Richard Aster Jr. invests in both growth and value stocks at Meridian Fund, and he did well in both of them. His growth and value funds have both outperformed the market significantly.
Richard Aster Jr owns 150 stocks with a total value of $2.3 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.
- New Purchases: AVP, CAH, CFR, CVBF, ELON, GFA, HSC, JCP, LKQX, MCHP, MHP, MOLX, MWV, NLC, NOC, PPG, UTIW, WCN,
- Added Positions: AMT, BMC, CCJ, CCL, COST, CW, EXPD, FDO, GPN, KMB, KSS, NTAP, NYX, RBA, RCL, SVU, TRMB, VAL,
- Reduced Positions: BBY, BDK, BEN, CMI, DLR, FTI, HOLX, JPM, NEM, TDC, TROW, WFC,
- Sold Out: BA, BSX, DBD, DOW, EXH, FELE, GVA, HRS, INTC, ITRI, JWN, KBR, MDT, NUS, ROST, RSG, SCHN, SPWRA, SSD, SXT,
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sector weightings of his portfolio: These are the top 5 holdings of Richard Aster Jr- Mattel Inc. (MAT) - 3,049,214 shares, 2.63% of the total portfolio
- Willis Group Holdings Ltd. (WSH) - 2,091,188 shares, 2.38% of the total portfolio
- Zebra Technologies Corp. (ZBRA) - 1,899,853 shares, 2.33% of the total portfolio
- Adobe Systems Inc. (ADBE) - 1,337,570 shares, 2.13% of the total portfolio
- Cameco Corp. (CCJ) - 1,241,865 shares, 1.73% of the total portfolio
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Cameco Corp. by 43.49%. His purchase prices were between $26.19 and $32.7, with an estimated average price of $29.92. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.52%. His holdings were 1,241,865 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: Expeditors International Of Washington I (EXPD, Financial)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Expeditors International Of Washington I by 71.54%. His purchase prices were between $31.49 and $35.42, with an estimated average price of $33.24. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.45%. His holdings were 726,615 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: American Tower Corp. (AMT, Financial)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in American Tower Corp. by 33.34%. His purchase prices were between $35.65 and $43.47, with an estimated average price of $39.92. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.37%. His holdings were 793,556 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: Family Dollar Stores Inc. (FDO, Financial)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Family Dollar Stores Inc. by 33.1%. His purchase prices were between $26.63 and $31.48, with an estimated average price of $28.93. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.29%. His holdings were 967,185 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: Kimberlyclark Corp. (KMB, Financial)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Kimberlyclark Corp. by 38.38%. His purchase prices were between $58.34 and $66.82, with an estimated average price of $63.39. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.28%. His holdings were 371,350 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. (RBA, Financial)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. by 21.28%. His purchase prices were between $21.92 and $25.62, with an estimated average price of $23.62. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.25%. His holdings were 1,478,650 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: Curtisswright Corp. (CW, Financial)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Curtisswright Corp. by 57.72%. His purchase prices were between $28.46 and $34.83, with an estimated average price of $31.02. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.2%. His holdings were 411,800 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL, Financial)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. by 19.68%. His purchase prices were between $19.75 and $26.89, with an estimated average price of $23.76. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.19%. His holdings were 1,079,620 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: Carnival Corp. (CCL, Financial)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Carnival Corp. by 27.39%. His purchase prices were between $29.12 and $33.88, with an estimated average price of $32.04. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.19%. His holdings were 635,300 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: The Valspar Corp. (VAL, Financial)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in The Valspar Corp. by 9.49%. His purchase prices were between $25.37 and $28.22, with an estimated average price of $26.91. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.14%. His holdings were 1,378,415 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: Bmc Software Inc. (BMC, Financial)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Bmc Software Inc. by 10.58%. His purchase prices were between $36.37 and $40.6, with an estimated average price of $38.25. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.14%. His holdings were 845,860 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: Trimble Navigation Ltd. (TRMB, Financial)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Trimble Navigation Ltd. by 14.42%. His purchase prices were between $20.97 and $25.85, with an estimated average price of $23.17. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.13%. His holdings were 956,330 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Costco Wholesale Corp. by 14.16%. His purchase prices were between $56.47 and $61.12, with an estimated average price of $59.19. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.12%. His holdings were 392,600 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: Global Payments Inc. (GPN)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Global Payments Inc. by 9.35%. His purchase prices were between $45.57 and $54.15, with an estimated average price of $51.18. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.11%. His holdings were 568,799 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: Netapp Inc Common Stock (NTAP)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Netapp Inc Common Stock by 12.64%. His purchase prices were between $25.89 and $34.54, with an estimated average price of $30.45. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 627,226 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: Kohl's Corp. (KSS)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Kohl's Corp. by 13.54%. His purchase prices were between $52.97 and $60.45, with an estimated average price of $55.87. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.1%. His holdings were 352,200 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: Nyse Euronext (NYX)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Nyse Euronext by 22.76%. His purchase prices were between $24.39 and $29.33, with an estimated average price of $26.47. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was less than 0.01%. His holdings were 15,100 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Added: Supervalu Inc. (SVU)
