Hedge fund Third Point’ Daniel Loeb is an activist investor. He also likes to invest in risk arbitrage situations. He is heavily invested in healthcare sectors, and he bought a lot in the third quarter.
This is the third quarter portfolio update of Third Point, LLC. Daniel Loeb owns 45 stocks with a total value of $1.2 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.
This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:
These are the top 5 holdings of Daniel Loeb
Molson Coors Brewing Company is world's fifth-largest global brewer. Molson Coors Brewing Company has 15,000 employees worldwide, 18 breweries, and a broad portfolio of over 40 brands, including Molson Canadian, Coors Light and Carling. Molson Coors Brewing Company has a market cap of $7.42 billion; its shares were traded at around $46.1 with a P/E ratio of 13.7 and P/S ratio of 1.1. The dividend yield of Molson Coors Brewing Company stocks is 2.1%. Molson Coors Brewing Company had an annual average earning growth of 12.9% over the past 10 years.
Pfizer Inc has a market cap of $121.08 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.94 with a P/E ratio of 8.2 and P/S ratio of 2.5. The dividend yield of Pfizer Inc stocks is 3.6%. Pfizer Inc had an annual average earning growth of 11% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Pfizer Inc the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., is the world's largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages. Pepsi-Cola beverages sold include PEPSI-COLA, DIET PEPSI, MOUNTAIN DEW, LIPTON BRISK, LIPTON'S ICED TEA, 7UP outside the U.S., PEPSI MAX, PEPSI ONE, SLICE, MUG, AQUAFINA, STARBUCKS FRAPPUCCINO and KAS. The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. has a market cap of $8.2 billion; its shares were traded at around $38.05 with a P/E ratio of 17 and P/S ratio of 0.6. The dividend yield of The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. stocks is 1.9%. The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 7.1% over the past 5 years.
PepsiAmericas makes, sells and delivers a broad portfolio of Pepsi-Cola core brands, Cadbury beverages and other national and regional brands in the U.S. as well as Puerto Rico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and the Republic of Slovakia. Pepsiamericas Inc. has a market cap of $3.69 billion; its shares were traded at around $29.66 with a P/E ratio of 15.8 and P/S ratio of 0.7. The dividend yield of Pepsiamericas Inc. stocks is 1.9%. Pepsiamericas Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 5.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Pepsiamericas Inc. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
Popular, Inc. is a diversified, publicly owned bank holding company. The corporation's principal subsidiary, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, has one of the largest retail franchise in Puerto Rico, operating numerous branches and automated teller machines. The Bank also operates branches in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, and New York. Popular Inc. has a market cap of $657.1 million; its shares were traded at around $2.33 with and P/S ratio of 0.2. Popular Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 24.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Popular Inc. the business predictability rank of 2-star.
TransDigm Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including TransDigm Inc., is a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered components for use on nearly all commercial and military aircraft in service today. Transdigm Group Inc. has a market cap of $2.03 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.9 with a P/E ratio of 13.2 and P/S ratio of 2.8.
Health Net, Inc. is an integrated managed care organization which administers the delivery of managed health care services. The company's health maintenance organizations, insured preferred provider organizations and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to individuals through group, individual, Medicare risk, Medicaid and TRICARE programs. Health Net Inc. has a market cap of $1.98 billion; its shares were traded at around $19.09 with a P/E ratio of 8.8 and P/S ratio of 0.1. Health Net Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 6.6% over the past 5 years.
WellPoint, Inc. is the largest publicly traded commercial health benefits company in terms of membership in the United States. WellPoint, Inc. is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and serves its members as the Blue Cross licensee for California; the Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensee for Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Virginia (excluding the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.), Wisconsin; and through HealthLink and UniCare. Wellpoint Inc. has a market cap of $24.97 billion; its shares were traded at around $52.56 with a P/E ratio of 8.6 and P/S ratio of 0.4. Wellpoint Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 20.8% over the past 5 years.
Cablevision Systems Corp. is one of the nation's leading entertainment and telecommunications companies. Its cable television operations serve households located primarily in the New York metropolitan area. The company's advanced telecommunications offerings include its Lightpath integrated business communications services and its Optimum-branded high-speed Internet service. (Company Press Release) Cablevision Systems Corp. Ny Group has a market cap of $7.89 billion; its shares were traded at around $26.16 with a P/E ratio of 24.7 and P/S ratio of 1.1. The dividend yield of Cablevision Systems Corp. Ny Group stocks is 1.5%.
