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Cook & Bynum Capital Management, LLC

CIK:0001542280
Investment Adviser
$322M AUM
6 holdings
Birmingham, AL, US
Founded:2011
7 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

COOK & BYNUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC is an investment adviser based in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. The firm was founded in 2011 and currently employs 7 people. Cook & Bynum specializes in managing pooled investment vehicles and mutual funds for institutional and high net worth clients, focusing primarily on value investing within global equity markets. The firm is dedicated to a disciplined approach and serves clients seeking long-term, concentrated investments in select companies.

Investment Strategy

Cook & Bynum Capital Management employs a concentrated, value-driven investment strategy focused on owning a limited number of high-quality businesses trading at significant discounts to intrinsic value. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, thorough research, and a long-term investment outlook, seeking to capitalize on market inefficiencies and avoid unnecessary risk by not diversifying for diversification's sake. Their approach concentrates investments primarily in emerging markets and select international equities, aiming for superior risk-adjusted returns by holding positions for extended periods and actively engaging with management teams where appropriate.

Top Buys
B
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
-$5.7M
B
BUDAnheuser Busch Inbev
+$2.9M
F
FMXFomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. ADR
+$1.1M
A
ABEVAmbev SA
+$87.0K
L
LILAKLiberty Latin America LTD - CL C
+$79.0K
Top Sells
B
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
-$5.7M
B
BUDAnheuser Busch Inbev
+$2.9M
F
FMXFomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. ADR
+$1.1M
A
ABEVAmbev SA
+$87.0K
L
LILAKLiberty Latin America LTD - CL C
+$79.0K

Top Holdings

B
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.
+43.9%$55.6M
B
BUDAnheuser Busch Inbev
+21.9%$27.8M
F
FMXFomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. ADR
+18.8%$23.8M
L
LILAKLiberty Latin America LTD - CL C
+11.6%$14.6M
A
ABEVAmbev SA
+2.1%$2.6M

Equity Positions (6)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
B
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.43.92%$55.6M114,383$83.72$485.77-$5.7M
B
BUD
Anheuser Busch Inbev21.94%$27.8M403,914$96.86$68.72+$2.9M
F
FMX
Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. ADR18.84%$23.8M233,445$60.20$102.98+$1.1M
L
LILAK
Liberty Latin America LTD - CL C11.56%$14.6M2,343,429$15.78$6.22+$79.0K
A
ABEV
Ambev SA2.06%$2.6M1,078,495$2.33$2.41+$87.0K

Industry Allocation

FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
+43.9%
MALT BEVERAGES
+21.9%
BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS & CARBONATED WATERS
+18.8%
CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES
+13.2%
BEVERAGES
+2.1%

Investment Team (2)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
J
Jack Callahan
Security AnalystBirmingham, AL , United States
Jinwon Ahn
Jinwon Ahn
Summer AnalystNew York, NY , United States