We also sold timber REIT Rayonier (NYSE:RYAM) late in the quarter after the company issued equity at a price that reinforced our assessment that the stock was at or near fair value. Over the three years we held the stock, a challenging timber environment hindered value growth, and while the discount we paid plus the dividend helped preserve our capital, our 12% total return was less than we anticipated.
From Longleaf Partners first quarter 2017 Small-Cap Fund Commentary.
