George Soros Buys J.C. Penney, Herbalife, Liberty Global, Sells Pioneer Natural Resources, US Airways

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Aug 15, 2013
George Soros buys J.C. Penney Co Inc, Herbalife, Ltd., Liberty Global PLC Corporation during the 3-months ended 06/30/2013, according to the most recent filings of his investment company, Soros Fund Management LLC. As of 06/30/2013, Soros Fund Management LLC owns 203 stocks with a total value of $9.2 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells that have the impact to portfolio of more than .1%.

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

This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:

Technology16%
Consumer Cyclical9.9%
Communication Services7.7%
Consumer Defensive7.3%
Energy6.6%
Healthcare3.8%
Industrials3.4%
Basic Materials3.3%
Financial Services1.9%
Utilities1%
Real Estate0.1%


These are the top 5 holdings of George Soros

1. Google, Inc. (GOOG) - 396,953 shares, 3.8% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 17.7%

2. J.C. Penney Co Inc (JCP) - 19,986,361 shares, 3.7% of the total portfolio. New Position

3. Herbalife, Ltd. (HLF) - 5,039,175 shares, 2.5% of the total portfolio. New Position

4. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) - 2,534,022 shares, 2.4% of the total portfolio.

5. Charter Communications Inc (CHTR) - 1,802,718 shares, 2.4% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 19.83%

New Purchase: J.C. Penney Co Inc (JCP, Financial)

George Soros initiated holdings in J.C. Penney Co Inc. His purchase prices were between $13.93 and $19.39, with an estimated average price of $16.83. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 3.7%. His holdings were 19,986,361 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: Herbalife, Ltd. (HLF, Financial)

George Soros initiated holdings in Herbalife, Ltd.. His purchase prices were between $35.14 and $50.54, with an estimated average price of $42.58. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 2.5%. His holdings were 5,039,175 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: CA, Inc. (CA)

George Soros initiated holdings in CA, Inc.. His purchase prices were between $24.3 and $29.23, with an estimated average price of $26.79. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.41%. His holdings were 1,306,666 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)

George Soros initiated holdings in Occidental Petroleum Corporation. His purchase prices were between $78.95 and $94.75, with an estimated average price of $88.19. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.37%. His holdings were 383,578 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: FMC Corporation (FMC)

George Soros initiated holdings in FMC Corporation. His purchase prices were between $55.45 and $64.7, with an estimated average price of $60.81. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.25%. His holdings were 373,179 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: LSI Corporation (LSI)

George Soros initiated holdings in LSI Corporation. His purchase prices were between $6.09 and $7.57, with an estimated average price of $6.85. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.24%. His holdings were 3,066,666 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: OGE Energy Corp (OGE)

George Soros initiated holdings in OGE Energy Corp. His purchase prices were between $32.585 and $36.27, with an estimated average price of $34.79. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.2%. His holdings were 267,747 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: STMicroelectronics NV (STM)

George Soros initiated holdings in STMicroelectronics NV. His purchase prices were between $7.11 and $9.89, with an estimated average price of $8.79. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.17%. His holdings were 1,766,666 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC)

George Soros initiated holdings in Time Warner Cable Inc. His purchase prices were between $90.64 and $112.48, with an estimated average price of $96.7. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.15%. His holdings were 125,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: Merck & Co Inc (MRK)

George Soros initiated holdings in Merck & Co Inc. His purchase prices were between $44.35 and $49.44, with an estimated average price of $46.81. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.13%. His holdings were 250,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: Tivo, Inc. (TIVO)

George Soros initiated holdings in Tivo, Inc.. His purchase prices were between $10.77 and $13.71, with an estimated average price of $11.8. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.12%. His holdings were 1,000,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: Howard Hughes Corp (HHC)

George Soros initiated holdings in Howard Hughes Corp. His purchase prices were between $83.62 and $113.4, with an estimated average price of $98.66. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.12%. His holdings were 100,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: (GDXJ)

George Soros initiated holdings in . His purchase prices were between $10.46 and $42.76, with an estimated average price of $15.84. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.12%. His holdings were 1,200,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI)

George Soros initiated holdings in Baker Hughes Inc.. His purchase prices were between $43.21 and $48.22, with an estimated average price of $45.76. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 222,141 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: NICE-Systems, Ltd. (NICE)

George Soros initiated holdings in NICE-Systems, Ltd.. His purchase prices were between $33.91 and $37.89, with an estimated average price of $36.13. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 268,366 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: Penn Virginia Corporation (PVA)

