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SEMPER AUGUSTUS INVESTMENTS GROUP LLC
HIGHLANDS RANCH CO
Investment Advisor
Hedge Fund
Semper Augustus Investments Group is based out of Highlands Ranch. Semper Augustus Investments Group is a hedge fund with 217 clients and discretionary assets under management (AUM) of $597,216,382 (Form ADV from 2024-03-27). Their last reported 13F filing for Q2 2024 included $559,049,281 in managed 13F securities
and a top 10 holdings concentration of 80.11%. Semper Augustus Investments Group's largest holding is Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class B with shares held of 237,074. Whalewisdom has at least 67 13F filings
Business Description
Semper Augustus Investments Group LLC is a registered investment advisory firm that provides tailored relationships and advisory services to clients. They offer a variety of services, including investment research, portfolio management, and retirement planning. The firm emphasizes ethical conduct and requires all employees to adhere to a strict code of ethics.
Semper Augustus prioritizes client interests and maintains records of securities holdings and transactions. They ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations. The firm also emphasizes the importance of education and business standards, requiring all client advisors to have a bachelor's degree and adhere to a stated ethical policy.
Investment Strategy
Semper Augustus Investments Group LLC employs a fundamental, bottom-up approach to uncover individual equity opportunities through risk-adjusted investments. They prioritize a review of economic and market conditions to understand their impact on the stock universe. Their strategy involves making strategic asset allocations based on client objectives, risk tolerances, and their proprietary view of the financial markets.
The firm takes advantage of short-term price drops in companies with sound long-term prospects to build long-term positions at favorable prices. Their fixed income approach focuses on evaluating the risk and reward tradeoff, specifically analyzing quality spreads, also known as credit spreads.
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2024-06-30
Top Buys (13F)
| Name | % Change |
|---|---|
| KGC Kinross Gold Corp. A | 1.91% |
| FIVE Five Below Inc | 1.29% |
| SBUX Starbucks Corp. | 1.26% |
| NEM Newmont Mining Corp. | 0.9% |
| AAPL Apple Inc | 0.34% |
2024-06-30
Top Sells (13F)
| Name | % Change |
|---|---|
| NXPI NXP Semiconductors N | 0.44% |
| DINO HF Sinclair Corporat | 0.43% |
| VLO Valero Energy Corp. | 0.2% |
| GE General Electric Co | 0.16% |
| SMHI SEACOR Marine Holdin | 0.08% |
2024-06-30
13F Holdings Summary
| Name | $ Change |
|---|---|
| BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway I | 17.25% |
| BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway I | 14.02% |
| MCY Mercury General Corp | 13.26% |
| DG Dollar General Corp. | 10.41% |
| KGC Kinross Gold Corp. A | 6.92% |
2024-06-30
13F Activity
| Market Value | $0.56b, Prior: $0.55b |
| Inflows (Outflows) as % of Total MV | +5.5506% |
| New Purchases | 5 stocks |
| Added To | 16 stocks |
| Sold out of | 2 stocks |
| Reduced holdings in | 8 stocks |
| Top 10 Holdings % | 80.11% |
| Turnover %[1] | 17.07% |
| Turnover Alt %[2] | 0.88% |
| Time Held Top 20 | 25.55 quarters |
| Time Held Top 10 | 23.2 quarters |
| Time Held All | 30.23 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.
2024-06-30
13F Sector Allocation Over Time
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2024-06-30
Analysis
Top 20 equal-weighted holdings. Performance numbers calculated through 2024-06-30