Christopher Bloomstran - Semper Augustus Investments Group 13F Activity & Position Changes (Q1 2023)

According to the SEC 13F filed on May 15, 2023, the Semper Augustus Investments Group portfolio showed several notable changes in holdings as of quarter-end Mar 31, 2023. 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 2023, the filing reported:

New Buys - GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.

Increases - Alaska Air Group, Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New, Chevron Corporation, Dollar General Corporation, and 8 more

Reductions - American Express Company, Cummins Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, Hexcel Corporation, NXP Semiconductors, and 7 more

Complete Exits - None reported

These updates highlight how the portfolio adjusted across different sectors and market conditions, offering insights into allocation shifts and investment trends.

Date	Symbol	Name	Type	Change Qty	% Change	Value	Remaining
Q1 2023	ALK Alaska Air Group, Inc.	Alaska Air Group, Inc.	Buy	+2,959	+1.3%	$9.54M	227,360
Q1 2023	AXP American Express Company	American Express Company	Sell	-80	-1.2%	$1.08M	6,518
Q1 2023	BRK-A Berkshire Hathaway Inc.	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.	Buy	+14	+13.1%	$56.34M	121
Q1 2023	BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New	Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New	Buy	+4,156	+1.8%	$71.99M	233,163
Q1 2023	CMI Cummins Inc.	Cummins Inc.	Sell	-191	-0.5%	$9.90M	41,424
Q1 2023	COST Costco Wholesale Corporation	Costco Wholesale Corporation	Sell	-700	-14.1%	$2.12M	4,269
Q1 2023	CVX Chevron Corporation	Chevron Corporation	Buy	+1	+0.0%	$571.64K	3,504
Q1 2023	DG Dollar General Corporation	Dollar General Corporation	Buy	+38,540	+87.6%	$17.37M	82,537
Q1 2023	DINO HF Sinclair Corporation	HF Sinclair Corporation	Buy	+19,224	+6.9%	$14.49M	299,436
Q1 2023	DIS Walt Disney Company (The)	Walt Disney Company (The)	Buy	+976	+0.9%	$11.42M	114,086
Q1 2023	DLTR Dollar Tree, Inc.	Dollar Tree, Inc.	Buy	+4,698	+6.7%	$10.71M	74,577
Q1 2023	EQNR Equinor ASA	Equinor ASA	Buy	+32,783	+16.7%	$6.50M	228,666
Q1 2023	GEHC GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.	GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.	Buy - Position Entry	+5,936	-	$486.93K	5,936
Q1 2023	HXL Hexcel Corporation	Hexcel Corporation	Sell	-4,505	-6.3%	$4.56M	66,804
Q1 2023	KGC Kinross Gold Corporation	Kinross Gold Corporation	Buy	+474,041	+13.4%	$18.89M	4,010,602
Q1 2023	MCY Mercury General Corporation	Mercury General Corporation	Buy	+60,000	+10.1%	$20.84M	656,485
Q1 2023	N6596X109 NXP Semiconductors	NXP Semiconductors	Sell	-180	-0.5%	$7.38M	39,598
Q1 2023	NEM Newmont Corporation	Newmont Corporation	Buy	+42,342	+9.3%	$24.43M	498,388
Q1 2023	NKE Nike, Inc.	Nike, Inc.	Sell	-96	-0.8%	$1.40M	11,405
Q1 2023	OLN Olin Corporation	Olin Corporation	Sell	-110,514	-17.2%	$29.44M	530,379
Q1 2023	PARA Paramount Global	Paramount Global	Buy	+38,889	+4.1%	$22.01M	986,609
Q1 2023	SBUX Starbucks Corporation	Starbucks Corporation	Sell	-1,246	-1.3%	$10.16M	97,608
Q1 2023	SMHI SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.	SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.	Sell	-2,264	-0.9%	$1.89M	248,123
Q1 2023	VLO Valero Energy Corporation	Valero Energy Corporation	Sell	-22,720	-18.8%	$13.68M	98,013
Q1 2023	WAFD WaFd, Inc.	WaFd, Inc.	Sell	-104	-0.4%	$835.62K	27,743
Q1 2023	XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation	Exxon Mobil Corporation	Sell	-12,778	-12.5%	$9.81M	89,467