Howard Marks profile
Howard Marks profile

Howard Marks

Oaktree Capital Management Holdings Strategy: Value Investor, Short Seller

Howard Stanley Marks is a passionate investor and writer. He co-founded Oaktree Capital Management, which specializes in distressed securities worldwide. Marks has an estimated net worth of over $2 billion. He is famous for his memos which detail strategies and insights into the economy. He has published three books on investing - all with rave reviews from top investors like Warren Buffett. Howard Marks's investment portfolio features Torm Plc, a prominent name in the international shipping sector specializing in transporting refined oil products. At the helm of Torm is a trusted management team focused on delivering robust earnings through strategic fleet utilization.Chesapeake Energy Corp., another top holding in Marks's collection of stocks, represents a strong player in the hydrocarbon exploration industry. Following a restructuring phase, Chesapeake has re-emerged with a commitment to financial discipline and shareholder value optimization, presenting potential for those interested in energy sector investments.In the automotive technology field, Garrett Motion Inc occupies a significant position within Howard Marks’s investment strategy. As an innovator in turbocharger technologies and other engine-boosting solutions, Garrett presents an attractive investment opportunity due to its crucial role in both traditional combustion engines and hybrid electric vehicles.Meanwhile, Sitio Royalties Corp stands as a classic asset within the natural resource domain. This Class A stock taps into the demand for managing mineral and royalty interests, enabling investors like Howard Marks to gain exposure to income-generating assets tied to commodity prices without direct operational risks.Lastly, Runway Growth Finance Corp rounds off Marks's top five, appealing to investors looking at financial specialty services. Notably, it specializes in lending growth capital to innovation-focused companies, encapsulating an investment philosophy that favors market niches with high potential returns.Collectively, these holdings provide insights into Howard Marks’s investment preferences β€” an affinity for diverse sectors including transportation, energy, automotive technology, natural resources, and financial services β€” each chosen based on strategic positioning and anticipated market performance. ...read more read less

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Howard Marks Portfolio 2023

Performance

1 Year

-1.28%

3 Years

+16.75%

5 Years

+48.84%

10 years

+641.27%


Sectors

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Largest Holdings

Created with Highcharts 11.1.0Total​$5.1B
Torm Plc - Ordinary Shares - Class A logo
Chesapeake Energy Corp. - Ordinary Shares - New logo
Garrett Motion Inc - Ordinary Shares - New logo
Sitio Royalties Corp - Ordinary Shares - Class A logo
Runway Growth Finance Corp logo
Infinera Corp. logo
Star Bulk Carriers Corp logo
Freeport-McMoRan Inc logo
Vale S.A. - ADR logo
other holdings in portfolio icon
TRMD:
36 %
CHK:
10 %
GTX:
7 %
STR:
6 %
RWAY:
3 %
INFN:
3 %
SBLK:
3 %
FCX:
2 %
VALE:
2 %
Other:
28 %


Trades

  • Runway Growth Finance Corp Runway Growth Finance Corp (RWAY)
  • Sector: Securities and Commodity Exchanges
  • % of Portfolio: 3.3%
  • (Buy) $12.98 ― -14.3% β†’$11.12 (Now)
  • Infinera Corp. Infinera Corp. (INFN)
  • Sector: Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: 2.8%
  • (Buy) $5.18 ― +11.1% β†’$5.76 (Now)
  • Star Bulk Carriers Corp Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK)
  • Sector: Deep Sea Freight Transportation
  • % of Portfolio: 2.5%
  • (Buy) $8.04 ― +157.3% β†’$20.70 (Now)
  • Freeport-McMoRan Inc Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX)
  • Sector: Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining
  • % of Portfolio: 2.4%
  • (Buy) $36.55 ― +11.8% β†’$40.87 (Now)
  • Vale S.A. - ADR Vale S.A. - ADR (VALE)
  • Sector: Iron Ore Mining
  • % of Portfolio: 2.2%
  • (Buy) $12.86 ― -22.6% β†’$9.95 (Now)
  • Sunopta, Inc. Sunopta, Inc. (STKL)
  • Sector: Fruit and Vegetable Canning
  • % of Portfolio: 2.0%
  • (Buy) $9.82 ― -49.0% β†’$5.01 (Now)
  • Banco Bradesco S.A. - ADR Banco Bradesco S.A. - ADR (BBD)
  • Sector: Commercial Banking
  • % of Portfolio: 1.6%
  • (Buy) $3.88 ― -38.4% β†’$2.39 (Now)
  • ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR (IBN)
  • Sector: Commercial Banking
  • % of Portfolio: 1.5%
  • (Buy) $10.32 ― +169.6% β†’$27.82 (Now)
  • Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc (EGLE)
  • Sector: Deep Sea Freight Transportation
  • % of Portfolio: 1.3%
  • (Buy) $58.37 ― +7.3% β†’$62.62 (Now)
  • Kilroy Realty Corp. Kilroy Realty Corp. (KRC)
  • Sector: Other Financial Vehicles
  • % of Portfolio: 1.2%
  • (Buy) $61.16 ― -46.0% β†’$33.00 (Now)
  • JD.com Inc - ADR JD.com Inc - ADR (JD)
  • Sector: Electronics Stores
  • % of Portfolio: 1.1%
  • (Buy) $33.70 ― -26.0% β†’$24.95 (Now)
  • Indivior Plc Indivior Plc (INDV)
  • Sector: Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: 0.9%
  • (Buy) $21.03 ― -37.4% β†’$13.17 (Now)
  • NMI Holdings Inc NMI Holdings Inc (NMIH)
  • Sector: Savings Institutions
  • % of Portfolio: 0.7%
  • (Buy) $14.30 ― +153.7% β†’$36.27 (Now)
  • H World Group Limited - ADR H World Group Limited - ADR (HTHT)
  • Sector: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
  • % of Portfolio: 0.7%
  • (Buy) $35.65 ― -20.1% β†’$28.49 (Now)
  • Baidu Inc - ADR Baidu Inc - ADR (BIDU)
  • Sector: All Other Telecommunications
  • % of Portfolio: 0.7%
  • (Buy) $106.48 ― -22.6% β†’$82.39 (Now)
  • Alvotech Alvotech (ALVO)
  • Sector:
  • % of Portfolio: 0.6%
  • (Buy) $9.92 ― +11.4% β†’$11.05 (Now)
  • Ternium S.A. - ADR Ternium S.A. - ADR (TX)
  • Sector: Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
  • % of Portfolio: 0.6%
  • (Buy) $40.87 ― -20.3% β†’$32.56 (Now)
  • Berry Corp Berry Corp (BRY)
  • Sector: Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
  • % of Portfolio: 0.4%
  • (Buy) $10.91 ― -46.9% β†’$5.79 (Now)
  • Banco Macro S.A. - ADR Banco Macro S.A. - ADR (BMA)
  • Sector: Commercial Banking
  • % of Portfolio: 0.4%
  • (Buy) $35.36 ― +31.6% β†’$46.54 (Now)
  • JOYY Inc - ADR JOYY Inc - ADR (YY)
  • Sector: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
  • % of Portfolio: 0.4%
  • (Buy) $31.78 ― +2.7% β†’$32.63 (Now)

