Robert Bruce (Trades, Portfolio) founded Bruce & Co. During the first quarter, the guru traded the following stocks:
The guru bought a 200,000-share stake of General Motors Co. (GM, Financial). The transaction had an impact of 1.89% on the portfolio.
The company designs, builds and sells cars, trucks and automobile parts. It also provides automotive financing services through General Motors Financial Company Inc.
GuruFocus gives the stock a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. The return on equity (ROE) of 23.01% and return on assets (ROA) of 4.65% are outperforming 54% of companies in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.25 is below the industry median of 0.75.
The largest shareholder among the gurus is David Einhorn (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.63% of outstanding shares, followed by Warren Buffett (Trades, Portfolio) with 3.31%, Hotchkis & Wiley with 0.6%, Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.51%, David Tepper (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.34%, Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.17% and NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15%.
The guru increased his holding of Allergan PLC (AGN, Financial) by 100%, with an impact of 1.6% on the portfolio.
GuruFocus gives the specialty biopharmaceutical company a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. The ROE of 15.02% and ROA of 9.09% are outperforming 81% of companies in the Global Drug Manufacturers - Specialty and Generic industry. Financial strength has a rating of 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.28 is below the industry median of 3.09.
The Vanguard Health Care Fund (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 3.48% of outstanding shares, followed by John Paulson (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.88%, Tepper with 0.87%, Seth Klarman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.72%, John Griffin (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.57% and Spiros Segalas (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.45%.
Bruce increased his position in International Business Machines Corp.Ă‚ (IBM, Financial) by 23.12%. The trade had an impact of 0.93% on the portfolio.
GuruFocus gives the technology company a profitability and growth rating of 5 out of 10. The ROE of 68.90% and ROA of 9.88% are outperforming 80% of the companies in the Global Information Technology Services industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.25 is below the industry median of 10.13.
Buffett is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 6.87% of outstanding shares, followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.22%, Prem Watsa (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.14%, Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.1%, Grantham with 0.04% and Tweedy Browne (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03%.
Bruce reduced his position in Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SUPN, Financial) by 60.76%, reducing the portfolio weight by -0.75%.
GuruFocus gives the specialty pharmaceutical company a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. The ROE of 57.53% and ROA of 136.35% are outperforming 98% of the companies in the Global Drug Manufacturers - Specialty and Generic industry. Financial strength has a rating of 8 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 26.32 is above the industry median of 3.09.
The largest shareholder of the company among the gurus is Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.26% of outstanding shares, followed by Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.2%, Bruce with 0.13%, Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.02% and Grantham with 0.02%.
The guru boosted his position in Goldcorp Inc.Ă‚ (GG, Financial) by 300%. The trade had an impact of 0.59% on the portfolio.
GuruFocus gives the gold miner a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. The ROE of 1.94% and ROA of 1.20% are outperforming 73% of the companies in the Global Gold industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.08 is below the industry median of 291.20.
First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 3.88% of outstanding shares, followed by Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.08%, RS Investment Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05% and John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.01%.
Bruce reduced his holding of US Ecology Inc. (ECOL) by 39.53%, with an impact of -0.15% on the portfolio.
GuruFocus gives the waste management company a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The ROE of 11.68% and ROA of 4.13% are outperforming 70% of companies in the Global Waste Management industry. Financial strength has a rating of 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.04 is below the industry median of 0.45.
The largest shareholder of the company among the gurus is Simons with 0.87% of outstanding shares.
The guru bought a 43,436-share stake of Titan International Inc. (TWI, Financial), giving it 0.12% portfolio space.
The company and its subsidiaries are manufacturers of wheels, tires, wheel and tire assemblies, and undercarriage systems & components for off-highway vehicles used in the agricultural, construction and consumer segments.
GuruFocus gives the wheel and tire manufacturer a profitability and growth rating of 4 out of 10. The ROE of -12.08% and ROA of -2.79% are underperforming 87% of companies in the Global Farm and Construction Equipment industry. Financial strength has a rating of 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.29 is below the industry median 0.57.
Simons is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 4.17% of outstanding shares, followed by Royce with 0.72%.
Bruce reduced his holding of WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC, Financial) by 4.65%. The transaction had an impact of -0.02% on the portfolio.
GuruFocus gives the utility company a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The ROE of 10.64% and ROA of 3.22% are outperforming 52% of companies in the Global Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. Financial strength has a rating of 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.01 is below the industry median of 0.25.
The largest shareholder of the company among the gurus is Simons with 0.48% of outstanding shares, followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.16% and RS Investment Management with 0.08%.
The guru reduced his position in Durect Corp. (DRRX, Financial) by 30.20%, impacting the portfolio by -0.09%.
GuruFocus gives the biopharmaceutical company a profitability and growth rating of 1 out of 10. The ROE of -322.46% and ROA of -83.24% are underperforming 97% of the companies in the Global Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry. Financial strength has a rating of 3 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.84 is below the industry median 3.09.
First Eagle Investment is the largest shareholder of the company among the gurus with 15.8% of outstanding shares.
Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.
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