Carl Icahn Icahn Carl
Carl Icahn is one of the most famous activist investors in U.S. markets, with decades of campaigns to change corporate strategy, capital allocation, and leadership. Through Icahn-related entities he has taken large stakes in companies he views as undervalued or poorly run. His approach combines financial engineering, board engagement, and public pressure to unlock shareholder value.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TLM
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
|
+$837M |
| 2 |
HOLX
Hologic
HOLX
|
+$753M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$453M |
| 4 |
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
|
+$156M |
| 5 |
NUAN
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
|
+$132M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$988M |
| 2 |
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
|
+$218M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | 59.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.02% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.49% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 8.55% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 4.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$4.83B
| $11.1B | 36.6% |
101,872,909
+1,436,503
| +1% | +$156M |
|
2
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.97B
| $3.09B | 10.15% |
71,198,718
| – | – |
|
|
3
Apple
AAPL
$4.51T
| $2.65B | 8.72% |
132,460,692
+23,958,928
| +22% | +$453M |
|
|
FDML
4
DELISTED
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation
FDML
| $2.38B | 7.83% |
121,111,976
| – | – |
|
|
FRX
5
DELISTED
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
| $1.84B | 6.04% |
30,662,005
| – | – |
|
|
CHK
6
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $1.8B | 5.92% |
351,188
| – | – |
|
7
Herbalife
HLF
$1.33B
| $1.34B | 4.38% |
33,932,970
| – | – |
|
8
Transocean
RIG
$6.61B
| $1.06B | 3.49% |
21,477,900
| – | – |
|
|
9
Netflix
NFLX
$331B
| $981M | 3.22% |
186,588,990
-201,285,630
| -52% | -$988M |
|
|
NUAN
10
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $924M | 3.03% |
70,206,240
+9,640,639
| +16% | +$132M |
|
|
TLM
11
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $886M | 2.91% |
76,060,078
+69,604,029
| +1,078% | +$837M |
|
|
HOLX
12
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $763M | 2.51% |
+34,154,879
| New | +$753M |
|
|
ARII
13
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $543M | 1.78% |
11,871,268
| – | – |
|
|
NAV
14
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $508M | 1.67% |
13,309,735
| – | – |
|
|
MENT
15
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $388M | 1.27% |
16,120,289
| – | – |
|
|
CVRR
16
DELISTED
CVR Refining, LP
CVRR
| $136M | 0.45% |
6,000,000
| – | – |
|
|
ENZN
17
DELISTED
ENZON PHARMACEUTICALS INC
ENZN
| $6.85M | 0.02% |
5,904,863
| – | – |
|
|
VLTC
18
DELISTED
Voltari Corporation
VLTC
| $2.33M | 0.01% |
678,203
| – | – |
|
|
19
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$44.8B
| – | – |
-12,020,744
| Closed | -$218M |
|
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Carl Icahn's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Carl Icahn held 19 positions worth $30.5B, up 24% from $24.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 89% of the portfolio.
Carl Icahn deployed $1.13B of net new capital in Q4 2013, opening 1 new position and adding to 4 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Hologic: 34,154,879 shares worth $763M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Energy at 60% of assets, up from 57% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Netflix, an estimated $988M trimmed.
- Carl Icahn's largest Q4 2013 buy was Hologic: 34,154,879 shares worth $763M.
- Carl Icahn added most to TALISMAN ENERGY INC in Q4 2013, an estimated $837M increase.
- Carl Icahn's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was Netflix, cutting an estimated $988M.
- Carl Icahn fully exited Take-Two Interactive in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $218M.
- Carl Icahn's ten largest holdings make up 89% of its $30.5B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Carl Icahn opened 1 new position and closed 1 in Q4 2013.
- Carl Icahn's portfolio value rose 24% quarter-over-quarter to $30.5B.
Based on Icahn Carl's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 14 Feb 2014.