Auxier Fund Q2 Update: Buys AFL, TEF, AIG, SFG, JWN, QCOM, BK, MRK, MDT

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Aug 09, 2011
Jeff Auxier at Auxier Fund just reported his Q2 portfolio. He made plenty of new purchases, and sold just a few. Auxier Focus Fund returned 1.79% in the second quarter 2011, while Standard & Poor's 500 stock Index (S&P) gained 0.10%. For the first six months the Fund was up 8.44%, briskly outpacing the S&P's 6.02%. The Fund also has outperformed the market by 102 percentage points cumulatively since inception in July 1999. As of 06/30/2011, Auxier Focus Fund owns 132 stocks with a total value of $252 million. These are the details of the buys and sells. In his latest shareholder letter, Jeff Auxier warned of the commodity and discussed about his focus on risk management.

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This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:

Consumer Services19%
Consumer Goods18.2%
Health Care18%
Financials14.3%
Industrials8.9%
Oil & Gas7.2%
Technology4.5%
Telecommunications4.4%
Not Assigned2.9%
Basic Materials2.6%


These are the top 5 holdings of Jeff Auxier:

  1. Philip Morris International (PM) - 151,473 shares, 4.0187% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 0.07%
  2. WalMart Stores (WMT) - 114,676 shares, 2.4214% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 8.44%
  3. CocaCola Co. (KO) - 80,107 shares, 2.1417% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 0.65%
  4. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) - 81,006 shares, 2.1413% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 5.54%
  5. WellPoint Inc. (WLP) - 66,871 shares, 2.0928% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 11.34%


Added: Bank Of New York Mellon (BK, Financial)

Jeff Auxier added to his holdings in Bank Of New York Mellon by 167.16%. His purchase prices were between $24.48 and $30.41, with an estimated average price of $27.88. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.08%. His holdings were 169,254 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Bank of New York is a bank holding company and one of the world's larger financial institutions. Bank Of New York Mellon has a market cap of $28.3 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.72 with a P/E ratio of 10 and P/S ratio of 2.04. The dividend yield of Bank Of New York Mellon stocks is 2.28%.

Added: Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK, Financial)

Jeff Auxier added to his holdings in Merck & Co. Inc. by 115.33%. His purchase prices were between $33.07 and $37.58, with an estimated average price of $35.48. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.92%. His holdings were 122,474 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Merck & Co. Inc. has a market cap of $97.88 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.51 with a P/E ratio of 8.81 and P/S ratio of 2.13. The dividend yield of Merck & Co. Inc. stocks is 4.79%.

Added: Medtronic Inc. (MDT, Financial)

Jeff Auxier added to his holdings in Medtronic Inc. by 62.29%. His purchase prices were between $37.92 and $43.2, with an estimated average price of $40.31. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.75%. His holdings were 127,670 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Medtronic is the world's medical technology company, pioneeringdevice-based therapies that restore health, extend life and alleviate pain. Medtronic Inc. has a market cap of $35.34 billion; its shares were traded at around $32.84 with a P/E ratio of 9.86 and P/S ratio of 2.22. The dividend yield of Medtronic Inc. stocks is 2.91%. Medtronic Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 10.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Medtronic Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.

Added: Bp Plc Ads (BP)

Jeff Auxier added to his holdings in Bp Plc Ads by 23.24%. His purchase prices were between $41.8 and $46.86, with an estimated average price of $44.4. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.32%. His holdings were 97,292 shares as of 06/30/2011.

BP p.l.c. is the holding company of one of the world's largest petroleum and petrochemicals groups. Bp Plc Ads has a market cap of $128.71 billion; its shares were traded at around $40.52 with a P/E ratio of 5.75 and P/S ratio of 0.42. The dividend yield of Bp Plc Ads stocks is 4.1%. Bp Plc Ads had an annual average earnings growth of 10.1% over the past 10 years.