AMER WATER is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs nearly seven thousand dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15.6 million people in 32 states and Ontario, Canada. American Water Works Company Inc has a market cap of $3.78 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.63 with a P/E ratio of 17.2 and P/S ratio of 1.6. The dividend yield of American Water Works Company Inc stocks is 3.9%.
CareFusion is a global corporation serving the health care industry with products and services that help hospitals measurably improve the safety and quality of care. The company develops market-leading technologies including Alaris ? IV pumps, Pyxis ? automated dispensing and patient identification systems, AVEA ? and Pulmonetic Systems ventilation and respiratory products, ChloraPrep ? and MedMined services for infection prevention, neurological monitoring and diagnostic products, V. Mueller ? surgical instruments, and an extensive line of products that support interventional medicine. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California. Carefusion Corp. has a market cap of $5.65 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.55 with and P/S ratio of 1.3.
The First American Corp. is the nation's leading provider of business information and related products and services. The company's three business segments include: title insurance and services; real estate information and services, which includes mortgage information services and database information and services; and consumer information and services, which provides warranties; property insurance; property and automotive insurance tracking services; resident screening; pre-employment screening; investment advisory; and trust and banking services. (PRESS RELEASE) The First American Corp. has a market cap of $3.14 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.6 with a P/E ratio of 16.7 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of The First American Corp. stocks is 2.6%. The First American Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 8.3% over the past 10 years.
Synaptics is a leading developer of human interface solutions for a wide variety of mobile computing and communications devices and is the leading supplier of TouchPads to the notebook computer market. Products include the TouchPad input device, TouchStyk pointing stick, Dual Pointing combination input solution, ClearPad touch screen, Spiral pen input solution, and QuickStroke Chinese handwriting software. Synaptics Inc. has a market cap of $862.7 million; its shares were traded at around $25.4 with a P/E ratio of 15.6 and P/S ratio of 1.8. Synaptics Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 5.3% over the past 5 years.
DANA HOLDING CORP is a world leader in the supply of axles; driveshafts; and structural, sealing, and thermal-management products; as well as genuine service parts. The company's customer base includes virtually every major vehicle and engine manufacturer in the global automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. Dana Holding Corp has a market cap of $966.2 million; its shares were traded at around $7.2 with and P/S ratio of 0.1.
Coinstar, Inc. operate a national network of self-service coin-counting machines in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada. The company's Coinstar coin-counting units provide consumers with a fun, accurate and convenient means of converting accumulated change into cash. The Coinstar unit, which is about the size of an ATM, is highly accurate, durable, easy to use, and easy to service. It accepts consumers' loose change and then prints out a voucher listing the total number by denomination and dollar value of the processed coins, less our processing fee. Coinstar Inc. has a market cap of $835.4 million; its shares were traded at around $27.08 with a P/E ratio of 32.7 and P/S ratio of 0.9. Coinstar Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 11.1% over the past 5 years.
HICKS ACQUISITION COMPANY Inc. is a newly organized company formed for the purpose of acquiring or acquiring control of through a merger capital stock exchange asset acquisition stock purchase reorganization or similar business combination one or more businesses or assets. The Company's efforts in identifying a prospective target business will not be limited to a particular industry but the Company will not complete a business combination with any entity engaged in the energy industry as its principal business or whose principal business operations are conducted outside of the United States or Canada. Hicks Acquisition Company I, Inc has a market cap of $672.75 million; its shares were traded at around $9.65 .
CapitalSource is a specialized commercial finance company offering asset- based, senior, cash flow and mezzanine financing to small and mid-sized borrowers through three focused lending units: Corporate Finance, Healthcare Finance, and Structured Finance. Capitalsource Inc. has a market cap of $1.31 billion; its shares were traded at around $4.05 with and P/S ratio of 1.1. The dividend yield of Capitalsource Inc. stocks is 1%. Capitalsource Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 44.3% over the past 5 years.
Barclays PLC operates in commercial and investment banking, insurance, financial and other related services. Barclays subsidiary, Barclays Bank PLC maintains 2500 branches in the United Kingdom and 1000 branches in over 75 other countries. Barclays Plc has a market cap of $34.84 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.41 with and P/S ratio of 0.5. Barclays Plc had an annual average earning growth of 26% over the past 10 years.
