Insight into Robert Karr (Trades, Portfolio)'s First Quarter 2025 Investment Moves

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Robert Karr (Trades, Portfolio) recently submitted the 13F filing for the first quarter of 2025, providing insights into his investment moves during this period. Robert Karr (Trades, Portfolio) founded Joho Capital in 1996. He is one of the Tiger Cubs, the hedge fund managers who learned from the legendary Julian Robertson at Tiger Management (Trades, Portfolio). At Tiger Management (Trades, Portfolio), his main focus was Asian equities. Karr tends to hold a concentrated portfolio in the area of new technologies, with a low portfolio turnover rate. Karr believes in the value of a simplistic approach to investing, focusing on a small number of long-term investments in order to conduct more in-depth research on each of the portfolio holdings.Robert Karr's Strategic Move: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Takes Center Stage

Summary of New Buy

Robert Karr (Trades, Portfolio) added a total of 1 stock, among them:

The most significant addition was Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM), with 168,000 shares, accounting for 4.82% of the portfolio and a total value of $27.888 million.

Key Position Increases

Robert Karr (Trades, Portfolio) also increased stakes in a total of 1 stock, among them:

The most notable increase was Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE), with an additional 29,500 shares, bringing the total to 219,400 shares. This adjustment represents a significant 15.53% increase in share count, a 1.96% impact on the current portfolio, with a total value of $84,146,480.

Summary of Sold Out

Robert Karr (Trades, Portfolio) completely exited 3 of the holdings in the first quarter of 2025, as detailed below:

Bumble Inc (NASDAQ:BMBL): Robert Karr (Trades, Portfolio) sold all 675,000 shares, resulting in a -0.95% impact on the portfolio. Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ): Robert Karr (Trades, Portfolio) liquidated all 9,815 shares, causing a -0.38% impact on the portfolio.

Key Position Reduces

Robert Karr (Trades, Portfolio) also reduced position in 1 stock. The most significant changes include:

Reduced Quanta Services Inc (NYSE:PWR) by 18,450 shares, resulting in a -7.45% decrease in shares and a -1.01% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $288.97 during the quarter and has returned 20.80% over the past 3 months and 9.13% year-to-date.

Portfolio Overview

At the first quarter of 2025, Robert Karr (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio included 8 stocks, the top holdings included 36.07% in Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), 20.47% in Dutch Bros Inc (NYSE:BROS), 14.54% in Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE), 12.48% in Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER), 10.06% in Quanta Services Inc (NYSE:PWR).

Story Continues

Robert Karr's Strategic Move: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Takes Center Stage

The holdings are mainly concentrated in 4 of all the 11 industries: Technology, Consumer Cyclical, Industrials, Consumer Defensive.Robert Karr's Strategic Move: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Takes Center Stage

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