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Alex Sacerdote Whale Rock Capital Management

AUM $12.5B
1-Year Est. Return 306.52%
 

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.

This Fund
S&P 500
This Quarter Est. Return
+90.8%
1 Year Est. Return
+306.52%
3 Year Est. Return
+1,326.44%
5 Year Est. Return
+2,109.16%
10 Year Est. Return
+60,695.71%
AUM
$12.5B
AUM Growth
+$5.2B
Cap. Flow
+$331M
Cap. Flow %
2.64%
Top 10 Hldgs %
44.92%
Holding
56
New
7
Increased
24
Reduced
10
Closed
13

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
XYZ
Block Inc
XYZ
+$264M
2
NXPI icon
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
+$260M
3
DOCU
DocuSign
DOCU
+$163M
4
WOLF icon
Wolfspeed
WOLF
+$156M
5
FSLY icon
Fastly Inc
FSLY
+$155M

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
NOW icon
ServiceNow
NOW
+$192M
2
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Microsoft
MSFT
+$163M
3
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Walt Disney
DIS
+$141M
4
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
+$141M
5
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Intel
INTC
+$133M

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Technology 72.89%
2 Consumer Discretionary 22.27%
3 Communication Services 4.7%
4 Financials 0.13%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake 		Capital Flow
ZS icon
51
Zscaler
ZS
$29.4B
– –
-2,007,788
Closed -$122M
TWTR
52
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
– –
-253,316
Closed -$6.22M
PLAN
53
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
– –
-1,333,141
Closed -$40.3M
MIME
54
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
– –
-3,538,667
Closed -$125M
MXIM
55
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
– –
-572,873
Closed -$27.8M
ATVI
56
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
– –
-1,974,972
Closed -$117M
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Alex Sacerdote's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review

As of Q2 2020, Alex Sacerdote held 56 positions worth $12.5B, up 71% from $7.34B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 45% of the portfolio.

Alex Sacerdote's Q2 2020 filing shows 7 new, 24 increased, 10 reduced and 13 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Block Inc: 3,453,772 shares worth $362M. The largest sale was ServiceNow, an estimated $192M.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 73% of assets, down from 73% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.

  • Alex Sacerdote's largest Q2 2020 buy was Block Inc: 3,453,772 shares worth $362M.
  • Alex Sacerdote added most to DocuSign in Q2 2020, an estimated $163M increase.
  • Alex Sacerdote's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was ServiceNow, cutting an estimated $192M.
  • Alex Sacerdote fully exited Walt Disney in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $141M.
  • Alex Sacerdote's ten largest holdings make up 45% of its $12.5B portfolio in Q2 2020.
  • Alex Sacerdote opened 7 new positions and closed 13 in Q2 2020.
  • Alex Sacerdote's portfolio value rose 71% quarter-over-quarter to $12.5B.

Based on Whale Rock Capital Management's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.