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 |
XYZ
Block Inc
XYZ
|
+$169M |
| 2 |
SPLK
Splunk Inc
SPLK
|
+$138M |
| 3 |
PFPT
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
|
+$115M |
| 4 |
COUP
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
|
+$79.8M |
| 5 |
Match Group
MTCH
|
+$74.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$61M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$59.7M |
| 3 |
NetEase
NTES
|
+$55M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$51.3M |
| 5 |
JOYY
JOYY Inc
JOYY
|
+$41.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 57.25% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 22.52% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 20.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AYX
26
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $40.5M | 1.38% |
+1,187,391
| New | +$37M |
|
27
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$64.7B
| $36.8M | 1.25% |
317,479
+70,087
| +28% | +$8.31M |
|
|
MIME
28
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $29.2M | 0.99% |
+823,354
| New | +$28M |
|
|
PRO
29
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $27.7M | 0.94% |
839,796
+231,311
| +38% | +$7.14M |
|
30
MongoDB
MDB
$34.7B
| $24.2M | 0.82% |
+556,862
| New | +$18M |
|
31
Apple
AAPL
$4.51T
| – | – |
-575,360
| Closed | -$24.3M |
|
32
Appian
APPN
$2.74B
| – | – |
-244,143
| Closed | -$7.69M |
|
33
BlackLine
BL
$1.85B
| – | – |
-185,152
| Closed | -$6.07M |
|
34
Box
BOX
$4.56B
| – | – |
-798,418
| Closed | -$16.9M |
|
|
HIMX
35
CALL
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.41B
| – | – |
-2,500,000
| Closed | -$26.1M |
|
|
HIMX
36
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.41B
| – | – |
-3,043,026
| Closed | -$31.7M |
|
|
37
Lam Research
LRCX
$393B
| – | – |
-3,315,960
| Closed | -$61M |
|
|
38
NetEase
NTES
$82.1B
| – | – |
-797,280
| Closed | -$55M |
|
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Alex Sacerdote's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Alex Sacerdote held 38 positions worth $2.94B, up 36% from $2.16B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 55% of the portfolio.
Alex Sacerdote deployed $431M of net new capital in Q1 2018, opening 9 new positions and adding to 9 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Block Inc: 3,675,156 shares worth $181M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 57% of assets, up from 45% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Amazon, an estimated $59.7M trimmed.
- Alex Sacerdote's largest Q1 2018 buy was Block Inc: 3,675,156 shares worth $181M.
- Alex Sacerdote added most to Netflix in Q1 2018, an estimated $71.5M increase.
- Alex Sacerdote's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $59.7M.
- Alex Sacerdote fully exited Lam Research in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $61M.
- Alex Sacerdote's ten largest holdings make up 55% of its $2.94B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Alex Sacerdote opened 9 new positions and closed 8 in Q1 2018.
- Alex Sacerdote's portfolio value rose 36% quarter-over-quarter to $2.94B.
Based on Whale Rock Capital Management's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 15 May 2018.