Chuck Akre acquired 733 Thousand Simpson Manufacturing , Inc. shares worth $115 Million. That's 0.97% of their equity portfolio (12th largest holding). The investor owns 1.74% of the outstanding Simpson Manufacturing , Inc. stock. The first Simpson Manufacturing , Inc. trade was made in Q1 2004. Since then Chuck Akre bought shares nine more times and sold shares on four occasions. The stake costed the investor $23.7 Million, netting the investor a gain of 385% so far.