George Soros Buys Amazon.com Inc., Motorola Solutions, Sandisk, Sells Ralph Lauren, Dendreon, Lawson Software

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Nov 15, 2011
Legendary hedge fund manager George Soros reported his third quarter portfolio at Soros Fund Management LLC. Mr. Soros sold a lot more stocks then he bought during the third quarter. As of 09/30/2011, Soros Fund Management LLC owns 468 stocks with a total value of $5.8 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells that have the impact to portfolio of more than .1%.

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This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:

Consumer Goods7.4%
Technology6.5%
Oil & Gas5.3%
Industrials4.6%
Basic Materials4.6%
Health Care4.1%
Consumer Services3.4%
Financials1.8%
Telecom0.7%
Not Assigned0.3%
Utilities0.2%


These are the top 5 holdings of George Soros

  1. Motorola Solutions (MSI) - 6,596,337 shares, 4.7% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 16.5%
  2. Adecoagro SA (AGRO) - 25,485,394 shares, 3.8% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 3.64%
  3. InterOil (IOC) - 4,394,622 shares, 3.7% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 10.71%
  4. Emdeon (EM) - 5,108,050 shares, 1.6% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 26.12%
  5. Westport Innovations Inc (WPRT) - 3,160,063 shares, 1.6% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 37.05%


New Purchase: Medicines Company (MDCO, Financial)

George Soros initiated holdings in Medicines Company. His purchase prices were between $12.52 and $17, with an estimated average price of $14.95. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.43%. His holdings were 1,700,000 shares as of 09/30/2011.

New Purchase: Biogen Idec Inc (BIIB, Financial)

George Soros initiated holdings in Biogen Idec Inc. His purchase prices were between $85.03 and $107.91, with an estimated average price of $97.45. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.32%. His holdings were 201,000 shares as of 09/30/2011.

New Purchase: Sandisk Corp. (SNDK, Financial)

George Soros initiated holdings in Sandisk Corp.. His purchase prices were between $32.5 and $45.57, with an estimated average price of $40.09. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.27%. His holdings were 394,668 shares as of 09/30/2011.

New Purchase: Sara Lee Corp. (SLE, Financial)

George Soros initiated holdings in Sara Lee Corp.. His purchase prices were between $16.84 and $19.7, with an estimated average price of $18.24. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.15%. His holdings were 539,600 shares as of 09/30/2011.

New Purchase: Banco Bradesco S.a. Ads (BBD, Financial)

George Soros initiated holdings in Banco Bradesco S.a. Ads. His purchase prices were between $14.7 and $20.71, with an estimated average price of $17.66. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.15%. His holdings were 588,000 shares as of 09/30/2011.

New Purchase: American Electric Power Company (AEP)

George Soros initiated holdings in American Electric Power Company. His purchase prices were between $33.91 and $38.63, with an estimated average price of $37.49. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.13%. His holdings were 201,000 shares as of 09/30/2011.

New Purchase: Sanofiaventis Ads (SNY)

George Soros initiated holdings in Sanofiaventis Ads. His purchase prices were between $31.5 and $40.08, with an estimated average price of $35.94. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 201,400 shares as of 09/30/2011.

New Purchase: Successfactors (SFSF)

George Soros initiated holdings in Successfactors. His purchase prices were between $19.52 and $30.85, with an estimated average price of $25.01. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 256,200 shares as of 09/30/2011.

New Purchase: Ishares Trust Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond- Etf (TLT)

George Soros initiated holdings in Ishares Trust Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond- Etf. His purchase prices were between $93.84 and $123.12, with an estimated average price of $105.78. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 50,000 shares as of 09/30/2011.

New Purchase: Spdr S&p Retail Etf (XRT)

George Soros initiated holdings in Spdr S&p Retail Etf. His purchase prices were between $43.83 and $56.34, with an estimated average price of $50.14. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 125,000 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Sold Out: Rf Micro Devices Inc. (RFMD)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Rf Micro Devices Inc.. His sale prices were between $5.01 and $7.15, with an estimated average price of $6.24.

Sold Out: Stanley Works (SWK)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Stanley Works. His sale prices were between $47.83 and $75.33, with an estimated average price of $61.61.

Sold Out: Western Digital Corp. (WDC)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Western Digital Corp.. His sale prices were between $25.96 and $38.52, with an estimated average price of $31.63.

