Mark Hillman (Trades, Portfolio)’s Hillman Capital Management bought shares of the following stocks in both the fourth quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020.
AT&T
The guru boosted the AT&T Inc. (T) position by 748.51% in the fourth quarter and then added 3.13% in the first quarter.
The company, which operates in the telecommunication services industry, has a market cap of $212.25 billion. Its revenue of $4.99 billion has fallen 0.80% over the last five years.
Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest guru shareholder of the company with 0.21% of outstanding shares, followed by Paul Singer (Trades, Portfolio)’s Elliott Management with 0.07% and Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.06.
Compass Minerals
The firm boosted the Compass Minerals International Inc. (CMP) stake by 745.42% in the fourth quarter and 1.69% in the first quarter. The stock has a weight of 3.06% in the portfolio.
The company, which produces salt and sulfate of potash, has a market cap of $1.59 billion and an enterprise value of $2.77 billion. Its revenue of $1.50 billion has risen 5.30% over the last five years.
The company's largest guru shareholder is Robert Bruce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.41% of outstanding shares, followed by John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06% and Jeff Auxier (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01%.
Exxon Mobil
The investor increased the Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) holding by 175.45% in the fourth quarter and raised it by 15.54% in the first quarter. The stock has a total weight of 2.78% in the portfolio.
The oil and gas company has a market cap of $195.36 billion. Its revenue of $249.07 billion has fallen 4.50% over the last five years.
First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest guru shareholder of the company with 0.47% of outstanding shares, followed by Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.16% and T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.11%.
Goldman Sachs Group
In the fourth quarter, the guru increased the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) position by 28.84%, then raised it another 0.26% in the first quarter. The stock has a total weight of 3.10% in the portfolio.
The global investment banking firm has a market cap of $63.75 billion. Its revenue of $33.01 billion has grown at an average annual rate of 6.40% over the last five years.
Other notable guru shareholders of the company include Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio)’s Berkshire Hathaway with 3.49% of outstanding shares, Dodge & Cox with 3.34% and HOTCHKIS & WILEY with 0.96%.
Laboratory Corp of America
Hillman Capital boosted the Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (LH) position by 120.07% in the fourth quarter and then raised it by 17.63% in the first quarter. The stock has a weight of 2.30% in the portfolio.
The American independent clinical laboratory has a market cap of $16.24 billion. Its revenue of $11.58 billion has risen at an average annual rate of 10.30% over the last five years.
The largest guru shareholder of the company is John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.92% of outstanding shares, followed by Wallace Weitz (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.56% and Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.37%.
Merck & Co.
In the fourth quarter, the guru added to the Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) position by 99.13%, then raised it by 8.64% in the first quarter. The stock has a weight of 2.84% in the portfolio.
The pharmaceutical products manufacturer has a market cap of $48.08 billion. Its revenue of $9.61 billion has grown at an average annual rate of 4.50% over the last five years.
The largest guru shareholder of the company is Fisher with 0.35% of outstanding shares, followed by Vanguard Health Care Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.35% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.33%.
Nordstrom
The guru boosted the Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) position by 288.99% in the fourth quarter and then bolstered it by 3.56% in the first quarter. The stock has a weight of 2.17% in the portfolio.
The fashion retailer has a market cap of $2.82 billion. Its revenue of $15.52 billion has risen at an average annual rate of 7.30% over the last five years.
The largest guru shareholder of the company is Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.86% of outstanding shares, followed by Rogers with 0.38% and Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio)’s Maverick Capital with 0.16%.
Pfizer
The investor increased the Pfizer Inc. (PFE) holding by 249.04% in the fourth quarter and raised it 7.21% in the first quarter. The stock has a total weight of 2.81% in the portfolio.
The pharmaceutical firm has a market cap of $206.75 billion. Its revenue of $50.66 billion has increased 3.70% over the last five years.
Vanguard Health Care Fund (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest guru shareholder of the company with 1.16% of outstanding shares, followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologes with 0.24%.
Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.
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