Donald G. Smith - Donald Smith & Co. 13F Activity & Position Changes (Q4 2017)
As of Dec 31, 2017, the Donald Smith & Co. portfolio activity showed several notable changes in holdings, according to the latest SEC 13F filing reported on May 14, 2026. 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 Q4 2017, the filing reported:
New Buys - Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Gold Fields Limited
Increases - American International Group, I, Citigroup, Inc., Coeur Mining, Inc., Everest Group, Axis Capital, and 4 more
Reductions - AerCap, Air France KLM, Alamos Gold Inc., CNA Financial Corporation, Granite Real Estate Inc. Staple, and 17 more
Complete Exits - Axcelis Technologies, Inc., Horace Mann Educators Corporati, Newmont Corporation, New Gold Inc.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Q4 2017
|
ACLS
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-2,282,471
|
|
Q4 2017
|
AER
AerCap
|
Sell |
-65,585
|
|
Q4 2017
|
AFLYY
Air France KLM
|
Sell |
-309,625
|
|
Q4 2017
|
AGI
Alamos Gold Inc.
|
Sell |
-584,684
|
|
Q4 2017
|
AIG
American International Group, I
|
Buy |
+167,788
|
|
Q4 2017
|
BZH
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+623,296
|
|
Q4 2017
|
C
Citigroup, Inc.
|
Buy |
+110,754
|
|
Q4 2017
|
CDE
Coeur Mining, Inc.
|
Buy |
+1,316,002
|
|
Q4 2017
|
CNA
CNA Financial Corporation
|
Sell |
-349,452
|
|
Q4 2017
|
EG
Everest Group
|
Buy |
+31,925
|
|
Q4 2017
|
G0692U109
Axis Capital
|
Buy |
+981,532
|
|
Q4 2017
|
GFI
Gold Fields Limited
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+14,254,424
|
|
Q4 2017
|
GRP-U
Granite Real Estate Inc. Staple
|
Sell |
-1,533
|
|
Q4 2017
|
GS
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
|
Sell |
-134,211
|
|
Q4 2017
|
HBM
Hudbay Minerals Inc.
|
Sell |
-46,434
|
|
Q4 2017
|
HMN
Horace Mann Educators Corporati
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-349,878
|
|
Q4 2017
|
IAG
Iamgold Corporation
|
Buy |
+2,288,037
|
|
Q4 2017
|
JBLU
JetBlue Airways Corporation
|
Sell |
-2,232,291
|
|
Q4 2017
|
KBH
KB Home
|
Sell |
-3,806,795
|
|
Q4 2017
|
KE
Kimball Electronics, Inc.
|
Sell |
-157,896
|
|
Q4 2017
|
KELYA
Kelly Services, Inc.
|
Sell |
-408,891
|
|
Q4 2017
|
KEP
Korea Electric Power Corporatio
|
Sell |
-194,512
|
|
Q4 2017
|
KGC
Kinross Gold Corporation
|
Sell |
-6,797,818
|
|
Q4 2017
|
L
Loews Corporation
|
Sell |
-24,212
|
|
Q4 2017
|
MHO
M/I Homes, Inc.
|
Sell |
-92,240
|
|
Q4 2017
|
MU
Micron Technology, Inc.
|
Sell |
-1,300,170
|
|
Q4 2017
|
NEM
Newmont Corporation
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-179,541
|
|
Q4 2017
|
NGD
New Gold Inc.
|
Sell - Position Exit |
-792,987
|
|
Q4 2017
|
NWSA
News Corporation
|
Sell |
-901,443
|
|
Q4 2017
|
PAAS
Pan American Silver Corp.
|
Sell |
-961
|
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