Sold Out: Itau Unibanco Holding S.a. Ads (ITUB)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Itau Unibanco Holding S.a. Ads. His sale prices were between $14.69 and $23.67, with an estimated average price of $18.42.

Sold Out: Golar Lng Ltd (GLNG)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Golar Lng Ltd. His sale prices were between $27.9 and $39.36, with an estimated average price of $34.41.

Sold Out: Ishares, Incorporated- Shares Msci Brazil Index Fu (EWZ)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Ishares, Incorporated- Shares Msci Brazil Index Fu. His sale prices were between $52.39 and $73.89, with an estimated average price of $64.12.

Sold Out: Coinstar Inc. (CSTR)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Coinstar Inc.. His sale prices were between $38.96 and $59.2, with an estimated average price of $47.94.

Sold Out: Petroleo Brasileiiro Sa Petrobras (PBR)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Petroleo Brasileiiro Sa Petrobras. His sale prices were between $23.07 and $34.75, with an estimated average price of $29.29.

Sold Out: Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (ANR)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Alpha Natural Resources Inc.. His sale prices were between $18.71 and $47.12, with an estimated average price of $34.9.

Sold Out: Freeportmcmoran Copper & Gold (FCX)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Freeportmcmoran Copper & Gold. His sale prices were between $31.34 and $56.3, with an estimated average price of $46.58.

Sold Out: Potash Corp. Of Saskatchewan (POT)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Potash Corp. Of Saskatchewan. His sale prices were between $45.4 and $61.82, with an estimated average price of $55.9.

Sold Out: Greenbrier Cos. (GBX)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Greenbrier Cos.. His sale prices were between $12.16 and $22.55, with an estimated average price of $16.91.

Sold Out: Target Corp. (TGT)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Target Corp.. His sale prices were between $46.44 and $52.76, with an estimated average price of $50.34.

Sold Out: Itt (ITT)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Itt. His sale prices were between $81.7 and $118.98, with an estimated average price of $97.72.

Sold Out: Agilent Technologies Inc. (A)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Agilent Technologies Inc.. His sale prices were between $31.08 and $52.38, with an estimated average price of $38.81.

Sold Out: Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Thermo Fisher Scientific. His sale prices were between $49.77 and $65.57, with an estimated average price of $56.29.

Sold Out: Brigham Exploration Company (BEXP)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Brigham Exploration Company. His sale prices were between $22.71 and $33.58, with an estimated average price of $29.35.

Sold Out: Teradata (TDC)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Teradata. His sale prices were between $43.35 and $62.33, with an estimated average price of $53.85.

Sold Out: Fedex Corp. (FDX)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Fedex Corp.. His sale prices were between $66.58 and $98.5, with an estimated average price of $81.6.

Sold Out: Liberty Media Corp. Liberty Starz (LSTZA)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Liberty Media Corp. Liberty Starz. His sale prices were between $65.46 and $77.93, with an estimated average price of $71.69.

Sold Out: Plains Exploration & Production Co. (PXP)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Plains Exploration & Production Co.. His sale prices were between $23 and $41.41, with an estimated average price of $32.44.

Sold Out: Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Cl A (GWR)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Cl A. His sale prices were between $45.19 and $60.43, with an estimated average price of $52.28.

Sold Out: Federalmogul Corp. (FDML)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Federalmogul Corp.. His sale prices were between $14.57 and $23.69, with an estimated average price of $17.99.

Sold Out: Evercore Partners (EVR)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Evercore Partners. His sale prices were between $21.1 and $33.45, with an estimated average price of $26.41.

Sold Out: Be Aerospace Inc. (BEAV)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Be Aerospace Inc.. His sale prices were between $29.14 and $42.22, with an estimated average price of $35.89.

Sold Out: Broadcom Corp. (BRCM)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Broadcom Corp.. His sale prices were between $31.29 and $38.2, with an estimated average price of $34.49.

Sold Out: Stillwater Mining Co. (SWC)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Stillwater Mining Co.. His sale prices were between $8.49 and $23.72, with an estimated average price of $14.87.

Sold Out: Chigago Bridge & Iron (CBI)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Chigago Bridge & Iron. His sale prices were between $28.29 and $44.51, with an estimated average price of $35.75.

Sold Out: Demandtec Inc. (DMAN)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Demandtec Inc.. His sale prices were between $5.61 and $8.05, with an estimated average price of $6.66.

Sold Out: Eaton Corp. (ETN)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Eaton Corp.. His sale prices were between $34.73 and $52.88, with an estimated average price of $43.68.

