About Francois Rochon
François Rochon is the founder and President of Giverny Capital, a Montreal-based investment firm established in 1998. Trained as an engineer at École Polytechnique de Montréal, he began his career in telecommunications before pursuing his passion for investing. Influenced by Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, and Peter Lynch, Rochon developed a disciplined value-investing philosophy focused on owning outstanding companies for the long term. Under his leadership, Giverny Capital has achieved strong compounded returns and earned a reputation for integrity and patience. Today, he is recognized as one of Canada's most respected investors and a devoted advocate of long-term compounding.
Francois Rochon Top Holdings of 2025-06-30
| Ticker | Name | Shares | Value | % of Portfolio | Time Held | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511,784 | $248.61 M | 8.53% | 8.5 Years | +1.68% | ||
| 318,902 | $235.38 M | 8.07% | 7 Years | +1.19% | ||
| 749,492 | $193.93 M | 6.65% | 8.7 Years | +1.01% | ||
| 996,344 | $180.3 M | 6.18% | 8.5 Years | +1.93% | ||
| 1.57 M | $143.02 M | 4.90% | 6.7 Years | +65.16% | ||
| 401,297 | $142.48 M | 4.89% | >10 Years | +1.97% | ||
| 520,367 | $138.87 M | 4.76% | 5.7 Years | -1.66% | ||
| 21,290 | $123.25 M | 4.23% | 1.2 Years | +0.75% | ||
| 653,717 | $115.96 M | 3.98% | 8.7 Years | +0.35% | ||
| 648,574 | $111.82 M | 3.83% | 2.3 Years | +3.01% |
Recent Moves
Significant New Position
+177,848 Shares | +$6.22 M Value
Continues to build a major stake in the Financials sector
2025 Q2
Added to Core Holding
+618,429 Shares | +$56.43 M Value
Largest position increase in Financials sector
2025 Q2
Reduced Exposure to Position
-359,992 Shares | -$69.83 M Value
Significant reduction in holdings of Financials
2025 Q2
Complete Exit
-12,876 Shares | -$1.29 M Value
Cleared PMMF, sector remains in portfolio
2025 Q2
Francois Rochon's Historical Top Holdings Breakdown
Portfolio Date:
Francois Rochon Top Stock Picks
| Ticker | Name | Date | Activity | Shares | Shares Change | Value Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2025 | Reduce -98.0% | 7,540 | -359,992 | $69.83 M | ||
| 06/30/2025 | Add 65.2% | 1.57 M | 618,429 | $56.43 M | ||
| 06/30/2025 | New Buy | 177,848 | 177,848 | $6.22 M | ||
| 06/30/2025 | Add 5.4% | 179,153 | 9,186 | $4.45 M | ||
| 06/30/2025 | Add 1.7% | 511,784 | 8,452 | $4.11 M | ||
| 06/30/2025 | Add 4.1% | 14,038 | 548 | $4.05 M | ||
| 06/30/2025 | Add 5.6% | 379,617 | 20,014 | $3.53 M | ||
| 06/30/2025 | Add 1.9% | 996,344 | 18,910 | $3.42 M | ||
| 06/30/2025 | Add 3.0% | 648,574 | 18,941 | $3.27 M | ||
| 06/30/2025 | Add 3.9% | 261,755 | 9,818 | $3.08 M |