Tempering Gold - John Paulson's Second Quarter Selling

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Aug 15, 2013
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John Paulson, founder of Paulson & Company, is a legendary hedge fund investor well-known for generating mega-returns in the 2008 market crash and for extraordinary gains and losses in the gold market. The Paulson portfolio update shows 91 stocks, 15 of them new, and a total value of $14.17 billion. Paulson’s firm has a quarter-over-quarter turnover of 21%.

Guru John Paulson was actively selling in the second quarter of 2013:

SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD, Financial): Reduced

Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, John Paulson reduced his position by 53.13%, selling 11,602,700 shares at an average price of $136.88 for a loss of 3.8%. Paulson has averaged a gain of 34% on 36,026,600 shares bought at an average price of $97.97. On shares sold, he has averaged a loss of 14% on 25,791,748 shares sold at an average price of $152.69 per share.

His current shares stand at 10,234,852.

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Life Technologies Corp. (LIFE, Financial): Reduced


Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, John Paulson reduced his position by 91.31%, selling 13,489,267 shares at an average price of $72.60 for a gain of 2.7%. Paulson has averaged a gain of 50% on 17,428,208 shares bought at an average price of $49.83 per share. On shares sold, he has averaged a gain of 11% on 16,143,775 shares sold at an average price of $67.12 per share.

His current shares stand at 1,284,433.

McMoRan Exploration Co. (MMR, Financial): Sold Out

Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, John Paulson sold out his holding, selling 16,100,000 shares at an average price of $16.61 for a loss of 15.1%.

Delphi Automotive PLC (DLPH, Financial): Reduced

Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, John Paulson reduced his position by 81.61%, selling 7,100,000 shares at an average price of $46.86 for a gain of 15.9%. Paulson has averaged a gain of 157% on 51,734,758 shares bought at an average price of $21.10 per share. On shares sold, he has averaged a gain of 61% on 50,134,758 shares sold at an average price of $33.67 per share.

His current shares stand at 1,600,000.



Equinix Inc. (EQIX, Financial): Reduced


Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, John Paulson reduced his position by 52.38%, selling 1,100,000 shares at an average price of $207.87 for a loss of 20.2%. Paulson has averaged a loss of 4% on 2,100,000 shares bought at an average price of $173.53 per share. On shares sold, he has averaged a loss of 20% on 1,100,000 shares sold at an average price of $207.87 per share.

His current shares stand at 1,000,000.



Mylan Inc. (MYL, Financial): Reduced


Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, John Paulson reduced his position by 32.83%, selling 5,934,100 shares at an average price of $29.87 for a gain of 21.2%. Paulson has averaged a gain of 77% on 43,356,500 shares bought at an average price of $20.41 per share. On shares sold, he has averaged a gain of 43% on 31,217,200 shares sold at an average price of $25.24 per share.

His current shares stand at 12,139,300.



Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (SNI, Financial): Sold Out


Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, John Paulson sold his holding, unloading 2,100,000 shares at an average price of $67.14 for a gain of 9.9%.



Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC, Financial): Sold Out


Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, John Paulson sold out his position, selling 3,491,000 shares at an average price of $38.97 for a gain of 10.3%.



Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (HIG, Financial): Reduced


Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, John Paulson reduced his position by 45.53%, selling 4,989,600 shares at an average price of $28.84 for a gain of 7.4%. Paulson has averaged a gain of 21% on 44,020,753 shares bought at an average price of $25.60 per share. On shares sold, he has averaged a gain of 43% on 38,052,083 shares sold at an average price of $21.69 per share.

His current shares stand at 5,968,670.



Capital One Financial Corp. (COF, Financial): Sold Out


Guru Action: As of June 30, 2013, John Paulson sold out his holding, selling 2,200,000 shares at an average price of $58.92 for a gain of 13.8%.

Study the rest of Guru John Paulson’s reductions and sells as of June 30, 2013.



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