WR Berkley Corp Leads as Scott Black's Top Portfolio Addition in Q3 2023
Delphi Management's President Scott Black (Trades, Portfolio) Reveals Latest Investment Moves
Scott Black (Trades, Portfolio), the seasoned investment guru and president of Delphi Management, Inc., has unveiled his investment strategy for the third quarter of 2023 through the latest 13F filing. Black, a Johns Hopkins and Harvard Business School alumnus, is known for his disciplined value investing approach, honing in on companies with strong fundamentals and management. His investment philosophy is deeply rooted in the Graham-Dodd school of value investing, ensuring that each investment is made at a low absolute valuation and after thorough management evaluation.
Summary of New Buys
Scott Black (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio saw the addition of 7 new stocks in the third quarter. Noteworthy new positions include:
Leidos Holdings Inc (NYSE:LDOS), with 13,944 shares, making up 1.32% of the portfolio and valued at $1.29 million.
American Express Co (NYSE:AXP), comprising 8,523 shares, which is about 1.3% of the portfolio, with a total value of $1.27 million.
Darling Ingredients Inc (NYSE:DAR), with 20,264 shares, accounting for 1.09% of the portfolio and a total value of $1.06 million.
Key Position Increases
Black also bolstered his stakes in 41 stocks. Significant increases include:
WR Berkley Corp (NYSE:WRB), with an additional 22,436 shares, bringing the total to 43,636 shares. This represents a 105.83% increase in share count, a 1.47% impact on the current portfolio, and a total value of $2.78 million.
Perion Network Ltd (NASDAQ:PERI), with an additional 22,902 shares, bringing the total to 38,923 shares. This marks a 142.95% increase in share count, with a total value of $1.19 million.
Summary of Sold Out Positions
Exiting complete positions, Scott Black (Trades, Portfolio) sold out of 9 holdings in the third quarter of 2023, including:
CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI), where all 4,065 shares were sold, impacting the portfolio by -1.44%.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD), with all 22,974 shares liquidated, resulting in a -1.35% portfolio impact.
Key Position Reductions
Black also trimmed positions in 32 stocks. The most significant reductions were:
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), reduced by 1,605 shares, leading to a -10.91% decrease in shares and a -0.32% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $183.38 during the quarter and has returned 13.64% over the past 3 months and 0.86% year-to-date.
Sterling Infrastructure Inc (NASDAQ:STRL), reduced by 4,572 shares, resulting in a -19.04% reduction in shares and a -0.26% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $69.98 during the quarter and has returned 2.19% over the past 3 months and -16.83% year-to-date.
Portfolio Overview
As of the third quarter of 2023, Scott Black (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio is composed of 80 stocks, with top holdings including 2.85% in WR Berkley Corp (NYSE:WRB), 2.72% in Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK.B), 2.3% in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), 1.76% in Jabil Inc (NYSE:JBL), and 1.57% in Ituran Location and Control Ltd (NASDAQ:ITRN). The investments span across a diverse range of industries, with significant concentrations in Technology, Financial Services, Consumer Cyclical, Industrials, Energy, Basic Materials, Communication Services, Healthcare, Real Estate, and Consumer Defensive.
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