Christopher Bloomstran - Semper Augustus Investments Group 13F Activity & Position Changes (Q3 2023)

According to the SEC 13F filed on Nov 14, 2023, the Semper Augustus Investments Group portfolio showed several notable changes in holdings as of quarter-end Sep 30, 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 Q3 2023, the filing reported:

New Buys - None reported

Increases - Alaska Air Group, Inc., Dollar General Corporation, Walt Disney Company (The), Dollar Tree, Inc., Equinor ASA, and 5 more

Reductions - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New, Cummins Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, HF Sinclair Corporation, NXP Semiconductors, and 5 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
Q3 2023	ALK Alaska Air Group, Inc.	Alaska Air Group, Inc.	Buy	+13,555	+5.3%	$9.94M	268,121
Q3 2023	BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New	Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New	Sell	-2,997	-1.3%	$81.11M	231,533
Q3 2023	CMI Cummins Inc.	Cummins Inc.	Sell	-384	-0.9%	$9.34M	40,888
Q3 2023	COST Costco Wholesale Corporation	Costco Wholesale Corporation	Sell	-188	-4.5%	$2.25M	3,984
Q3 2023	DG Dollar General Corporation	Dollar General Corporation	Buy	+255,921	+175.3%	$42.53M	401,946
Q3 2023	DINO HF Sinclair Corporation	HF Sinclair Corporation	Sell	-56,727	-17.5%	$15.27M	268,298
Q3 2023	DIS Walt Disney Company (The)	Walt Disney Company (The)	Buy	+229	+0.2%	$9.91M	122,252
Q3 2023	DLTR Dollar Tree, Inc.	Dollar Tree, Inc.	Buy	+9,422	+12.3%	$9.13M	85,757
Q3 2023	EQNR Equinor ASA	Equinor ASA	Buy	+1,892	+0.8%	$7.84M	239,054
Q3 2023	KGC Kinross Gold Corporation	Kinross Gold Corporation	Buy	+15,178	+0.4%	$19.12M	4,192,177
Q3 2023	MCY Mercury General Corporation	Mercury General Corporation	Buy	+91,671	+7.3%	$37.88M	1,351,396
Q3 2023	N6596X109 NXP Semiconductors	NXP Semiconductors	Sell	-15,147	-38.1%	$4.91M	24,571
Q3 2023	NEM Newmont Corporation	Newmont Corporation	Buy	+6,000	+1.2%	$19.46M	526,677
Q3 2023	NKE Nike, Inc.	Nike, Inc.	Buy	+1	+0.0%	$1.08M	11,343
Q3 2023	OLN Olin Corporation	Olin Corporation	Sell	-12,951	-2.5%	$25.30M	506,188
Q3 2023	PARA Paramount Global	Paramount Global	Buy	+28,845	+2.5%	$15.01M	1,163,676
Q3 2023	PEP Pepsico, Inc.	Pepsico, Inc.	Sell	-125	-7.9%	$246.87K	1,457
Q3 2023	SBUX Starbucks Corporation	Starbucks Corporation	Sell	-2,280	-2.3%	$8.66M	94,860
Q3 2023	VLO Valero Energy Corporation	Valero Energy Corporation	Sell	-62,386	-63.7%	$5.03M	35,507
Q3 2023	XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation	Exxon Mobil Corporation	Sell	-18,013	-24.2%	$6.62M	56,335