John Griffin of Blue Ridge Capital just reported his 4th quarter portfolio. Mr. Griffin learned value investing from the legendary Julian Robertson at Tiger Funds. He runs long-short funds, in which he may long the high quality companies while short the low quality ones. As of Dec. 31, 2009, Mr. John Griffin owns 45 stocks with a total value of $5.3 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 John Griffin
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. is a global financial services firm. Jpmorgan Chase & Co. has a market cap of $159.89 billion; its shares were traded at around $38.95 with a P/E ratio of 17.55 and P/S ratio of 1.59. The dividend yield of Jpmorgan Chase & Co. stocks is 0.51%.
Range Resources Corp. acquires, develops, and finances oil and gas properties in the U. Range Resources Corp. has a market cap of $7.83 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.61 with a P/E ratio of 70.87 and P/S ratio of 5.92. The dividend yield of Range Resources Corp. stocks is 0.32%. Range Resources Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 4.1% over the past 10 years.
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc is an operator of discount variety stores offering merchandise at a fixed price point of $1. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a market cap of $4.27 billion; its shares were traded at around $48.37 with a P/E ratio of 15.12 and P/S ratio of 0.92.
Crown Castle International is a owner and operator of towers and transmission networks for wireless communications and broadcast transmission companies. Crown Castle International Corp. has a market cap of $10.87 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.33 with and P/S ratio of 6.45. Crown Castle International Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 15% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Crown Castle International Corp. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
McDonald's Corporation develops, operates, franchises and services a worldwide system of restaurants that prepare, assemble, package and sell a limited menu of value-priced foods. Mcdonald's Corp. has a market cap of $68.63 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.59 with a P/E ratio of 15.98 and P/S ratio of 3.02. The dividend yield of Mcdonald's Corp. stocks is 3.46%. Mcdonald's Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 7.2% over the past 10 years.
TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA, the business is to develop, manufacture, and market generic pharmaceuticals. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has a market cap of $54.09 billion; its shares were traded at around $58.86 with a P/E ratio of 18.45 and P/S ratio of 4.88. The dividend yield of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. stocks is 0.82%. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. had an annual average earning growth of 42.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
Charles Schwab Corp. provides a full-service investing experience to customers through a clicks and mortar multi-dimensional, five channel offering of the Internet, branch offices, speech recognition, touch-tone telephone, e-mail and wireless technologies, multilingual and international services, and direct access to professionals day or night. Charles Schwab Corp. has a market cap of $20.47 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.61 with a P/E ratio of 25.9 and P/S ratio of 4.88. The dividend yield of Charles Schwab Corp. stocks is 1.36%. Charles Schwab Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 12.1% over the past 10 years.
Teradata Corporation is the world's largest company focused on raising intelligence through data warehousing and enterprise analytics. Teradata Corp has a market cap of $4.92 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.72 with a P/E ratio of 19.41 and P/S ratio of 2.88.
CreditCorp LTD is a limited liability company to act as a holding company, to coordinate the policy and administration of its subsidiaries and engage in investing activities. Credicorp Ltd. has a market cap of $6.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $76.46 with a P/E ratio of 17.07 and P/S ratio of 2.51. The dividend yield of Credicorp Ltd. stocks is 1.96%. Credicorp Ltd. had an annual average earning growth of 26% over the past 5 years.
ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Ares Capital Corp. has a market cap of $1.33 billion; its shares were traded at around $12.1 with a P/E ratio of 9.38 and P/S ratio of 5.51. The dividend yield of Ares Capital Corp. stocks is 11.57%.
XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., Ltd. is a fast-growing developer of large scale, quality residential real estate projects aimed at providing middle-income consumers with a comfortable and convenient community life. Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd. has a market cap of $311.72 million; its shares were traded at around $4.11 with a P/E ratio of 7.9 and P/S ratio of 0.69.
TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation has a servicing self-directed investors through its brokerage subsidiaries. Td Ameritrade Holding Corp. has a market cap of $10 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.02 with a P/E ratio of 16.06 and P/S ratio of 4.15.
