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 |
Pegasystems
PEGA
|
+$33.1M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$31.4M |
| 3 |
BNFT
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
|
+$31.4M |
| 4 |
GIMO
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
|
+$24.1M |
| 5 |
ELLI
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
|
+$23M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fabrinet
FN
|
+$24.4M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$24.2M |
| 3 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$23.2M |
| 4 |
Gen Digital
GEN
|
+$18.3M |
| 5 |
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
|
+$17.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 61.17% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 22.08% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$10.6B
| $15.5M | 1.25% |
659,441
+10
| +0% | +$232 |
|
|
27
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$5.78B
| $13M | 1.05% |
229,587
-316,412
| -58% | -$17.5M |
|
28
Yelp
YELP
$1.27B
| $12.4M | 1% |
325,222
+52,262
| +19% | +$1.93M |
|
|
QTNA
29
DELISTED
Quantenna Communications, Inc. Common Stock
QTNA
| $11M | 0.89% |
+608,975
| New | +$10.8M |
|
30
Wayfair
W
$13.9B
| $1.23M | 0.1% |
34,939
-390,812
| -92% | -$14.1M |
|
|
31
Salesforce
CRM
$171B
| – | – |
-325,600
| Closed | -$23.2M |
|
|
32
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.18T
| – | – |
-623,280
| Closed | -$24.2M |
|
33
Nutanix
NTNX
$18.3B
| – | – |
-50,000
| Closed | -$1.85M |
|
34
PUT
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.3B
| – | – |
-1,605,000
| Closed | -$199M |
|
35
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.19B
| – | – |
-150,000
| Closed | -$438K |
|
|
JOYY
36
CALL
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.71B
| – | – |
-750,000
| Closed | -$40M |
|
|
IPHI
37
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| – | – |
-343,317
| Closed | -$14.9M |
|
|
GSUM
38
DELISTED
Gridsum Holding Inc.
GSUM
| – | – |
-15,000
| Closed | -$253K |
|
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Alex Sacerdote's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Alex Sacerdote held 38 positions worth $1.24B, down 20% from $1.55B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
Alex Sacerdote withdrew a net $239M in Q4 2016, closing 8 positions and reducing 14 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $24.2M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 61% of assets, up from 51% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Alex Sacerdote opened a new position in Pegasystems worth $35.6M.
- Alex Sacerdote's largest Q4 2016 buy was Pegasystems: 1,977,978 shares worth $35.6M.
- Alex Sacerdote added most to Gigamon Inc. in Q4 2016, an estimated $24.1M increase.
- Alex Sacerdote's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Fabrinet, cutting an estimated $24.4M.
- Alex Sacerdote fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $24.2M.
- Alex Sacerdote's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $1.24B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Alex Sacerdote opened 6 new positions and closed 8 in Q4 2016.
- Alex Sacerdote's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $1.24B.
Based on Whale Rock Capital Management's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 14 Feb 2017.