Options

  • SSgA Active Trust - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
  • Sector:
  • Ticker: SPY
  • Type: Put
  • Shares: 228 Thousand
  • (Buy) $438.46 ― +18.0% β†’$517.38 (Now)
  • Valley National Bancorp
  • Sector: Commercial Banking
  • Ticker: VLY
  • Type: Put
  • Shares: 500 Thousand
  • (Buy) $8.97 ― -12.1% β†’$7.89 (Now)


Metrics

Performance

1 Year

-1.28%

3 Years

+16.75%

5 Years

+48.84%

10 years

+641.27%

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Averaged Ratio's of Portfolio Stocks

  • Market Cap: $10.6 Billion
  • Dividend Yield 7.24 %
  • Beta 0.6379
  • P/E Ratio 111.49
  • Negative P/E Ratio -7.29
  • Profit Margin NaN%
  • PEG 232.85
  • Price to Sales Ratio 2.26
  • Price to Book Ratio NaN
  • Enterprise Value to EBIT: NaN
  • Enterprise Value to Revenue NaN
  • Total Debt to Enterprise Value NaN
  • Debt to Equity NaN
  • Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) -
  • Return on Equity NaN%
  • Return on Assets NaN%
  • Return on Invested Capital NaN%


About Howard Marks

Howard Stanley Marks is a passionate investor and writer. He co-founded Oaktree Capital Management, which specializes in distressed securities worldwide. Marks has an estimated net worth of over $2 billion. He is famous for his memos which detail strategies and insights into the economy. He has published three books on investing - all with rave reviews from top investors like Warren Buffett. Howard Marks's investment portfolio features Torm Plc, a prominent name in the international shipping sector specializing in transporting refined oil products. At the helm of Torm is a trusted management team focused on delivering robust earnings through strategic fleet utilization.Chesapeake Energy Corp., another top holding in Marks's collection of stocks, represents a strong player in the hydrocarbon exploration industry. Following a restructuring phase, Chesapeake has re-emerged with a commitment to financial discipline and shareholder value optimization, presenting potential for those interested in energy sector investments.In the automotive technology field, Garrett Motion Inc occupies a significant position within Howard Marks’s investment strategy. As an innovator in turbocharger technologies and other engine-boosting solutions, Garrett presents an attractive investment opportunity due to its crucial role in both traditional combustion engines and hybrid electric vehicles.Meanwhile, Sitio Royalties Corp stands as a classic asset within the natural resource domain. This Class A stock taps into the demand for managing mineral and royalty interests, enabling investors like Howard Marks to gain exposure to income-generating assets tied to commodity prices without direct operational risks.Lastly, Runway Growth Finance Corp rounds off Marks's top five, appealing to investors looking at financial specialty services. Notably, it specializes in lending growth capital to innovation-focused companies, encapsulating an investment philosophy that favors market niches with high potential returns.Collectively, these holdings provide insights into Howard Marks’s investment preferences β€” an affinity for diverse sectors including transportation, energy, automotive technology, natural resources, and financial services β€” each chosen based on strategic positioning and anticipated market performance.


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