Exploring the Latest 13F Filing Insights

Carl Icahn (Trades, Portfolio) recently submitted the 13F filing for the first quarter of 2025, providing insights into his investment moves during this period. Carl Icahn (Trades, Portfolio) is an activist investor known for taking significant stakes in public companies and typically pushing for change. He invests through three main vehicles: the hedge fund Icahn Partners, American Real Estate Partners (a publicly traded private equity firm), and Icahn Management LP (another hedge fund). GuruFocus tracks the third portfolio, which covers all the stocks owned by Icahn Capital Management. Icahn's strategy involves buying undervalued assets, often out of bankruptcy, and revitalizing them for future sale. He believes that "the consensus thinking is generally wrong" and prefers investing in non-glamorous, out-of-favor companies, especially when entire industries are overlooked.

Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Signs with IEP.Carl Icahn's Strategic Moves: Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. Sees a -2% Portfolio Impact

Key Position Increases

Carl Icahn (Trades, Portfolio) also increased stakes in a total of four stocks, among them:

The most notable increase was in JetBlue Airways Corp (NASDAQ:JBLU), with an additional 15,894,706 shares, bringing the total to 33,621,735 shares. This adjustment represents a significant 89.66% increase in share count, a 1.02% impact on the current portfolio, with a total value of $162,056,760. The second largest increase was in CVR Energy Inc (NYSE:CVI), with an additional 1,841,889 shares, bringing the total to 68,534,270. This adjustment represents a 2.76% increase in share count, with a total value of $1,329,564,830.

Key Position Reduces

Carl Icahn (Trades, Portfolio) also reduced his position in one stock. The most significant change includes:

Reduced Southwest Gas Holdings Inc (NYSE:SWX) by 2,100,000 shares, resulting in a -21.8% decrease in shares and a -2% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $74.04 during the quarter and has returned -9.22% over the past three months and -0.47% year-to-date.

Portfolio Overview

At the first quarter of 2025, Carl Icahn (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio included 14 stocks. The top holdings were 54.55% in Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ:IEP), 17.76% in CVR Energy Inc (NYSE:CVI), 7.22% in Southwest Gas Holdings Inc (NYSE:SWX), 4.12% in CVR Partners LP (NYSE:UAN), and 3.89% in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (NYSE:IFF).Carl Icahn's Strategic Moves: Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. Sees a -2% Portfolio Impact

The holdings are mainly concentrated in six of the 11 industries: Energy, Utilities, Basic Materials, Healthcare, Consumer Cyclical, and Industrials.

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Carl Icahn's Strategic Moves: Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. Sees a -2% Portfolio Impact

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