Liberty Starz Group is a significant operating subsidiary and also a principal reportable segment of Liberty Media Corporation which focuses primarily on video programming, communications businesses, and the direct-to-home satellite distribution business. Lstza has a market cap of $2.34 billion; its shares were traded at around $47.3 .
Green Mountain Coffee roasts high-quality arabica coffees to produce a variety of coffee which it sells through a coordinated multi-channel distribution network in its wholesale and direct mail operations. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. has a market cap of $3.65 billion; its shares were traded at around $83.71 with a P/E ratio of 64.23 and P/S ratio of 4.55. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 29.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
Washington Federal, Inc. is a non-diversified unitary savings and loan holding company. Washington Federal Inc. has a market cap of $2.16 billion; its shares were traded at around $19.26 with a P/E ratio of 62.13 and P/S ratio of 3.05. The dividend yield of Washington Federal Inc. stocks is 1.04%. Washington Federal Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 1.3% over the past 10 years.
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. is a multi-bank holding company and is the parent of First Niagara Bank, Cortland Savings Bank and Cayuga Bank. First Niagara Financial Group Inc. has a market cap of $2.58 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.69 with a P/E ratio of 22.82 and P/S ratio of 4.18. The dividend yield of First Niagara Financial Group Inc. stocks is 4.09%. First Niagara Financial Group Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 19% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated First Niagara Financial Group Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.
IBERIABANK Corporation is a commercial bank holding company. Iberiabank Corp. has a market cap of $1.12 billion; its shares were traded at around $54.02 with a P/E ratio of 103.88 and P/S ratio of 1.85. The dividend yield of Iberiabank Corp. stocks is 2.52%. Iberiabank Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 8.4% over the past 5 years. GuruFocus rated Iberiabank Corp. the business predictability rank of 3-star.
Equinix designs, builds and operates neutral Internet Business Exchangecenters where Internet businesses place their equipment and their network facilities in order to interconnect with each other. Equinix Inc. has a market cap of $3.74 billion; its shares were traded at around $95.89 with a P/E ratio of 58.12 and P/S ratio of 4.24.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has a market cap of $120.5 billion; its shares were traded at around $115810 with a P/E ratio of 34.59 and P/S ratio of 1.12. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 27.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Berkshire Hathaway Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.
Ishares Silver Trust has a market cap of $19.4 million; its shares were traded at around $15.24 .
Monsanto is a global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products for growers and downstream customers, such as grain processors and consumers, in the agricultural markets. Monsanto Company has a market cap of $41.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $75.82 with a P/E ratio of 22.3 and P/S ratio of 3.53. The dividend yield of Monsanto Company stocks is 1.4%. Monsanto Company had an annual average earning growth of 30.7% over the past 5 years.
Market Vectors - Gold Miners Etf has a market cap of $527.9 million; its shares were traded at around $43.94 . The dividend yield of Market Vectors - Gold Miners Etf stocks is 7%.
BlackRock, Inc. is one of the largest investment management firms in the United States. Blackrock Inc. has a market cap of $27.58 billion; its shares were traded at around $207.16 with a P/E ratio of 29.38 and P/S ratio of 5.87. The dividend yield of Blackrock Inc. stocks is 1.51%. Blackrock Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 20.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Blackrock Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.
Pfizer Inc is a research-based, global pharmaceutical company that discovers and develops innovative, value-added products that improve the quality of life of people around the world and help them enjoy longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Pfizer Inc has a market cap of $143.64 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.8 with a P/E ratio of 8.81 and P/S ratio of 2.87. The dividend yield of Pfizer Inc stocks is 4.04%. Pfizer Inc had an annual average earning growth of 11% over the past 10 years.
VISA operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network and is one of the most recognized global financial services brands. Visa Inc. has a market cap of $71.65 billion; its shares were traded at around $84.78 with a P/E ratio of 27.09 and P/S ratio of 10.37. The dividend yield of Visa Inc. stocks is 0.59%.