Richard Aster Jr added to his holdings in Supervalu Inc. by 30.77%. His purchase prices were between $12.48 and $17.2, with an estimated average price of $14.81. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was less than 0.01%. His holdings were 28,900 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Waste Connections Inc. (WCN)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Waste Connections Inc.. His purchase prices were between $28.56 and $33.86, with an estimated average price of $32.04. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.55%. His holdings were 1,078,605 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Cvb Financial Corp. (CVBF)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Cvb Financial Corp.. His purchase prices were between $7.37 and $8.9, with an estimated average price of $8.05. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.04%. His holdings were 2,784,220 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Nalco Holding Company (NLC)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Nalco Holding Company. His purchase prices were between $19.17 and $25.85, with an estimated average price of $23.33. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.95%. His holdings were 859,700 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Lkq Corp. (LKQX)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Lkq Corp.. His purchase prices were between $16.9 and $20.01, with an estimated average price of $18.44. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.45%. His holdings were 526,100 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Uti Worldwide Inc. (UTIW)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Uti Worldwide Inc.. His purchase prices were between $12.47 and $15.3, with an estimated average price of $13.99. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.22%. His holdings were 348,600 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Echelon Corp. (ELON)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Echelon Corp.. His purchase prices were between $10.78 and $14.43, with an estimated average price of $12.44. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.19%. His holdings were 378,100 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Gafisa S.a. (GFA)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Gafisa S.a.. His purchase prices were between $28.95 and $36.23, with an estimated average price of $32.78. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.19%. His holdings were 132,255 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: The Mcgrawhill Companies Inc. (MHP)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in The Mcgrawhill Companies Inc.. His purchase prices were between $24.62 and $34.82, with an estimated average price of $30.93. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.02%. His holdings were 12,500 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Ppg Industries Inc. (PPG)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Ppg Industries Inc.. His purchase prices were between $56.26 and $61.97, with an estimated average price of $59.34. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.02%. His holdings were 6,500 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Microchip Technology Inc.. His purchase prices were between $23.96 and $29.44, with an estimated average price of $26.68. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.02%. His holdings were 13,300 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Molex Inc. (MOLX)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Molex Inc.. His purchase prices were between $18.56 and $22.13, with an estimated average price of $20.19. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.02%. His holdings were 19,900 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Meadwestvaco Corp. (MWV)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Meadwestvaco Corp.. His purchase prices were between $21.57 and $29.25, with an estimated average price of $26.01. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.02%. His holdings were 14,800 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Northrop Grumman Corp.. His purchase prices were between $49.59 and $56.84, with an estimated average price of $53.68. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.02%. His holdings were 7,300 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: J.c. Penney Company Inc. (JCP)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in J.c. Penney Company Inc.. His purchase prices were between $26.89 and $36.72, with an estimated average price of $30.69. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.02%. His holdings were 14,100 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Avon Products Inc. (AVP)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Avon Products Inc.. His purchase prices were between $31.45 and $36.12, with an estimated average price of $33.73. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.02%. His holdings were 11,500 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Harsco Corp. (HSC)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Harsco Corp.. His purchase prices were between $29.88 and $37.37, with an estimated average price of $33.02. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.02%. His holdings were 12,400 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Cardinal Health Inc.. His purchase prices were between $26.22 and $32.95, with an estimated average price of $30.63. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.02%. His holdings were 13,600 shares as of 12/31/2009.
New Purchase: Cullen/frost Bankers Inc. (CFR)
Richard Aster Jr initiated holdings in Cullen/frost Bankers Inc.. His purchase prices were between $46.14 and $50.9, with an estimated average price of $48.59. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.02%. His holdings were 7,700 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Reduced: Cummins Inc. (CMI)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Cummins Inc. by 35.6%. His sale prices were between $42.54 and $50.55, with an estimated average price of $46.46. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.08%.
Richard Aster Jr still held 117,400 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Reduced: Hologic Inc. (HOLX)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Hologic Inc. by 20.95%. His sale prices were between $13.48 and $16.72, with an estimated average price of $15. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.09%.
Richard Aster Jr still held 682,200 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Reduced: Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Newmont Mining Corp. by 33.45%. His sale prices were between $41.5 and $55.83, with an estimated average price of $48.94. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.11%.
Richard Aster Jr still held 156,400 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Reduced: Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Best Buy Co. Inc. by 57.58%. His sale prices were between $36.41 and $45.37, with an estimated average price of $41.07. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.13%.
Richard Aster Jr still held 133,100 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Reduced: Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Wells Fargo & Company by 36.39%. His sale prices were between $25.32 and $30.46, with an estimated average price of $27.63. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.16%.
