Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb (Sequoia Fund) 13F holdings, Q1 2000
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb (Sequoia Fund) disclosed 184 US equity positions worth $4.6bn in its Q1 2000 13F filing. Its largest position is BRK/A at 32.7% of the reported book, followed by FITB and Freddie Mac. Versus Q4 1999 it opened 19 new positions, added to 29, reduced 66 and exited 17.
- $4.6bn
- Reported equity book Sum of the long US equity positions in the filing, at the values filed. Options are excluded.
- 184
- Positions Distinct securities in the equity book with a reported value above zero. Options are excluded.
- 32.7%
- Largest position The largest single position as a share of the reported equity book.
- 83.3%
- Top 10 weight The ten largest positions together, as a share of the reported equity book.
- 7
- Effective positions 1 / HHI of portfolio weights: the number of equal-weight positions the book behaves like.
- 110
- Quarters on file since Q1 1999 Quarters for which this manager's 13F holdings are on record.
Holdings
Against Q4 1999: 19 new, 29 added, 66 reduced, 17 exited
| BRK/A BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL | 32.7% | −0.6% | reduced |
| FITB FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | 13.2% | +3.6% | added |
| Freddie Mac no ticker | 8.8% | −17% | reduced |
| EXPD EXPEDITORS INTL WASH INC | 8.1% | −2.8% | reduced |
| PGR PROGRESSIVE CORP | 7.6% | +2.0% | added |
| HOG HARLEY DAVIDSON INC | 3.2% | −48% | reduced |
| DOV DOVER CORP | 2.8% | −0.2% | held |
| Interim Services no ticker | 2.6% | −2.9% | reduced |
| Berkshire Hathaway no ticker | 2.3% | +0.8% | added |
| U.S. Bancorp New - Del no ticker | 2.0% | −1.0% | reduced |
| Household International no ticker | 1.5% | −1.2% | reduced |
| Nat'l Commerce Bancorp no ticker | 1.2% | +1.6% | added |
| American Internat'l Group no ticker | 1.0% | −5.2% | reduced |
| AXP AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | 0.9% | −8.4% | reduced |
| Gillette no ticker | 0.5% | −1.8% | reduced |
| Philip Morris no ticker | 0.5% | +0.3% | held |
| Citigroup Inc no ticker | 0.5% | −6.7% | reduced |
| Clayton Homes Inc no ticker | 0.5% | +22% | added |
| MacDermid Inc no ticker | 0.5% | +13% | added |
| BRO BROWN & BROWN INC | 0.5% | −0.5% | held |
| HD HOME DEPOT INC | 0.5% | 0.0% | held |
| FELE FRANKLIN ELEC INC | 0.4% | +2.4% | added |
| Fannie Mae no ticker | 0.3% | −4.1% | reduced |
| Charter One Financial Inc no ticker | 0.3% | – | new |
| M & T Bank Corp no ticker | 0.3% | – | new |
| KO COCA COLA CO | 0.3% | −1.7% | reduced |
| BBTUSD BB&T CORP | 0.2% | −0.7% | reduced |
| Reinsurance Group of America no ticker | 0.2% | −18% | reduced |
| CVS Corp no ticker | 0.2% | +4060% | added |
| CHH CHOICE HOTELS INTL INC | 0.2% | −23% | reduced |
| IBM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHS | 0.2% | −0.3% | held |
| General Motors no ticker | 0.2% | −4.7% | reduced |
| Commerce Bancorp Inc/NJ no ticker | 0.2% | +652% | added |
| Ford Motor no ticker | 0.2% | −2.2% | reduced |
