Kenneth Fisher Q4 Top Buys: FXI, AAXJ, TIP, MBB, HYG

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Jan 30, 2012
Kenneth Fisher just reported his fourth quarter portfolio. He has been always bullish with international market. He purchases a number of emerging market ETFs and bond ETFs. As of 12/31/2011, Fisher Asset Management, LLC owns 468 stocks with a total value of $33.5 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells that have the impact to portfolio of more than .1%.

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This is the sector weightings of his portfolio:

Industrials18.5%
Technology13.2%
Health Care12.5%
Oil & Gas11.2%
Basic Materials9.8%
Consumer Services7.1%
Financials7.1%
Consumer Goods6.7%
Not Assigned1.1%
Telecom0.7%
Utilities0.4%


These are the top 5 holdings of Kenneth Fisher

  1. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) - 6,873,463 shares, 2.6% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 9728.36%
  2. ISHARES IBoxx USD InvestTop Investment Grade Corpo (LQD) - 6,330,788 shares, 2.1% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 2.31%
  3. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) - 10,192,184 shares, 2.0% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 5.34%
  4. IShares Trust MSCI EAFE Index Fund (EFA) - 12,881,518 shares, 1.9% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 17412.8%
  5. Basf Ag-Adr New (BASFY) - 9,284,623 shares, 1.9% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 2.75%


New Purchase: Ishares FTSE/FXI China 25 Index Fund (FXI, Financial)

Kenneth Fisher initiated holdings in Ishares Ftse/xinhua China 25 Index Fund. His purchase prices were between $29.75 and $38.95, with an estimated average price of $35.02. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.6%. His holdings were 15,814,391 shares as of 12/31/2011.

New Purchase: Ishares Msci All Country Asia Ex Japan Index Fund (AAXJ, Financial)

Kenneth Fisher initiated holdings in Ishares Msci All Country Asia Ex Japan Index Fund. His purchase prices were between $45.36 and $56.23, with an estimated average price of $51.15. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.3%. His holdings were 8,626,595 shares as of 12/31/2011.

New Purchase: Ishares Trust Barclays Tips Bond Fund- Etf (TIP, Financial)

Kenneth Fisher initiated holdings in Ishares Trust Barclays Tips Bond Fund- Etf. His purchase prices were between $113.75 and $117.99, with an estimated average price of $116.19. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.74%. His holdings were 2,120,691 shares as of 12/31/2011.

New Purchase: Ishares Barclays Mbs Bond Fund (MBB, Financial)

Kenneth Fisher initiated holdings in Ishares Barclays Mbs Bond Fund. His purchase prices were between $107.16 and $108.21, with an estimated average price of $107.71. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.46%. His holdings were 1,411,452 shares as of 12/31/2011.

New Purchase: Ishares Iboxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (HYG, Financial)

Kenneth Fisher initiated holdings in Ishares Iboxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund. His purchase prices were between $81.05 and $90.39, with an estimated average price of $86.84. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.33%. His holdings were 1,220,914 shares as of 12/31/2011.

New Purchase: Stillwater Mining Co. (SWC)

Kenneth Fisher initiated holdings in Stillwater Mining Co.. His purchase prices were between $8.02 and $12.45, with an estimated average price of $10.37. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.12%. His holdings were 3,800,895 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Sold Out: American Greetings Corp. Cl A (AM)

Kenneth Fisher sold out his holdings in American Greetings Corp. Cl A. His sale prices were between $12.51 and $17.83, with an estimated average price of $16.21.

