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Insights from the Latest 13F Filing Highlight Key Strategic Moves in Q3 2024
Mohnish Pabrai (Trades, Portfolio), the Managing Partner of Pabrai Investment Funds, is renowned for his focused value investing approach, primarily targeting smaller, undervalued companies. Despite a significant portion of his investments being allocated across India, Turkey, and South Korea, his recent 13F filing for the third quarter of 2024 sheds light on critical adjustments within his smaller U.S.-based portfolio. Pabrai's strategy often involves a concentrated portfolio, reflecting his commitment to investing in what he believes to be high-potential stocks.
New Additions to the Portfolio
Mohnish Pabrai (Trades, Portfolio) made a notable new addition to his portfolio during the third quarter:
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Danaos Corp (NYSE:DAC) saw an entry with 46,590 shares, representing 1.64% of the portfolio and a total value of $4.04 million.
Significant Increases in Existing Positions
Pabrai actively increased his holdings in several stocks, with the most significant adjustments noted below:
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CONSOL Energy Inc (NYSE:CEIX) experienced a substantial increase of 598,604 shares, bringing the total to 770,642 shares. This adjustment marks a 347.95% increase in share count and impacts the portfolio by 25.37%, with a total value of $80.65 million.
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Warrior Met Coal Inc (NYSE:HCC) also saw an increase of 226,888 shares, resulting in a total of 698,407 shares. This adjustment represents a 48.12% increase in share count, with a total value of $44.63 million.
Reductions in Portfolio Holdings
Reductions were also part of Pabrai's strategy this quarter:
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Arch Resources Inc (NYSE:ARCH) was reduced by 361,386 shares, a decrease of 92.1%, significantly impacting the portfolio by -23.63%. The stock traded at an average price of $137.83 during the quarter and has seen a return of 29.03% over the past three months and 2.25% year-to-date.
Portfolio Overview and Sector Focus
As of the third quarter of 2024, Mohnish Pabrai (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio comprised 5 stocks. The top holdings were 45.89% in Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc (NYSE:AMR), 32.66% in CONSOL Energy Inc (NYSE:CEIX), 18.08% in Warrior Met Coal Inc (NYSE:HCC), 1.73% in Arch Resources Inc (NYSE:ARCH), and 1.64% in Danaos Corp (NYSE:DAC). The investments are predominantly concentrated in three industries: Basic Materials, Energy, and Industrials.
This strategic positioning and recent adjustments reflect Pabrai's ongoing commitment to value investing, focusing on sectors and companies where he sees underappreciated potential, despite the global diversification of his larger investment focus.