Sold Out: Motorola Mobility Holdings (MMI)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Motorola Mobility Holdings. His sale prices were between $21.03 and $38.13, with an estimated average price of $30.75.

Sold Out: Genprobe Inc. (GPRO)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Genprobe Inc.. His sale prices were between $54.08 and $68.81, with an estimated average price of $60.84.

Sold Out: Healthspring (HS)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Healthspring. His sale prices were between $29.28 and $48.36, with an estimated average price of $39.37.

Added: Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN, Financial)

George Soros added to his holdings in Amazon.com Inc. by 1516.45%. His purchase prices were between $178.93 and $241.69, with an estimated average price of $213.6. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.72%. His holdings were 206,016 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Added: Motorola Solutions (MSI, Financial)

George Soros added to his holdings in Motorola Solutions by 16.5%. His purchase prices were between $38.72 and $46.37, with an estimated average price of $42.56. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.67%. His holdings were 6,596,337 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Added: Interoil (IOC, Financial)

George Soros added to his holdings in Interoil by 10.71%. His purchase prices were between $42.21 and $66.61, with an estimated average price of $59.33. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.36%. His holdings were 4,394,622 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Added: Kraft Foods Inc. Cl A (KFT, Financial)

George Soros added to his holdings in Kraft Foods Inc. Cl A by 3931.71%. His purchase prices were between $32.8 and $35.93, with an estimated average price of $34.62. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.19%. His holdings were 330,600 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Added: Ypf S.a. Ads (YPF)

George Soros added to his holdings in Ypf S.a. Ads by 133.25%. His purchase prices were between $34.5 and $46.12, with an estimated average price of $39.74. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.18%. His holdings were 544,400 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Added: Weatherford International Ltd. (WFT)

George Soros added to his holdings in Weatherford International Ltd. by 188.01%. His purchase prices were between $12.7 and $22.49, with an estimated average price of $17.32. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.18%. His holdings were 1,320,800 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Added: Heartware International Inc (HTWR)

George Soros added to his holdings in Heartware International Inc by 900%. His purchase prices were between $54.9 and $73.88, with an estimated average price of $63.7. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.15%. His holdings were 150,000 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Added: Express Scripts Inc. (ESRX)

George Soros added to his holdings in Express Scripts Inc. by 5189.74%. His purchase prices were between $38.29 and $57.3, with an estimated average price of $47.82. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.13%. His holdings were 206,300 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Added: Hewlettpackard Co. (HPQ)

George Soros added to his holdings in Hewlettpackard Co. by 376.19%. His purchase prices were between $22.32 and $37.47, with an estimated average price of $29.45. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 377,616 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Added: Loral Space And Communications Inc. (LORL)

George Soros added to his holdings in Loral Space And Communications Inc. by 111.84%. His purchase prices were between $49.05 and $71.31, with an estimated average price of $59.39. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 221,561 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Added: Webmd Health Corp. (WBMD)