George Soros initiated holdings in Penn Virginia Corporation. His purchase prices were between $3.67 and $5.08, with an estimated average price of $4.41. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 1,878,242 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: Toyota Motor Corp (TM)

George Soros initiated holdings in Toyota Motor Corp. His purchase prices were between $99.95 and $129.72, with an estimated average price of $116.78. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 76,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: Rowan Companies PLC (RDC)

George Soros initiated holdings in Rowan Companies PLC. His purchase prices were between $30.5 and $36.31, with an estimated average price of $33.57. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 260,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

New Purchase: Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (RAX)

George Soros initiated holdings in Rackspace Hosting, Inc.. His purchase prices were between $34.46 and $52.24, with an estimated average price of $41.98. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 250,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Sold Out: US Airways Group Inc (LCC, Financial)

George Soros sold out his holdings in US Airways Group Inc. His sale prices were between $15.52 and $19.12, with an estimated average price of $16.92.

Sold Out: Francescas Holdings Corp (FRAN)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Francescas Holdings Corp. His sale prices were between $24.95 and $31.6, with an estimated average price of $28.18.

Sold Out: Mosaic Co (MOS)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Mosaic Co. His sale prices were between $53.8 and $64.3, with an estimated average price of $59.5.

Sold Out: Halliburton Company (HAL)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Halliburton Company. His sale prices were between $37.21 and $45.55, with an estimated average price of $41.8.

Sold Out: VMware, Inc. (VMW)

George Soros sold out his holdings in VMware, Inc.. His sale prices were between $65.53 and $78.95, with an estimated average price of $73.19.

Sold Out: BMC Software, Inc. (BMC)

George Soros sold out his holdings in BMC Software, Inc.. His sale prices were between $43.75 and $46.06, with an estimated average price of $45.11.

Sold Out: Radian Group, Inc. (RDN)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Radian Group, Inc.. His sale prices were between $9.85 and $13.99, with an estimated average price of $12.09.

Sold Out: Fluor Corporation (FLR)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Fluor Corporation. His sale prices were between $54.16 and $66.28, with an estimated average price of $60.76.

Sold Out: Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Akamai Technologies, Inc.. His sale prices were between $33.55 and $48.03, with an estimated average price of $41.83.

Sold Out: Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Hertz Global Holdings Inc. His sale prices were between $21.91 and $26.16, with an estimated average price of $24.36.

Sold Out: Whirlpool Corporation (WHR)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Whirlpool Corporation. His sale prices were between $111.77 and $130.97, with an estimated average price of $121.27.

Sold Out: Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Avis Budget Group Inc. His sale prices were between $26.93 and $33.85, with an estimated average price of $30.08.

Sold Out: Southwestern Energy Company (SWN)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Southwestern Energy Company. His sale prices were between $34.97 and $39.58, with an estimated average price of $37.15.

Sold Out: KeyCorp (KEY)

George Soros sold out his holdings in KeyCorp. His sale prices were between $9.33 and $11.08, with an estimated average price of $10.28.

Sold Out: Range Resources Corporation (RRC)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Range Resources Corporation. His sale prices were between $71.78 and $80.64, with an estimated average price of $76.33.

Sold Out: Seadrill Ltd (SDRL)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Seadrill Ltd. His sale prices were between $34.75 and $41.47, with an estimated average price of $38.77.

Sold Out: Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold. His sale prices were between $26.82 and $33.76, with an estimated average price of $30.52.

Sold Out: Intuit, Inc. (INTU)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Intuit, Inc.. His sale prices were between $57.09 and $65.38, with an estimated average price of $60.46.

Sold Out: National Fuel Gas Company (NFG)

George Soros sold out his holdings in National Fuel Gas Company. His sale prices were between $57.29 and $64, with an estimated average price of $60.82.

Sold Out: Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Qualcomm, Inc.. His sale prices were between $59.885 and $67.285, with an estimated average price of $63.8.

Sold Out: Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (MPEL)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. His sale prices were between $21.36 and $25.13, with an estimated average price of $23.59.

Sold Out: Noble Corporation (NE)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Noble Corporation. His sale prices were between $34.67 and $42.26, with an estimated average price of $38.27.

Sold Out: Eagle Materials, Inc. (EXP)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Eagle Materials, Inc.. His sale prices were between $61.72 and $77.3, with an estimated average price of $69.2.

Sold Out: LinkedIn Corp (LNKD)

George Soros sold out his holdings in LinkedIn Corp. His sale prices were between $162.46 and $201.67, with an estimated average price of $177.17.

