<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio)’ Hussman Funds bought shares of the following stocks during the fourth quarter.” data-reactid=”11″>John Hussman (Trades, Portfolio)’ Hussman Funds bought shares of the following stocks during the fourth quarter.
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The fund bought 36,100 shares of J2 Global Inc. (JCOM). The portfolio was impacted by 1.08%.
The internet services provider has a market cap of $4.75 billion and an enterprise value of $5.82 billion.
GuruFocus gives the company a profitability and growth rating of 10 out of 10. The return on equity of 13.62% and return on assets of 5.45% are outperforming 65% of companies in the software industry. Its financial strength is rated 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.07 is below the industry median of 2.16.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="The largest guru shareholder of the company is Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.56% of outstanding shares, followed by Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.56% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15%.” data-reactid=”35″>The largest guru shareholder of the company is Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.56% of outstanding shares, followed by Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.56% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.15%.
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Hussman acquired a new position in Facebook Inc. (FB), buying 15,400 shares. The portfolio was impacted by 1.01%.
The online social network has a market cap of $575.53 billion and an enterprise value of $531.90 billion.
GuruFocus gives the company a profitability and growth rating of 9 out of 10. The return on equity of 20.34% and return on assets of 15.89% are outperforming 83% of companies in the interactive media industry. Its financial strength is rated 8 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 4.89 is above the industry median of 4.5.
The largest guru shareholder of the company is Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio)’s Tiger Global Management with 0.44% of outstanding shares, followed by Andreas Halvorsen (Trades, Portfolio)’s Viking Global investors with 0.24%, Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.81% and Spiros Segalas (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.22%.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="FactSet Research Systems” data-reactid=”52″>FactSet Research Systems
The guru established a new position in FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) worth 10,250 shares, impacting the portfolio by 0.88%.
The company has a market cap of $11.14 billion and an enterprise value of $11.62 billion.
GuruFocus gives the company a profitability and growth rating of 10 out of 10. The return on equity of 57.36% and return on assets of 23.64% are outperforming 95% of companies in the capital markets industry. Its financial strength is rated 6 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.43 is below the industry median of 2.66.
The largest guru shareholder of the company is Ron Baron (Trades, Portfolio) with 7.53% of outstanding shares, followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Reinassance Technologies with 0.84% and Tom Gayner (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.31%.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Applied Materials” data-reactid=”68″>Applied Materials
Hussman bought 41,000 shares in Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT). The trade had an impact of 0.80% on the portfolio.
The company, which provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, has a market cap of $58.27 billion and an enterprise value of $59.83 billion.
GuruFocus gives the company a profitability and growth rating of 9 out of 10. The return on equity of 34.18% and return on assets of 14.52% are outperforming 90% of companies in the semiconductors industry. Its financial strength is rated 6 out of 10 with a cash-debt ratio of 0.68.
The company’s largest guru shareholders include Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.68% of outstanding shares, Parnassus Endeavor Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.58%, PRIMECAP Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.54% and Al Gore (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.50%.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Xilinx” data-reactid=”88″>Xilinx
Hussman bought 25,500 shares in Xilinx Inc. (XLNX). The portfolio was impacted by 0.79%.
The company has a market cap of $21.02 billion and an enterprise value of $19.84 billion.
GuruFocus gives the company a profitability and growth rating of 10 out of 10. The return on equity of 32.54% and return on assets of 17.2% are outperforming 94% of companies in the semiconductors industry. Its financial strength is rated 7 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 1.95 is above the industry median of 1.33.
The largest guru shareholder of the company is Segalas with 0.73% of outstanding shares, followed by Simons with 0.34%, Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.20%, Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio)’s Gotham Asset Management with 0.12% and Ray Dalio (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.10%.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="Federated Hermes” data-reactid=”104″>Federated Hermes
The guru acquired a new position in Federated Hermes Inc. (FII), buying 71,500 shares. The portfolio was impacted by 0.74%.
The asset management services provider has a market cap of $3.66 billion and an enterprise value of $3.60 billion.
GuruFocus gives the company a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The return on equity of 28.44% and return on assets of 16.02% are outperforming 90% of companies in the asset management industry. Its financial strength is rated 8 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 3.41 is below the industry median of 7.64.
The largest guru shareholder of the company is Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.34% of outstanding shares, followed by Royce with 0.30% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.25%.
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The investor bought 1,230 shares in Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN). The portfolio was impacted by 0.72%.
The company has a market cap of $1 trillion and an enterprise value of $1.02 trillion.
GuruFocus gives the company a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The return on equity of 21.98% and return on assets of 6.06% are outperforming 74% of companies in the retail industry. Its financial strength is rated 6 out of 10 with a cash-debt ratio of 0.87.
Fisher is the largest guru shareholder of the company with 0.36% of outstanding shares, followed by Sands’ firm with 0.25% and Segalas with 0.19%.
<p class="canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)–sm Mt(0.8em)–sm" type="text" content="The Home Depot” data-reactid=”136″>The Home Depot
The guru boosted his position in The Home Depot Inc. (HD) by 207%. The portfolio was impacted by 0.72%.
The home construction goods retailer has a market cap of $248.82 billion and an enterprise value of $281.68 billion.
GuruFocus gives the company a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The return on assets of 22.66% is outperforming 98% of companies in the retail industry. Its financial strength is rated 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.06 is below the industry median of 0.45.
The largest guru shareholder of the company is Fisher with 0.56% of outstanding shares, followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.42%, Segalas with 0.17% and Gayner with 0.08%.
Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.
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