Edgar Wachenheim III - Greenhaven Associates Investment Strategy & Portfolio Analysis

How Greenhaven Associates allocates capital, manages risk, and constructs its portfolio — based on SEC 13F filings.

According to the SEC 13F filed on Oct 26, 2026, Edgar Wachenheim III's Greenhaven Associates portfolio reflects a concentrated approach across 27 reported 13F positions as of quarter-end Sep 30, 2026. Portfolio returns are primarily driven by a small set of high-conviction positions such as Lennar, Becton, Dickinson and, and General Motors, with the top five holdings accounting for approximately 57% of total exposure and Lennar alone contributing ~13%. While the portfolio includes 27 positions, economic outcomes are highly concentrated in a narrow set of consumer cyclical companies and healthcare names, indicating a meaningful divergence between structural diversification and return concentration. Exposure to high-growth and technology-oriented segments remains limited relative to peers, with performance weighted across consumer discretionary and healthcare. The portfolio exhibits extremely low turnover, reinforcing a patient, conviction-led investment approach. Distinctive traits include Long-Term Holder, Moderately Concentrated, Structurally Diversified.

Investment Style

Value, growth, quality, and behavioral classification from latest 13F holdings.

High Conviction

Primary type: High-Conviction Investor

Traits: Long-Term Holder, Moderately Concentrated, Structurally Diversified, Sector-Tilted

Turnover profile

Buy & Hold

Holding horizon

Long-Term

Portfolio Construction

Concentration and position sizing in the latest filing.

Portfolio construction is moderately concentrated: top three names represent 39.1% of assets, top five 56.5%, and the largest single position is 13.4%.

Top 3 weight

39.1%

Top 5 weight

56.5%

Top 10 weight

82.4%

Largest position

13.4%

Top holdings: Lennar Corporation, Becton, Dickinson and Company, General Motors Company, Toll Brothers, Inc., PulteGroup, Inc. — view full holdings

Sector Preferences

Where capital is allocated by sector.

Capital is tilted toward Consumer Cyclical and Healthcare, with 8 sectors represented in the latest filing.

Leading sectors: Consumer Cyclical, Healthcare, Technology

View full sector allocation

Risk Framework

Concentration, diversification, and turnover tolerance.

This investor accepts moderate single-name risk (largest position 13.4%, top ten 82.4%) and moderate economic diversification (HHI 0.05). Turnover tolerance maps to a buy & hold profile.

Largest position

13.4%

Top 10 weight

82.4%

Max sector

52.4%

Diversification

Moderate

Strategy Evolution

How the strategy changed between the two most recent filing periods.

Jun 30, 2026 → Sep 30, 2026

  • Position count decreased from 28 to 27 (-1 names).
  • Top-five concentration rose from 52.6% to 56.5%.
  • Quarter-over-quarter portfolio weight turnover: 9.3%.

For trade-level changes, see the Activity page. View activity.

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