Hedge fund Third Point Buys Citigroup Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Mead Johnson Nutriti, Sells Apple Inc., HewlettPackard Company, Synaptics Inc.

Third Point Dan Loeb Q4: Buys AMD, C, CIT, DTV, EPL, MJN, PTIE, TSI, YHOO

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Daniel Loeb of Third Point is an activist investor. His fund is one of the few hedge funds which has an open website. His fund gained 38.5% in 2009, and 3.6% in January after a loss of 38% in 2008. Dan Loeb is 150% long, 20% short as of Dec. 31, 2009.


Third Point’s short exposure primarily represents market value protection through CDS. He also holds a few arbitrage positions. As of 12/31/2009, Third Point, LLC owns 36 stocks with a total value of $1 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.


For the details of Daniel Loeb's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Daniel+Loeb


This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:


Financials

24.2%

Health Care

19.9%

Industrials

18.6%

Technology

12.7%

Consumer Services

6.5%

Consumer Goods

4.7%

Oil & Gas

2.8%

Basic Materials

1.4%

Utilities

0.6%




These are the top 5 holdings of Daniel Loeb


  1. TransDigm Group Inc. (TDG) - 1,800,000 shares, 8.48% of the total portfolio
  2. Citigroup Inc. (C) - 25,000,000 shares, 8.21% of the total portfolio
  3. PHH Corp. (PHH) - 4,880,000 shares, 7.8% of the total portfolio
  4. (BAC/PS) - 4,700,000 shares, 6.96% of the total portfolio
  5. Health Net Inc. (HNT) - 3,000,000 shares, 6.93% of the total portfolio



Added: Transdigm Group Inc. (TDG, Financial)

Daniel Loeb added to his holdings in Transdigm Group Inc. by 80%. His purchase prices were between $39.18 and $50.07, with an estimated average price of $44.1. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 3.77%. His holdings were 1,800,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


TransDigm Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including TransDigm Inc. Transdigm Group Inc. has a market cap of $2.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $48.36 with a P/E ratio of 15.1 and P/S ratio of 3.1.


Added: Wellpoint Inc. (WLP, Financial)

Daniel Loeb added to his holdings in Wellpoint Inc. by 37.5%. His purchase prices were between $44.72 and $60.36, with an estimated average price of $52.49. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.73%. His holdings were 1,100,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


WellPoint, Inc. is the largest publicly traded commercial health benefits company in terms of membership in the United States. Wellpoint Inc. has a market cap of $27.36 billion; its shares were traded at around $59.7 with a P/E ratio of 10 and P/S ratio of 0.4. Wellpoint Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 20.8% over the past 5 years.


Added: Coinstar Inc. (CSTR, Financial)

Daniel Loeb added to his holdings in Coinstar Inc. by 183.33%. His purchase prices were between $23.74 and $35.19, with an estimated average price of $28.87. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.51%. His holdings were 850,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


Coinstar, Inc. operate a national network of self-service coin-counting machines in the U. Coinstar Inc. has a market cap of $876.4 million; its shares were traded at around $28.21 with a P/E ratio of 28.2 and P/S ratio of 0.7. Coinstar Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 11.1% over the past 5 years.


Added: Phh Corp. (PHH, Financial)

Daniel Loeb added to his holdings in Phh Corp. by 8.93%. His purchase prices were between $13.75 and $19.24, with an estimated average price of $15.51. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.64%. His holdings were 4,880,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


PHH Corp is a outsource provider of mortgage and vehicle fleet management services. Phh Corp. has a market cap of $1.03 billion; its shares were traded at around $18.88 with and P/S ratio of 0.5.


Added: Capitalsource Inc. (CSE, Financial)

Daniel Loeb added to his holdings in Capitalsource Inc. by 14.63%. His purchase prices were between $3.13 and $4.05, with an estimated average price of $3.76. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.12%. His holdings were 2,350,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


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 $1.67 billion; its shares were traded at around $5.18 with and P/S ratio of 1.4. The dividend yield of Capitalsource Inc. stocks is 0.8%. Capitalsource Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 44.3% over the past 5 years.


New Purchase: Citigroup Inc. (C, Financial)

Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Citigroup Inc.. His purchase prices were between $3.2 and $4.67, with an estimated average price of $4.04. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 8.21%. His holdings were 25,000,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


Citigroup Inc., the global financial services company, has some two hundred million customer accounts and does business in more than hundred countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Citigroup Inc. has a market cap of $77.97 billion; its shares were traded at around $3.41 with and P/S ratio of 0.8. Citigroup Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 5.1% over the past 10 years.


New Purchase: Cit Group Inc. (CIT, Financial)

Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Cit Group Inc.. His purchase prices were between $26.04 and $29.64, with an estimated average price of $27.92. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 4.79%. His holdings were 1,750,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


CIT Group Inc. is a bank holding company that provides financing and leasing capital for commercial companies throughout the world. Cit Group Inc. has a market cap of $13.25 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.74 . Cit Group Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 27.2% over the past 5 years.


