Hedge fund giant John Paulson just reported his third quarter portfolio. John Paulson buys Vodafone Group PLC, Time Warner Cable Inc, Family Dollar Stores, Inc., etc during the 3-months ended 09/30/2013, according to the most recent filings of his investment company, Paulson & Co.
As of 09/30/2013, Paulson & Co. owns 87 stocks with a total value of $15.5 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.
This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:
These are the top 5 holdings of John Paulson
1. Gold ETF (GLD) - 10,234,852 shares, 8.5% of the total portfolio.
2. Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO) - 11,265,600 shares, 5.2% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 51.35%
3. Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) - 20,000,000 shares, 4.5% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 612.02%
4. MGM Resorts International (MGM) - 29,800,000 shares, 3.9% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 12.35%
5. Grifols SA (GRFS) - 19,838,107 shares, 3.9% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 0.26%
New Purchase: Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC, Financial)
John Paulson initiated holdings in Time Warner Cable Inc. His purchase prices were between $107.35 and $117.68, with an estimated average price of $112.49. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 2.9%. His holdings were 4,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
New Purchase: Mallinckrodt PLC (MNK, Financial)
John Paulson initiated holdings in Mallinckrodt PLC. His purchase prices were between $41.51 and $47.16, with an estimated average price of $43.89. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.6%. His holdings were 5,640,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
New Purchase: FedEx Corporation (FDX, Financial)
John Paulson initiated holdings in FedEx Corporation. His purchase prices were between $97.77 and $116.83, with an estimated average price of $107.97. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.48%. His holdings were 646,800 shares as of 09/30/2013.
New Purchase: Whiting Petroleum Corporation (WLL)
John Paulson initiated holdings in Whiting Petroleum Corporation. His purchase prices were between $47.78 and $59.98, with an estimated average price of $51.57. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.31%. His holdings were 796,300 shares as of 09/30/2013.
New Purchase: Oasis Petroleum Inc (OAS)
John Paulson initiated holdings in Oasis Petroleum Inc. His purchase prices were between $38.64 and $48.82, with an estimated average price of $41.94. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.25%. His holdings were 794,900 shares as of 09/30/2013.
New Purchase: Kaydon Corporation (KDN)
John Paulson initiated holdings in Kaydon Corporation. His purchase prices were between $27.61 and $35.59, with an estimated average price of $30.84. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.23%. His holdings were 1,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
New Purchase: The Whitewave Foods Company (WWAV)
John Paulson initiated holdings in The Whitewave Foods Company. His purchase prices were between $16.71 and $20.18, with an estimated average price of $19. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.21%. His holdings were 1,600,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Sold Out: Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)
John Paulson sold out his holdings in Smithfield Foods, Inc.. His sale prices were between $32.69 and $34.35, with an estimated average price of $33.49.
Sold Out: Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (MJN)
John Paulson sold out his holdings in Mead Johnson Nutrition Company. His sale prices were between $68.85 and $79.05, with an estimated average price of $74.91.
Sold Out: Gardner Denver, Inc. (GDI)
John Paulson sold out his holdings in Gardner Denver, Inc.. His sale prices were between $75.48 and $75.99, with an estimated average price of $75.87.
Sold Out: Elan Corp PLC (ELN)
John Paulson sold out his holdings in Elan Corp PLC. His sale prices were between $13.98 and $15.79, with an estimated average price of $15.08.
Sold Out: Clearwire Corp (CLWR)
John Paulson sold out his holdings in Clearwire Corp. His sale prices were between $4.99 and $5, with an estimated average price of $5.
Sold Out: Buckeye Technologies, Inc. (BKI)
John Paulson sold out his holdings in Buckeye Technologies, Inc.. His sale prices were between $36.96 and $37.51, with an estimated average price of $37.23.
Sold Out: FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FRP)
John Paulson sold out his holdings in FairPoint Communications, Inc.. His sale prices were between $8.16 and $9.83, with an estimated average price of $9.17.
