Pennsylvania Trust Co. Top Buys in Q2 2015

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Jul 16, 2015

Pennsylvania Trust Co. recently filed its quarterly 13F where it reports all the trades had during the quarter.

According to it, the fund closed the second quarter of 2015 with a value of its portfolio of $1.69 billion (+9.30% from the previous quarter) and it bought 49 new stocks.

The following are the most weighted buys as impact on its portfolio:

It bought 36,465 shares of Allergan PLC (AGN), and the trade had an impact of 0.65% on its portfolio.

AGN is engaged in development, manufacturing, marketing, sale and distribution of generic, branded generic, brand name, biosimilar and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products.

The company is trading with a forward P/E ratio of 14.71 (ranked higher than 81% of the other companies in the Global Drug Manufacturers – Specialty & Generic industry which has an average forward P/E ratio of 23.58). The price has risen by 47% over the last 12 months and performed a +635% over the last 5 years.

Vanguard Health Care Fund (Trades, Portfolio) is the main hedge fund holding shares of the company with 2.30% of shares outstanding, followed by Andreas Halvorsen (Trades, Portfolio) 1.56% and John Paulson (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.44%


It bought 92,040 shares of Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) and the trade had an impact of 0.42% on its portfolio.

NTRS is a financial holding company that provides asset servicing, fund administration, asset management, fiduciary and banking solutions for corporations, institutions, families and individuals. It conducts business through U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries, including The Northern Trust Company (Bank). Its segments include Corporate & Institutional Services (C&IS) and Wealth Management.

The company is trading with a P/E(ttm) ratio of 22.07 (ranked lower than 71% of the other companies in the Global Asset Management industry which has an average forward P/E ratio of 13.10). The price has risen by 21% over the last 12 months and 60% over the last 5 years.

Brian Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) is the main hedge fund holding shares of the company with 1.93% of shares outstanding, followed by John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.66% and Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.66%


It bought 24,025 shares of Fleetcor Technologies (FLT), and the trade had an impact of 0.22% on its portfolio.

FLT offers fuel cards, commercial payment and data solutions, stored value solutions, and workforce payment products and services to businesses, retailers, commercial fleets, oil companies, petroleum marketers and government entities in countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

The company is trading with a P/E(ttm) ratio of 35.80 (ranked lower than 76% of the other companies in the Global Business Services industry which has an average forward P/E ratio of 20.20). The price has risen by 18% over the last 12 months and has performed a +471% over the last 5 years.

Steve Mandel (Trades, Portfolio) is the main hedge fund holding shares of the company with 5.97% of shares outstanding, followed by Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.59% and Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) with with 1.66%


It bought 59,712 shares of Carnival Corp (CCL), and the trade had an impact of 0.17% on its portfolio.

CCL is a global cruise company and one of the vacation companies in the world. The Company operates 100 cruise ships within a portfolio of 10 leading cruise brands that sell cruise products and services in all the world's major vacation markets.

The company is trading with a P/E(ttm) ratio of 28.48 (ranked lower than 61% of the other companies in the Global Leisure industry which has an average P/E(ttm) ratio of 22.70). The price has risen by 41% over the last 12 months and 65% over the last 5 years.

PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) is the main hedge fund holding shares of the company with 3.06% of shares outstanding, followed by James Barrow (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.90% and Brian Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.64%


It bought 38,367 shares of Macy’s Inc. (M), and the trade had an impact of 0.15% on its portfolio.

Macy’s is an omnichannel retail organization operating stores and operates websites under two brands (Macy's and Bloomingdale's) that sells merchandise, including apparel and accessories (men's, women's and children's), cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico.

The company is trading with a P/E(ttm) ratio of 16.98 (ranked higher than 68% of the other companies in the Global Department Stores industry which has an average P/E(ttm) ratio of 21.40). The price has risen by 27% over the last 12 months and has performed a +311% over the last 5 years.

Brian Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) is the main hedge fund holding shares of the company with 1.11% of shares outstanding, followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.68% and David Einhorn (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.50%