Alex Sacerdote Whale Rock Capital Management
Alex Sacerdote is the founder of Whale Rock Capital Management, a technology-focused long/short equity firm. The firm researches software, internet, semiconductors, and other innovation-driven industries with an emphasis on fundamental change. Whale Rock’s holdings often surface in discussions of high-growth technology leadership and cyclical tech opportunity.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$39.3M |
| 2 |
HIMX
Himax Technologies
HIMX
|
+$12.2M |
| 3 |
PPLI
People Inc
PPLI
|
+$9.94M |
| 4 |
Vipshop
VIPS
|
+$9.72M |
| 5 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$8.19M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LNKD
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
|
+$36.3M |
| 2 |
DANG
E-COMMERCE CHINA DANGDANG INC SPNSRD ADS REP COM CL A (CYM)
DANG
|
+$17.7M |
| 3 |
Mercado Libre
MELI
|
+$16.1M |
| 4 |
MDSO
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
|
+$14.8M |
| 5 |
CYOU
Changyou.com Limited American Depositary Share
CYOU
|
+$13.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 27.79% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 25.61% |
| 3 | Technology | 21.41% |
| 4 | Energy | 11.2% |
| 5 | Financials | 1.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
Mercado Libre
MELI
$97.5B
| – | – |
-119,695
| Closed | -$16.1M |
|
27
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$64.7B
| – | – |
-172,703
| Closed | -$5.23M |
|
28
PUT
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.06B
| – | – |
-469,912
| Closed | -$25.2M |
|
|
SFUN
29
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| – | – |
-11,126
| Closed | -$5.75M |
|
|
CYOU
30
DELISTED
Changyou.com Limited American Depositary Share
CYOU
| – | – |
-375,228
| Closed | -$13.3M |
|
|
FLTX
31
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| – | – |
-32,177
| Closed | -$1.21M |
|
|
DANG
32
DELISTED
E-COMMERCE CHINA DANGDANG INC SPNSRD ADS REP COM CL A (CYM)
DANG
| – | – |
-1,684,430
| Closed | -$17.7M |
|
|
GTAT
33
DELISTED
GT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
GTAT
| – | – |
-476,306
| Closed | -$4.05M |
|
|
GA
34
DELISTED
GIANT INTERACTIVE GROUP INC ADR (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
GA
| – | – |
-865,695
| Closed | -$7.89M |
|
|
LNKD
35
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| – | – |
-147,459
| Closed | -$36.3M |
|
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Alex Sacerdote's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Alex Sacerdote held 35 positions worth $634M, up 10% from $576M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 63% of the portfolio.
Alex Sacerdote's Q4 2013 filing shows 4 new, 15 increased, 6 reduced and 10 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Himax Technologies: 1,151,032 shares worth $16.9M. The largest sale was LinkedIn Corporation, an estimated $36.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 28% of assets, down from 34% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
- Alex Sacerdote's largest Q4 2013 buy was Himax Technologies: 1,151,032 shares worth $16.9M.
- Alex Sacerdote added most to Amazon in Q4 2013, an estimated $39.3M increase.
- Alex Sacerdote's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was Medidata Solutions, Inc., cutting an estimated $14.8M.
- Alex Sacerdote fully exited LinkedIn Corporation in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $36.3M.
- Alex Sacerdote's ten largest holdings make up 63% of its $634M portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Alex Sacerdote opened 4 new positions and closed 10 in Q4 2013.
- Alex Sacerdote's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $634M.
Based on Whale Rock Capital Management's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 14 Feb 2014.