Added: Vodafone Group PLC (VOD, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in Vodafone Group PLC by 612.02%. His purchase prices were between $28.66 and $35.05, with an estimated average price of $30.98. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 3.87%. His holdings were 20,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in Family Dollar Stores, Inc. by 51.35%. His purchase prices were between $63.32 and $74.7, with an estimated average price of $70.34. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.76%. His holdings were 11,265,600 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: M&T Bank Corp (MTB, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in M&T Bank Corp by 315.89%. His purchase prices were between $110.49 and $119.3, with an estimated average price of $115.82. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.99%. His holdings were 1,747,560 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (KOG, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. by 73.82%. His purchase prices were between $8.42 and $11.94, with an estimated average price of $10.01. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.85%. His holdings were 26,000,001 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: Aetna Inc (AET, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in Aetna Inc by 22.91%. His purchase prices were between $61.54 and $68.71, with an estimated average price of $64.14. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.62%. His holdings were 7,997,107 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in T-Mobile US Inc by 16.56%. His purchase prices were between $23.05 and $26.12, with an estimated average price of $24.43. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.47%. His holdings were 19,435,149 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: Belo Corporation (BLC, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in Belo Corporation by 71.8%. His purchase prices were between $13.71 and $14.36, with an estimated average price of $14.16. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.33%. His holdings were 9,041,300 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: Anglogold Ashanti Limited (AU, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in Anglogold Ashanti Limited by 12.49%. His purchase prices were between $11.76 and $15.08, with an estimated average price of $13.37. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.3%. His holdings were 31,424,135 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: Equinix, Inc. (EQIX, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in Equinix, Inc. by 20%. His purchase prices were between $165.89 and $202.98, with an estimated average price of $181.01. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.23%. His holdings were 1,200,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: Sprint Corp (S)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in Sprint Corp by 71.69%. His sale prices were between $5.55 and $7.25, with an estimated average price of $6.47. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -7.1%. John Paulson still held 56,628,439 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: Pioneer Natural Resources Company (PXD)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in Pioneer Natural Resources Company by 26.08%. His sale prices were between $148.75 and $188.78, with an estimated average price of $169.93. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.65%. John Paulson still held 1,800,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: rue21, Inc. (RUE)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in rue21, Inc. by 86.92%. His sale prices were between $39.32 and $41.87, with an estimated average price of $41.4. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.58%. John Paulson still held 300,800 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: Life Technologies Corp (LIFE)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in Life Technologies Corp by 85.9%. His sale prices were between $74.06 and $74.96, with an estimated average price of $74.61. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.58%. John Paulson still held 181,053 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (CIE)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in Cobalt International Energy, Inc. by 17.12%. His sale prices were between $24.34 and $30.2, with an estimated average price of $26.99. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.45%. John Paulson still held 11,618,900 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: MGM Resorts International (MGM)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in MGM Resorts International by 12.35%. His sale prices were between $14.87 and $20.27, with an estimated average price of $17.4. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.43%. John Paulson still held 29,800,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: Realogy Holdings Corp (RLGY)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in Realogy Holdings Corp by 7.39%. His sale prices were between $41.66 and $50.8, with an estimated average price of $45.21. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.33%. John Paulson still held 12,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: InterOil Corporation (IOC)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in InterOil Corporation by 31.35%. His sale prices were between $63.3 and $88.47, with an estimated average price of $74.79. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.27%. John Paulson still held 1,191,472 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: Leap Wireless International, Inc. (LEAP)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in Leap Wireless International, Inc. by 71.79%. His sale prices were between $6.69 and $17.39, with an estimated average price of $15.02. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.27%. John Paulson still held 2,200,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
As of 09/30/2013, Paulson & Co. owns 87 stocks with a total value of $15.5 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.