Palm, Inc., a leader in mobile computing, strives to put the power of computing in people's hands so they can access and share their most important information. Palm Inc. has a market cap of $1.67 billion; its shares were traded at around $9.99 with and P/S ratio of 2.28.
Broadridge is a global provider of technology-based outsourcing solutions to the financial services industry. Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. has a market cap of $2.93 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.42 with a P/E ratio of 13.14 and P/S ratio of 1.36. The dividend yield of Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. stocks is 2.61%.
RENAISSANCERE Holdings Ltd. provides reinsurance and insurance coverage where the risk of natural catastrophe represents a significant component of the overall exposure. Renaissancere Holdings Ltd. has a market cap of $3.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $51.41 with a P/E ratio of 4.2 and P/S ratio of 1.92. The dividend yield of Renaissancere Holdings Ltd. stocks is 1.87%.
Whole Foods Market is the largest purveyor of natural foods in the world. Whole Foods Market Inc. has a market cap of $4.18 billion; its shares were traded at around $29.75 with a P/E ratio of 33.81 and P/S ratio of 0.52. Whole Foods Market Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 14.7% over the past 10 years.
Exterran Holdings, Inc. is the global market leader in full service natural gas compression and a premier provider of sales, operations, maintenance, fabrication, service and equipment for oil and gas production, processing and transportation applications. Exterran Holdings Inc. has a market cap of $1.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.08 with a P/E ratio of 9.8 and P/S ratio of 0.41. Exterran Holdings Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 8.8% over the past 10 years.
Wynn Resorts Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Capital will own and operate Le Reve, which they've designed to be the preeminent luxury hotel and destination casino resort in Las Vegas. Wynn Resorts Ltd. has a market cap of $7.76 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.04 with a P/E ratio of 286.55 and P/S ratio of 2.6.
- New Purchases: AMTD, ARCC, BAP, FNFG, GMCR, IBKC, LSTZA, MCD, SCHW, TDC, TEVA, WFSL, XIN,
- Added Positions: CCI, DLTR, JPM, RRC,
- Reduced Positions: BLK, BRK-A, EQIX, GDX, MON, PFE, SLV, V,
- Sold Out: BR, EXH, PALM, RNR, WFMI, WYNN,
This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:
| Financials | 26.3% |
| Consumer Services | 17.8% |
| Technology | 17.1% |
| Industrials | 13% |
| Health Care | 11.3% |
| Oil & Gas | 7.8% |
| Consumer Goods | 0.7% |
These are the top 5 holdings of John Griffin
- JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) - 8,625,000 shares, 6.78% of the total portfolio
- Apple Inc. (AAPL) - 1,390,000 shares, 5.52% of the total portfolio
- Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) - 7,453,750 shares, 5.49% of the total portfolio
- Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) - 2,095,000 shares, 5.31% of the total portfolio
- McDonald's Corp. (MCD) - 3,850,000 shares, 4.53% of the total portfolio
Added: Jpmorgan Chase & Co. (JPM, Financial)
John Griffin added to his holdings in Jpmorgan Chase & Co. by 48.71%. His purchase prices were between $40.27 and $46.03, with an estimated average price of $42.84. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 2.22%. His holdings were 8,625,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. is a global financial services firm. Jpmorgan Chase & Co. has a market cap of $159.89 billion; its shares were traded at around $38.95 with a P/E ratio of 17.55 and P/S ratio of 1.59. The dividend yield of Jpmorgan Chase & Co. stocks is 0.51%.
Added: Range Resources Corp. (RRC, Financial)
John Griffin added to his holdings in Range Resources Corp. by 19.43%. His purchase prices were between $42.62 and $58.74, with an estimated average price of $49.95. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.45%. His holdings were 2,920,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.Range Resources Corp. acquires, develops, and finances oil and gas properties in the U. Range Resources Corp. has a market cap of $7.83 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.61 with a P/E ratio of 70.87 and P/S ratio of 5.92. The dividend yield of Range Resources Corp. stocks is 0.32%. Range Resources Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 4.1% over the past 10 years.
