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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$57.6M |
| 2 |
Qorvo
QRVO
|
+$51.3M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$43.3M |
| 4 |
GRUB
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
|
+$38M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$37.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RFMD
RF MICRO DEVICES INC
RFMD
|
+$71.9M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$50.6M |
| 3 |
IMPV
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
|
+$47.6M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$45M |
| 5 |
TXTR
TEXTURA CORPORATION COM
TXTR
|
+$37.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 54.22% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 20.93% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 17.42% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.39% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$20.4B
| $10.4M | 1.07% |
+279,206
| New | +$9.34M |
|
|
IMPV
27
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $10.2M | 1.05% |
239,366
-1,071,474
| -82% | -$47.6M |
|
28
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.1B
| $5.87M | 0.6% |
+59,666
| New | +$5.09M |
|
|
WUBA
29
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $4.52M | 0.46% |
+85,540
| New | +$3.62M |
|
|
30
Baidu
BIDU
$31.6B
| – | – |
-197,601
| Closed | -$45M |
|
31
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$64.7B
| – | – |
-228,252
| Closed | -$11.4M |
|
|
32
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.59T
| – | – |
-1,089,585
| Closed | -$50.6M |
|
33
Micron Technology
MU
$1.09T
| – | – |
-1,060,878
| Closed | -$37.1M |
|
34
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.76B
| – | – |
-814,166
| Closed | -$19.3M |
|
35
Workday
WDAY
$49.4B
| – | – |
-75,876
| Closed | -$6.19M |
|
|
JOYY
36
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.71B
| – | – |
-183,303
| Closed | -$11.4M |
|
|
TXTR
37
DELISTED
TEXTURA CORPORATION COM
TXTR
| – | – |
-1,324,170
| Closed | -$37.7M |
|
|
RFMD
38
DELISTED
RF MICRO DEVICES INC
RFMD
| – | – |
-4,331,267
| Closed | -$71.9M |
|
|
QLIK
39
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| – | – |
-880,802
| Closed | -$27.2M |
|
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Alex Sacerdote's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Alex Sacerdote held 39 positions worth $976M, up 12% from $875M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 57% of the portfolio.
Alex Sacerdote's Q1 2015 filing shows 13 new, 7 increased, 9 reduced and 10 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 735,849 shares worth $60.5M. The largest sale was RF MICRO DEVICES INC, an estimated $71.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 54% of assets, down from 63% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
- Alex Sacerdote's largest Q1 2015 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 735,849 shares worth $60.5M.
- Alex Sacerdote added most to NetEase in Q1 2015, an estimated $33.3M increase.
- Alex Sacerdote's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Imperva, Inc., cutting an estimated $47.6M.
- Alex Sacerdote fully exited RF MICRO DEVICES INC in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $71.9M.
- Alex Sacerdote's ten largest holdings make up 57% of its $976M portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Alex Sacerdote opened 13 new positions and closed 10 in Q1 2015.
- Alex Sacerdote's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $976M.
Based on Whale Rock Capital Management's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 18 May 2015.