Glenn Greenberg's Strategic Moves: A Deep Dive into JPMorgan Chase & Co's Significant Reduction

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Insights from the Latest 13F Filing for Q2 2024

Glenn Greenberg (Trades, Portfolio), a notable figure in the investment world, recently disclosed his portfolio updates for the second quarter of 2024 through a 13F filing. Co-founding Chieftain Capital Management in 1984 with John Shapiro, Greenberg has been known for his disciplined investment strategy that significantly outperformed the S&P 500 from 1984 to 2004. Following a split in Chieftain Capital, Greenberg now leads Brave Warrior Advisors, focusing on a highly concentrated portfolio strategy to mitigate ignorance and enhance investment returns by selecting companies with minimal competition and high return on invested capital.

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Summary of New Buys

Glenn Greenberg (Trades, Portfolio) made a notable new addition to his portfolio in the second quarter of 2024:

  • Applied Materials Inc (AMAT, Financial) was added with 961 shares, representing 0.01% of the portfolio and a total value of $226.79 million.

Key Position Increases

During this quarter, Greenberg increased his stakes in several companies:

  • Lennar Corp (LEN, Financial) saw an addition of 570,871 shares, bringing the total to 1,585,312 shares. This adjustment represents a significant 56.27% increase in share count and a 1.9% impact on the current portfolio, valued at $237.59 million.
  • MPLX LP (MPLX, Financial) was also significantly boosted by 1,209,869 shares, bringing the total to 4,235,478 shares, representing a 39.99% increase in share count and a total value of $180.39 million.

Summary of Sold Out Positions

Glenn Greenberg (Trades, Portfolio) exited several positions entirely in the second quarter of 2024:

  • Louisiana-Pacific Corp (LPX, Financial) was completely sold off with all 224,598 shares liquidated, impacting the portfolio by -0.39%.
  • Wells Fargo & Co (WFC, Financial) saw all 5,250 shares sold, causing a -0.01% impact on the portfolio.

Key Position Reductions

Significant reductions were made in several holdings:

  • JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM, Financial) was reduced by 1,292,985 shares, resulting in a -99.57% decrease in shares and a -5.42% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $195.5 during the quarter and has returned 4.92% over the past three months and 25.78% year-to-date.
  • Fidelity National Financial Inc (FNF, Financial) saw a reduction of 1,709,198 shares, resulting in an -18.83% reduction in shares and a -1.9% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $50.34 during the quarter and has returned 8.54% over the past three months and 11.58% year-to-date.

Portfolio Overview

As of the second quarter of 2024, Glenn Greenberg (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio included 27 stocks. The top holdings were 19.61% in Elevance Health Inc (ELV, Financial), 10.03% in Discover Financial Services (DFS, Financial), 9.91% in Primerica Inc (PRI, Financial), 9.89% in Apollo Global Management Inc (APO, Financial), and 8.5% in TD Synnex Corp (SNX, Financial). The holdings are mainly concentrated in 7 of all the 11 industries: Financial Services, Healthcare, Consumer Cyclical, Technology, Energy, Communication Services, and Industrials.

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