Added: Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR, Financial)
John Griffin added to his holdings in Dollar Tree, Inc. by 22.69%. His purchase prices were between $45.13 and $51.33, with an estimated average price of $48.42. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.45%. His holdings were 2,650,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.Dollar Tree Stores, Inc is an operator of discount variety stores offering merchandise at a fixed price point of $1. Dollar Tree, Inc. has a market cap of $4.27 billion; its shares were traded at around $48.37 with a P/E ratio of 15.12 and P/S ratio of 0.92.
Added: Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI, Financial)
John Griffin added to his holdings in Crown Castle International Corp. by 7.5%. His purchase prices were between $30.03 and $39.79, with an estimated average price of $35.23. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.38%. His holdings were 7,453,750 shares as of 12/31/2009.Crown Castle International is a owner and operator of towers and transmission networks for wireless communications and broadcast transmission companies. Crown Castle International Corp. has a market cap of $10.87 billion; its shares were traded at around $37.33 with and P/S ratio of 6.45. Crown Castle International Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 15% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Crown Castle International Corp. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
New Purchase: Mcdonald's Corp. (MCD, Financial)
John Griffin initiated holdings in Mcdonald's Corp.. His purchase prices were between $56.61 and $64.53, with an estimated average price of $61.31. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 4.53%. His holdings were 3,850,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.McDonald's Corporation develops, operates, franchises and services a worldwide system of restaurants that prepare, assemble, package and sell a limited menu of value-priced foods. Mcdonald's Corp. has a market cap of $68.63 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.59 with a P/E ratio of 15.98 and P/S ratio of 3.02. The dividend yield of Mcdonald's Corp. stocks is 3.46%. Mcdonald's Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 7.2% over the past 10 years.
New Purchase: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA, Financial)
John Griffin initiated holdings in Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.. His purchase prices were between $49.29 and $56.27, with an estimated average price of $52.49. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 2.72%. His holdings were 2,570,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA, the business is to develop, manufacture, and market generic pharmaceuticals. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has a market cap of $54.09 billion; its shares were traded at around $58.86 with a P/E ratio of 18.45 and P/S ratio of 4.88. The dividend yield of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. stocks is 0.82%. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. had an annual average earning growth of 42.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
New Purchase: Charles Schwab Corp. (SCHW, Financial)
John Griffin initiated holdings in Charles Schwab Corp.. His purchase prices were between $16.94 and $19.49, with an estimated average price of $18.23. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.7%. His holdings were 4,785,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.Charles Schwab Corp. provides a full-service investing experience to customers through a clicks and mortar multi-dimensional, five channel offering of the Internet, branch offices, speech recognition, touch-tone telephone, e-mail and wireless technologies, multilingual and international services, and direct access to professionals day or night. Charles Schwab Corp. has a market cap of $20.47 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.61 with a P/E ratio of 25.9 and P/S ratio of 4.88. The dividend yield of Charles Schwab Corp. stocks is 1.36%. Charles Schwab Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 12.1% over the past 10 years.
New Purchase: Teradata Corp (TDC, Financial)
John Griffin initiated holdings in Teradata Corp. His purchase prices were between $26.35 and $32.08, with an estimated average price of $29.6. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.37%. His holdings were 2,310,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.Teradata Corporation is the world's largest company focused on raising intelligence through data warehousing and enterprise analytics. Teradata Corp has a market cap of $4.92 billion; its shares were traded at around $28.72 with a P/E ratio of 19.41 and P/S ratio of 2.88.
New Purchase: Credicorp Ltd. (BAP, Financial)
John Griffin initiated holdings in Credicorp Ltd.. His purchase prices were between $68.01 and $78.87, with an estimated average price of $74.29. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.31%. His holdings were 900,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.CreditCorp LTD is a limited liability company to act as a holding company, to coordinate the policy and administration of its subsidiaries and engage in investing activities. Credicorp Ltd. has a market cap of $6.1 billion; its shares were traded at around $76.46 with a P/E ratio of 17.07 and P/S ratio of 2.51. The dividend yield of Credicorp Ltd. stocks is 1.96%. Credicorp Ltd. had an annual average earning growth of 26% over the past 5 years.
