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Smead Capital Management, Inc.

CIK:0001427008
Asset Manager
$7B AUM
33 holdings
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Founded:2007
19 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Smead Capital Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, founded in July 2007 by William W. Smead. The firm manages assets for individual investors, advisors, family offices, and institutional clients globally, providing investment management through mutual funds, separate accounts, and other vehicles. With approximately 19 employees, Smead delivers value-oriented, long-term equity investment strategies backed by a differentiated, low-turnover discipline, aiming to build client wealth by investing in what it considers wonderful companies.

Investment Strategy

Smead Capital Management employs a capital appreciation strategy with a focus on a differentiated, value-driven approach. The firm seeks out high-quality companies with compelling long-term prospects, employing a low-turnover, concentrated portfolio aimed at outperforming the market over time. SCM manages both US and international value funds and also provides advisory services for separate accounts, mutual funds, and other investment structures. Their investment process typically involves fundamental analysis and thematic tilts, targeting undervalued companies that show strong competitive advantages, durable business models, and the potential for substantial wealth creation.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Smead Capital Management, Inc. filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 33 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $5B. The fund increased holdings in Diamondback Energy Inc., Unitedhealth Group Inc., Target Corp. among other positions. Smead Capital Management, Inc. reduced exposure to Devon Energy Corp. New, Occidental Pete Corp., Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Del among others.

Top Buys
F
FANGDIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC
+$144.8M
U
UNHUNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC
+$78.8M
T
TGTTARGET CORP
+$23.7M
C
CVECENOVUS ENERGY INC
+$23.6M
Q
QCOMQUALCOMM INC
+$20.8M
Top Sells
D
DVNDEVON ENERGY CORP NEW
-$137.1M
O
OXYOCCIDENTAL PETE CORP
-$122.0M
B
BRK-BBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL
-$100.7M
O
OVVOVINTIV INC
-$93.2M
A
AMGNAMGEN INC
-$68.2M

Top Holdings

S
SPGSIMON PPTY GROUP INC NEW
+6.6%$331.5M
A
AXPAMERICAN EXPRESS CO
+5.7%$282.2M
M
MACMACERICH CO
+5.2%$260.1M
M
MRKMERCK & CO INC
+5.2%$258.6M
A
AMGNAMGEN INC
+5.2%$257.7M

Equity Positions (33)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
SIMON PPTY GROUP INC NEW6.64%$331.5M2,062,019$112.99$160.76-$56.6M
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO5.65%$282.2M884,732$130.67$318.98-$48.3M
MACERICH CO5.21%$260.1M16,074,002$13.72$16.18-$52.7M
MERCK & CO INC5.18%$258.6M3,267,318$81.34$79.16-$40.7M
AMGEN INC5.16%$257.7M922,968$217.00$279.21-$68.2M

Industry Allocation

CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS
+21.0%
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
+12.2%
OPERATIVE BUILDERS
+10.1%
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS
+7.0%
FINANCE SERVICES
+5.3%

Investment Team (8)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
Andrew La Cava
Andrew La Cava
Senior Vice PresidentLondon, United States
Cole Smead
Cole Smead
Chief Executive Officer and Portfolio ManagerPhoenix, AZ , United States
D
Devin Remlinger
Vice PresidentNew York, NY , United States
Scott Herdemian
Scott Herdemian
Senior Vice PresidentNew York, NY , United States
Albert Starshak
Albert Starshak
AnalystNew York, NY , United States
N
Nicholas Garcia
Research AnalystPhoenix, AZ , United States
Robert Carter
Robert Carter
Assistant Vice PresidentNew York, NY , United States
Seamus Sullivan
Seamus Sullivan
Senior AnalystPhoenix, AZ , United States