Brad Gerstner Altimeter Capital Management
Brad Gerstner is the founder and CEO of Altimeter Capital, a technology-focused investment firm active in both public and private markets. A former internet entrepreneur and airline executive, he brings an operator’s lens to high-growth software, internet, and semiconductor businesses. Gerstner is frequently cited for concentrated bets on large-cap technology platforms and for outspoken commentary on AI infrastructure and capital allocation in the sector.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LKM
Link Motion Inc.
LKM
|
+$45.7M |
| 2 |
Herc Holdings
HRI
|
+$32.2M |
| 3 |
Copa Holdings
CPA
|
+$21.2M |
| 4 |
Groupon
GRPN
|
+$12.1M |
| 5 |
United Airlines
UAL
|
+$3.29M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$31M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$21.2M |
| 3 |
Alaska Air
ALK
|
+$4.18M |
| 4 |
CALD
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
|
+$1.54M |
| 5 |
MODN
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
|
+$886K |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrials | 41.61% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 33.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.9% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Qualcomm
QCOM
$174B
| $1.97M | 0.2% |
25,000
| – | – |
|
27
Amazon
AMZN
$2.83T
| $1.75M | 0.18% |
104,000
+64,000
| +160% | +$1.19M |
|
|
ENT
28
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $1.58M | 0.16% |
4,000
| – | – |
|
|
BLOX
29
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $1.57M | 0.16% |
78,059
+47,500
| +155% | +$1.31M |
|
|
LONG
30
DELISTED
ELONG, INC. AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
LONG
| $1.33M | 0.14% |
80,915
| – | – |
|
|
DWRE
31
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $1.28M | 0.13% |
20,000
| – | – |
|
32
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.33B
| $1.21M | 0.12% |
79,806
| – | – |
|
|
INXN
33
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $1.2M | 0.12% |
50,000
| – | – |
|
34
Neonode
NEON
$15.3M
| $1.19M | 0.12% |
20,863
| – | – |
|
|
CNQR
35
DELISTED
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC
CNQR
| $1.1M | 0.11% |
11,140
| – | – |
|
|
OWW
36
DELISTED
ORBITZ WORLDWIDE, INC
OWW
| $870K | 0.09% |
111,000
| – | – |
|
|
MODN
37
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| – | – |
-75,145
| Closed | -$886K |
|
|
CALD
38
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| – | – |
-111,942
| Closed | -$1.54M |
|
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Brad Gerstner's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Brad Gerstner held 38 positions worth $979M, up 17% from $836M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 80% of the portfolio.
Brad Gerstner deployed $60.4M of net new capital in Q1 2014, opening 2 new positions and adding to 8 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Copa Holdings: 152,577 shares worth $22.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Industrials at 42% of assets, up from 35% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Booking.com, an estimated $31M trimmed.
- Brad Gerstner's largest Q1 2014 buy was Copa Holdings: 152,577 shares worth $22.2M.
- Brad Gerstner added most to Link Motion Inc. in Q1 2014, an estimated $45.7M increase.
- Brad Gerstner's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Booking.com, cutting an estimated $31M.
- Brad Gerstner fully exited Callidus Software, Inc. in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $1.54M.
- Brad Gerstner's ten largest holdings make up 80% of its $979M portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Brad Gerstner opened 2 new positions and closed 2 in Q1 2014.
- Brad Gerstner's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $979M.
Based on Altimeter Capital Management's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 15 May 2014.