systems Inc. by 65.63%. His purchase prices were between $14.84 and $18.07, with an estimated average price of $16.49. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.47%. His holdings were 349,144 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (CTB, Financial)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. by 160.02%. His purchase prices were between $18.74 and $26.98, with an estimated average price of $23.43. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.44%. His holdings were 165,556 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Waste Management Inc. (WM, Financial)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Waste Management Inc. by 47.09%. His purchase prices were between $36.37 and $39.61, with an estimated average price of $38. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.37%. His holdings were 144,435 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM, Financial)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Archer Daniels Midland Co by 39.41%. His purchase prices were between $29.3 and $37.02, with an estimated average price of $32.69. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.34%. His holdings were 183,296 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: United Online Inc. (UNTD)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in United Online Inc. by 49.33%. His purchase prices were between $5.5 and $6.6, with an estimated average price of $6.07. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.31%. His holdings were 725,933 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. by 43.15%. His purchase prices were between $129.26 and $161.89, with an estimated average price of $144. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.24%. His holdings were 27,912 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. Ads (NTT)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. Ads by 21.09%. His purchase prices were between $22.1 and $24.05, with an estimated average price of $23.2. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.21%. His holdings were 234,597 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NM)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. by 32.76%. His purchase prices were between $4.85 and $5.97, with an estimated average price of $5.24. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.2%. His holdings were 736,217 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (TNP)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. by 26.34%. His purchase prices were between $9.87 and $10.99, with an estimated average price of $10.28. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.19%. His holdings were 432,219 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Microsoft Corp. by 16.01%. His purchase prices were between $23.705 and $26.71, with an estimated average price of $25.04. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.16%. His holdings were 205,460 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Jp Morgan Chase (JPM)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Jp Morgan Chase by 15.53%. His purchase prices were between $39.49 and $47.64, with an estimated average price of $43.33. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.15%. His holdings were 125,827 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Whirlpool Corp. (WHR)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Whirlpool Corp. by 11.48%. His purchase prices were between $72.98 and $88.65, with an estimated average price of $81.8. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.14%. His holdings were 76,006 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Dte Energy Co. (DTE)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Dte Energy Co. by 11.46%. His purchase prices were between $48.35 and $52.54, with an estimated average price of $50.17. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.14%. His holdings were 122,425 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Stmicroelectronics N.v. Ads (STM)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Stmicroelectronics N.v. Ads by 14.56%. His purchase prices were between $9.23 and $12.81, with an estimated average price of $11.18. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.13%. His holdings were 469,184 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Bank Of New York Mellon (BK)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Bank Of New York Mellon by 20.4%. His purchase prices were between $24.48 and $30.41, with an estimated average price of $27.88. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.13%. His holdings were 134,082 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Ingram Micro Inc. Cl A (IM)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Ingram Micro Inc. Cl A by 17.77%. His purchase prices were between $17 and $21.5, with an estimated average price of $18.91. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.13%. His holdings were 223,538 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Lockheed Martin Corp. by 11.48%. His purchase prices were between $75.73 and $81.49, with an estimated average price of $79.03. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 61,468 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Added: Abbott Laboratories (ABT)

John Buckingham added to his holdings in Abbott Laboratories by 9.77%. His purchase prices were between $49.37 and $54, with an estimated average price of $51.91. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 94,749 shares as of 06/30/2011.

New Purchase: Bristow Group (BRS, Financial)

John Buckingham initiated holdings in Bristow Group. His purchase prices were between $40.82 and $48.93, with an estimated average price of $44.86. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.22%. His holdings were 110,484 shares as of 06/30/2011.

New Purchase: Staples Inc. (SPLS, Financial)

John Buckingham initiated holdings in Staples Inc.. His purchase prices were between $14.79 and $21.33, with an estimated average price of $18.17. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.14%. His holdings were 333,138 shares as of 06/30/2011.

New Purchase: Urs Corp. (URS, Financial)

John Buckingham initiated holdings in Urs Corp.. His purchase prices were between $41.7 and $46.76, with an estimated average price of $43.8. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.04%. His holdings were 107,608 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Sold Out: Cephalon Inc. (CEPH)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Cephalon Inc.. His sale prices were between $75.38 and $80.11, with an estimated average price of $78.69.

Sold Out: Spdr Barclays Capital High Yie (JNK)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Spdr Barclays Capital High Yie. His sale prices were between $38.78 and $40.9, with an estimated average price of $40.3.

Sold Out: Harbin Electric Inc. (HRBN)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Harbin Electric Inc.. His sale prices were between $6.982 and $20.68, with an estimated average price of $17.05.

Sold Out: Nordstrom Inc. (JWN)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Nordstrom Inc.. His sale prices were between $42.13 and $49.17, with an estimated average price of $45.83.