- New Purchases: TWC, MNK, FDX, WLL, OAS, KDN, WWAV,
- Added Positions: VOD, FDO, MTB, KOG, AET, TMUS, BLC, AU, EQIX,
- Reduced Positions: S, PXD, RUE, LIFE, CIE, MGM, RLGY, LEAP, IOC,
- Sold Out: SFD, MJN, GDI, ELN, CLWR, BKI, FRP,
This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:
Communication Services | 19.8% |
Healthcare | 17.4% |
Energy | 9.5% |
Financial Services | 9.2% |
Consumer Cyclical | 8.4% |
Basic Materials | 8.2% |
Consumer Defensive | 6.3% |
Real Estate | 4.5% |
Industrials | 0.7% |
These are the top 5 holdings of John Paulson
1. Gold ETF (GLD) - 10,234,852 shares, 8.5% of the total portfolio.
2. Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO) - 11,265,600 shares, 5.2% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 51.35%
3. Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) - 20,000,000 shares, 4.5% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 612.02%
4. MGM Resorts International (MGM) - 29,800,000 shares, 3.9% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 12.35%
5. Grifols SA (GRFS) - 19,838,107 shares, 3.9% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 0.26%
New Purchase: Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC, Financial)
John Paulson initiated holdings in Time Warner Cable Inc. His purchase prices were between $107.35 and $117.68, with an estimated average price of $112.49. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 2.9%. His holdings were 4,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
New Purchase: Mallinckrodt PLC (MNK, Financial)
John Paulson initiated holdings in Mallinckrodt PLC. His purchase prices were between $41.51 and $47.16, with an estimated average price of $43.89. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.6%. His holdings were 5,640,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
New Purchase: FedEx Corporation (FDX, Financial)
John Paulson initiated holdings in FedEx Corporation. His purchase prices were between $97.77 and $116.83, with an estimated average price of $107.97. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.48%. His holdings were 646,800 shares as of 09/30/2013.
New Purchase: Whiting Petroleum Corporation (WLL)
John Paulson initiated holdings in Whiting Petroleum Corporation. His purchase prices were between $47.78 and $59.98, with an estimated average price of $51.57. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.31%. His holdings were 796,300 shares as of 09/30/2013.
New Purchase: Oasis Petroleum Inc (OAS)
John Paulson initiated holdings in Oasis Petroleum Inc. His purchase prices were between $38.64 and $48.82, with an estimated average price of $41.94. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.25%. His holdings were 794,900 shares as of 09/30/2013.
New Purchase: Kaydon Corporation (KDN)
John Paulson initiated holdings in Kaydon Corporation. His purchase prices were between $27.61 and $35.59, with an estimated average price of $30.84. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.23%. His holdings were 1,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
New Purchase: The Whitewave Foods Company (WWAV)
John Paulson initiated holdings in The Whitewave Foods Company. His purchase prices were between $16.71 and $20.18, with an estimated average price of $19. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.21%. His holdings were 1,600,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Sold Out: Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)
John Paulson sold out his holdings in Smithfield Foods, Inc.. His sale prices were between $32.69 and $34.35, with an estimated average price of $33.49.
Sold Out: Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (MJN)
John Paulson sold out his holdings in Mead Johnson Nutrition Company. His sale prices were between $68.85 and $79.05, with an estimated average price of $74.91.
Sold Out: Gardner Denver, Inc. (GDI)
John Paulson sold out his holdings in Gardner Denver, Inc.. His sale prices were between $75.48 and $75.99, with an estimated average price of $75.87.
Sold Out: Elan Corp PLC (ELN)
John Paulson sold out his holdings in Elan Corp PLC. His sale prices were between $13.98 and $15.79, with an estimated average price of $15.08.
Sold Out: Clearwire Corp (CLWR)
John Paulson sold out his holdings in Clearwire Corp. His sale prices were between $4.99 and $5, with an estimated average price of $5.
Sold Out: Buckeye Technologies, Inc. (BKI)
John Paulson sold out his holdings in Buckeye Technologies, Inc.. His sale prices were between $36.96 and $37.51, with an estimated average price of $37.23.