| Wesco Financial no ticker | 0.2% | +2.7% | added |
| CTAS CINTAS CORP | 0.2% | – | new |
| MS MORGAN STANLEY | 0.2% | −37% | reduced |
| MLKN MILLERKNOLL INC | 0.2% | −19% | reduced |
| CR CRANE CO | 0.1% | +104% | added |
| DHR DANAHER CORP DEL | 0.1% | +753% | added |
| Triad Guaranty Inc no ticker | 0.1% | −4.1% | reduced |
| ISCAUSD INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORP | 0.1% | – | new |
| GE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | 0.1% | −9.5% | reduced |
| IPG INTERPUBLIC GROUP COS INC | 0.1% | −2.5% | reduced |
| NC NACCO INDS INC | 0.1% | +4.1% | added |
| INTC INTEL CORP | 0.1% | −0.2% | held |
| HUBG HUB GROUP INC | 0.1% | −8.0% | reduced |
| Chemed Corp no ticker | 0.1% | +53% | added |
| FICO FAIR ISAAC CORP | 0.1% | −20% | reduced |
| BAC BANK OF AMER CORP | 0.1% | −0.6% | reduced |
Exited since Q4 1999
| Everest Reinsurance Holdings I no ticker | 0.3% | $14.1m |
| A.G. Edwards Inc no ticker | 0.2% | $8.9m |
| Chicago Title Corp no ticker | 0.2% | $8.6m |
| First American Fin Corp Calif no ticker | 0.2% | $8.2m |
| Golden West Financial no ticker | 0.1% | $7.0m |
| FHI FEDERATED HERMES INC | 0.04% | $2.1m |
| Eagle USA Airfreight Inc no ticker | 0.04% | $1.8m |
| Fidelity Nat'l Financial no ticker | 0.03% | $1.7m |
| HUDSON CITY BANCORP no ticker | 0.02% | $1.2m |
| Prepaid Legal Services Inc no ticker | 0.02% | $1.2m |
| Pittway no ticker | 0.02% | $994k |
| East/West Communications Inc no ticker | 0.01% | $294k |
| CLX CLOROX CO DEL | 0.01% | $278k |
| ARW ARROW ELECTRS INC | 0.01% | $254k |
| First Tennessee National Corp no ticker | 0.0% | $227k |
| KMB KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 0.0% | $222k |
| Gulf West Banks Inc no ticker | 0.0% | $137k |
Sector mix
Book over time
Every quarter on file (110)
| Quarter | Positions | Equity book |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 54 | $6.4bn |
| Q1 2026 | 50 | $6.0bn |
| Q4 2025 | 48 | $6.4bn |
| Q3 2025 | 47 | $6.0bn |
| Q2 2025 | 43 | $5.8bn |
| Q1 2025 | 38 | $5.5bn |
| Q4 2024 | 39 | $5.9bn |
| Q3 2024 | 37 | $6.4bn |
| Q2 2024 | 37 | $6.4bn |
| Q1 2024 | 34 | $6.4bn |
| Q4 2023 | 33 | $6.3bn |
| Q3 2023 | 36 | $6.0bn |
| Q2 2023 | 34 | $6.3bn |
| Q1 2023 | 31 | $6.1bn |
| Q4 2022 | 32 | $6.4bn |
| Q3 2022 | 31 | $6.7bn |
| Q2 2022 | 31 | $7.7bn |
| Q1 2022 | 34 | $10.2bn |
| Q4 2021 | 34 | $11.7bn |
| Q3 2021 | 33 | $11.1bn |
| Q2 2021 | 35 | $11.3bn |
| Q1 2021 | 37 | $10.6bn |
| Q4 2020 | 38 | $9.4bn |
| Q3 2020 | 35 | $8.4bn |
| Q2 2020 | 37 | $7.5bn |
| Q1 2020 | 38 | $6.2bn |
| Q4 2019 | 39 | $8.1bn |
| Q3 2019 | 40 | $7.6bn |
| Q2 2019 | 37 | $7.4bn |
| Q1 2019 | 51 | $9.8bn |
| Q4 2018 | 57 | $9.1bn |
| Q3 2018 | 61 | $10.9bn |
| Q2 2018 | 61 | $11.2bn |
| Q1 2018 | 59 | $10.9bn |
| Q4 2017 | 66 | $12.2bn |
| Q3 2017 | 69 | $11.4bn |
| Q2 2017 | 70 | $10.8bn |
| Q1 2017 | 88 | $10.6bn |
| Q4 2016 | 92 | $10.6bn |
| Q3 2016 | 100 | $10.7bn |
| Q2 2016 | 117 | $10.5bn |
| Q1 2016 | 133 | $12.9bn |
| Q4 2015 | 142 | $17.6bn |
| Q3 2015 | 149 | $19.5bn |
| Q2 2015 | 149 | $21.0bn |
| Q1 2015 | 155 | $21.1bn |
