Brian Bares - Bares Capital Management 13F Activity & Position Changes (Q1 2014)
According to the SEC 13F filed on Nov 14, 2025, the Bares Capital Management portfolio showed several notable changes in holdings as of quarter-end Mar 31, 2014. The activity included new positions, additions to existing holdings, reductions, and complete exits, providing a clear view of how the portfolio evolved during the quarter.
During Q1 2014, the filing reported:
New Buys - Graham Corporation, Mesa Laboratories, Inc., Merck & Company, Inc., Travelzoo, Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
Increases - America's Car-Mart, Inc., Heico Corporation, The Middleby Corporation, Omega Flex, Inc., Post Holdings, Inc., and 2 more
Reductions - Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., SPDR Bloomberg International Tr, Capital Southwest Corporation, Expeditors International of Was, White Mountains, and 9 more
Complete Exits - Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Masimo Corporation
These updates highlight how the portfolio adjusted across different sectors and market conditions, offering insights into allocation shifts and investment trends.
| Date | Symbol | Type | Change Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Q1 2014
|
BAM
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.
|
Sell |
-961
|
|
Q1 2014
|
BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-3,834
|
|
Q1 2014
|
BWX
SPDR Bloomberg International Tr
|
Sell |
-1,473
|
|
Q1 2014
|
CRMT
America's Car-Mart, Inc.
|
Buy |
+262,835
|
|
Q1 2014
|
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
|
Sell |
-1,092
|
|
Q1 2014
|
EXPD
Expeditors International of Was
|
Sell |
-345
|
|
Q1 2014
|
G9618E107
White Mountains
|
Sell |
-24
|
|
Q1 2014
|
GHM
Graham Corporation
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+450,479
|
|
Q1 2014
|
HEI-A
Heico Corporation
|
Buy |
+140,283
|
|
Q1 2014
|
MASI
Masimo Corporation
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-2,153,144
|
|
Q1 2014
|
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
|
Buy |
+5,894
|
|
Q1 2014
|
MLAB
Mesa Laboratories, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+120,322
|
|
Q1 2014
|
MRK
Merck & Company, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+3,794
|
|
Q1 2014
|
OFLX
Omega Flex, Inc.
|
Buy |
+11,020
|
|
Q1 2014
|
POST
Post Holdings, Inc.
|
Buy |
+56,978
|
|
Q1 2014
|
TLF
Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
|
Buy |
+3,394
|
|
Q1 2014
|
TZOO
Travelzoo
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+990,969
|
|
Q1 2014
|
UGI
UGI Corporation
|
Sell |
-168
|
|
Q1 2014
|
UTMD
Utah Medical Products, Inc.
|
Sell |
-7,021
|
|
Q1 2014
|
VCSH
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate B
|
Sell |
-506
|
|
Q1 2014
|
VGK
Vanguard FTSEEuropean ETF
|
Sell |
-378
|
|
Q1 2014
|
VMBS
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securi
|
Sell |
-639
|
|
Q1 2014
|
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
|
Sell |
-322
|
|
Q1 2014
|
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets
|
Sell |
-839
|
|
Q1 2014
|
WINA
Winmark Corporation
|
Sell |
-1,302
|
|
Q1 2014
|
WY
Weyerhaeuser Company
|
Sell |
-923
|
|
Q1 2014
|
XPO
XPO, Inc.
|
Buy |
+9,112
|
|
Q1 2014
|
ZBH
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+8,551
|