Renesas Electronics Corp Sees Major Stake Increase by Causeway International Value in Q2 2024

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Insightful Portfolio Adjustments Highlight Strategic Moves

Causeway International Value (Trades, Portfolio), known for its strategic investments in developed international markets, recently disclosed its N-PORT filing for the second quarter of 2024. The fund, established on October 26, 2001, targets long-term capital and income growth through investments in dividend-paying or share-repurchasing companies outside the U.S., with a possible 15% allocation towards emerging markets. Employing a value-driven, bottom-up approach, the fund focuses on mid- to large-cap stocks, leveraging a dedicated team's expertise to optimize portfolio performance.

New Additions to the Portfolio

Causeway International Value (Trades, Portfolio) expanded its portfolio by adding seven new stocks. Notable new holdings include:

  • Fujitsu Ltd (TSE:6702), purchasing 8,109,700 shares, making up 1.43% of the portfolio, valued at 126.87 billion.

  • Standard Chartered PLC (LSE:STAN) with 7,840,337 shares, representing 0.8% of the portfolio, valued at 70,962,250.

  • ArcelorMittal SA (XAMS:MT), acquiring 1,684,978 shares, accounting for 0.43% of the portfolio, valued at 38,562,760.

Significant Increases in Existing Positions

During the quarter, Causeway International Value (Trades, Portfolio) increased its stakes in 47 stocks. Key increases include:

  • Renesas Electronics Corp (TSE:6723), with an additional 9,840,100 shares, bringing the total to 11,364,400 shares. This 645.55% increase in shares now represents 2.07% of the portfolio, valued at 212.54 billion.

  • Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA (XPAR:SGO), with an additional 1,476,819 shares, bringing the total to 1,867,495 shares, valued at 145.24 million.

Complete Exits from Certain Holdings

The fund also completely exited positions in six stocks, including:

  • Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD), selling all 1,010,091 shares, impacting the portfolio by -0.77%.

  • Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA (XSWX:CFR), liquidating all 321,880 shares, impacting the portfolio by -0.65%.

Reductions in Key Holdings

Additionally, Causeway International Value (Trades, Portfolio) reduced its positions in 14 stocks. Significant reductions include:

  • Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LSE:RR.) by 12,063,745 shares, a -14.03% decrease, impacting the portfolio by -0.87%. The stock traded at an average price of 4.35 during the quarter, returning 11.90% over the past three months and 66.90% year-to-date.

  • Allianz SE (XTER:ALV) by 187,698 shares, a -45.23% reduction, impacting the portfolio by -0.75%. The stock traded at an average price of 264.18 during the quarter, returning 5.57% over the past three months and 22.18% year-to-date.

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