Every quarter, many money managers have to disclose what they've bought and sold, on "13-F" filings. Their latest moves can shine a bright light on smart stock picks.
Today let's look at Moore Capital Management, managed by Louis Moore Bacon. A billionaire known for employing a global macroeconomic focus in his investing, he's been among the top 20 money earners since the 1990s, per GuruFocus.com.
The company's reportable stock portfolio totaled $1.7 billion in value as of June 30.
Interesting developments
So what does Moore's latest quarterly 13-F filing tell us? Here are a few interesting details.
Its biggest new holding was Human Genome Sciences, which in July agreed to be bought by GlaxoSmithKline
Among holdings in which Moore increased its stake was Amarin
Moore reduced its stake in lots of companies, including Kodiak Oil & Gas
Glass and fiber-optics giant Corning has suffered from weakness in the LCD panel market, with fewer-than-expected new TVs selling. Demand is likely to perk up eventually, though, which will boost Corning's business. Meanwhile, Corning's Gorilla Glass has found a profitable home in millions of smartphones and tablets, which, unlike TVs, are selling like hotcakes. The company has a promising new product as well: Willow Glass, which is thin and -- get this -- flexible. Corning, too, has gotten an upgrade from Wall Street analysts, partly on expected big sales for the iPhone 5.
Finally, Moore unloaded a bunch of companies, such as Weatherford International
We should never blindly copy any investor's moves, no matter how talented the investor. But it can be useful to keep an eye on what smart folks are doing, and 13-F forms can be great places to find intriguing candidates for our portfolios.
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