New Purchase: Ares Capital Corp. (ARCC, Financial)
John Griffin initiated holdings in Ares Capital Corp.. His purchase prices were between $10.21 and $12.71, with an estimated average price of $11.53. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.26%. His holdings were 5,350,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Ares Capital Corp. has a market cap of $1.33 billion; its shares were traded at around $12.1 with a P/E ratio of 9.38 and P/S ratio of 5.51. The dividend yield of Ares Capital Corp. stocks is 11.57%.
New Purchase: Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd. (XIN, Financial)
John Griffin initiated holdings in Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd.. His purchase prices were between $3.72 and $5.33, with an estimated average price of $4.59. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.18%. His holdings were 13,952,933 shares as of 12/31/2009.XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., Ltd. is a fast-growing developer of large scale, quality residential real estate projects aimed at providing middle-income consumers with a comfortable and convenient community life. Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd. has a market cap of $311.72 million; its shares were traded at around $4.11 with a P/E ratio of 7.9 and P/S ratio of 0.69.
New Purchase: Td Ameritrade Holding Corp. (AMTD)
John Griffin initiated holdings in Td Ameritrade Holding Corp.. His purchase prices were between $18.1 and $21.27, with an estimated average price of $19.63. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.98%. His holdings were 2,676,300 shares as of 12/31/2009.TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation has a servicing self-directed investors through its brokerage subsidiaries. Td Ameritrade Holding Corp. has a market cap of $10 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.02 with a P/E ratio of 16.06 and P/S ratio of 4.15.
New Purchase: Lstza (LSTZA)
John Griffin initiated holdings in Lstza. His purchase prices were between $46.39 and $51.16, with an estimated average price of $48.32. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.96%. His holdings were 1,100,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.Liberty Starz Group is a significant operating subsidiary and also a principal reportable segment of Liberty Media Corporation which focuses primarily on video programming, communications businesses, and the direct-to-home satellite distribution business. Lstza has a market cap of $2.34 billion; its shares were traded at around $47.3 .
New Purchase: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR)
John Griffin initiated holdings in Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.. His purchase prices were between $59.95 and $80, with an estimated average price of $68.72. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.74%. His holdings were 480,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.Green Mountain Coffee roasts high-quality arabica coffees to produce a variety of coffee which it sells through a coordinated multi-channel distribution network in its wholesale and direct mail operations. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. has a market cap of $3.65 billion; its shares were traded at around $83.71 with a P/E ratio of 64.23 and P/S ratio of 4.55. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 29.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.
New Purchase: Washington Federal Inc. (WFSL)
John Griffin initiated holdings in Washington Federal Inc.. His purchase prices were between $15.53 and $19.98, with an estimated average price of $18.44. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.71%. His holdings were 1,950,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.Washington Federal, Inc. is a non-diversified unitary savings and loan holding company. Washington Federal Inc. has a market cap of $2.16 billion; its shares were traded at around $19.26 with a P/E ratio of 62.13 and P/S ratio of 3.05. The dividend yield of Washington Federal Inc. stocks is 1.04%. Washington Federal Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 1.3% over the past 10 years.
New Purchase: First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (FNFG)
John Griffin initiated holdings in First Niagara Financial Group Inc.. His purchase prices were between $12.49 and $14.32, with an estimated average price of $13.26. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.55%. His holdings were 2,115,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. is a multi-bank holding company and is the parent of First Niagara Bank, Cortland Savings Bank and Cayuga Bank. First Niagara Financial Group Inc. has a market cap of $2.58 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.69 with a P/E ratio of 22.82 and P/S ratio of 4.18. The dividend yield of First Niagara Financial Group Inc. stocks is 4.09%. First Niagara Financial Group Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 19% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated First Niagara Financial Group Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.