| Q4 2014 | 155 | $19.6bn |
| Q3 2014 | 160 | $18.9bn |
| Q2 2014 | 149 | $18.7bn |
| Q1 2014 | 143 | $18.7bn |
| Q4 2013 | 142 | $18.0bn |
| Q3 2013 | 145 | $16.8bn |
| Q2 2013 | 146 | $15.5bn |
| Q1 2013 | 108 | $9.8bn |
| Q4 2012 | 110 | $8.8bn |
| Q3 2012 | 111 | $8.7bn |
| Q2 2012 | 98 | $8.3bn |
| Q1 2012 | 102 | $8.4bn |
| Q4 2011 | 104 | $7.5bn |
| Q3 2011 | 97 | $6.5bn |
| Q2 2011 | 108 | $7.1bn |
| Q1 2011 | 113 | $6.7bn |
| Q4 2010 | 116 | $6.5bn |
| Q3 2010 | 119 | $6.4bn |
| Q2 2010 | 116 | $6.8bn |
| Q1 2010 | 123 | $6.9bn |
| Q4 2009 | 117 | $7.1bn |
| Q3 2009 | 109 | $6.9bn |
| Q2 2009 | 117 | $6.3bn |
| Q1 2009 | 127 | $5.9bn |
| Q4 2008 | 135 | $6.4bn |
| Q3 2008 | 153 | $8.5bn |
| Q2 2008 | 171 | $9.4bn |
| Q1 2008 | 168 | $10.4bn |
| Q4 2007 | 165 | $11.5bn |
| Q3 2007 | 168 | $11.8bn |
| Q2 2007 | 175 | $11.3bn |
| Q1 2007 | 173 | $11.4bn |
| Q4 2006 | 174 | $12.1bn |
| Q3 2006 | 176 | $12.3bn |
| Q2 2006 | 177 | $12.4bn |
| Q1 2006 | 185 | $13.3bn |
| Q4 2005 | 179 | $13.2bn |
| Q3 2005 | 182 | $12.3bn |
| Q2 2005 | 179 | $12.2bn |
| Q1 2005 | 179 | $12.3bn |
| Q4 2004 | 173 | $12.6bn |
| Q3 2004 | 161 | $12.4bn |
| Q2 2004 | 156 | $12.7bn |
| Q1 2004 | 153 | $12.6bn |
| Q4 2003 | 147 | $12.0bn |
| Q3 2003 | 135 | $10.5bn |
| Q2 2003 | 143 | $10.1bn |
| Q1 2003 | 147 | $9.0bn |
| Q4 2002 | 153 | $9.6bn |
| Q3 2002 | 155 | $9.3bn |
| Q2 2002 | 155 | $8.8bn |
| Q1 2002 | 150 | $9.0bn |
| Q4 2001 | 162 | $9.0bn |
| Q3 2001 | 149 | $8.2bn |
| Q2 2001 | 156 | $8.3bn |
| Q1 2001 | 171 | $4.9bn |
| Q4 2000 | 170 | $5.1bn |
| Q3 2000 | 188 | $4.7bn |
| Q2 2000 | 177 | $4.1bn |
| Q1 2000 | 184 | $4.6bn |
| Q4 1999 | 182 | $5.0bn |
| Q3 1999 | 183 | $4.7bn |
| Q2 1999 | 191 | $5.4bn |
| Q1 1999 | 188 | $9.2bn |
Where Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb (Sequoia Fund) was early
| MLM Martin Marietta Materials Inc | Q3 1999 | 6 of 184 | 0.01% | Exited by Q2 2010 | +109% |
| DHR DANAHER CORP DEL | Q4 1999 | 3 of 235 | 0.01% | Exited by Q3 2017 | +823% |
| ETD Ethan Allen Interiors Inc | Q2 2000 | 1 of 66 | 1.9% | Exited by Q3 2005 | +40% |
| ITW Illinois Tool Works | Q3 2000 | 1 of 121 | 0.9% | Exited by Q1 2015 | +239% |
| TJX TJX COS INC NEW | Q3 2000 | 2 of 185 | 2.6% | Exited by Q1 2020 | +2071% |
| FAST FASTENAL CO | Q1 2001 | 1 of 142 | 2.3% | Exited by Q1 2019 | +668% |
| MHK MOHAWK INDS INC | Q2 2001 | 1 of 173 | 0.08% | Exited by Q3 2024 | +223% |
| CACC CREDIT ACCEP CORP MICH | Q2 2001 | 7 of 102 | 0.02% | Held at last filing, Q2 2026 | +8169% |
| IDXX IDEXX LABS INC | Q3 2003 | 2 of 147 | 0.3% | Exited by Q4 2019 | +2456% |
| KMX CARMAX INC | Q1 2004 | 7 of 168 | 0.3% | Exited by Q4 2025 | +207% |
| AZO Autozone Inc | Q2 2004 | 3 of 165 | 1.1% | Exited by Q4 2010 | +186% |
| BDX Becton Dickinson & Co. | Q1 2005 | 2 of 168 | 0.0% | Exited by Q3 2014 | +102% |
| PCAR Paccar Inc | Q4 2005 | 1 of 124 | 0.02% | Exited by Q3 2010 | +30% |
| COF CAPITAL ONE FINL CORP | Q1 2006 | 19 of 227 | 0.1% | Held at last filing, Q2 2026 | +149% |
| LOW Lowe's Companies Inc. | Q2 2006 | 3 of 209 | 0.2% | Exited by Q2 2016 | +150% |