Sold Out: Xilinx Inc (XLNX)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Xilinx Inc. His sale prices were between $35.51 and $41.325, with an estimated average price of $38.41.

Sold Out: Scorpio Tankers, Inc. (STNG)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Scorpio Tankers, Inc.. His sale prices were between $7.73 and $9.55, with an estimated average price of $8.73.

Sold Out: Ultra Petroleum Corporation (UPL)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Ultra Petroleum Corporation. His sale prices were between $18.74 and $24.04, with an estimated average price of $21.38.

Sold Out: Apache Corporation (APA)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Apache Corporation. His sale prices were between $68.84 and $87.12, with an estimated average price of $79.45.

Sold Out: Terex Corp (TEX)

George Soros sold out his holdings in Terex Corp. His sale prices were between $26.01 and $35.87, with an estimated average price of $30.88.

Added: Liberty Global PLC (LBTYK, Financial)

George Soros added to his holdings in Liberty Global PLC by 220.12%. His purchase prices were between $64.57 and $73.78, with an estimated average price of $69.23. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.03%. His holdings were 2,087,972 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL)

George Soros added to his holdings in United Continental Holdings Inc by 567.18%. His purchase prices were between $28.66 and $34.75, with an estimated average price of $31.81. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.85%. His holdings were 3,059,666 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: DISH Network Corp (DISH)

George Soros added to his holdings in DISH Network Corp by 279.24%. His purchase prices were between $36.24 and $42.52, with an estimated average price of $38.94. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.59%. His holdings were 1,733,240 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: Zoetis Inc (ZTS)

George Soros added to his holdings in Zoetis Inc by 262.41%. His purchase prices were between $30.19 and $34.26, with an estimated average price of $32.38. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.59%. His holdings were 2,404,811 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: Google, Inc. (GOOG)

George Soros added to his holdings in Google, Inc. by 17.7%. His purchase prices were between $765.914 and $915.89, with an estimated average price of $849.25. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.57%. His holdings were 396,953 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: NetApp, Inc. (NTAP)

George Soros added to his holdings in NetApp, Inc. by 37.09%. His purchase prices were between $32.99 and $39.39, with an estimated average price of $36.24. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.54%. His holdings were 4,866,700 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: Cameco Corp (CCJ)

George Soros added to his holdings in Cameco Corp by 1648.79%. His purchase prices were between $17.67 and $22.29, with an estimated average price of $20.35. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.4%. His holdings were 1,874,126 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: Macy's Inc (M)

George Soros added to his holdings in Macy's Inc by 64.81%. His purchase prices were between $41.63 and $49.43, with an estimated average price of $46.44. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.37%. His holdings were 1,780,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: Denbury Resources Inc (DNR)

George Soros added to his holdings in Denbury Resources Inc by 1204.53%. His purchase prices were between $16.68 and $19.48, with an estimated average price of $17.96. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.34%. His holdings were 1,956,791 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: AbbVie Inc (ABBV)

George Soros added to his holdings in AbbVie Inc by 203.98%. His purchase prices were between $40.57 and $47.17, with an estimated average price of $43.74. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.3%. His holdings were 1,008,752 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)

George Soros added to his holdings in Micron Technology, Inc. by 300%. His purchase prices were between $9.1 and $14.34, with an estimated average price of $11.08. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.23%. His holdings were 2,000,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: TIBCO Software, Inc. (TIBX)

George Soros added to his holdings in TIBCO Software, Inc. by 245.45%. His purchase prices were between $18.41 and $22.2, with an estimated average price of $20.49. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.21%. His holdings were 1,266,666 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: Brocade Communications Systems Inc (BRCD)

George Soros added to his holdings in Brocade Communications Systems Inc by 36.08%. His purchase prices were between $5.25 and $5.99, with an estimated average price of $5.59. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.21%. His holdings were 12,766,666 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: Teradata Corporation (TDC)

George Soros added to his holdings in Teradata Corporation by 482.8%. His purchase prices were between $48.34 and $58.24, with an estimated average price of $53.87. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.2%. His holdings were 440,600 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: Boeing Co (BA)

George Soros added to his holdings in Boeing Co by 150.23%. His purchase prices were between $84.09 and $104.08, with an estimated average price of $95.01. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.2%. His holdings were 295,268 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: Apple Inc (AAPL)