New Purchase: Iberiabank Corp. (IBKC)
John Griffin initiated holdings in Iberiabank Corp.. His purchase prices were between $42.6 and $56.73, with an estimated average price of $49.98. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.4%. His holdings were 390,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.IBERIABANK Corporation is a commercial bank holding company. Iberiabank Corp. has a market cap of $1.12 billion; its shares were traded at around $54.02 with a P/E ratio of 103.88 and P/S ratio of 1.85. The dividend yield of Iberiabank Corp. stocks is 2.52%. Iberiabank Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 8.4% over the past 5 years. GuruFocus rated Iberiabank Corp. the business predictability rank of 3-star.
Reduced: Equinix Inc. (EQIX)
John Griffin reduced to his holdings in Equinix Inc. by 36.79%. His sale prices were between $85.32 and $108.11, with an estimated average price of $97.66. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.25%. John Griffin still held 335,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.Equinix designs, builds and operates neutral Internet Business Exchangecenters where Internet businesses place their equipment and their network facilities in order to interconnect with each other. Equinix Inc. has a market cap of $3.74 billion; its shares were traded at around $95.89 with a P/E ratio of 58.12 and P/S ratio of 4.24.
Reduced: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A)
John Griffin reduced to his holdings in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. by 54.92%. His sale prices were between $98399 and $103895, with an estimated average price of $100504. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.32%. John Griffin still held 316 shares as of 12/31/2009.Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has a market cap of $120.5 billion; its shares were traded at around $115810 with a P/E ratio of 34.59 and P/S ratio of 1.12. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 27.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Berkshire Hathaway Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.
Reduced: Ishares Silver Trust (SLV)
John Griffin reduced to his holdings in Ishares Silver Trust by 36.05%. His sale prices were between $15.82 and $18.89, with an estimated average price of $17.29. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.57%. John Griffin still held 5,099,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.Ishares Silver Trust has a market cap of $19.4 million; its shares were traded at around $15.24 .
Reduced: Monsanto Company (MON)
John Griffin reduced to his holdings in Monsanto Company by 45.26%. His sale prices were between $67.18 and $83.53, with an estimated average price of $77.36. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.68%. John Griffin still held 982,500 shares as of 12/31/2009.Monsanto is a global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products for growers and downstream customers, such as grain processors and consumers, in the agricultural markets. Monsanto Company has a market cap of $41.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $75.82 with a P/E ratio of 22.3 and P/S ratio of 3.53. The dividend yield of Monsanto Company stocks is 1.4%. Monsanto Company had an annual average earning growth of 30.7% over the past 5 years.
Reduced: Market Vectors - Gold Miners Etf (GDX)
John Griffin reduced to his holdings in Market Vectors - Gold Miners Etf by 42.83%. His sale prices were between $41.87 and $54.78, with an estimated average price of $48.07. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.69%. John Griffin still held 1,835,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.Market Vectors - Gold Miners Etf has a market cap of $527.9 million; its shares were traded at around $43.94 . The dividend yield of Market Vectors - Gold Miners Etf stocks is 7%.
Reduced: Blackrock Inc. (BLK)
John Griffin reduced to his holdings in Blackrock Inc. by 28.82%. His sale prices were between $206.93 and $240.8, with an estimated average price of $228.22. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.76%. John Griffin still held 605,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.BlackRock, Inc. is one of the largest investment management firms in the United States. Blackrock Inc. has a market cap of $27.58 billion; its shares were traded at around $207.16 with a P/E ratio of 29.38 and P/S ratio of 5.87. The dividend yield of Blackrock Inc. stocks is 1.51%. Blackrock Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 20.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Blackrock Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.