Added: Walmart Stores (WMT)

Jeff Auxier added to his holdings in Walmart Stores by 8.44%. His purchase prices were between $52.13 and $56.06, with an estimated average price of $53.92. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.19%. His holdings were 114,676 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is the world's largest retailer. Walmart Stores has a market cap of $176.58 billion; its shares were traded at around $50.1 with a P/E ratio of 12.14 and P/S ratio of 0.42. The dividend yield of Walmart Stores stocks is 2.87%. Walmart Stores had an annual average earnings growth of 11.1% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Walmart Stores the business predictability rank of 5-star.

Added: Tns Inc. (TNS)

Jeff Auxier added to his holdings in Tns Inc. by 57.73%. His purchase prices were between $14.61 and $16.81, with an estimated average price of $15.9. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.18%. His holdings were 75,377 shares as of 06/30/2011.

TNS Inc provides data communications services to processors of credit card and other card-based transactions. Tns Inc. has a market cap of $429.09 million; its shares were traded at around $17.43 with a P/E ratio of 9.97 and P/S ratio of 0.81. Tns Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 17.3% over the past 5 years.

Added: Procter & Gamble Co. (PG)

Jeff Auxier added to his holdings in Procter & Gamble Co. by 58.2%. His purchase prices were between $61.67 and $67.46, with an estimated average price of $64.73. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.17%. His holdings were 17,941 shares as of 06/30/2011.

The Procter & Gamble Company manufactures and markets a broad range of consumer products in many countries throughout the world. Procter & Gamble Co. has a market cap of $169.12 billion; its shares were traded at around $59.58 with a P/E ratio of 15.34 and P/S ratio of 2.14. The dividend yield of Procter & Gamble Co. stocks is 3.47%. Procter & Gamble Co. had an annual average earnings growth of 12.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Procter & Gamble Co. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Added: Amgen Inc. (AMGN)

Jeff Auxier added to his holdings in Amgen Inc. by 51.14%. His purchase prices were between $53.08 and $61.17, with an estimated average price of $57.67. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.12%. His holdings were 14,825 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Amgen Inc. discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Amgen Inc. has a market cap of $46.88 billion; its shares were traded at around $49.88 with a P/E ratio of 9.7 and P/S ratio of 3.1. Amgen Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 16.4% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Amgen Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

Added: Prgx Global Inc. (PRGX)

Jeff Auxier added to his holdings in Prgx Global Inc. by 53.85%. His purchase prices were between $6 and $8.21, with an estimated average price of $7.17. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 115,429 shares as of 06/30/2011.

PRGX Global, Inc., formerly PRG-Schultz International, Inc. Prgx Global Inc. has a market cap of $150.6 million; its shares were traded at around $6.11 with a P/E ratio of 22.4 and P/S ratio of 0.8.

Added: Central Pacific Financial Corp. (CPF)

Jeff Auxier added to his holdings in Central Pacific Financial Corp. by 18.2%. His purchase prices were between $12.42 and $20.89, with an estimated average price of $14.7. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 124,110 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Central Pacific Financial Corp. is a Hawaii-based bank holding company. Central Pacific Financial Corp. has a market cap of $502.95 million; its shares were traded at around $12.63 with and P/S ratio of 2.31.

Added: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

Jeff Auxier added to his holdings in Johnson & Johnson by 5.54%. His purchase prices were between $59.46 and $67.29, with an estimated average price of $64.8. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 81,006 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Johnson & Johnson is engaged in the manufacture and sale of a broad range of products in the health care field in many countries of the world. Johnson & Johnson has a market cap of $171.9 billion; its shares were traded at around $61.84 with a P/E ratio of 12.82 and P/S ratio of 2.79. The dividend yield of Johnson & Johnson stocks is 3.64%. Johnson & Johnson had an annual average earnings growth of 9.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Johnson & Johnson the business predictability rank of 4-star.