George Soros added to his holdings in Apple Inc by 149.25%. His purchase prices were between $390.53 and $463.84, with an estimated average price of $430.74. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.17%. His holdings were 66,800 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: Semgroup Corp (SEMG)

George Soros added to his holdings in Semgroup Corp by 436.07%. His purchase prices were between $49.75 and $57.21, with an estimated average price of $53.07. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.17%. His holdings were 355,154 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: NRG Energy Inc (NRG)

George Soros added to his holdings in NRG Energy Inc by 99.74%. His purchase prices were between $25.19 and $28.18, with an estimated average price of $26.9. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.15%. His holdings were 1,083,188 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)

George Soros added to his holdings in Motorola Solutions, Inc. by 14.63%. His purchase prices were between $55.5 and $64.69, with an estimated average price of $58.62. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.15%. His holdings were 1,935,801 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: Yelp Inc (YELP)

George Soros added to his holdings in Yelp Inc by 46.88%. His purchase prices were between $22.77 and $34.87, with an estimated average price of $28.69. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.14%. His holdings were 1,175,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Added: Energen Corp (EGN)

George Soros added to his holdings in Energen Corp by 18.91%. His purchase prices were between $45.8 and $56.4, with an estimated average price of $51.22. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.12%. His holdings were 1,301,862 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: Pioneer Natural Resources Company (PXD, Financial)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Pioneer Natural Resources Company by 57.8%. His sale prices were between $110.17 and $154.65, with an estimated average price of $133.48. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -1.97%. George Soros still held 980,240 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Delta Air Lines Inc by 42.87%. His sale prices were between $14.39 and $18.97, with an estimated average price of $17.34. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.73%. George Soros still held 5,151,757 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: Charter Communications Inc (CHTR)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Charter Communications Inc by 19.83%. His sale prices were between $100.74 and $123.85, with an estimated average price of $109.87. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.54%. George Soros still held 1,802,718 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: Red Hat, Inc. (RHT)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Red Hat, Inc. by 85.67%. His sale prices were between $45.48 and $54.99, with an estimated average price of $48.72. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.53%. George Soros still held 150,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: EQT Corp (EQT)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in EQT Corp by 20.61%. His sale prices were between $65.33 and $83.66, with an estimated average price of $75.54. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.49%. George Soros still held 2,449,537 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: Shutterfly, Inc. (SFLY)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Shutterfly, Inc. by 36.53%. His sale prices were between $42.36 and $56.11, with an estimated average price of $47.35. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.47%. George Soros still held 1,610,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: Acacia Research Coroporation (ACTG)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Acacia Research Coroporation by 35.91%. His sale prices were between $21.49 and $30.29, with an estimated average price of $25.14. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.47%. George Soros still held 2,324,900 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: Citrix Systems, Inc. (CTXS)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Citrix Systems, Inc. by 82.92%. His sale prices were between $58.54 and $71.51, with an estimated average price of $64.8. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.41%. George Soros still held 100,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Wal-Mart Stores Inc by 50%. His sale prices were between $73.03 and $79.86, with an estimated average price of $76.89. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.36%. George Soros still held 410,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: American International Group Inc (AIG)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in American International Group Inc by 21.37%. His sale prices were between $37.69 and $46.21, with an estimated average price of $42.9. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.28%. George Soros still held 2,270,849 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: Comcast Corp (CMCSA)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Comcast Corp by 88.29%. His sale prices were between $38.91 and $43.729, with an estimated average price of $41.3. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.27%. George Soros still held 75,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: General Motors Co (GM)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in General Motors Co by 50.24%. His sale prices were between $27.52 and $35.03, with an estimated average price of $31.68. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.25%. George Soros still held 758,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: Citigroup Inc (C)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in Citigroup Inc by 68.28%. His sale prices were between $42.5 and $53.27, with an estimated average price of $48.08. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.19%. George Soros still held 172,722 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: CBS Corporation (CBS)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in CBS Corporation by 85.71%. His sale prices were between $44.71 and $51.53, with an estimated average price of $47.7. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.16%. George Soros still held 50,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: SanDisk Corp (SNDK)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in SanDisk Corp by 57.14%. His sale prices were between $51.18 and $63.04, with an estimated average price of $57.05. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.13%. George Soros still held 150,000 shares as of 06/30/2013.

Reduced: W. R. Grace & Co. (GRA)

George Soros reduced to his holdings in W. R. Grace & Co. by 44.75%. His sale prices were between $72.76 and $84.55, with an estimated average price of $79.44. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.12%. George Soros still held 160,668 shares as of 06/30/2013.

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