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 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$286M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$218M |
| 3 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$204M |
| 4 |
Coupang
CPNG
|
+$91.1M |
| 5 |
Corning
GLW
|
+$87.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$268M |
| 2 |
Celestica
CLS
|
+$237M |
| 3 |
Okta
OKTA
|
+$225M |
| 4 |
Applovin
APP
|
+$199M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 53.76% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 22.03% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 17.62% |
| 4 | Financials | 4.62% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.84% |
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Alex Sacerdote's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Alex Sacerdote held 48 positions worth $7.21B, up 25% from $5.76B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
Alex Sacerdote withdrew a net $710M in Q2 2025, closing 6 positions and reducing 17 holdings. Its most notable exit was Alphabet (Google) Class A, an estimated $268M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 54% of assets, up from 50% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Alex Sacerdote opened a new position in Netflix worth $339M.
- Alex Sacerdote's largest Q2 2025 buy was Netflix: 2,532,090 shares worth $339M.
- Alex Sacerdote added most to NVIDIA in Q2 2025, an estimated $218M increase.
- Alex Sacerdote's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was Celestica, cutting an estimated $237M.
- Alex Sacerdote fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $268M.
- Alex Sacerdote's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $7.21B portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Alex Sacerdote opened 16 new positions and closed 6 in Q2 2025.
- Alex Sacerdote's portfolio value rose 25% quarter-over-quarter to $7.21B.
Based on Whale Rock Capital Management's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 14 Aug 2025.