Insight into Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio)'s Latest 13F Filing and Investment Trends
Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) Management, established in 2000 and based in Columbus, Ohio, is a distinguished investment adviser known for its rigorous, research-driven investment approach. As a publicly owned entity listed on NASDAQ under the ticker DHIL and a part of the Russell 2000 Index, Diamond Hill focuses on delivering long-term investment solutions. Their investment philosophy emphasizes a bottom-up analysis, assessing a company's fundamental aspects such as profitability, competitive position, and management quality, complemented by a top-down look at industry dynamics.
Summary of New Buys
Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) expanded its portfolio by adding five new stocks in the first quarter of 2024. Noteworthy new positions include:
- Sysco Corp (SYY, Financial), with 4,014,712 shares, making up 1.33% of the portfolio and valued at $325.91 million.
- KeyCorp (KEY, Financial), comprising 18,081,916 shares, which represents about 1.17% of the portfolio, with a total value of $285.88 million.
- WNS (Holdings) Ltd (WNS, Financial), involving 1,588,941 shares, accounting for 0.33% of the portfolio and a total value of $80.29 million.
Key Position Increases
Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) also raised its stakes in 61 stocks during the quarter. Significant increases include:
- SBA Communications Corp (SBAC, Financial), with an additional 570,731 shares, bringing the total to 1,740,688 shares. This adjustment represents a 48.78% increase in share count and a 0.5% impact on the current portfolio, valued at $377.21 million.
- Pfizer Inc (PFE, Financial), with an additional 4,307,439 shares, bringing the total to 16,106,012 shares. This adjustment represents a 36.51% increase in share count, valued at $446.94 million.
Summary of Sold Out Positions
In the first quarter of 2024, Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) exited six holdings, including:
- BorgWarner Inc (BWA, Financial), where all 5,814,316 shares were sold, impacting the portfolio by -0.92%.
- WNS (Holdings) Ltd (WNS, Financial), with all 1,259,104 shares liquidated, causing a -0.35% impact on the portfolio.
Key Position Reductions
Furthermore, Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) reduced its positions in 88 stocks. The most significant reductions were:
- KKR & Co Inc (KKR, Financial), reduced by 3,510,490 shares, resulting in a -57.08% decrease in shares and a -1.28% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $91.97 during the quarter and has returned 5.74% over the past three months and 22.37% year-to-date.
- NVR Inc (NVR, Financial), reduced by 25,339 shares, resulting in a -29.42% reduction in shares and a -0.78% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $7,428.56 during the quarter and has returned 3.91% over the past three months and 9.09% year-to-date.
Portfolio Overview
As of the first quarter of 2024, Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio included 163 stocks. The top holdings were 4.38% in American International Group Inc (AIG, Financial), 2.91% in ConocoPhillips (COP, Financial), 2.81% in Bank of America Corp (BAC, Financial), 2.74% in Allstate Corp (ALL, Financial), and 2.4% in CarMax Inc (KMX, Financial). The holdings are predominantly concentrated across 11 industries, reflecting a diverse and strategic allocation.
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