03 Dec 2010 A Long-Only Strategy that Outperforms Down Markets ( Portfolio )
Donald and Stephen Yacktman, along with Jason Subotky, offer an in-depth look at the value-driven, long-only strategy employed at Yacktman Asset Management Co. They explain the motives behind the outperfomance of both funds, the Yacktman Focused Fund and Yacktman Fund, during the recession, highlighting their objective yet flexible investment philosophy. In addition to explaining some current holdings, they also discuss their risk management techniques.

Companies include: The Coca-Cola Company (KO); Pepsico (PEP); Wilmington Trust Corporation (WL); Qwest Communications International (Q); Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG); News Corp. (NWS); Johnson & Johnson (JNJ); CR Bard (BCR); Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX); Medtronic (MDT); Viacom (VIA); Walt Disney Co. (DIS) and Stryker Corp. (SYK).