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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
+17.39%
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
$15.3B
AUM Growth
+$3.16B
Cap. Flow
+$1.6B
Cap. Flow %
10.45%
Top 10 Hldgs %
42.3%
Holding
77
New
28
Increased
13
Reduced
14
Closed
15

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
ROKU icon
Roku
ROKU
+$447M
2
ZM icon
Zoom
ZM
+$444M
3
RBLX icon
Roblox
RBLX
+$348M
4
DASH icon
DoorDash
DASH
+$330M
5
HUBS icon
HubSpot
HUBS
+$320M

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
DIS icon
Walt Disney
DIS
+$368M
2
ORCL icon
Oracle
ORCL
+$364M
3
PINS icon
Pinterest
PINS
+$283M
4
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
+$239M
5
SMAR
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
+$229M

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Technology 54.97%
2 Consumer Discretionary 26.27%
3 Communication Services 15.15%
4 Real Estate 2.3%
5 Healthcare 0.84%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake 		Capital Flow
TWTR
76
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
– –
-3,758,488
Closed -$239M
TBA
77
DELISTED
Thoma Bravo Advantage
TBA
– –
-998,392
Closed -$10.4M
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Alex Sacerdote's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review

As of Q2 2021, Alex Sacerdote held 77 positions worth $15.3B, up 26% from $12.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 42% of the portfolio.

Alex Sacerdote deployed $1.6B of net new capital in Q2 2021, opening 28 new positions and adding to 13 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Roku: 1,263,757 shares worth $580M.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 55% of assets, up from 47% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.

On the sell side, the largest reduction was Pinterest, an estimated $283M trimmed.

  • Alex Sacerdote's largest Q2 2021 buy was Roku: 1,263,757 shares worth $580M.
  • Alex Sacerdote added most to DoorDash in Q2 2021, an estimated $330M increase.
  • Alex Sacerdote's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Pinterest, cutting an estimated $283M.
  • Alex Sacerdote fully exited Walt Disney in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $368M.
  • Alex Sacerdote's ten largest holdings make up 42% of its $15.3B portfolio in Q2 2021.
  • Alex Sacerdote opened 28 new positions and closed 15 in Q2 2021.
  • Alex Sacerdote's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $15.3B.

Based on Whale Rock Capital Management's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 16 Aug 2021.