Added: Intel Corp. (INTC)

Jeff Auxier added to his holdings in Intel Corp. by 14.51%. His purchase prices were between $19.49 and $23.88, with an estimated average price of $21.85. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 86,586 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Intel Corporation is one of the world's largest semiconductor chip maker. Intel Corp. has a market cap of $106.32 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.11 with a P/E ratio of 8.9 and P/S ratio of 2.4. The dividend yield of Intel Corp. stocks is 4.2%. Intel Corp. had an annual average earnings growth of 9.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Intel Corp. the business predictability rank of 2-star.

Added: Tele Norte Leste Participacoes S.a. Ads (TNE)

Jeff Auxier added to his holdings in Tele Norte Leste Participacoes S.a. Ads by 9.24%. His purchase prices were between $15.28 and $19.18, with an estimated average price of $17.12. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 200,413 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Tele Norte Leste Participacoes S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunication services such as telephone services, leased lines, data transmission, mobile telephone services, internet, teletext and telex transmission in Brazil and South America. Tele Norte Leste Participacoes S.a. Ads has a market cap of $5.06 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.01 with a P/E ratio of 18.62 and P/S ratio of 0.3. The dividend yield of Tele Norte Leste Participacoes S.a. Ads stocks is 3.63%. Tele Norte Leste Participacoes S.a. Ads had an annual average earnings growth of 7.3% over the past 10 years.

Added: Mercury General Corp. (MCY)

Jeff Auxier added to his holdings in Mercury General Corp. by 109.09%. His purchase prices were between $38.1 and $41.67, with an estimated average price of $39.86. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.09%. His holdings were 11,500 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Mercury General Corp. is engaged primarily in writing all risk classifications of automobile insurance in a number of states, principallyCalifornia. Mercury General Corp. has a market cap of $2 billion; its shares were traded at around $36.73 with a P/E ratio of 17.65 and P/S ratio of 0.72. The dividend yield of Mercury General Corp. stocks is 6.57%.

Added: Raytheon Co. (RTN)

Jeff Auxier added to his holdings in Raytheon Co. by 25.5%. His purchase prices were between $47.93 and $51.23, with an estimated average price of $49.2. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.06%. His holdings were 13,805 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Raytheon Company is a global technology company. The company providesproducts and services in the areas of defense and commercial electronics,engineering and construction, and business and special mission aircraft. Raytheon Co. has a market cap of $14.71 billion; its shares were traded at around $41.21 with a P/E ratio of 7.59 and P/S ratio of 0.58. The dividend yield of Raytheon Co. stocks is 4.16%. Raytheon Co. had an annual average earnings growth of 13.7% over the past 10 years.

New Purchase: Aflac Inc. (AFL, Financial)

Jeff Auxier initiated holdings in Aflac Inc.. His purchase prices were between $44.3 and $57, with an estimated average price of $50.31. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.74%. His holdings were 40,020 shares as of 06/30/2011.

AFLAC Inc. is a general business holding company and acts as a management company, overseeing the operations of its subsidiaries by providing management services and making capital available. Aflac Inc. has a market cap of $19.51 billion; its shares were traded at around $42.26 with a P/E ratio of 6.99 and P/S ratio of 0.94. The dividend yield of Aflac Inc. stocks is 2.88%. Aflac Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 10.9% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Aflac Inc. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

New Purchase: Telefonica S.a. Ads (TEF, Financial)

Jeff Auxier initiated holdings in Telefonica S.a. Ads. His purchase prices were between $22.63 and $26.99, with an estimated average price of $24.55. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.49%. His holdings were 50,486 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Telefonica is the largest supplier of telecommunications services in the Spanish and Portuguese speaking world. Telefonica S.a. Ads has a market cap of $97.35 billion; its shares were traded at around $20.62 with a P/E ratio of 3.85 and P/S ratio of 1.16. The dividend yield of Telefonica S.a. Ads stocks is 7.47%.

