Joho's Robert Karr Trims Top Holdings

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Nov 22, 2013
The portfolio of Robert Karr’s Joho Capital currently lists 16 stocks, two of them new, a total value of $1.33 billion, and a quarter-over-quarter turnover of 5%. The portfolio is weighted with top three sectors: technology at 66.2%, consumer defensive 18.41% and healthcare at 7.6%. According to the GuruFocus Score Board of Gurus, the stocks bought by Robert Karr in the past 12 months have an average return of 79.33%.

In the third quarter of 2013, Robert Karr was actively reducing his top holdings. Here’s a look at four of them, starting with Baidu Inc. (BIDU, Financial), the Chinese language internet search provider incorporated in the Cayman Islands in January 2000. Up 52% since January, Baidu Inc. has had an annual revenue growth of 65.70% over the past 5 years.

Baidu Inc. (BIDU)

Impacts Portfolio: -3.74%

Shares Owned: 1,830,950

Up 65% over 12 months, Baidu Inc. has a market cap of $55.41 billion; its shares were traded at around $158.46 with a P/E ratio of 40.00. The company does not pay a dividend.

Guru Action: As of Sept. 30, 2013, Robert Karr reduced his position by 20.09%, selling 460,400 shares at an average price of $128.96, for a gain of 22.8%.

Overall, Karr has averaged a 66% gain on 2,291,350 shares bought at an average price of $95.14 per share. He gained 23% on 460,400 shares sold at an average price of $128.96 per share.

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Google Inc. (GOOG, Financial)

Impacts Portfolio: -3.07%

Shares Owned: 247,064

Up 55% over 12 months, Google Inc. has a market cap of $345.72 billion; its shares were traded at around $1,034.81 with a P/E ratio of 27.60. Google Inc. does not pay a dividend.

Guru Action: As of Sept. 30, 2013, Robert Karr reduced his position by 14.17%, selling 40,800 shares at an average price of $887.31, for a gain of 16.5%.

Overall, Karr has averaged a 110% gain on 417,717 shares bought at an average price of $493.50 per share. He gained 91% on 369,543 shares sold at an average price of $541.78 per share.

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Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (MJN, Financial)

Impacts Portfolio: -2.68%

Shares Owned: 1,371,900

Up 24% over 12 months, Mead Johnson Nutrition Company has a market cap of $16.91 billion; its shares were traded at around $83.69 with a P/E ratio of 27.00. The dividend yield is 1.60%.

Guru Action: As of Sept. 30, 2013, Robert Karr reduced his position by 22.36%, selling 395,000 shares at an average price of $74.97, for a gain of 11.8%.

Over four quarters, Karr averaged a 14% gain on 1,766,900 shares bought at an average price of $73.57 per share. He gained 12% on 395,000 shares sold at an average price of $74.97 per share.

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Micron Technology Inc. (MU, Financial)

Impacts Portfolio: -0.68%

Shares Owned: 4,828,697

Up 255% over 12 months, Micron Technology Inc. has a market cap of $21.23 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.18 with a P/E ratio of 21.20. Micron Technology Inc. does not pay a dividend.

Guru Action: As of Sept. 30, 2013, Robert Karr reduced his position by 10.36%, selling 558,000 shares at an average price of $14.50, for a gain of 37.6%.

Overall, Karr has averaged a 142% gain on 8,536,697 shares bought at an average price of $8.24 per share. He gained 72% on 3,708,000 shares sold at an average price of $11.59 per share.

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Robert Karr is a famed “Tiger Cub" and known for his simple, concentrated investments. He is the founder of his hedge fund Joho Capital and an expert in Asian markets.



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