Activist Billionaire Nelson Peltz’s Top Long-Term Holdings

#3 E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD)

 – Shares Owned by Trian Partners (as of December 31): 20.22 Million

 – Value of Holding (as of December 31): $1.35 Billion

Shares of the $55.78 billion science and technology-based company are up by nearly 30% since it found a long-term place in Trian’s portfolio in the second quarter of 2013. However, the fund slashed its stake in the company by 21% in the fourth quarter of 2015, which likely was motivated by profit-taking, as shares rose by a hefty 38% during this period. E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) agreed to merge with Dow Chemical Co (NYSE:DOW) late last year, but according to sources Dupont may receive a bid from German chemicals giant BASF SE (ADR) (OTCMKTS:BASFY) which could make it rethink its planned merger with Dow Chemical. Jonathon Jacobson‘s Highfields Capital Management holds about 12.62 million shares of E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD).

#2 PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP)

– Shares Owned by Trian Partners (as of December 31): 18.32 Million

– Value of Holding (as of December 31): $1.83 Billion

Trian Partners has held a position in PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) since the fourth quarter of 2012. In order to combat the downswing in soda consumption (sales in the U.S have fallen every year for the last ten years), PepsiCo recently released its new cola ‘1893’, named after the company’s year of inception. The drink contains all-natural ingredients, catering to millennials predilection for healthier food and beverage choices. Shares of the $154 billion non-alcoholic beverage giant have risen by about 8.5% over the last 12 months. Boykin Curry‘s Eagle Capital Management believes in PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP)’s future as well, as it raised its stake in the company by 4% to 8.39 million shares during the fourth quarter.

#1 Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ)

 – Shares Owned by Trian Partners (as of December 31): 48.03 Million

 – Value of Holding (as of December 31): $2.15 Billion

Mr. Peltz’s fund has been betting on Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ) since the first quarter of 2011. Another renowned activist investor bullish on the snack food and beverage company is Bill Ackman of Pershing Square, as Mondelez was his fund’s third-largest equity holding at the end of 2015. According to a letter to his investors, Mr. Ackman believes that compared to its peers, there is vast room for improvement in Mondelez’s profit margins. However, Mr. Ackman recently liquidated about 20.42 million shares of  Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ) for portfolio rebalancing purposes as his fund continues to struggle under the crushing weight of its sinking Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX) holding. Mondelez’s stock is up by nearly 12.6% over the past year, despite falling by 8% thus far in 2016.

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