Alkermes, Inc. is a biotechnology company that develops innovative medicines designed to yield better therapeutic outcomes and improve the lives of patients with serious disease. Alkermes currently has two commercial products: RISPERDAL CONSTA, the first and only long-acting atypical antipsychotic medication approved for use in schizophrenia, and marketed worldwide by Janssen-Cilag, a wholly owned division of Johnson & Johnson; and VIVITROL the first and only once-monthly injectable medication approved for the treatment of alcohol dependence and marketed in the U.S. primarily by Cephalon, Inc. Alkermes' pipeline includes extended-release injectable, pulmonary, and oral products for the treatment of prevalent, chronic diseases such as central nervous system disorders, addiction and diabetes. Alkermes Inc. has a market cap of $883.5 million; its shares were traded at around $9.36 with a P/E ratio of 11.1 and P/S ratio of 2.7.
Blockbuster Inc. is a world's leading retailer of rentable home videocassettes, DVDs and video games. The company may be accessed internationally at www.blockbuster.com. Blockbuster Inc. is a subsidiary of Viacom Inc., one of the world's largest entertainment companies and aleading force in nearly every segment of the international media marketplace. (PRESS RELEASE) Blockbuster Inc. has a market cap of $149.4 million; its shares were traded at around $0.77 with a P/E ratio of 5.9.
Loral Space & Communications is a satellite communications company. It owns and operates a fleet of telecommunications satellites used to broadcast video entertainment programming, distribute broadband data, and provide access to Internet services and other value-added communications services. Loral also is a world-class leader in the design and manufacture of satellites and satellite systems for commercial and government applications including direct-to-home television, broadband communications, wireless telephony, weather monitoring and air traffic management. Loral Space And Communications Inc. has a market cap of $620.4 million; its shares were traded at around $30.54 with and P/S ratio of 0.7.
Bank Of America Corp. has a market cap of $136.44 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.77 with a P/E ratio of 105.1 and P/S ratio of 1.9. The dividend yield of Bank Of America Corp. stocks is 0.3%. Bank Of America Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 7.5% over the past 10 years.
Transatlantic Holdings, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Transatlantic Reinsurance Company, Trans Re Zurich, and Putnam, offers reinsurance capacity for a full range of property and casualty products on a treaty and facultative basis, directly and through brokers, to insurance and reinsurance companies, in both the domestic and international markets. One or both of Transatlantic Reinsurance Company and Putnam is licensed, accredited, authorized or can serve as a reinsurer in U.S., Puerto Rico, and Guam. Transatlantic Holdings Inc. has a market cap of $3.69 billion; its shares were traded at around $55.59 with a P/E ratio of 7.5 and P/S ratio of 0.9. The dividend yield of Transatlantic Holdings Inc. stocks is 1.5%.
Qwest Communications Int'l, Inc. is a broadband Internet communications company that provides advanced communication services, data, multimedia and Internet-based services on a national and global basis; and wireless services, local telecommunications and related services and directory services. The company principally serves large and mid-size business and government customers on a national and international basis, as well as residential and small business customers. Qwest Communications International Inc. has a market cap of $6.57 billion; its shares were traded at around $3.81 with a P/E ratio of 8.1 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of Qwest Communications International Inc. stocks is 8.4%. Qwest Communications International Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 12.7% over the past 5 years.
Maguire Properties, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the ownership, management, acquisition, and development of office and real estate properties primarily in California. The Company's impressive portfolio stands out with projects of exceptional quality that complement the surrounding area, provide a productive environment for its tenants' employees and improve the cities and communities in which they are located. Its core strategy is to own, manage, acquire and develop buildings of exceptional quality that provide attractive and productive environments for tenants and improve the cities in which they are located. As a full-service real estate company, Maguire offers a tightly integrated family of services, including development, finance, marketing, leasing and property management. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Maguire Properties Inc. has a market cap of $103.1 million; its shares were traded at around $2.15 with a P/E ratio of 9.3 and P/S ratio of 0.2. Maguire Properties Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 26.7% over the past 5 years.
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Sun Microsystems, Inc. is one of the leading worldwide providers of products, services and support solutions for building and maintaining network computing environments. The company sells scalable computer and storage systems, high-speed microprocessors, and a complete line of high performance software for operating network computing equipment. The company also provides a full range of services, including support, education, and professional services. Sun Microsystems, Inc. has a market cap of $6.55 billion; its shares were traded at around $8.7 with and P/S ratio of 0.6.
