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Poplar Forest Capital is based out of Pasadena. Poplar Forest Capital is a hedge fund with 30 clients and discretionary assets under management (AUM) of $566,052,435 (Form ADV from 2025-03-17). Their last reported 13F filing for Q1 2025 included $562,632,408 in managed 13F securities
and a top 10 holdings concentration of 48.55%. Poplar Forest Capital's largest holding is AT&T, Inc. with shares held of 1,127,058. Whalewisdom has at least 71 13F filings
Investment Strategy
Poplar Forest offers investment advisory services through Private Wealth Management (PWM) Accounts, providing discretionary and limited non-discretionary advice to individuals, trusts, and foundations. They structure client portfolios based on unique objectives like return requirements, risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs. Broad investment policy guidelines are established and reviewed with clients, documenting their objectives and circumstances. Poplar Forest aligns portfolio holdings with client goals using individual securities, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds, tailoring advice to the specific needs of each client, who can also restrict investment choices.
Poplar Forest also employs specific investment strategies like the Contrarian Value Balanced Strategy, which aims for current income and long-term capital growth. This strategy invests in equity securities such as common stocks, foreign equity, convertible securities, options, and ETFs, selected based on qualitative analysis with individual positions limited to 4% of the portfolio. The primary focus is on dividend-paying companies with investment-grade credit ratings. For pooled investments, clients can invest in the Poplar Forest Fund L.P.
Owners
- HARVEY, JAMES, DALE - MANAGING MEMBER, CHAIRMAN, & CEO
- TAYLOR, DREW, WAYNE - PRESIDENT
- NEWMAN, ANNE, RYAN - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- CHETWOOD, ERIN - CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Click on the Ownership/Private Fund Data tab for more details.
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2025-03-31
Top Buys (13F)
| Name | % Change |
|---|---|
| CVS CVS Health Corp | 2.4% |
| GPC Genuine Parts Co | 2% |
| CACI CACI International I | 1.01% |
| HUM Humana, Inc | 0.94% |
| IWM iShares Russell 2000 | 0.17% |
2025-03-31
Top Sells (13F)
| Name | % Change |
|---|---|
| FIS Fidelity National In | 1.8% |
| EQH Equitable Holdings I | 0.99% |
| LVS Las Vegas Sands Corp | 0.83% |
| TPR Tapestry Inc | 0.77% |
| UTHR United Therapeutics | 0.61% |
2025-03-31
13F Holdings Summary
| Name | $ Change |
|---|---|
| T AT&T, Inc. | 5.67% |
| CVS CVS Health Corp | 5.58% |
| NFG National Fuel Gas Co | 5.37% |
| ALL Allstate Corp (The) | 5.37% |
| EQH Equitable Holdings I | 4.88% |
2025-03-31
13F Activity
| Market Value | $0.56b, Prior: $0.54b |
| Inflows (Outflows) as % of Total MV | (-2.0125)% |
| New Purchases | 4 stocks |
| Added To | 5 stocks |
| Sold out of | 6 stocks |
| Reduced holdings in | 23 stocks |
| Top 10 Holdings % | 48.55% |
| Turnover %[1] | 17.24% |
| Turnover Alt %[2] | 5.75% |
| Time Held Top 20 | 12.45 quarters |
| Time Held Top 10 | 3.2 quarters |
| Time Held All | 25.96 quarters |
[1]: Turnover is calculated by taking the # of new holdings (initial purchases) + the # of positions sold out of (not just reduced) divided by the total # of holdings for the quarter.
[2]: Alt Turnover is calculated by taking either the total MV of new purchases or the MV of securities sold, whichever is less, divided by the total MV of the fund.
2025-03-31
13F Sector Allocation Over Time
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2025-03-31
Analysis
Top 20 equal-weighted holdings. Performance numbers calculated through 2025-03-31