| WRB WR Berkley Corp | Q1 2007 | 3 of 116 | 0.0% | Exited by Q4 2011 | −10% |
| CAT CATERPILLAR INC DEL | Q2 2007 | 4 of 187 | 0.04% | Exited by Q2 2017 | +18% |
| V VISA INC | Q1 2008 | 5 of 284 | 1.8% | Exited by Q2 2021 | +1258% |
| CMI Cummins Engine Inc | Q3 2008 | 3 of 155 | 1.3% | Exited by Q2 2009 | −42% |
| OMC OMNICOM GROUP INC | Q1 2009 | 2 of 131 | 1.2% | Exited by Q4 2018 | +191% |
| PXGBX PRAXAIR INC | Q3 2009 | 3 of 68 | 1.3% | Exited by Q1 2017 | +43% |
| BRK/B BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL | Q4 2009 | 2 of 180 | 2.5% | Held at last filing, Q2 2026 | +661% |
| TRMB TRIMBLE INC | Q1 2010 | 2 of 144 | 0.1% | Exited by Q4 2018 | +203% |
| WAT WATERS CORP | Q1 2010 | 5 of 137 | 0.0% | Exited by Q4 2018 | +188% |
| FSLR First Solar Inc | Q1 2010 | 6 of 214 | 0.03% | Exited by Q2 2013 | −78% |
| PRI PRIMERICA INC | Q2 2010 | 1 of 102 | 1.2% | Exited by Q1 2022 | +615% |
| PRGO PERRIGO CO PLC | Q3 2010 | 2 of 172 | 1.7% | Exited by Q2 2017 | +3.4% |
| WKC World Fuel Services Corp | Q4 2010 | 1 of 85 | 0.5% | Exited by Q1 2015 | +30% |
| GLW Corning | Q2 2011 | 8 of 196 | 1.6% | Exited by Q2 2013 | −27% |
| ORLY O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC NEW | Q2 2013 | 5 of 162 | 2.7% | Exited by Q1 2019 | +206% |
| RRC Range Resources Corp | Q2 2013 | 5 of 147 | 1.5% | Exited by Q3 2016 | −44% |
| AAP Advance Auto Parts | Q2 2013 | 7 of 179 | 3.3% | Exited by Q1 2015 | +96% |
| GS GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Q2 2013 | 14 of 229 | 1.4% | Exited by Q3 2024 | +199% |
| MA MASTERCARD INCORPORATED | Q2 2013 | 23 of 263 | 2.0% | Exited by Q2 2021 | +520% |
| GOOGL ALPHABET INC | Q3 2015 | 1 of 375 | 1.8% | Held at last filing, Q2 2026 | +1020% |
| GOOG ALPHABET INC | Q3 2015 | 2 of 350 | 1.8% | Held at last filing, Q2 2026 | +1061% |
| XRAY DENTSPLY SIRONA INC | Q1 2016 | 2 of 150 | 2.3% | Exited by Q3 2019 | −5.3% |
| BLDR BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC | Q2 2016 | 9 of 208 | 0.4% | Exited by Q2 2025 | +1011% |
| W WAYFAIR INC | Q2 2016 | 20 of 241 | 0.05% | Exited by Q4 2022 | −17% |
| BKNG BOOKING HLDGS INC | Q1 2018 | 20 of 313 | 3.3% | Exited by Q2 2020 | −35% |
| ANET ARISTA NETWORKS INC | Q2 2019 | 11 of 226 | 0.01% | Exited by Q3 2021 | +40% |
| TSM TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | Q4 2019 | 24 of 329 | 2.1% | Held at last filing, Q2 2026 | +722% |
| J JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC | Q3 2022 | 2 of 116 | 4.5% | Held at last filing, Q2 2026 | +40% |
| LLYVK LIBERTY MEDIA CORP DEL | Q3 2023 | 6 of 170 | 7.1% | Held at last filing, Q2 2026 | +53% |
| AMTM AMENTUM HOLDINGS INC | Q3 2024 | 1 of 104 | 1.3% | Held at last filing, Q2 2026 | −36% |
Concentration and tenure
- 19.9%
- Median largest position, all quarters The largest single position as a share of the reported equity book.
- 74.9%
- Median top 10 weight, all quarters The ten largest positions together, as a share of the reported equity book.
- Concentrated
- Style, by median largest position
- 6
- Median completed holding, quarters