Guaranty Financial Group is the second largest publicly-traded financial institution holding company. GFG operates Guaranty Bank which engages in consumer and business banking activities through a network of banking centers in Texas and California. Guaranty Bank also provides financing to middle market companies, independent energy producers, and the real estate industry. The company also operates an insurance agency, Guaranty Insurance Services, Inc. Guaranty Fin Group has a market cap of $4.47 million; its shares were traded at around $0.29 .
Yahoo! Inc. has a market cap of $22.52 billion; its shares were traded at around $16.05 with a P/E ratio of 38.3 and P/S ratio of 3.1. Yahoo! Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 20.4% over the past 5 years.
This is the third quarter portfolio update of Third Point, LLC. Daniel Loeb owns 45 stocks with a total value of $1.2 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.
- New Purchases: ALKS, AWK, BBI, BBI-B, BCS, BPOP, CFN, CSE, CSTR, CVC, DAN, FAF, HNT, LORL, SYNA, TDG, TOH, WLP,
- Added Positions: PAS, PBG, PFE, TAP,
- Reduced Positions: BAC,
- Sold Out: GFG, JAVA, LMI, MPG, Q, TRH, YHOO,
This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:
| Health Care | 34.7% |
| Financials | 21.9% |
| Industrials | 11.9% |
| Technology | 6.5% |
| Consumer Goods | 6.3% |
| Consumer Services | 6.3% |
| Basic Materials | 5.8% |
| Utilities | 1.6% |
| Oil & Gas | 1.5% |
These are the top 5 holdings of Daniel Loeb
- PHH Corp. (PHH) - 4,480,000 shares, 7.13% of the total portfolio
- CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) - 800,000 shares, 5.53% of the total portfolio
- LIBERTY ACQ HGDS CP (LIA) - 6,914,000 shares, 5.27% of the total portfolio
- Bank Of America Corp. (BAC) - 3,000,000 shares, 4.07% of the total portfolio
Added: Molson Coors Brewing Company (TAP, Financial)
Daniel Loeb added to his holdings in Molson Coors Brewing Company by 45.45%. His purchase prices were between $41.86 and $49.7, with an estimated average price of $45.98. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.97%. His holdings were 800,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.Molson Coors Brewing Company is world's fifth-largest global brewer. Molson Coors Brewing Company has 15,000 employees worldwide, 18 breweries, and a broad portfolio of over 40 brands, including Molson Canadian, Coors Light and Carling. Molson Coors Brewing Company has a market cap of $7.42 billion; its shares were traded at around $46.1 with a P/E ratio of 13.7 and P/S ratio of 1.1. The dividend yield of Molson Coors Brewing Company stocks is 2.1%. Molson Coors Brewing Company had an annual average earning growth of 12.9% over the past 10 years.
Added: Pfizer Inc (PFE, Financial)
Daniel Loeb added to his holdings in Pfizer Inc by 40.68%. His purchase prices were between $14.2 and $16.86, with an estimated average price of $15.95. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.88%. His holdings were 2,300,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.Pfizer Inc has a market cap of $121.08 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.94 with a P/E ratio of 8.2 and P/S ratio of 2.5. The dividend yield of Pfizer Inc stocks is 3.6%. Pfizer Inc had an annual average earning growth of 11% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Pfizer Inc the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
Added: The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. (PBG, Financial)
Daniel Loeb added to his holdings in The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. by 33.33%. His purchase prices were between $32.9 and $36.82, with an estimated average price of $35.12. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.29%. His holdings were 400,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., is the world's largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages. Pepsi-Cola beverages sold include PEPSI-COLA, DIET PEPSI, MOUNTAIN DEW, LIPTON BRISK, LIPTON'S ICED TEA, 7UP outside the U.S., PEPSI MAX, PEPSI ONE, SLICE, MUG, AQUAFINA, STARBUCKS FRAPPUCCINO and KAS. The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. has a market cap of $8.2 billion; its shares were traded at around $38.05 with a P/E ratio of 17 and P/S ratio of 0.6. The dividend yield of The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. stocks is 1.9%. The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 7.1% over the past 5 years.