Sold Out: Cocacola Co. (KO)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Cocacola Co.. His sale prices were between $64.93 and $68.46, with an estimated average price of $66.84.

Sold Out: Mcdonalds Corp. (MCD)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Mcdonalds Corp.. His sale prices were between $75.99 and $84.57, with an estimated average price of $79.97.

Sold Out: Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Occidental Petroleum Corp.. His sale prices were between $96.89 and $114.29, with an estimated average price of $102.67.

Sold Out: Olin Corp. (OLN)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Olin Corp.. His sale prices were between $20.93 and $26.4, with an estimated average price of $23.5.

Sold Out: Rowan Cos. Inc. (RDC)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Rowan Cos. Inc.. His sale prices were between $35.92 and $44.19, with an estimated average price of $39.05.

Sold Out: Graftech International Ltd. (GTI)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Graftech International Ltd.. His sale prices were between $18.53 and $23.2, with an estimated average price of $20.42.

Sold Out: American Science And Engineering Inc. (ASEI)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in American Science And Engineering Inc.. His sale prices were between $75.505 and $93.16, with an estimated average price of $85.18.

Sold Out: J.c. Penney Co. Inc. (JCP)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in J.c. Penney Co. Inc.. His sale prices were between $29.92 and $39.42, with an estimated average price of $35.94.

Sold Out: Boeing Co. (BA)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Boeing Co.. His sale prices were between $71.25 and $79.95, with an estimated average price of $75.31.

Sold Out: Lmi Aerospace Inc. (LMIA)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Lmi Aerospace Inc.. His sale prices were between $19.15 and $24.52, with an estimated average price of $20.88.

Sold Out: Navistar International (NAV)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Navistar International. His sale prices were between $52.41 and $70.17, with an estimated average price of $63.57.

Sold Out: Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Nabors Industries Ltd.. His sale prices were between $22.81 and $32.06, with an estimated average price of $27.65.

Sold Out: Unum Group (UNM)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Unum Group. His sale prices were between $24.47 and $26.9, with an estimated average price of $25.78.

Sold Out: Be Aerospace Inc. (BEAV)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Be Aerospace Inc.. His sale prices were between $35.57 and $40.39, with an estimated average price of $37.32.

Sold Out: Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Texas Instruments Inc.. His sale prices were between $31.24 and $35.9, with an estimated average price of $34.01.

Sold Out: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Ads (TSM)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Ads. His sale prices were between $11.95 and $13.88, with an estimated average price of $13.06.

Sold Out: Triquint Semiconductor Inc. (TQNT)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Triquint Semiconductor Inc.. His sale prices were between $10.02 and $13.91, with an estimated average price of $12.16.

Sold Out: Carpenter Technology Corp. (CRS)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Carpenter Technology Corp.. His sale prices were between $40.69 and $56.54, with an estimated average price of $48.93.

Sold Out: Sysco Corp. (SYY)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Sysco Corp.. His sale prices were between $27.88 and $32.65, with an estimated average price of $30.35.

Sold Out: Bank Of America Corp. (BAC)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Bank Of America Corp.. His sale prices were between $10.5 and $13.72, with an estimated average price of $11.84.

Sold Out: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (GT)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.. His sale prices were between $14.61 and $18.72, with an estimated average price of $16.29.

Sold Out: Coach Inc. (COH)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Coach Inc.. His sale prices were between $50.76 and $63.91, with an estimated average price of $58.56.

Sold Out: National Semiconductor Corp. (NSM)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in National Semiconductor Corp.. His sale prices were between $14.07 and $24.74, with an estimated average price of $24.05.

Sold Out: Integrated Device Technology Inc. (IDTI)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Integrated Device Technology Inc.. His sale prices were between $7.04 and $8.64, with an estimated average price of $7.79.

Sold Out: Guess? Inc. (GES)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Guess? Inc.. His sale prices were between $38.18 and $45.72, with an estimated average price of $41.36.

Sold Out: U.s. Bancorp (USB)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in U.s. Bancorp. His sale prices were between $23.85 and $26.9, with an estimated average price of $25.17.

Sold Out: Nordic American Tanker (NAT)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Nordic American Tanker. His sale prices were between $21.94 and $24.92, with an estimated average price of $23.13.

Sold Out: Accenture Cl A (ACN)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Accenture Cl A. His sale prices were between $53.95 and $59.91, with an estimated average price of $56.13.

Sold Out: Us Ecology Inc (ECOL)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Us Ecology Inc. His sale prices were between $15.51 and $18.36, with an estimated average price of $16.99.

Sold Out: Vascular Solutions Inc. (VASC)

John Buckingham sold out his holdings in Vascular Solutions Inc.. His sale prices were between $10.68 and $13.19, with an estimated average price of $12.03.