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 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$115M |
| 2 |
Delta Air Lines
DAL
|
+$92.5M |
| 3 |
United Airlines
UAL
|
+$69.8M |
| 4 |
Royal Caribbean
RCL
|
+$65.5M |
| 5 |
Alaska Air
ALK
|
+$42.1M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrials | 48.38% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 41.61% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 6.46% |
| 4 | Technology | 2.82% |
| 5 | Utilities | 0.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Booking.com
BKNG
$159B
| $125M | 22.27% |
+3,767,500
| New | +$115M |
|
|
2
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.8B
| $99.8M | 17.83% |
+5,332,006
| New | +$92.5M |
|
|
3
United Airlines
UAL
$40.7B
| $68.7M | 12.27% |
+2,195,145
| New | +$69.8M |
|
|
4
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$81.6B
| $62.9M | 11.24% |
+1,886,110
| New | +$65.5M |
|
5
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $40.6M | 7.26% |
+2,488,800
| New | +$34M |
|
6
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $40.2M | 7.18% |
+1,397,966
| New | +$42M |
|
|
7
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $37.2M | 6.64% |
+1,428,946
| New | +$42.1M |
|
8
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.5T
| $28.2M | 5.03% |
+1,132,445
| New | +$29M |
|
9
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.8B
| $18.3M | 3.26% |
+245,531
| New | +$17.9M |
|
|
RHT
10
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $4.16M | 0.74% |
+86,952
| New | +$4.24M |
|
|
LKM
11
DELISTED
Link Motion Inc.
LKM
| $3.69M | 0.66% |
+456,496
| New | +$3.84M |
|
|
LCC
12
DELISTED
US AIRWAYS GROUP INC.
LCC
| $3.5M | 0.63% |
+213,148
| New | +$3.61M |
|
|
SAVE
13
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $3.18M | 0.57% |
+100,000
| New | +$2.87M |
|
|
RP
14
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $2.57M | 0.46% |
+140,000
| New | +$2.68M |
|
|
FNSR
15
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $2.55M | 0.46% |
+150,300
| New | +$2.04M |
|
16
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.11B
| $2.26M | 0.4% |
+200,000
| New | +$2.26M |
|
|
DWRE
17
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $2.17M | 0.39% |
+51,200
| New | +$1.55M |
|
|
MCRS
18
DELISTED
MICROS SYSTEMS INC
MCRS
| $2.16M | 0.39% |
+50,000
| New | +$2.16M |
|
|
TNGO
19
DELISTED
Tangoe, Inc.
TNGO
| $2.15M | 0.38% |
+139,106
| New | +$1.91M |
|
|
NBIS
20
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$75.5B
| $1.66M | 0.3% |
+60,000
| New | +$1.52M |
|
21
Qualcomm
QCOM
$174B
| $1.53M | 0.27% |
+25,000
| New | +$1.59M |
|
|
INXN
22
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $1.31M | 0.23% |
+50,000
| New | +$1.27M |
|
|
LONG
23
DELISTED
ELONG, INC. AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES
LONG
| $1.11M | 0.2% |
+80,915
| New | +$1.18M |
|
24
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.33B
| $1.05M | 0.19% |
+79,806
| New | +$1.03M |
|
|
OWW
25
DELISTED
ORBITZ WORLDWIDE, INC
OWW
| $891K | 0.16% |
+111,000
| New | +$792K |
|
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Brad Gerstner's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Brad Gerstner, which disclosed 30 positions worth $560M. Its ten largest holdings account for 94% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Booking.com: 3,767,500 shares worth $125M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Industrials at 48% of assets, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
- Brad Gerstner's largest Q2 2013 buy was Booking.com: 3,767,500 shares worth $125M.
- Brad Gerstner's ten largest holdings make up 94% of its $560M portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Brad Gerstner disclosed 30 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Altimeter Capital Management's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 14 Aug 2013.