Added: Pepsiamericas Inc. (PAS, Financial)
Daniel Loeb added to his holdings in Pepsiamericas Inc. by 25%. His purchase prices were between $26.15 and $28.7, with an estimated average price of $27.6. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.23%. His holdings were 500,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.PepsiAmericas makes, sells and delivers a broad portfolio of Pepsi-Cola core brands, Cadbury beverages and other national and regional brands in the U.S. as well as Puerto Rico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and the Republic of Slovakia. Pepsiamericas Inc. has a market cap of $3.69 billion; its shares were traded at around $29.66 with a P/E ratio of 15.8 and P/S ratio of 0.7. The dividend yield of Pepsiamericas Inc. stocks is 1.9%. Pepsiamericas Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 5.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Pepsiamericas Inc. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
New Purchase: Popular Inc. (BPOP, Financial)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Popular Inc.. His purchase prices were between $1.04 and $2.83, with an estimated average price of $1.76. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 4.03%. His holdings were 17,750,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.Popular, Inc. is a diversified, publicly owned bank holding company. The corporation's principal subsidiary, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, has one of the largest retail franchise in Puerto Rico, operating numerous branches and automated teller machines. The Bank also operates branches in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, and New York. Popular Inc. has a market cap of $657.1 million; its shares were traded at around $2.33 with and P/S ratio of 0.2. Popular Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 24.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Popular Inc. the business predictability rank of 2-star.
New Purchase: Transdigm Group Inc. (TDG, Financial)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Transdigm Group Inc.. His purchase prices were between $36.2 and $48.68, with an estimated average price of $42.36. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 3.99%. His holdings were 1,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.TransDigm Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including TransDigm Inc., is a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered components for use on nearly all commercial and military aircraft in service today. Transdigm Group Inc. has a market cap of $2.03 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.9 with a P/E ratio of 13.2 and P/S ratio of 2.8.
New Purchase: Health Net Inc. (HNT, Financial)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Health Net Inc.. His purchase prices were between $12.06 and $17.49, with an estimated average price of $14.92. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 3.7%. His holdings were 3,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.Health Net, Inc. is an integrated managed care organization which administers the delivery of managed health care services. The company's health maintenance organizations, insured preferred provider organizations and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to individuals through group, individual, Medicare risk, Medicaid and TRICARE programs. Health Net Inc. has a market cap of $1.98 billion; its shares were traded at around $19.09 with a P/E ratio of 8.8 and P/S ratio of 0.1. Health Net Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 6.6% over the past 5 years.
New Purchase: Wellpoint Inc. (WLP, Financial)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Wellpoint Inc.. His purchase prices were between $49.28 and $55.47, with an estimated average price of $52.13. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 3.04%. His holdings were 800,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.WellPoint, Inc. is the largest publicly traded commercial health benefits company in terms of membership in the United States. WellPoint, Inc. is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and serves its members as the Blue Cross licensee for California; the Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensee for Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Virginia (excluding the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.), Wisconsin; and through HealthLink and UniCare. Wellpoint Inc. has a market cap of $24.97 billion; its shares were traded at around $52.56 with a P/E ratio of 8.6 and P/S ratio of 0.4. Wellpoint Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 20.8% over the past 5 years.
New Purchase: Cablevision Systems Corp. Ny Group (CVC, Financial)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Cablevision Systems Corp. Ny Group. His purchase prices were between $17.62 and $25.56, with an estimated average price of $21.19. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 2.86%. His holdings were 1,500,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.Cablevision Systems Corp. is one of the nation's leading entertainment and telecommunications companies. Its cable television operations serve households located primarily in the New York metropolitan area. The company's advanced telecommunications offerings include its Lightpath integrated business communications services and its Optimum-branded high-speed Internet service. (Company Press Release) Cablevision Systems Corp. Ny Group has a market cap of $7.89 billion; its shares were traded at around $26.16 with a P/E ratio of 24.7 and P/S ratio of 1.1. The dividend yield of Cablevision Systems Corp. Ny Group stocks is 1.5%.
New Purchase: American Water Works Company Inc (AWK, Financial)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in American Water Works Company Inc. His purchase prices were between $18.28 and $20.48, with an estimated average price of $19.6. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.6%. His holdings were 1,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.AMER WATER is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs nearly seven thousand dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15.6 million people in 32 states and Ontario, Canada. American Water Works Company Inc has a market cap of $3.78 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.63 with a P/E ratio of 17.2 and P/S ratio of 1.6. The dividend yield of American Water Works Company Inc stocks is 3.9%.
