Andreas Halvorsen Viking Global Investors
Andreas Halvorsen is the founder of Viking Global Investors, another prominent firm with roots in Julian Robertson’s Tiger Management. Viking is known for fundamental long/short equity investing and a large, research-intensive platform. Its public filings are widely monitored for institutional-quality growth and cyclical equity ideas.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$453M |
| 2 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$389M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$374M |
| 4 |
Constellation Brands
STZ
|
+$364M |
| 5 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$306M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$947M |
| 2 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$483M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$448M |
| 4 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$420M |
| 5 |
DaVita
DVA
|
+$357M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 25.62% |
| 2 | Energy | 16.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 16.17% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 14.93% |
| 5 | Technology | 7.85% |
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Andreas Halvorsen's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Andreas Halvorsen held 78 positions worth $23.2B, down 1.5% from $23.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
Andreas Halvorsen withdrew a net $2.37B in Q3 2016, closing 16 positions and reducing 18 holdings. Its most notable exit was Newell Brands, an estimated $483M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 26% of assets, up from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Andreas Halvorsen opened a new position in Bank of America worth $393M.
- Andreas Halvorsen's largest Q3 2016 buy was Bank of America: 25,110,973 shares worth $393M.
- Andreas Halvorsen added most to Microsoft in Q3 2016, an estimated $453M increase.
- Andreas Halvorsen's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Broadcom, cutting an estimated $947M.
- Andreas Halvorsen fully exited Newell Brands in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $483M.
- Andreas Halvorsen's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $23.2B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Andreas Halvorsen opened 23 new positions and closed 16 in Q3 2016.
- Andreas Halvorsen's portfolio value fell 1.5% quarter-over-quarter to $23.2B.
Based on Viking Global Investors's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.