As part of the weekly research here at The Acquirer’s Multiple we’re always interested in investing gurus who hold the same stocks that appear in our Acquirer’s Multiple Stock Screeners, based on their latest 13F’s. Investors such as Warren Buffett, Joel Greenblatt, Carl Icahn, Jim Simons, Prem Watsa, Jeremy Grantham, Seth Klarman, Ray Dalio, and Howard Marks.
While doing this research we’ve also uncovered a number of common stocks that investing gurus have recently bought, or continuing to hold in their portfolios, according to their latest 13f’s. So we’re now providing a new weekly feature article called ‘One Stock Superinvestors Are Buying Or Holding’. This week we’ll take a look at:
Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE)
Nike is the largest athletic footwear and apparel brand in the world. It designs, develops, and markets athletic apparel, footwear, equipment, and accessories in six major categories: running, basketball, soccer, training, sportswear, and Jordan. Footwear generates about two thirds of its sales. Nike’s brands include Nike, Jordan, and Converse (casual footwear). Nike sells products worldwide and outsources its production to more than 400 factories in more than 40 countries. Nike was founded in 1964 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.
A quick look at the price chart below for Nike shows us that the stock is up 41% in the past twelve months.
(Source: Morningstar)
Superinvestors who recently bought, or continue to hold Nike stock in their portfolios include:
Terry Smith – 7,752,398 shares
Ken Fisher – 6,693,788 shares
Cliff Asness – 1,284,279 shares
Ken Griffin – 702,587 shares
Lee Ainslie – 664,714 shares
Tom Gayner – 366,000 shares
Jim Simons – 137,000 shares
Joel Greenblatt – 74,802 shares
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