New Purchase: Carefusion Corp. (CFN, Financial)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Carefusion Corp.. His purchase prices were between $18.45 and $21.99, with an estimated average price of $20.17. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.57%. His holdings were 900,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.CareFusion is a global corporation serving the health care industry with products and services that help hospitals measurably improve the safety and quality of care. The company develops market-leading technologies including Alaris ? IV pumps, Pyxis ? automated dispensing and patient identification systems, AVEA ? and Pulmonetic Systems ventilation and respiratory products, ChloraPrep ? and MedMined services for infection prevention, neurological monitoring and diagnostic products, V. Mueller ? surgical instruments, and an extensive line of products that support interventional medicine. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California. Carefusion Corp. has a market cap of $5.65 billion; its shares were traded at around $25.55 with and P/S ratio of 1.3.
New Purchase: The First American Corp. (FAF, Financial)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in The First American Corp.. His purchase prices were between $25.08 and $33.53, with an estimated average price of $29.87. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.49%. His holdings were 575,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.The First American Corp. is the nation's leading provider of business information and related products and services. The company's three business segments include: title insurance and services; real estate information and services, which includes mortgage information services and database information and services; and consumer information and services, which provides warranties; property insurance; property and automotive insurance tracking services; resident screening; pre-employment screening; investment advisory; and trust and banking services. (PRESS RELEASE) The First American Corp. has a market cap of $3.14 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.6 with a P/E ratio of 16.7 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of The First American Corp. stocks is 2.6%. The First American Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 8.3% over the past 10 years.
New Purchase: Synaptics Inc. (SYNA)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Synaptics Inc.. His purchase prices were between $23.97 and $37.84, with an estimated average price of $29.25. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.11%. His holdings were 550,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.Synaptics is a leading developer of human interface solutions for a wide variety of mobile computing and communications devices and is the leading supplier of TouchPads to the notebook computer market. Products include the TouchPad input device, TouchStyk pointing stick, Dual Pointing combination input solution, ClearPad touch screen, Spiral pen input solution, and QuickStroke Chinese handwriting software. Synaptics Inc. has a market cap of $862.7 million; its shares were traded at around $25.4 with a P/E ratio of 15.6 and P/S ratio of 1.8. Synaptics Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 5.3% over the past 5 years.
New Purchase: Dana Holding Corp (DAN)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Dana Holding Corp. His purchase prices were between $1.17 and $7.13, with an estimated average price of $4.3. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.87%. His holdings were 1,600,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.DANA HOLDING CORP is a world leader in the supply of axles; driveshafts; and structural, sealing, and thermal-management products; as well as genuine service parts. The company's customer base includes virtually every major vehicle and engine manufacturer in the global automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. Dana Holding Corp has a market cap of $966.2 million; its shares were traded at around $7.2 with and P/S ratio of 0.1.
New Purchase: Coinstar Inc. (CSTR)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Coinstar Inc.. His purchase prices were between $25.36 and $38.14, with an estimated average price of $31.49. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.79%. His holdings were 300,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.Coinstar, Inc. operate a national network of self-service coin-counting machines in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada. The company's Coinstar coin-counting units provide consumers with a fun, accurate and convenient means of converting accumulated change into cash. The Coinstar unit, which is about the size of an ATM, is highly accurate, durable, easy to use, and easy to service. It accepts consumers' loose change and then prints out a voucher listing the total number by denomination and dollar value of the processed coins, less our processing fee. Coinstar Inc. has a market cap of $835.4 million; its shares were traded at around $27.08 with a P/E ratio of 32.7 and P/S ratio of 0.9. Coinstar Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 11.1% over the past 5 years.
New Purchase: Hicks Acquisition Company I, Inc (TOH)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Hicks Acquisition Company I, Inc. His purchase prices were between $9.57 and $9.78, with an estimated average price of $9.69. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.78%. His holdings were 1,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.HICKS ACQUISITION COMPANY Inc. is a newly organized company formed for the purpose of acquiring or acquiring control of through a merger capital stock exchange asset acquisition stock purchase reorganization or similar business combination one or more businesses or assets. The Company's efforts in identifying a prospective target business will not be limited to a particular industry but the Company will not complete a business combination with any entity engaged in the energy industry as its principal business or whose principal business operations are conducted outside of the United States or Canada. Hicks Acquisition Company I, Inc has a market cap of $672.75 million; its shares were traded at around $9.65 .
