Baupost Group Q2 2025 Update: Tracking Seth Klarman's Holdings

The article is an update on Baupost Group's 13F stock portfolio for Q2 2025. The summary of the article is not provided in the given text. However, based on the information given, it appears that the article is part of a series that analyzes the changes made to Baupost Group's stock portfolio on a quarterly basis. The article is based on Klarman's regulatory 13F Form filed.

Renowned value investor Seth Klarman's Baupost Group LLC, known for its disciplined and concentrated investment approach, has made significant changes to its portfolio during the second quarter of 2025. According to the firm's latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Baupost increased its positions in Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) and Dollar General Corp. (DG), while also initiating new positions in Fiserv Inc. (FISV), Amcor PLC (AMCR), and PagSeguro Digital Ltd. (PAGS).

Increased Positions:

- Alphabet Inc.: Baupost expanded its stake in Alphabet by 556,000 shares, a 27% increase, making it the firm's largest holding. The position's value surged to $467.2 million, up 44% from the previous quarter [1].
- Dollar General: The retailer's position saw a significant boost, with Baupost adding 562,000 shares, a 27% increase. The position's value skyrocketed to $305 million, reflecting both share accumulation and strong stock performance [1].

New Positions:

- Fiserv Inc.: Baupost initiated a position in Fiserv with 895,000 shares valued at $154.3 million.
- Amcor PLC: The firm established a position in Amcor with 5.5 million shares worth $50.5 million.
- PagSeguro Digital Ltd.: Baupost also initiated a position in PagSeguro with 2.5 million shares valued at $24.1 million [1].

Portfolio Concentration:

Despite the addition of new positions, Baupost maintains a concentrated portfolio of 23 holdings. The portfolio's value increased by 18% to $4.13 billion during the second quarter [1].

Investment Philosophy:

Seth Klarman, author of "Margin of Safety," follows Warren Buffett's concentrated investment approach. Klarman's contrarian approach emphasizes the importance of identifying bargains and making each investment count as if limited to 20 lifetime picks [1].

References:

[1] https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/08/47113255/warren-buffett-disciple-seth-klarmans-baupost-group-increases-alphabet-dollar-general-holdings-in-q2
[2] https://seekingalpha.com/article/4814372-tracking-seth-klarmans-baupost-group-holdings-q2-2025-update
[3] https://valuesider.com/guru/seth-klarman-baupost-group/portfolio