Richard Aster Jr still held 377,000 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Reduced: Teradata Corp (TDC)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Teradata Corp by 39.35%. His sale prices were between $26.35 and $32.08, with an estimated average price of $29.6. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.17%.
Richard Aster Jr still held 311,200 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Reduced: Jpmorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Jpmorgan Chase & Co. by 28.35%. His sale prices were between $40.27 and $46.03, with an estimated average price of $42.84. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.17%.
Richard Aster Jr still held 336,600 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Reduced: Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Franklin Resources Inc. by 25.58%. His sale prices were between $98.21 and $115.64, with an estimated average price of $108.6. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.21%.
Richard Aster Jr still held 177,200 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Reduced: T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (TROW)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in T. Rowe Price Group Inc. by 26.51%. His sale prices were between $43.18 and $54.27, with an estimated average price of $49.8. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.25%.
Richard Aster Jr still held 412,550 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Reduced: Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Digital Realty Trust Inc. by 34.74%. His sale prices were between $43.55 and $49.89, with an estimated average price of $47.07. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.28%.
Richard Aster Jr still held 368,914 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Reduced: Fmc Technologies Inc. (FTI)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Fmc Technologies Inc. by 22.46%. His sale prices were between $49.96 and $58.84, with an estimated average price of $56.04. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.29%.
Richard Aster Jr still held 514,764 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Reduced: Black & Decker Corp. The (BDK)
Richard Aster Jr reduced to his holdings in Black & Decker Corp. The by 38.87%. His sale prices were between $42.98 and $66.71, with an estimated average price of $58.24. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.31%.
Richard Aster Jr still held 284,800 shares as of 12/31/2009.
Sold Out: Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc. (SSD)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.. His sale prices were between $23.39 and $27.31, with an estimated average price of $25.45.
Sold Out: Sunpower Corp. (SPWRA)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Sunpower Corp.. His sale prices were between $20.05 and $33.7, with an estimated average price of $25.3.
Sold Out: Sensient Technologies Corp. (SXT)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Sensient Technologies Corp.. His sale prices were between $25.08 and $27.73, with an estimated average price of $26.06.
Sold Out: Medtronic Inc. (MDT)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Medtronic Inc.. His sale prices were between $35.7 and $44.9, with an estimated average price of $40.26.
Sold Out: Nordstrom Inc. (JWN)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Nordstrom Inc.. His sale prices were between $28.95 and $38.39, with an estimated average price of $34.48.
Sold Out: The Boeing Company (BA)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in The Boeing Company. His sale prices were between $47.22 and $56.05, with an estimated average price of $52.33.
Sold Out: Intel Corp. (INTC)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Intel Corp.. His sale prices were between $18.5 and $20.59, with an estimated average price of $19.69.
Sold Out: Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. (SCHN)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc.. His sale prices were between $42.44 and $53.82, with an estimated average price of $47.52.
Sold Out: Republic Services Inc. (RSG)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Republic Services Inc.. His sale prices were between $25.77 and $29.57, with an estimated average price of $27.71.
Sold Out: Franklin Electric Co. Inc. (FELE)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Franklin Electric Co. Inc.. His sale prices were between $27.09 and $29.45, with an estimated average price of $28.18.
Sold Out: Exterran Holdings Inc. (EXH)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Exterran Holdings Inc.. His sale prices were between $20.24 and $25.07, with an estimated average price of $21.91.
Sold Out: The Dow Chemical Company (DOW)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in The Dow Chemical Company. His sale prices were between $23.48 and $29.42, with an estimated average price of $26.69.
Sold Out: Diebold Inc. (DBD)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Diebold Inc.. His sale prices were between $25.14 and $32.41, with an estimated average price of $28.23.
Sold Out: Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (NUS)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Nu Skin Enterprises Inc.. His sale prices were between $19.52 and $28.04, with an estimated average price of $25.43.
Sold Out: Granite Construction Inc. (GVA)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Granite Construction Inc.. His sale prices were between $27.36 and $34.48, with an estimated average price of $30.6.
Sold Out: Harris Corp. (HRS)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Harris Corp.. His sale prices were between $36 and $47.87, with an estimated average price of $43.38.
Sold Out: Kbr Inc. (KBR)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Kbr Inc.. His sale prices were between $17.74 and $24.49, with an estimated average price of $20.2.
Sold Out: Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Boston Scientific Corp.. His sale prices were between $7.99 and $10.29, with an estimated average price of $8.68.
Sold Out: Ross Stores Inc. (ROST)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Ross Stores Inc.. His sale prices were between $42.51 and $48.46, with an estimated average price of $44.88.
Sold Out: Itron Inc. (ITRI)
Richard Aster Jr sold out his holdings in Itron Inc.. His sale prices were between $55.91 and $68.75, with an estimated average price of $62.66.
