William Von Mueffling - Cantillon Capital Management Investment Strategy (Sep 30, 2025)


As of Sep 30, 2025, the Cantillon Capital Management portfolio managed by William Von Mueffling demonstrates a sophisticated investment approach with 52 positions and an average holding period of 864 quarters. The strategy focuses on Basic Materials, Communication Services, Consumer Cyclical, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Real Estate, Technology sectors with a typical position size of 1.3% of the portfolio.


The portfolio's risk management approach includes a maximum position size of 1.33% and sector diversification of 8%, exemplified by the case study of BROADCOM INC (AVGO). This strategic framework provides insights into William Von Mueffling's investment philosophy, risk management practices, and long-term value creation approach.

Investment Strategy Metrics

Key metrics revealing investment style, risk management, and performance characteristics

MetricValueCategoryDescription
Holding Period2.4 yearsStyleAverage duration positions are maintained
Position Count52StyleNumber of active positions in portfolio
Position Size1.3%RiskTypical allocation per position
Win Rate54.2%PerformancePercentage of profitable positions
Average Return14.2%PerformanceMean return across positions
Sharpe Ratio0.09PerformanceReturn per unit of risk taken

Investment Case Study: BROADCOM INC (AVGO)

6/30/2018 - 11/11/2025

Performance Metrics

Total Return: 123,481.28%

Holding Period: 2691 days

Max Position Size: $1,708,862,501.00

Position Weight: 5.01%

Key Events

6/30/2018: ENTRY(1,393,059.00 shares) @ $0.24
9/30/2018: DECREASE(-485,031.00 shares) @ $0.25
12/31/2018: INCREASE(8,477.00 shares) @ $0.25
3/31/2019: INCREASE(90,269.00 shares) @ $0.30
6/30/2019: INCREASE(191,099.00 shares) @ $0.29
9/30/2019: DECREASE(-7,822.00 shares) @ $0.28
12/31/2019: DECREASE(-25,612.00 shares) @ $0.32
3/31/2020: DECREASE(-1,463.00 shares) @ $0.24
6/30/2020: INCREASE(11,854.00 shares) @ $0.32
9/30/2020: DECREASE(-12,034.00 shares) @ $0.36
12/31/2020: DECREASE(-7,900.00 shares) @ $0.44
3/31/2021: DECREASE(-41,837.00 shares) @ $0.46
6/30/2021: DECREASE(-13,867.00 shares) @ $0.48
9/30/2021: DECREASE(-16,486.00 shares) @ $0.48
12/31/2021: DECREASE(-76,706.00 shares) @ $0.67
3/31/2022: INCREASE(29,732.00 shares) @ $0.63
6/30/2022: DECREASE(-4,660.00 shares) @ $0.49
9/30/2022: DECREASE(-9,583.00 shares) @ $0.44
12/31/2022: DECREASE(-20,646.00 shares) @ $559.13
3/31/2023: DECREASE(-15,686.00 shares) @ $641.54
6/30/2023: INCREASE(62,560.00 shares) @ $867.43
9/30/2023: DECREASE(-98,954.00 shares) @ $830.58
12/31/2023: DECREASE(-22,487.00 shares) @ $1,116.25
3/31/2024: DECREASE(-114,589.00 shares) @ $1,325.41
6/30/2024: DECREASE(-39,610.00 shares) @ $1,605.53
9/30/2024: INCREASE(6,559,316.00 shares) @ $172.50
12/31/2024: INCREASE(39,477.00 shares) @ $231.84
3/31/2025: DECREASE(-1,063,996.00 shares) @ $167.43
6/30/2025: DECREASE(-826,094.00 shares) @ $275.65
9/30/2025: DECREASE(-781,041.00 shares) @ $329.91

Investment Thesis

Entry Context: Initial position established based on fundamental analysis

Sector Conditions: Favorable market conditions in the sector

Risk Factors:
  • Market volatility
  • Sector-specific risks

Key Learnings

  • Position sizing is critical for portfolio management
  • Important to monitor sector exposure

Sector Allocations