New Purchase: Mead Johnson Nutriti (MJN, Financial)

Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Mead Johnson Nutriti. His purchase prices were between $41.5 and $47.24, with an estimated average price of $43.51. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 4.34%. His holdings were 1,000,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


Mead Johnson Nutrition Company is a pediatric nutrition company. Mead Johnson Nutriti has a market cap of $9.49 billion; its shares were traded at around $46.43 with a P/E ratio of 21 and P/S ratio of 3.4. The dividend yield of Mead Johnson Nutriti stocks is 1.8%.


New Purchase: Xerox Corp. (XRX, Financial)

Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Xerox Corp.. His purchase prices were between $7.25 and $8.66, with an estimated average price of $7.93. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 3.36%. His holdings were 4,000,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


Xerox Corporation is The Document Company and a leader in the global document market, providing document solutions that enhance business productivity. Xerox Corp. has a market cap of $7.75 billion; its shares were traded at around $8.92 with a P/E ratio of 14.4 and P/S ratio of 0.5. The dividend yield of Xerox Corp. stocks is 1.9%.


New Purchase: Energy Partners Ltd. (EPL, Financial)

Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Energy Partners Ltd.. His purchase prices were between $7.65 and $9.1, with an estimated average price of $8.46. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 2.8%. His holdings were 3,305,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


Energy Partners, Ltd. is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company based in New Orleans, LA and Houston. Energy Partners Ltd. has a market cap of $399 million; its shares were traded at around $9.97 . Energy Partners Ltd. had an annual average earning growth of 8.5% over the past 5 years.


New Purchase: Directv Group Inc. The (DTV, Financial)

Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Directv Group Inc. The. His purchase prices were between $25.44 and $33.97, with an estimated average price of $30.15. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 2.32%. His holdings were 700,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


DIRECTV Class A is a provider of digital multichannel television entertainment, broadband satellite networks and services, and global video and data broadcasting in the United States and Latin America. Directv Group Inc. The has a market cap of $30.28 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.65 with a P/E ratio of 24.7 and P/S ratio of 1.5. Directv Group Inc. The had an annual average earning growth of 12.7% over the past 10 years.


New Purchase: Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO, Financial)

Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Yahoo! Inc.. His purchase prices were between $14.97 and $17.67, with an estimated average price of $16.12. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.66%. His holdings were 1,000,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


Yahoo! Inc. is a global Internet communications, commerce and media company that offers a comprehensive branded network of services. Yahoo! Inc. has a market cap of $21.63 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.44 with a P/E ratio of 42.9 and P/S ratio of 3.3. Yahoo! Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 20.4% over the past 5 years.


New Purchase: Lstza (LSTZA)

Daniel Loeb 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 1.58%. His holdings were 345,000 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 $2.33 billion; its shares were traded at around $47.18 .


New Purchase: Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD)

Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Advanced Micro Devices Inc.. His purchase prices were between $4.6 and $9.91, with an estimated average price of $6.94. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.44%. His holdings were 1,500,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. is a world-class company with the innovation, execution, and vision to grow our leadership position in the industry. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has a market cap of $5.38 billion; its shares were traded at around $8.03 with and P/S ratio of 1.


New Purchase: Pain Therapeutics (PTIE)

Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Pain Therapeutics. His purchase prices were between $4.71 and $5.77, with an estimated average price of $5.19. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.53%. His holdings were 1,000,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


Pain Therapeutics is developing a new generation of opioid painkillers. Pain Therapeutics has a market cap of $256.8 million; its shares were traded at around $6.08 with and P/S ratio of 12.5.


New Purchase: Life Partners Holdings Inc (LPHI)

Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Life Partners Holdings Inc. His purchase prices were between $16.99 and $22.34, with an estimated average price of $19. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.53%. His holdings were 250,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


Life Partners Holding is a licensed provider of viatical and senior settlements, collectively referred to as life settlements. Life Partners Holdings Inc has a market cap of $302.5 million; its shares were traded at around $20.36 with and P/S ratio of 2.9. The dividend yield of Life Partners Holdings Inc stocks is 4.9%.


New Purchase: Emmis Communications Corp. 6.25% Series (EMMSP)

Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Emmis Communications Corp. 6.25% Series. His purchase prices were between $6.65 and $17, with an estimated average price of $14.29. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.31%. His holdings were 206,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


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New Purchase: Tcw Strategic Income Fund Inc. (TSI)

Daniel Loeb initiated holdings in Tcw Strategic Income Fund Inc.. His purchase prices were between $4.18 and $4.85, with an estimated average price of $4.63. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.22%. His holdings were 500,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


TCW CONVERTIBLE SECS FUND INC. is a closed-end management investment company which invests primarily in convertible securities. Tcw Strategic Income Fund Inc. has a market cap of $213.8 million; its shares were traded at around $4.49 . The dividend yield of Tcw Strategic Income Fund Inc. stocks is 5.6%.