George Soros added to his holdings in Webmd Health Corp. by 4529.18%. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 2.03%. His holdings were 3,471,885 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Ralph Lauren Corp (RL, Financial)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Ralph Lauren Corp by 82.44%. His sale prices were between $114.16 and $151.77, with an estimated average price of $136.12. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -1.53%. George Soros still held 174,611 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Dendreon Corp. (DNDN, Financial)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Dendreon Corp. by 92.85%. His sale prices were between $9.12 and $41.64, with an estimated average price of $21.66. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -1.33%. George Soros still held 185,000 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Time Warner Cable Inc. by 98.95%. His sale prices were between $60.85 and $79.99, with an estimated average price of $68.96. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.81%. George Soros still held 7,786 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Seagate Technology (STX)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Seagate Technology by 93.1%. His sale prices were between $10.08 and $16.99, with an estimated average price of $12.87. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.75%. George Soros still held 243,000 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Westport Innovations Inc (WPRT)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Westport Innovations Inc by 37.05%. His sale prices were between $20.38 and $32.52, with an estimated average price of $26.14. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.63%. George Soros still held 3,160,063 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: At&t (T)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in At&t by 77.84%. His sale prices were between $27.54 and $31.63, with an estimated average price of $29.17. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.59%. George Soros still held 378,642 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Verizon Communications Inc. by 84.13%. His sale prices were between $33.12 and $37.82, with an estimated average price of $36.04. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.56%. George Soros still held 202,053 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Microstrategy Inc. (MSTR)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Microstrategy Inc. by 56.5%. His sale prices were between $104.23 and $175.98, with an estimated average price of $134.85. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.46%. George Soros still held 153,595 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Directv (DTV)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Directv by 61.14%. His sale prices were between $41.02 and $53.08, with an estimated average price of $46.32. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.45%. George Soros still held 401,503 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Liberty Media Corp. Series A (LINTA)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Liberty Media Corp. Series A by 99.23%. His sale prices were between $12.68 and $17.74, with an estimated average price of $15.89. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.43%. George Soros still held 14,000 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Charter Communications Inc. (CHTR)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Charter Communications Inc. by 64.82%. His sale prices were between $42.06 and $59.75, with an estimated average price of $51.34. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.42%. George Soros still held 297,255 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Acacia Research Corp. (ACTG)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Acacia Research Corp. by 50.46%. His sale prices were between $34.01 and $46.47, with an estimated average price of $40.62. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.4%. George Soros still held 770,125 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Harvest Natural Resources Inc. (HNR)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Harvest Natural Resources Inc. by 92.55%. His sale prices were between $8.87 and $13.81, with an estimated average price of $11.49. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.39%. George Soros still held 203,000 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Qualcomm Inc. by 81.62%. His sale prices were between $46.52 and $59.36, with an estimated average price of $52.75. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.36%. George Soros still held 101,200 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Comcast Corp. (CMCSA)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Comcast Corp. by 53.61%. His sale prices were between $19.78 and $25.97, with an estimated average price of $22.55. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.32%. George Soros still held 774,650 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Golar Lng Partners Lp (GMLP)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Golar Lng Partners Lp by 61.05%. His sale prices were between $23.2 and $28.89, with an estimated average price of $26.5. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.3%. George Soros still held 479,132 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: International Business Machines Corp (IBM)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in International Business Machines Corp by 83.11%. His sale prices were between $157.54 and $185.21, with an estimated average price of $173.05. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.3%. George Soros still held 25,400 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Gilead Sciences Inc. by 79.05%. His sale prices were between $35.34 and $43.21, with an estimated average price of $39.94. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.28%. George Soros still held 126,400 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Semiconductor Holdrs Trust (SMH)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Semiconductor Holdrs Trust by 91.34%. His sale prices were between $27.35 and $35.17, with an estimated average price of $30.72. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.25%. George Soros still held 50,000 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Sandridge Energy (SD)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Sandridge Energy by 92.86%. His sale prices were between $5.96 and $12.11, with an estimated average price of $8.63. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.19%. George Soros still held 100,000 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Parametric Technology New (PMTC)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Parametric Technology New by 55.43%. His sale prices were between $14.98 and $23.8, with an estimated average price of $18.86. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.18%. George Soros still held 450,000 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Cvs Caremark (CVS)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Cvs Caremark by 54.46%. His sale prices were between $32.06 and $38.54, with an estimated average price of $35.73. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.15%. George Soros still held 231,735 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Unitedhealth Group Inc. (UNH)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Unitedhealth Group Inc. by 97.01%. His sale prices were between $41.85 and $53.13, with an estimated average price of $48.31. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.15%. George Soros still held 6,400 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: E*trade Financial Corp. (ETFC)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in E*trade Financial Corp. by 97.41%. His sale prices were between $9.41 and $16.52, with an estimated average price of $12.3. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.14%. George Soros still held 18,600 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Tivo Inc. (TIVO)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Tivo Inc. by 55.79%. His sale prices were between $7.19 and $11.22, with an estimated average price of $9.85. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.14%. George Soros still held 752,788 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Verint Systems Inc. (VRNT)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Verint Systems Inc. by 79.17%. His sale prices were between $24.42 and $37.92, with an estimated average price of $30.45. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.13%. George Soros still held 65,789 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Vanceinfo Technologies Inc. Ads (VIT)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Vanceinfo Technologies Inc. Ads by 95.45%. His sale prices were between $6.96 and $22.7, with an estimated average price of $15.11. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.13%. George Soros still held 19,200 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Vmware Inc. (VMW)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Vmware Inc. by 49.87%. His sale prices were between $76.76 and $107.75, with an estimated average price of $93.53. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.11%. George Soros still held 75,200 shares as of 09/30/2011.

Reduced: Wabash National Corp. (WNC)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Wabash National Corp. by 97.29%. His sale prices were between $4.59 and $9.6, with an estimated average price of $6.48. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.1%. George Soros still held 20,300 shares as of 09/30/2011.