CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP Long-Term Concentrated

CIK: 0000018748 · Show all filings

Period: Q2 2017 (← Previous) (Next →)

Filing Date: Aug 11, 2017

Total Value ($000): $559,354 (100.0% shares, 0.0% debt)

Holdings (40)

— COHERENT INC 14.5%

Value ($000) $80,996 Shares 360,000 Est. Cost $55.07 Unrealized —

ADI ANALOG DEVICES INC 6.3%

Value ($000) $35,010 Shares 450,000 Est. Cost $41.71 Unrealized +61.8%

INTC INTEL CORP 5.3%

Value ($000) $29,691 Shares 880,000 Est. Cost $18.70 Unrealized +58.1%

MSI MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC 4.7%

Value ($000) $26,022 Shares 300,000 Est. Cost $48.72 Unrealized +53.5%

COF CAPITAL ONE FINL CORP 4.3%

Value ($000) $23,960 Shares 290,000 Est. Cost $50.02 Unrealized +39.9%

MDT MEDTRONIC PLC 4.0%

Value ($000) $22,188 Shares 250,000 Est. Cost $59.21 Unrealized +14.2%

BK BANK NEW YORK MELLON CORP 3.6%

Value ($000) $20,408 Shares 400,000 Est. Cost $29.42 Unrealized +29.0%

RYN RAYONIER INC 3.6%

Value ($000) $20,139 Shares 700,000 Est. Cost $28.70 Unrealized —

— CITIGROUP INC 3.6%

Value ($000) $20,064 Shares 300,000 Est. Cost $66.88 Unrealized —

JPM JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 3.3%

Value ($000) $18,280 Shares 200,000 Est. Cost $40.13 Unrealized +70.8%

ROP ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC 2.9%

Value ($000) $16,207 Shares 70,000 Est. Cost $113.55 Unrealized +85.3%

BRC BRADY CORP 2.5%

Value ($000) $13,730 Shares 405,000 Est. Cost $23.68 Unrealized +34.4%

MRK MERCK & CO INC 2.3%

Value ($000) $12,818 Shares 200,000 Est. Cost $30.02 Unrealized +55.0%

CABO CABLE ONE INC 2.3%

Value ($000) $12,796 Shares 18,000 Est. Cost $379.23 Unrealized +63.3%

AXP AMERICAN EXPRESS CO 2.3%

Value ($000) $12,636 Shares 150,000 Est. Cost $68.84 Unrealized +2.1%

AMZN AMAZON COM INC 2.2%

Value ($000) $12,584 Shares 13,000 Est. Cost $15.76 Unrealized +202.6%

— ALLEGHANY CORP DEL 2.2%

Value ($000) $12,491 Shares 21,000 Est. Cost $449.10 Unrealized —

WFC WELLS FARGO CO NEW 2.2%

Value ($000) $12,190 Shares 220,000 Est. Cost $37.52 Unrealized +12.4%

KEYS KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC 2.2%

Value ($000) $12,068 Shares 310,000 Est. Cost $32.07 Unrealized +17.7%

JNJ JOHNSON & JOHNSON 2.0%

Value ($000) $11,245 Shares 85,000 Est. Cost $76.98 Unrealized +30.4%

— HERITAGE CRYSTAL CLEAN INC 2.0%

Value ($000) $11,130 Shares 700,000 Est. Cost $13.65 Unrealized —

— HESS CORP 1.8%

Value ($000) $10,090 Shares 230,000 Est. Cost $43.87 Unrealized —

— TIFFANY & CO NEW 1.7%

Value ($000) $9,387 Shares 100,000 Est. Cost $65.42 Unrealized —

GOOG ALPHABET INC 1.7%

Value ($000) $9,297 Shares 10,000 Est. Cost $45.44 Unrealized 0.0%

TPH TRI POINTE GROUP INC 1.7%

Value ($000) $9,233 Shares 700,000 Est. Cost $15.89 Unrealized -21.5%

SCHW SCHWAB CHARLES CORP NEW 1.6%

Value ($000) $9,022 Shares 210,000 Est. Cost $23.40 Unrealized +52.8%

— GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 1.5%

Value ($000) $8,292 Shares 307,000 Est. Cost $26.00 Unrealized —

ECPG ENCORE CAP GROUP INC 1.4%

Value ($000) $8,030 Shares 200,000 Est. Cost $40.94 Unrealized -12.3%

OXY OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP DEL 1.3%

Value ($000) $7,484 Shares 125,000 Est. Cost $64.32 Unrealized -24.6%

PGR PROGRESSIVE CORP OHIO 1.3%

Value ($000) $7,054 Shares 160,000 Est. Cost $22.80 Unrealized +40.7%

— SONUS NETWORKS INC 1.3%

Value ($000) $6,994 Shares 940,000 Est. Cost $6.33 Unrealized —

MSFT MICROSOFT CORP 1.2%

Value ($000) $6,893 Shares 100,000 Est. Cost $45.98 Unrealized +35.5%

— LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC 1.2%

Value ($000) $6,548 Shares 210,000 Est. Cost $36.63 Unrealized —

MUR MURPHY OIL CORP 1.1%

Value ($000) $5,895 Shares 230,000 Est. Cost $34.50 Unrealized -44.7%

— LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC 0.8%

Value ($000) $4,282 Shares 200,000 Est. Cost $29.24 Unrealized —

