As part of the weekly research here at The Acquirer’s Multiple we’re always interested in superinvestors 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 stocks that superinvestors have sold, or reduced in their portfolios, according to their latest 13f’s. So we’re now providing a new weekly feature article called ‘One Stock Superinvestors Are Selling‘. This week we’ll take a look at:
PepsiCo Inc (PEP)
PepsiCo is one of the largest food and beverage companies globally. It makes, markets, and sells a slew of brands across the beverage and snack categories, including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Doritos, Lays, and Ruffles. The firm uses a largely integrated go-to-market model, though it does leverage third-party bottlers, contract manufacturers, and distributors in certain markets. In addition to company-owned trademarks, Pepsi manufactures and distributes other brands through partnerships and joint ventures with companies such as Starbucks. The firm segments its operations into five primary geographies, with North America (comprising Frito-Lay North America, Quaker Foods North America, and North America beverages) constituting around 60% of consolidated revenue.
A quick look at the price chart below for the company shows us that the stock is up 6.32% in the past twelve months.
Superinvestors who reduced, or sold out of the company’s stock, according to their latest 13Fs, include:
(Remaining shares)
Terry Smith – 7,137,026
Donald Yacktman – 4,256,339
Nick Train – 3,844,860
Ray Dalio – 3,808,959
Ken Griffin – 169,697
Mario Gabelli – 95,937
Jean-Marie Eveillard – 66,183
Ken Fisher – 61,968
Tom Russo – 21,185
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