Bristol John W & Co Q2 Portfolio Changes: Major Tech Buys and Sells

According to the latest filing from Bristol John W & Co Inc (View Report) as of June 30, 2026, the investment firm's portfolio saw notable shifts during Q2. The total portfolio value stood at $6.74 billion.

The most significant buying activity this quarter involved several companies within the Technology sector. Bristol John W & Co Inc notably increased its stake in Marvell Technology (MRVL) by acquiring all 404,529 shares available (View Stock). Similarly, Verisk Analytics (VRSK) saw a substantial purchase of 364,312 new shares (View Stock), boosting its position significantly. New positions were also initiated with the addition of SAIA Inc (SAIA) and Servicenow Inc (NOW). The firm bought all 140,806 shares of SAIA (View Stock) and established a position in NOW by purchasing all available shares (View Stock). These actions suggest confidence in certain tech growth areas.

Conversely, the firm also disposed of some substantial holdings during Q2. Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) experienced a significant reduction as Bristol John W & Co sold shares resulting in an approximate 10% decrease (View Stock). The company also shed its position entirely in Infineon Technologies-ADR (IFNNY) by selling all shares held (View Stock), which represented a major portion of the portfolio. Furthermore, Alphabet Inc's GOOG unit experienced an almost 49% reduction in stake (View Stock). These exits indicate a strategic shift away from certain large-cap internet companies.

Other notable changes included the firm's continued investment in NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), which saw an increase of 300,149 shares (View Stock). However, positions in several other large holdings also decreased: Ariba stock was sold entirely, Apple Inc (AAPL) lost a small number of shares, Arista Networks (ANET) saw slight reductions, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) and Mastercard Incorporated (MA) both shed approximately 0.8% and 1.13% respectively (View Stock) (View Stock) (View Stock). The overall portfolio allocation shifted during the quarter.

The filing also indicates that Bristol John W & Co Inc holds 61 positions across various sectors. While Technology remains a dominant sector in their holdings, other significant allocations include Industrials (VRSK), Financial Services (JPM and MA), Communication Services (GOOGL, GOOG, NFLX), Consumer Cyclical (AMZN and CMG), Real Estate (SBAC), and Healthcare (ISRG). The firm's portfolio percentage allocation for each stock is provided in the filing data.

Key metrics from this report include a top5 weight percentage of 24.78%, reflecting concentration, and sector allocations showing Technology at 24.12% followed by Industrials (14.73%), Financial Services (14.17%), Communication Services (12.93%), Consumer Cyclical (11.40%), Healthcare (11.16%), Real Estate (0.60%), and Basic Materials (2.39%). The portion of the portfolio allocated to unknown sectors remains at 5.54%. These figures highlight a diversified approach despite concentration in certain areas.