Reduced: Pfizer Inc (PFE)
John Griffin reduced to his holdings in Pfizer Inc by 24.41%. His sale prices were between $16.15 and $18.85, with an estimated average price of $17.82. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.96%. John Griffin still held 11,455,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.Pfizer Inc is a research-based, global pharmaceutical company that discovers and develops innovative, value-added products that improve the quality of life of people around the world and help them enjoy longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Pfizer Inc has a market cap of $143.64 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.8 with a P/E ratio of 8.81 and P/S ratio of 2.87. The dividend yield of Pfizer Inc stocks is 4.04%. Pfizer Inc had an annual average earning growth of 11% over the past 10 years.
Reduced: Visa Inc. (V)
John Griffin reduced to his holdings in Visa Inc. by 37.9%. His sale prices were between $67.79 and $88.97, with an estimated average price of $79.74. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -1%. John Griffin still held 1,605,700 shares as of 12/31/2009.VISA operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network and is one of the most recognized global financial services brands. Visa Inc. has a market cap of $71.65 billion; its shares were traded at around $84.78 with a P/E ratio of 27.09 and P/S ratio of 10.37. The dividend yield of Visa Inc. stocks is 0.59%.
Sold Out: Palm Inc. (PALM)
John Griffin sold out his holdings in Palm Inc.. His sale prices were between $10.16 and $17.07, with an estimated average price of $12.43.Palm, Inc., a leader in mobile computing, strives to put the power of computing in people's hands so they can access and share their most important information. Palm Inc. has a market cap of $1.67 billion; its shares were traded at around $9.99 with and P/S ratio of 2.28.
Sold Out: Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (BR)
John Griffin sold out his holdings in Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.. His sale prices were between $19.83 and $23.02, with an estimated average price of $22.05.Broadridge is a global provider of technology-based outsourcing solutions to the financial services industry. Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. has a market cap of $2.93 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.42 with a P/E ratio of 13.14 and P/S ratio of 1.36. The dividend yield of Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. stocks is 2.61%.
Sold Out: Renaissancere Holdings Ltd. (RNR)
John Griffin sold out his holdings in Renaissancere Holdings Ltd.. His sale prices were between $51.37 and $56.73, with an estimated average price of $53.93.RENAISSANCERE Holdings Ltd. provides reinsurance and insurance coverage where the risk of natural catastrophe represents a significant component of the overall exposure. Renaissancere Holdings Ltd. has a market cap of $3.21 billion; its shares were traded at around $51.41 with a P/E ratio of 4.2 and P/S ratio of 1.92. The dividend yield of Renaissancere Holdings Ltd. stocks is 1.87%.
Sold Out: Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI)
John Griffin sold out his holdings in Whole Foods Market Inc.. His sale prices were between $25.3 and $34.19, with an estimated average price of $28.81.Whole Foods Market is the largest purveyor of natural foods in the world. Whole Foods Market Inc. has a market cap of $4.18 billion; its shares were traded at around $29.75 with a P/E ratio of 33.81 and P/S ratio of 0.52. Whole Foods Market Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 14.7% over the past 10 years.
Sold Out: Exterran Holdings Inc. (EXH)
John Griffin sold out his holdings in Exterran Holdings Inc.. His sale prices were between $20.24 and $25.07, with an estimated average price of $21.91.Exterran Holdings, Inc. is the global market leader in full service natural gas compression and a premier provider of sales, operations, maintenance, fabrication, service and equipment for oil and gas production, processing and transportation applications. Exterran Holdings Inc. has a market cap of $1.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $21.08 with a P/E ratio of 9.8 and P/S ratio of 0.41. Exterran Holdings Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 8.8% over the past 10 years.
Sold Out: Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN)
John Griffin sold out his holdings in Wynn Resorts Ltd.. His sale prices were between $53.73 and $69.91, with an estimated average price of $62.78.Wynn Resorts Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Wynn Las Vegas and Wynn Capital will own and operate Le Reve, which they've designed to be the preeminent luxury hotel and destination casino resort in Las Vegas. Wynn Resorts Ltd. has a market cap of $7.76 billion; its shares were traded at around $63.04 with a P/E ratio of 286.55 and P/S ratio of 2.6.