New Purchase: American International Group Inc. (AIG, Financial)

Jeff Auxier initiated holdings in American International Group Inc.. His purchase prices were between $27.23 and $35, with an estimated average price of $30.45. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.19%. His holdings were 16,468 shares as of 06/30/2011.

American International Group, Inc., world leaders in insurance and financial services, is the international insurance organization with operations in more than one hundred thirty countries and jurisdictions. American International Group Inc. has a market cap of $47.61 billion; its shares were traded at around $26.4 with and P/S ratio of 0.71.

New Purchase: Stancorp Financial Group Inc. (SFG, Financial)

Jeff Auxier initiated holdings in Stancorp Financial Group Inc.. His purchase prices were between $40.26 and $47.31, with an estimated average price of $42.76. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.15%. His holdings were 9,026 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Standard Financial Corp. is a provider of group life and disability insurance products. Stancorp Financial Group Inc. has a market cap of $1.37 billion; its shares were traded at around $30.78 with a P/E ratio of 7.75 and P/S ratio of 0.49. The dividend yield of Stancorp Financial Group Inc. stocks is 2.84%. Stancorp Financial Group Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 9.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Stancorp Financial Group Inc. the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

New Purchase: Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM, Financial)

Jeff Auxier initiated holdings in Qualcomm Inc.. His purchase prices were between $52.25 and $58.59, with an estimated average price of $55.57. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.08%. His holdings were 3,538 shares as of 06/30/2011.

QUALCOMM Inc. develops and delivers innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the company's CDMA digital technology. Qualcomm Inc. has a market cap of $78.6 billion; its shares were traded at around $47.29 with a P/E ratio of 18 and P/S ratio of 7.2. The dividend yield of Qualcomm Inc. stocks is 1.8%. Qualcomm Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 14.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Qualcomm Inc. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

New Purchase: Nordstrom Inc. (JWN, Financial)

Jeff Auxier initiated holdings in Nordstrom Inc.. His purchase prices were between $42.13 and $49.17, with an estimated average price of $45.83. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.08%. His holdings were 4,444 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's fashion specialty retailers, with stores located in a number of states, including full-line stores, Nordstrom Racks, Faconnable boutiques, and free-standing shoe stores. Nordstrom Inc. has a market cap of $9.66 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.15 with a P/E ratio of 15.17 and P/S ratio of 1.04. The dividend yield of Nordstrom Inc. stocks is 2.08%. Nordstrom Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 27.3% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Nordstrom Inc. the business predictability rank of 3.5-star.

Reduced: Weight Watchers International Inc. (WTW)

Jeff Auxier reduced to his holdings in Weight Watchers International Inc. by 33.68%. His sale prices were between $68.36 and $85.76, with an estimated average price of $76.14. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.71%. Jeff Auxier still held 48,252 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Weight Watchers International, Inc. is the largest provider of weight control programs in the world. Weight Watchers International Inc. has a market cap of $4.51 billion; its shares were traded at around $74.45 with a P/E ratio of 17.88 and P/S ratio of 3.1. The dividend yield of Weight Watchers International Inc. stocks is 1.13%. Weight Watchers International Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 11.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Weight Watchers International Inc. the business predictability rank of 5-star.

Reduced: Dell Inc. (DELL)

Jeff Auxier reduced to his holdings in Dell Inc. by 29.47%. His sale prices were between $14.25 and $16.75, with an estimated average price of $15.68. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.14%. Jeff Auxier still held 56,655 shares as of 06/30/2011.

Dell Inc. is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. Dell Inc. has a market cap of $26.42 billion; its shares were traded at around $13.95 with a P/E ratio of 7.6 and P/S ratio of 0.4. Dell Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 4.2% over the past 10 years.

Sold Out: West Coast Bancorp (WCBO)

Jeff Auxier sold out his holdings in West Coast Bancorp. His sale prices were between $3.405 and $17.23, with an estimated average price of $6.33.