Sold Out: FairPoint Communications, Inc. (FRP)
John Paulson sold out his holdings in FairPoint Communications, Inc.. His sale prices were between $8.16 and $9.83, with an estimated average price of $9.17.
Added: Vodafone Group PLC (VOD, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in Vodafone Group PLC by 612.02%. His purchase prices were between $28.66 and $35.05, with an estimated average price of $30.98. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 3.87%. His holdings were 20,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in Family Dollar Stores, Inc. by 51.35%. His purchase prices were between $63.32 and $74.7, with an estimated average price of $70.34. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.76%. His holdings were 11,265,600 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: M&T Bank Corp (MTB, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in M&T Bank Corp by 315.89%. His purchase prices were between $110.49 and $119.3, with an estimated average price of $115.82. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.99%. His holdings were 1,747,560 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (KOG, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. by 73.82%. His purchase prices were between $8.42 and $11.94, with an estimated average price of $10.01. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.85%. His holdings were 26,000,001 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: Aetna Inc (AET, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in Aetna Inc by 22.91%. His purchase prices were between $61.54 and $68.71, with an estimated average price of $64.14. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.62%. His holdings were 7,997,107 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in T-Mobile US Inc by 16.56%. His purchase prices were between $23.05 and $26.12, with an estimated average price of $24.43. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.47%. His holdings were 19,435,149 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: Belo Corporation (BLC, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in Belo Corporation by 71.8%. His purchase prices were between $13.71 and $14.36, with an estimated average price of $14.16. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.33%. His holdings were 9,041,300 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: Anglogold Ashanti Limited (AU, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in Anglogold Ashanti Limited by 12.49%. His purchase prices were between $11.76 and $15.08, with an estimated average price of $13.37. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.3%. His holdings were 31,424,135 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Added: Equinix, Inc. (EQIX, Financial)
John Paulson added to his holdings in Equinix, Inc. by 20%. His purchase prices were between $165.89 and $202.98, with an estimated average price of $181.01. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.23%. His holdings were 1,200,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: Sprint Corp (S)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in Sprint Corp by 71.69%. His sale prices were between $5.55 and $7.25, with an estimated average price of $6.47. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -7.1%. John Paulson still held 56,628,439 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: Pioneer Natural Resources Company (PXD)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in Pioneer Natural Resources Company by 26.08%. His sale prices were between $148.75 and $188.78, with an estimated average price of $169.93. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.65%. John Paulson still held 1,800,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: rue21, Inc. (RUE)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in rue21, Inc. by 86.92%. His sale prices were between $39.32 and $41.87, with an estimated average price of $41.4. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.58%. John Paulson still held 300,800 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: Life Technologies Corp (LIFE)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in Life Technologies Corp by 85.9%. His sale prices were between $74.06 and $74.96, with an estimated average price of $74.61. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.58%. John Paulson still held 181,053 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (CIE)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in Cobalt International Energy, Inc. by 17.12%. His sale prices were between $24.34 and $30.2, with an estimated average price of $26.99. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.45%. John Paulson still held 11,618,900 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: MGM Resorts International (MGM)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in MGM Resorts International by 12.35%. His sale prices were between $14.87 and $20.27, with an estimated average price of $17.4. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.43%. John Paulson still held 29,800,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: Realogy Holdings Corp (RLGY)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in Realogy Holdings Corp by 7.39%. His sale prices were between $41.66 and $50.8, with an estimated average price of $45.21. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.33%. John Paulson still held 12,000,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: InterOil Corporation (IOC)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in InterOil Corporation by 31.35%. His sale prices were between $63.3 and $88.47, with an estimated average price of $74.79. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.27%. John Paulson still held 1,191,472 shares as of 09/30/2013.
Reduced: Leap Wireless International, Inc. (LEAP)
John Paulson reduced to his holdings in Leap Wireless International, Inc. by 71.79%. His sale prices were between $6.69 and $17.39, with an estimated average price of $15.02. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.27%. John Paulson still held 2,200,000 shares as of 09/30/2013.