New Purchase: Capitalsource Inc. (CSE)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Capitalsource Inc.. His purchase prices were between $3.63 and $4.93, with an estimated average price of $4.26. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.71%. His holdings were 2,050,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.CapitalSource is a specialized commercial finance company offering asset- based, senior, cash flow and mezzanine financing to small and mid-sized borrowers through three focused lending units: Corporate Finance, Healthcare Finance, and Structured Finance. Capitalsource Inc. has a market cap of $1.31 billion; its shares were traded at around $4.05 with and P/S ratio of 1.1. The dividend yield of Capitalsource Inc. stocks is 1%. Capitalsource Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 44.3% over the past 5 years.
New Purchase: Barclays Plc (BCS)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Barclays Plc. His purchase prices were between $18.41 and $24.84, with an estimated average price of $22.31. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.47%. His holdings were 250,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.Barclays PLC operates in commercial and investment banking, insurance, financial and other related services. Barclays subsidiary, Barclays Bank PLC maintains 2500 branches in the United Kingdom and 1000 branches in over 75 other countries. Barclays Plc has a market cap of $34.84 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.41 with and P/S ratio of 0.5. Barclays Plc had an annual average earning growth of 26% over the past 10 years.
New Purchase: Alkermes Inc. (ALKS)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Alkermes Inc.. His purchase prices were between $8.75 and $11.65, with an estimated average price of $10.14. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.37%. His holdings were 500,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.Alkermes, Inc. is a biotechnology company that develops innovative medicines designed to yield better therapeutic outcomes and improve the lives of patients with serious disease. Alkermes currently has two commercial products: RISPERDAL CONSTA, the first and only long-acting atypical antipsychotic medication approved for use in schizophrenia, and marketed worldwide by Janssen-Cilag, a wholly owned division of Johnson & Johnson; and VIVITROL the first and only once-monthly injectable medication approved for the treatment of alcohol dependence and marketed in the U.S. primarily by Cephalon, Inc. Alkermes' pipeline includes extended-release injectable, pulmonary, and oral products for the treatment of prevalent, chronic diseases such as central nervous system disorders, addiction and diabetes. Alkermes Inc. has a market cap of $883.5 million; its shares were traded at around $9.36 with a P/E ratio of 11.1 and P/S ratio of 2.7.
New Purchase: Blockbuster Inc. (BBI)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Blockbuster Inc.. His purchase prices were between $0.58 and $1.39, with an estimated average price of $0.89. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.26%. His holdings were 3,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.Blockbuster Inc. is a world's leading retailer of rentable home videocassettes, DVDs and video games. The company may be accessed internationally at www.blockbuster.com. Blockbuster Inc. is a subsidiary of Viacom Inc., one of the world's largest entertainment companies and aleading force in nearly every segment of the international media marketplace. (PRESS RELEASE) Blockbuster Inc. has a market cap of $149.4 million; its shares were traded at around $0.77 with a P/E ratio of 5.9.
New Purchase: Blockbuster Inc. (BBI-B)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Blockbuster Inc.. His purchase prices were between $0.3 and $0.81, with an estimated average price of $0.48. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.05%. His holdings were 1,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.New Purchase: Loral Space And Communications Inc. (LORL)
Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Loral Space And Communications Inc.. His purchase prices were between $19.52 and $28.87, with an estimated average price of $22.67. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was less than 0.01%. His holdings were 377 shares as of 09/30/2009.Loral Space & Communications is a satellite communications company. It owns and operates a fleet of telecommunications satellites used to broadcast video entertainment programming, distribute broadband data, and provide access to Internet services and other value-added communications services. Loral also is a world-class leader in the design and manufacture of satellites and satellite systems for commercial and government applications including direct-to-home television, broadband communications, wireless telephony, weather monitoring and air traffic management. Loral Space And Communications Inc. has a market cap of $620.4 million; its shares were traded at around $30.54 with and P/S ratio of 0.7.
Reduced: Bank Of America Corp. (BAC)
Daniel Loeb reduced to his holdings in Bank Of America Corp. by 54.89%. His sale prices were between $11.84 and $17.98, with an estimated average price of $15.51. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -2.23%. Daniel Loeb still held 3,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2009.Bank Of America Corp. has a market cap of $136.44 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.77 with a P/E ratio of 105.1 and P/S ratio of 1.9. The dividend yield of Bank Of America Corp. stocks is 0.3%. Bank Of America Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 7.5% over the past 10 years.