Added: Spdr S&p 500 Etf (SPY, Financial)

Kenneth Fisher added to his holdings in Spdr S&p 500 Etf by 9728.36%. His purchase prices were between $109.93 and $128.6, with an estimated average price of $122.62. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 2.57%. His holdings were 6,873,463 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Added: Ishares Trust Msci Eafe Index Fund (EFA, Financial)

Kenneth Fisher added to his holdings in Ishares Trust Msci Eafe Index Fund by 17412.8%. His purchase prices were between $46.45 and $55.57, with an estimated average price of $50.22. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 1.89%. His holdings were 12,881,518 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in Applied Materials Inc. by 99.03%. His sale prices were between $9.85 and $12.73, with an estimated average price of $11.28. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -1.37%. Kenneth Fisher still held 391,612 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: Credit Suisse Group Ads (CS)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in Credit Suisse Group Ads by 99.69%. His sale prices were between $21.2 and $31.98, with an estimated average price of $25.04. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.86%. Kenneth Fisher still held 30,272 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group Inc. Ads (MTU)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group Inc. Ads by 99.14%. His sale prices were between $4.03 and $4.66, with an estimated average price of $4.27. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.6%. Kenneth Fisher still held 353,941 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: General Electric Co. (GE)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in General Electric Co. by 29.52%. His sale prices were between $14.69 and $18.23, with an estimated average price of $16.34. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.47%. Kenneth Fisher still held 22,164,021 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in Exxon Mobil Corp. by 21.57%. His sale prices were between $71.15 and $85.28, with an estimated average price of $78.88. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.37%. Kenneth Fisher still held 5,604,034 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: Pnc Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in Pnc Financial Services Group Inc. by 26.2%. His sale prices were between $46.24 and $58.57, with an estimated average price of $52.98. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.25%. Kenneth Fisher still held 4,478,833 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: Medtronic Inc. (MDT)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in Medtronic Inc. by 24.85%. His sale prices were between $31.79 and $38.34, with an estimated average price of $34.67. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.24%. Kenneth Fisher still held 6,579,619 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: Banco Santander S.a. Ads (STD)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in Banco Santander S.a. Ads by 30.58%. His sale prices were between $6.8 and $9.11, with an estimated average price of $7.84. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.24%. Kenneth Fisher still held 20,050,802 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: Cnooc Ltd. Ads (CEO)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in Cnooc Ltd. Ads by 23.27%. His sale prices were between $150.35 and $201.47, with an estimated average price of $181.86. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.23%. Kenneth Fisher still held 1,415,311 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: Banco Bradesco S.a. Ads (BBD)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in Banco Bradesco S.a. Ads by 21.05%. His sale prices were between $14.41 and $18.91, with an estimated average price of $16.75. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.2%. Kenneth Fisher still held 15,020,179 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in Wells Fargo & Co. by 20.51%. His sale prices were between $23.18 and $27.785, with an estimated average price of $25.68. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.18%. Kenneth Fisher still held 8,879,118 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: Netapp Inc. (NTAP)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in Netapp Inc. by 26.51%. His sale prices were between $33.64 and $43.94, with an estimated average price of $38.09. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.17%. Kenneth Fisher still held 4,123,607 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: Mosaic Company (MOS)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in Mosaic Company by 26.15%. His sale prices were between $47.13 and $61.96, with an estimated average price of $53.61. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.16%. Kenneth Fisher still held 2,787,562 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: Makita Corp. (MKTAY)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in Makita Corp. by 91.28%. His sale prices were between $30.44 and $40.67, with an estimated average price of $35.11. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.16%. Kenneth Fisher still held 127,782 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: Halliburton Co. (HAL)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in Halliburton Co. by 24.11%. His sale prices were between $28.68 and $39.13, with an estimated average price of $34.91. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.14%. Kenneth Fisher still held 4,307,023 shares as of 12/31/2011.

Reduced: Siliconware Precision Industries Company Ltd. (SPIL)

Kenneth Fisher reduced to his holdings in Siliconware Precision Industries Company Ltd. by 85.02%. His sale prices were between $3.98 and $5.33, with an estimated average price of $4.7. The impact to his portfolio due to this sale was -0.1%. Kenneth Fisher still held 1,133,887 shares as of 12/31/2011.