Brian Bares - Bares Capital Management 13F Activity & Position Changes (Q3 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 Sep 30, 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 Q3 2014, the filing reported:
New Buys - Papa John's International, Inc., Special Opportunities Fund, Inc, Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmC
Increases - Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., Capital Southwest Corporation, Expeditors International of Was, White Mountains, Heico Corporation, and 2 more
Reductions - Automatic Data Processing, Inc., American Express Company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New, SPDR Bloomberg International Tr, America's Car-Mart, Inc., and 8 more
Complete Exits - Exelon Corporation, Graham Corporation, Mesa Laboratories, Inc., Omega Flex, Inc., Tandy Leather Factory, Inc., and 4 more
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Q3 2014
|
ADP
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
|
Sell |
-6
|
|
Q3 2014
|
AXP
American Express Company
|
Sell |
-75
|
|
Q3 2014
|
BAM
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.
|
Buy |
+6,035
|
|
Q3 2014
|
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New
|
Sell |
-1,887
|
|
Q3 2014
|
BWX
SPDR Bloomberg International Tr
|
Sell |
-1,954
|
|
Q3 2014
|
CRMT
America's Car-Mart, Inc.
|
Sell |
-872
|
|
Q3 2014
|
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
|
Buy |
+7,108
|
|
Q3 2014
|
EMR
Emerson Electric Company
|
Sell |
-6
|
|
Q3 2014
|
EXC
Exelon Corporation
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-5,738
|
|
Q3 2014
|
EXPD
Expeditors International of Was
|
Buy |
+7,280
|
|
Q3 2014
|
G9618E107
White Mountains
|
Buy |
+577
|
|
Q3 2014
|
GHM
Graham Corporation
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-584,674
|
|
Q3 2014
|
HEI-A
Heico Corporation
|
Buy |
+459,270
|
|
Q3 2014
|
MIDD
The Middleby Corporation
|
Sell |
-35,180
|
|
Q3 2014
|
MLAB
Mesa Laboratories, Inc.
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-161,758
|
|
Q3 2014
|
MORN
Morningstar, Inc.
|
Sell |
-2,620
|
|
Q3 2014
|
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
|
Sell |
-9
|
|
Q3 2014
|
OFLX
Omega Flex, Inc.
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-554,640
|
|
Q3 2014
|
POST
Post Holdings, Inc.
|
Sell |
-2,424,656
|
|
Q3 2014
|
PZZA
Papa John's International, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+829,791
|
|
Q3 2014
|
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+72,383
|
|
Q3 2014
|
TLF
Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-1,012,182
|
|
Q3 2014
|
UGI
UGI Corporation
|
Buy |
+3,043
|
|
Q3 2014
|
UTMD
Utah Medical Products, Inc.
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-303,667
|
|
Q3 2014
|
VCSH
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate B
|
Sell |
-1,642
|
|
Q3 2014
|
VMBS
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securi
|
Sell |
-1,520
|
|
Q3 2014
|
VSS
Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmC
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+5,067
|
|
Q3 2014
|
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-9,231
|
|
Q3 2014
|
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets
|
Buy |
+3,942
|
|
Q3 2014
|
WINA
Winmark Corporation
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-497,975
|
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