WYNN WYNN RESORTS LTD 0.7%

Value ($000) $4,024 Shares 30,000 Est. Cost $84.03 Unrealized +35.9%

KNSL KINSALE CAP GROUP INC 0.7%

Value ($000) $3,731 Shares 100,000 Est. Cost $34.31 Unrealized 0.0%

BRK/A BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL 0.5%

Value ($000) $2,547 Shares 10 Est. Cost $201277.39 Unrealized +24.0%

KW KENNEDY-WILSON HLDGS INC 0.4%

Value ($000) $2,096 Shares 110,000 Est. Cost $20.99 Unrealized -3.6%

FCX FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC 0.3%

Value ($000) $1,802 Shares 150,000 Est. Cost $22.11 Unrealized -50.2%

Ticker	Issuer	Shares	Value ($000)	%	Est. Cost	Unrealized	Class	CUSIP
—	COHERENT INC	360,000	$80,996	14.5%	$55.07	—	Common	192479103
ADI	ANALOG DEVICES INC	450,000	$35,010	6.3%	$41.71	+61.8%	Common	032654105
INTC	INTEL CORP	880,000	$29,691	5.3%	$18.70	+58.1%	Common	458140100
MSI	MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC	300,000	$26,022	4.7%	$48.72	+53.5%	Common	620076307
COF	CAPITAL ONE FINL CORP	290,000	$23,960	4.3%	$50.02	+39.9%	Common	14040H105
MDT	MEDTRONIC PLC	250,000	$22,188	4.0%	$59.21	+14.2%	Common	G5960L103
BK	BANK NEW YORK MELLON CORP	400,000	$20,408	3.6%	$29.42	+29.0%	Common	064058100
RYN	RAYONIER INC	700,000	$20,139	3.6%	$28.70	—	Common	754907103
—	CITIGROUP INC	300,000	$20,064	3.6%	$66.88	—	Common	172967226
JPM	JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	200,000	$18,280	3.3%	$40.13	+70.8%	Common	46625H100
ROP	ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC	70,000	$16,207	2.9%	$113.55	+85.3%	Common	776696106
BRC	BRADY CORP	405,000	$13,730	2.5%	$23.68	+34.4%	Class A	104674106
MRK	MERCK & CO INC	200,000	$12,818	2.3%	$30.02	+55.0%	Common	58933Y105
CABO	CABLE ONE INC	18,000	$12,796	2.3%	$379.23	+63.3%	Common	12685J105
AXP	AMERICAN EXPRESS CO	150,000	$12,636	2.3%	$68.84	+2.1%	Common	025816109
AMZN	AMAZON COM INC	13,000	$12,584	2.2%	$15.76	+202.6%	Common	023135106
—	ALLEGHANY CORP DEL	21,000	$12,491	2.2%	$449.10	—	Common	017175100
WFC	WELLS FARGO CO NEW	220,000	$12,190	2.2%	$37.52	+12.4%	Common	949746101
KEYS	KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC	310,000	$12,068	2.2%	$32.07	+17.7%	Common	49338L103
JNJ	JOHNSON & JOHNSON	85,000	$11,245	2.0%	$76.98	+30.4%	Common	478160104
—	HERITAGE CRYSTAL CLEAN INC	700,000	$11,130	2.0%	$13.65	—	Common	42726M106
—	HESS CORP	230,000	$10,090	1.8%	$43.87	—	Common	42809H107
—	TIFFANY & CO NEW	100,000	$9,387	1.7%	$65.42	—	Common	886547108
GOOG	ALPHABET INC	10,000	$9,297	1.7%	$45.44	0.0%	Class A	02079K107
TPH	TRI POINTE GROUP INC	700,000	$9,233	1.7%	$15.89	-21.5%	Common	87265H109
SCHW	SCHWAB CHARLES CORP NEW	210,000	$9,022	1.6%	$23.40	+52.8%	Common	808513105
—	GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	307,000	$8,292	1.5%	$26.00	—	Common	369604103
ECPG	ENCORE CAP GROUP INC	200,000	$8,030	1.4%	$40.94	-12.3%	Common	292554102
OXY	OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP DEL	125,000	$7,484	1.3%	$64.32	-24.6%	Common	674599105
PGR	PROGRESSIVE CORP OHIO	160,000	$7,054	1.3%	$22.80	+40.7%	Common	743315103
—	SONUS NETWORKS INC	940,000	$6,994	1.3%	$6.33	—	Common	835916503
MSFT	MICROSOFT CORP	100,000	$6,893	1.2%	$45.98	+35.5%	Common	594918104
—	LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC	210,000	$6,548	1.2%	$36.63	—	Class C	G5480U120
MUR	MURPHY OIL CORP	230,000	$5,895	1.1%	$34.50	-44.7%	Common	626717102
—	LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC	200,000	$4,282	0.8%	$29.24	—	LiLAC Class C	G5480U153
WYNN	WYNN RESORTS LTD	30,000	$4,024	0.7%	$84.03	+35.9%	Common	983134107
KNSL	KINSALE CAP GROUP INC	100,000	$3,731	0.7%	$34.31	0.0%	Common	49714P108
BRK/A	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL	10	$2,547	0.5%	$201277.39	+24.0%	Class A	084670108
KW	KENNEDY-WILSON HLDGS INC	110,000	$2,096	0.4%	$20.99	-3.6%	Common	489398107
FCX	FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC	150,000	$1,802	0.3%	$22.11	-50.2%	Common	35671D857