Here is a summary of the key stock additions, sales, initiations and liquidations conducted by the most prominent US hedge funds in the third quarter.
APPALOOSA
- Boosted Stakes in HCA, HUN, CE, LCC, TEX in 3Q
- Cut Stakes in SPY, BRCM, BAC, HTZ, SNDK in 3Q
- Exited Stakes in CMCSA, MSFT, WFT, CHKP, NTAP in 3Q
- Took Stakes in JCP, FCX, INGR, CYH, THC in 3Q
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
- Boosted Stakes in SU, V.N, USB, BK in 3Q
- Cut Stakes in COP, DTV, GSK, SNY in 3Q
BP CAPITAL
- Boosted Stakes in PXD, WFT, HAL, VLO, APC in 3Q
- Exited Stakes in APA, WLL, SU, BCEI, SM in 3Q
- Cut Stakes in GDP, TSO, PSX, BAS, YCS in 3Q
- Took Stakes in XOM, ATHL, EQT, XON in 3Q
ETON PARK
- Cut Stakes in FOXA, DG, DLTR, ELN, EBAY, BIDU in 3Q
- Exited Stakes in NLSN, PCLN, ULTA, VC, CHTR in 3Q
- Took Stakes in FDO, STZ, BID, EQIX, AUCN, MNK in 3Q
FAIRHOLME CAPITAL
- Cut Stakes in JOE, C, WFC, HIG in 3Q
- Boosted Stakes in SHLD in 3Q
GATES FOUNDATION
- Boosted Stakes in BRK/B, BP in 3Q
- Took Stakes in APD in 3Q
GREENLIGHT CAPITAL INC
- Boosted Stakes in WPX, OIS, SPR in 3Q
- Cut Stakes in AET, AHL, LM, NCR, CI in 3Q
- Exited Stakes in OAK, STBZ, CBF in 3Q
- Took Stakes in XON, TPX, NVR in 3Q
HIGHFIELDS
- Boosted Stakes in MSFT, FDX, VOD, QCOM, Vodafone 3Q
- Cut Stakes in FOXA, SLM, UPS, THI, ups, aet in 3Q
- Exited Stakes in ILMN, ORCL, JPM, LPS, ORCL TEVA 3Q
- Took Stakes in ASH, NWSA, MU, CF, MU, NWSA in 3Q
ICAHN ASSOCIATES
- Boosted Stakes in FDML, IEP, CHK, NUAN in 3Q
LONE PINE CAPITAL
- Boosted Stakes in MON, QCOM, DG in 3Q
- Exited Stakes in ISRG, RL, HTZ, GRA, TMO in 3Q
- Took Stakes in BIDU, MA, DVA, P, AMZN in 3Q
- Cut Stakes in GOOG, PUN, EBAY, CHTR, HRB in 3Q
OMEGA ADVISORS
- Boosted Stakes in SD, C, EXXI, CZR, PMT in 3Q
- Cut Stakes in UNE, KMI, ESRX, QCOM, WMB in 3Q
- Exited Stakes in OXY, WFC, CROX, ASNA, ORCL in 3Q
- Took Stakes in S, FCX, HCA, RLGY, CMCSK in 3Q
PAULSON
- Boosted Stakes in VOD, FDO, KOG, MTB, AET in 3Q
- Cut Stakes in RLGY, CIE, LIFE, IOC, LEAP in 3Q
- Exited Stakes in MJN, ELN, FRP in 3Q
- Took Stakes in TWC, S, MNK, FDX, WLL in 3Q
PERSHING SQUARE
- Boosted Stake in APD in 3Q
- Exited Stake in MATX, JCP in 3Q
- Cut Stakes in GGP, PG, CP in 3Q
RELATIONAL
- Boosted Stakes in SPW, TKR, HES, PM., TKR, BG in 3Q
- Cut Stakes in HPQ, DGX, SPY, MDY in 3Q
- Exited Stakes in A, EMN, TEX, IWS in 3Q
- Took Stakes in TLM, VSI in 3Q
SAC CAPITAL
- Boosted Stakes in YHOO, APD, ISRG, ISO in 3Q
- Cut Stakes in CLR, AMZN, SLB, FB, GPS in 3Q
- Exited Stakes in PETM, MT, GDX, PF in 3Q
- Took Stakes in PNRA, ZNGA, TRN, NOK, PRGO in 3Q
SOROS FUND
- Exited Stakes in DAL, UAL, SFLY, ACTG in 3Q
- Boosted Stakes in CF, DXJ, PVA, SEMG in 3Q
- Cut Stakes in GOOG, HO, AIG, STZ in 3Q
- Took Stakes in MSFT, FDX, TEVA, HAL in 3Q
THIRD POINT LLC
- Boosted Stakes in BID, CCE, STZ, APC, CF in 3Q
- Cut Stakes in YHOO, DIS, TMO, COG, FOXA in 3Q
- Exited Stakes in TIF, WCC, WMB in 3Q
- Took Stakes in FDX, GOOG, EQT, XON, ATVI in 3Q
TRIAN FUND MANAGEMENT LP
- Boosted Stakes in LM in 3Q
- Cut Stakes in IR in 3Q
- Exited Stakes in STT, BID in 3Q
Source: RanSquawk
