NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) is a value-oriented money management firm with several funds products and more than $54 billion under management. During the first quarter the guru sold shares in the following stocks:
The firm closed its position in PrivateBancorp Inc. (PVTB) with an impact of -0.83% on the portfolio.
The company through its subsidiaries provides customized business and personal financial services to middle market companies as well as business owners, executives, entrepreneurs and families.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. The return on equity (ROE) of 11.43% and return on assets (ROA) of 1.14% are outperforming 66% of the companies in the Global Banks – US industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10 with a cash-debt ratio of 0.11.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is RS Investment Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.8% of outstanding shares followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.52%, Leucadia National (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.14%, Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.04% and Mairs and Power (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03%.
The guru reduced its shares in Pfizer Inc. (PFE) by 42.39% impacting the portfolio by -0.43%.
It is a research-based biopharmaceutical company. Its portfolio includes medicines and vaccines as well as many consumer health care products.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. The ROE of 11.92% and ROA of 4.29% are outperforming 54% of the companies in the Global Drug Manufacturers – Major industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10 with a cash-debt ratio of 0.33.
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 0.72% of outstanding shares followed by Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.55%, Lee Ainslie (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.33%, Diamond Hill Capital (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.21%, T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.21% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15%.
The firm exited its holding in Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ) with an impact of -0.39% on the portfolio.
The company is an oil and natural gas producers in Western Canada. Its portfolio includes light and medium oil, heavy oil, bitumen, synthetic oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. The ROE of 0.56% and ROA of 0.25% are outperforming 75% of the companies in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry. Financial strength has a rating of 4 out of 10 with a cash-debt ratio of 0.05.
First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 0.46% of outstanding shares followed by T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund with 0.28%, Simons with 0.04% and Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02%.
The guru almost closed its stake in Edison International (EIX). It was cut by 90.62% and the trade had an impact of -0.37% on the portfolio.
The company through its subsidiaries is a generator and distributor of electric power and an investor in infrastructure and energy assets including renewable energy.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. While the ROE of 11.92% is outperforming the sector, ROA of 2.98% is underperforming 52% of the companies in the Global Utilities – Regulated Electric industry. Financial strength has a rating of 4 out of 10 with a cash-debt ratio of 0.01 that is ranked lower than 96% of its competitors.
The largest shareholder among the gurus Is Simons with 0.92% of outstanding shares followed by T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund with 0.86%, Richard Pzena (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.55%, RS Investment Management with 0.1%, Pioneer Investments with 0.1% and Ruane Cunniff (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01%.
The guru reduced its shares in CVS Health Corp. (CVS) by 25.02%. The transaction had an impact of -0.36% on the portfolio.
It is an integrated pharmacy health care provider. The company has three segments: Pharmacy Services, Retail Pharmacy and Corporate.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The ROE of 14.42% and ROA of 5.94% are outperforming 62% of the companies in the Global Health Care Plans industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.08 is ranked lower than 96% of other competitors.
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 1.68% of outstanding shares followed by Pioneer Investments with 0.78%, PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.33%, Simons with 0.14%, Charles de Vaulx (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.13%, Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.11% and Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.11%.
The investor reduced its position in Viacom Inc. Class BĂ‚ (VIAB) by 26.43%, impacting the portfolio by -0.36%.
It is an entertainment content company. It produces and distributes television programming, motion pictures and other creative entertainment content. Its segments are Media Networks and Filmed Entertainment.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. The ROE of 28.04% and ROA of 5.26% are outperforming 72% of the companies in the Global Media – Diversified industry. Financial strength has a rating of 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.06 is ranked lower than 94% of its competitors.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is John Rogers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.84% of outstanding shares followed by NWQ Managers with 0.52%, Cohen with 0.38%, Murray Stahl (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.16%, Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.14%, Pioneer Investments with 0.08% and Gabelli with 0.08%.
The guru reduced its shares in Allergan PLCĂ‚ (AGN) by 38.63%. The trade had an impact of -0.31% on the portfolio.
It is a specialty pharmaceutical company. It is engaged in developing, manufacturing and distributing generic, brand and biosimilar products.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. The ROE of 15.02% and ROA of 9.09% are outperforming 80% of other competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.28 is ranked lower than 76% of the companies in the Global Drug Manufacturers – Specialty & Generic industry.
Vanguard Health Care Fund (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder among the gurus with 3.48% of outstanding shares followed by John Paulson (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.88%, David Tepper (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.87%, Seth Klarman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.72%, John Griffin (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.57%, Spiros Segalas (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.45% and Pioneer Investments with 0.37%.
The firm reduced its stake of Analogic Corp. (ALOG) by 55.11%. The trade had an impact of -0.31% on the portfolio.
It is a technology company that designs and manufactures medical imaging ultrasound and security systems and subsystems sold to original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, and end users in the health care and airport security markets.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. The ROE of 4.48% and ROA of 3.74% are outperforming 57% of the companies in the Global Diagnostics & Research industry. Financial strength has a rating of 9 out of 10 with no debts.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 4.62% of outstanding shares followed by NWQ Managers with 1.83%, Greenblatt with 0.31%, Simons with 0.13% and Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.08%.
The firm reduced its holding in Unum Group (UNM) by 13.37% with an impact of -0.29% on the portfolio.
The company and its subsidiaries provide insurance and noninsurance products and services in U.S. and U.K. Its products include disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision and other related services.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 5 out of 10. The ROE of 10.44% and ROA of 1.51% are outperforming 64% of the companies in the Global Insurance – Life industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10 with a cash-debt ratio of 0.04.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is Donald Smith (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.56% of outstanding shares followed by NWQ Managers with 1.39%, Pioneer Investments with 0.32%, Fisher with 0.08%, Jeff Auxier (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03%, First Eagle Investment with 0.03% and Grantham with 0.03%.
Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.
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