Sold Out: Transatlantic Holdings Inc. (TRH)
Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Transatlantic Holdings Inc.. His sale prices were between $41.93 and $50.95, with an estimated average price of $46.81.Transatlantic Holdings, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Transatlantic Reinsurance Company, Trans Re Zurich, and Putnam, offers reinsurance capacity for a full range of property and casualty products on a treaty and facultative basis, directly and through brokers, to insurance and reinsurance companies, in both the domestic and international markets. One or both of Transatlantic Reinsurance Company and Putnam is licensed, accredited, authorized or can serve as a reinsurer in U.S., Puerto Rico, and Guam. Transatlantic Holdings Inc. has a market cap of $3.69 billion; its shares were traded at around $55.59 with a P/E ratio of 7.5 and P/S ratio of 0.9. The dividend yield of Transatlantic Holdings Inc. stocks is 1.5%.
Sold Out: Qwest Communications International Inc. (Q)
Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Qwest Communications International Inc.. His sale prices were between $3.34 and $4.09, with an estimated average price of $3.79.Qwest Communications Int'l, Inc. is a broadband Internet communications company that provides advanced communication services, data, multimedia and Internet-based services on a national and global basis; and wireless services, local telecommunications and related services and directory services. The company principally serves large and mid-size business and government customers on a national and international basis, as well as residential and small business customers. Qwest Communications International Inc. has a market cap of $6.57 billion; its shares were traded at around $3.81 with a P/E ratio of 8.1 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of Qwest Communications International Inc. stocks is 8.4%. Qwest Communications International Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 12.7% over the past 5 years.
Sold Out: Maguire Properties Inc. (MPG)
Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Maguire Properties Inc.. His sale prices were between $0.53 and $2.7, with an estimated average price of $1.06.Maguire Properties, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), engages in the ownership, management, acquisition, and development of office and real estate properties primarily in California. The Company's impressive portfolio stands out with projects of exceptional quality that complement the surrounding area, provide a productive environment for its tenants' employees and improve the cities and communities in which they are located. Its core strategy is to own, manage, acquire and develop buildings of exceptional quality that provide attractive and productive environments for tenants and improve the cities in which they are located. As a full-service real estate company, Maguire offers a tightly integrated family of services, including development, finance, marketing, leasing and property management. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Maguire Properties Inc. has a market cap of $103.1 million; its shares were traded at around $2.15 with a P/E ratio of 9.3 and P/S ratio of 0.2. Maguire Properties Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 26.7% over the past 5 years.
Sold Out: Legg Mason, Inc. (LMI)
Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Legg Mason, Inc.. His sale prices were between $24.32 and $37.85, with an estimated average price of $31.04..
Sold Out: Sun Microsystems, Inc. (JAVA)
Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Sun Microsystems, Inc.. His sale prices were between $9.03 and $9.35, with an estimated average price of $9.19.Sun Microsystems, Inc. is one of the leading worldwide providers of products, services and support solutions for building and maintaining network computing environments. The company sells scalable computer and storage systems, high-speed microprocessors, and a complete line of high performance software for operating network computing equipment. The company also provides a full range of services, including support, education, and professional services. Sun Microsystems, Inc. has a market cap of $6.55 billion; its shares were traded at around $8.7 with and P/S ratio of 0.6.
Sold Out: Guaranty Fin Group (GFG)
Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Guaranty Fin Group. His sale prices were between $0.12 and $0.58, with an estimated average price of $0.23.Guaranty Financial Group is the second largest publicly-traded financial institution holding company. GFG operates Guaranty Bank which engages in consumer and business banking activities through a network of banking centers in Texas and California. Guaranty Bank also provides financing to middle market companies, independent energy producers, and the real estate industry. The company also operates an insurance agency, Guaranty Insurance Services, Inc. Guaranty Fin Group has a market cap of $4.47 million; its shares were traded at around $0.29 .
Sold Out: Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO)
Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Yahoo! Inc.. His sale prices were between $14.18 and $17.5, with an estimated average price of $15.49.Yahoo! Inc. has a market cap of $22.52 billion; its shares were traded at around $16.05 with a P/E ratio of 38.3 and P/S ratio of 3.1. Yahoo! Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 20.4% over the past 5 years.
