Terry Smith - Fundsmith 13F Activity & Position Changes (Q4 2018)
As of Dec 31, 2018, the Fundsmith portfolio activity showed several notable changes in holdings, according to the latest SEC 13F filing reported on May 15, 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 2018, the filing reported:
New Buys - ANSYS, Inc., A.O. Smith Corporation, Cognex Corporation, Check Point, Equifax, Inc., and 9 more
Increases - Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (T, Intuit Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc.
Reductions - Becton, Dickinson and Company, Colgate-Palmolive Company, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Marriott International, and 8 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 | Type | Change Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Q4 2018
|
ADP
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
|
Buy |
+50,578
|
|
Q4 2018
|
ANSS
ANSYS, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+273,041
|
|
Q4 2018
|
AOS
A.O. Smith Corporation
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+689,903
|
|
Q4 2018
|
BDX
Becton, Dickinson and Company
|
Sell |
-13,637
|
|
Q4 2018
|
CGNX
Cognex Corporation
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+1,033,167
|
|
Q4 2018
|
CHKP
Check Point
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+479,073
|
|
Q4 2018
|
CL
Colgate-Palmolive Company
|
Sell |
-2,880,379
|
|
Q4 2018
|
EFX
Equifax, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+527,747
|
|
Q4 2018
|
EL
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (T
|
Buy |
+394,564
|
|
Q4 2018
|
IDXX
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
|
Sell |
-44,595
|
|
Q4 2018
|
INTU
Intuit Inc.
|
Buy |
+297,945
|
|
Q4 2018
|
IPGP
IPG Photonics Corporation
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+169,115
|
|
Q4 2018
|
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
|
Sell |
-6,827
|
|
Q4 2018
|
MAR
Marriott International
|
Sell |
-56,166
|
|
Q4 2018
|
MASI
Masimo Corporation
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+479,372
|
|
Q4 2018
|
MELI
MercadoLibre, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+18,267
|
|
Q4 2018
|
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
|
Buy |
+132,177
|
|
Q4 2018
|
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+2,648,658
|
|
Q4 2018
|
MMM
3M Company
|
Sell |
-47,291
|
|
Q4 2018
|
MSCI
MSCI Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+144,247
|
|
Q4 2018
|
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
|
Sell |
-173,020
|
|
Q4 2018
|
PAYC
Paycom Software, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+170,928
|
|
Q4 2018
|
PEP
Pepsico, Inc.
|
Sell |
-70,943
|
|
Q4 2018
|
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
|
Sell |
-101,244
|
|
Q4 2018
|
PYPL
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
|
Sell |
-44,591
|
|
Q4 2018
|
SABR
Sabre Corporation
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+2,262,871
|
|
Q4 2018
|
SYK
Stryker Corporation
|
Sell |
-52,028
|
|
Q4 2018
|
V
Visa Inc.
|
Sell |
-71,475
|
|
Q4 2018
|
VRSK
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+450,436
|
|
Q4 2018
|
VRSN
VeriSign, Inc.
|
Buy - Position Entry |
+272,873
|
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