Reduced: American Water Works Company Inc (AWK)

Daniel Loeb reduced to his holdings in American Water Works Company Inc by 75%. His sale prices were between $18.97 and $22.68, with an estimated average price of $20.89. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.42%. Daniel Loeb still held 250,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


AMER WATER is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. American Water Works Company Inc has a market cap of $3.88 billion; its shares were traded at around $22.21 with a P/E ratio of 17.7 and P/S ratio of 1.7. The dividend yield of American Water Works Company Inc stocks is 3.8%.


Reduced: Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. (GLRE)

Daniel Loeb reduced to his holdings in Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. by 54.07%. His sale prices were between $18.51 and $24.36, with an estimated average price of $22.27. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.42%. Daniel Loeb still held 330,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


GREENLIGHT CAPITAL REINSURANCE LTD. is an AM Best `A-` (Excellent) rated specialty property and casualty reinsurance company based in the Cayman Islands. Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. has a market cap of $709 million; its shares were traded at around $23.59 with a P/E ratio of 7.2 and P/S ratio of 5.7.


Reduced: Hewlettpackard Company (HPQ)

Daniel Loeb reduced to his holdings in Hewlettpackard Company by 50%. His sale prices were between $45.28 and $52.93, with an estimated average price of $49.48. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.77%. Daniel Loeb still held 300,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


Hewlett Packard is one of the global providers of computing and imaging solutions and services for business and home. Hewlettpackard Company has a market cap of $118.49 billion; its shares were traded at around $50.12 with a P/E ratio of 13.1 and P/S ratio of 1. The dividend yield of Hewlettpackard Company stocks is 0.6%. Hewlettpackard Company had an annual average earning growth of 25.8% over the past 5 years.


Reduced: Popular Inc. (BPOP)

Daniel Loeb reduced to his holdings in Popular Inc. by 43.66%. His sale prices were between $2.12 and $2.8, with an estimated average price of $2.43. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.98%. Daniel Loeb still held 10,000,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.


Popular, Inc. is a diversified, publicly owned bank holding company. Popular Inc. has a market cap of $1.27 billion; its shares were traded at around $1.98 with and P/S ratio of 0.5. Popular Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 24.1% over the past 10 years.


Sold Out: Blockbuster Inc. (BBI)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Blockbuster Inc.. His sale prices were between $0.6001 and $1.1, with an estimated average price of $0.81.


Blockbuster Inc. is a world's retailer of rentable home videocassettes, DVDs and video games. Blockbuster Inc. has a market cap of $72.4 million; its shares were traded at around $0.373 with a P/E ratio of 2.9.


Sold Out: Synaptics Inc. (SYNA)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Synaptics Inc.. His sale prices were between $22.19 and $30.23, with an estimated average price of $25.59.


Synaptics is a developer of human interface solutions for a wide variety of mobile computing and communications devices and is the supplier of TouchPads to the notebook computer market. Synaptics Inc. has a market cap of $942.6 million; its shares were traded at around $27.72 with a P/E ratio of 22.2 and P/S ratio of 1.9. Synaptics Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 5.3% over the past 5 years.


Sold Out: Molson Coors Brewing Company (TAP)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Molson Coors Brewing Company. His sale prices were between $43.16 and $50.49, with an estimated average price of $46.5.


Molson Coors Brewing Company is world's fifth-largest global brewer. Molson Coors Brewing Company has a market cap of $6.54 billion; its shares were traded at around $40.47 with a P/E ratio of 10.7 and P/S ratio of 1.5. The dividend yield of Molson Coors Brewing Company stocks is 2.4%. Molson Coors Brewing Company had an annual average earning growth of 12.9% over the past 10 years.


Sold Out: Bank Of America Corp. (BAC)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Bank Of America Corp.. His sale prices were between $14.58 and $17.5, with an estimated average price of $15.79.


Bank of America Corp. is one of the world's financial services companies. Bank Of America Corp. has a market cap of $135.46 billion; its shares were traded at around $15.66 with and P/S ratio of 0.9. 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: Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (APC)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Anadarko Petroleum Corp.. His sale prices were between $57.11 and $67.87, with an estimated average price of $62.81.


Anadarko Petroleum Corporation is one of the world's largest independentoil and gas exploration and production companies. Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has a market cap of $33.82 billion; its shares were traded at around $68.81 with and P/S ratio of 3.7. The dividend yield of Anadarko Petroleum Corp. stocks is 0.5%. Anadarko Petroleum Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 28% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Anadarko Petroleum Corp. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.


