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 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$191M |
| 2 |
Atlassian
TEAM
|
+$161M |
| 3 |
Reddit
RDDT
|
+$154M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Semtech
SMTC
|
+$135M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Applovin
APP
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
Celestica
CLS
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
|
+$185M |
| 4 |
Guidewire Software
GWRE
|
+$178M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$169M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 54.18% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 22.1% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 19.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.71% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.61% |
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Alex Sacerdote's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Alex Sacerdote held 42 positions worth $8.44B, up 18% from $7.13B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 54% of the portfolio.
Alex Sacerdote's Q4 2024 filing shows 6 new, 11 increased, 20 reduced and 4 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Atlassian: 702,369 shares worth $171M. The largest sale was Applovin, an estimated $296M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 54% of assets, up from 53% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
- Alex Sacerdote's largest Q4 2024 buy was Atlassian: 702,369 shares worth $171M.
- Alex Sacerdote added most to Salesforce in Q4 2024, an estimated $191M increase.
- Alex Sacerdote's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was Applovin, cutting an estimated $296M.
- Alex Sacerdote fully exited Monolithic Power Systems in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $185M.
- Alex Sacerdote's ten largest holdings make up 54% of its $8.44B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Alex Sacerdote opened 6 new positions and closed 4 in Q4 2024.
- Alex Sacerdote's portfolio value rose 18% quarter-over-quarter to $8.44B.
Based on Whale Rock Capital Management's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 14 Feb 2025.