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GuardCap Cuts Yum China Stake Nearly in Half as Portfolio Shrinks

The move signals a fund pullback tied to shrinking assets rather than a slide in Yum China’s performance.

Overview

  • An SEC filing shows GuardCap sold 3,593,257 Yum China shares in the first quarter and reduced the position to 11.02% of its quarterly holdings report.
  • Based on average prices for the quarter, the sales totaled about $186 million, and the stake’s quarter-end value was $167 million lower.
  • The firm cut its 11 biggest positions by at least 44% as its disclosed U.S. stock portfolio fell from $3.7 billion to $1.7 billion while maintaining 27 holdings.
  • Yum China said first-quarter revenue rose 10% and operating profit grew 12%, with a record pace of new store openings.
  • The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.29 and plans about $1.5 billion in buybacks and dividends in 2026, giving the stock roughly a 2.4% yield at recent prices.