15 Best Stocks to Buy According to Billionaire Seth Klarman

11. Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC)

Baupost Group’s Stake: $183 Million

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) is a relatively new addition to the 13F portfolio of Baupost Group. The fund bought a stake in the company in the fourth quarter of 2024, comprising more than 300,000 shares. However, it was sold off completely in the subsequent quarter. A new position was then opened in the third quarter of 2023. In the fourth quarter of 2025, this position was further strengthened, with the fund adding 6% to the third-quarter stake. The strategy is typical of Klarman, who invests in value-oriented firms at a discounted value and then sells off the stake at peak prices. While explaining his motivation behind stock market investing in his book Margin of Safety, has said that many unsuccessful investors regard the stock market as a way to make money without working rather than as a way to invest capital in order to earn a decent return.

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC)  shares have surged since the executives at the firm revealed earlier this month that they were considering splitting the company into two stand-alone public businesses to unlock faster growth, sharper capital allocation and better margin performance, and a growing push into artificial intelligence.

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) distributes automotive and industrial replacement parts. It distributes automotive replacement parts, accessories, tools, equipment, and related solutions for hybrid and electric vehicles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, farm equipment, and heavy-duty equipment.