Sold Out: Alkermes Inc. (ALKS)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Alkermes Inc.. His sale prices were between $7.58 and $9.88, with an estimated average price of $8.71.


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 Inc. has a market cap of $1.13 billion; its shares were traded at around $12 with and P/S ratio of 3.4.


Sold Out: Allergan Inc. (AGN)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Allergan Inc.. His sale prices were between $53.55 and $63.61, with an estimated average price of $58.93.


Allergan, Inc. is a provider of eye care and specialty pharmaceutical products throughout the world with products in the eye care pharmaceutical, ophthalmic surgical device, over-the-counter contact lens care, movement disorder, and dermatological markets. Allergan Inc. has a market cap of $18.16 billion; its shares were traded at around $59.74 with a P/E ratio of 21.5 and P/S ratio of 4. The dividend yield of Allergan Inc. stocks is 0.3%.


Sold Out: Blockbuster Inc. (BBI-B)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Blockbuster Inc.. His sale prices were between $0.34 and $0.63, with an estimated average price of $0.51.


Blockbuster Inc. is a global provider of in-home rental and retail movie and game entertainment. Blockbuster Inc. has a market cap of $18.8 million; its shares were traded at around $0.261 .


Sold Out: The First American Corp. (FAF)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in The First American Corp.. His sale prices were between $30.39 and $33.88, with an estimated average price of $32.35.


The First American Corp. is the nation's provider of business information and related products and services. The First American Corp. has a market cap of $3.33 billion; its shares were traded at around $33.06 with a P/E ratio of 16.5 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.


Sold Out: Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.. His sale prices were between $4.89 and $6.07, with an estimated average price of $5.52.


Lions Gate Entertainment is a leading, diversified independent producer and distributor of motion pictures, home entertainment, television programming, animation and video-on-demand content. Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. has a market cap of $638.9 million; its shares were traded at around $5.43 with and P/S ratio of 0.4.


Sold Out: Liberty Acq Hgds Cp (LIA)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Liberty Acq Hgds Cp. His sale prices were between $9.43 and $9.64, with an estimated average price of $9.51.


Liberty Acq Hgds Cp has a market cap of $1.26 billion; its shares were traded at around $9.71 with a P/E ratio of 97.1.


Sold Out: Loral Space And Communications Inc. (LORL)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Loral Space And Communications Inc.. His sale prices were between $25.49 and $34.44, with an estimated average price of $31.14.


Loral Space & Communications is a satellite communications company. Loral Space And Communications Inc. has a market cap of $633.7 million; its shares were traded at around $31.14 with and P/S ratio of 0.7.


Sold Out: Carefusion Corp. (CFN)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Carefusion Corp.. His sale prices were between $21.25 and $26.63, with an estimated average price of $24.23.


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. Carefusion Corp. has a market cap of $5.8 billion; its shares were traded at around $26.21 with and P/S ratio of 1.2.


Sold Out: Cf Industries Holdings Inc. (CF)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Cf Industries Holdings Inc.. His sale prices were between $78.48 and $94.95, with an estimated average price of $86.46.


CF Industries Holdings, Inc. is the holding company for the operations of CF Industries, Inc. Cf Industries Holdings Inc. has a market cap of $5.08 billion; its shares were traded at around $104.65 with a P/E ratio of 10.2 and P/S ratio of 1.3. The dividend yield of Cf Industries Holdings Inc. stocks is 0.4%.


Sold Out: Apple Inc. (AAPL)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Apple Inc.. His sale prices were between $184.9 and $211.64, with an estimated average price of $197.95.


Apple Computer, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets personal computers and related personal computing and communicating solutions for sale primarily to education, creative, consumer, and business customers. Apple Inc. has a market cap of $183.38 billion; its shares were traded at around $202.55 with a P/E ratio of 24.8 and P/S ratio of 5. Apple Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 90.5% over the past 5 years.


Sold Out: Oracle Corp. (ORCL)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Oracle Corp.. His sale prices were between $20.34 and $25.01, with an estimated average price of $22.36.


Oracle Corporation is one of the world's suppliers of software for information management. Oracle Corp. has a market cap of $121.17 billion; its shares were traded at around $24.18 with a P/E ratio of 16.8 and P/S ratio of 5.2. The dividend yield of Oracle Corp. stocks is 0.8%. Oracle Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 18.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Oracle Corp. the business predictability rank of 3-star.


Sold Out: Pfizer Inc (PFE)

Daniel Loeb sold out his holdings in Pfizer Inc. His sale prices were between $16.15 and $18.85, with an estimated average price of $17.82.


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 $142.59 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.67 with a P/E ratio of 8.8 and P/S ratio of 2.9. The dividend yield of Pfizer Inc stocks is 4.1%. Pfizer Inc had an annual average earning growth of 11% over the past 10 years.