Terry Smith - Fundsmith 13F Activity & Position Changes (Q4 2018)
According to the SEC 13F filed on Aug 14, 2026, the Fundsmith portfolio showed several notable changes in holdings as of quarter-end Dec 31, 2018. 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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