Daniel Loeb Third Point
Daniel Loeb is the founder of Third Point, an event-driven and activist-oriented hedge fund. He is known for pointed letters to management teams, catalyst-driven investing, and a flexible mandate across equities and credit. Loeb’s campaigns and portfolio shifts regularly generate attention beyond specialist hedge fund circles.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$520M |
| 2 |
Campbell Soup
CPB
|
+$507M |
| 3 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$300M |
| 4 |
SHPG
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SHPG
|
+$277M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$1.17B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$583M |
| 3 |
Vulcan Materials
VMC
|
+$355M |
| 4 |
Blackrock
BLK
|
+$324M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$272M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 27.71% |
| 2 | Technology | 18.97% |
| 3 | Industrials | 14.39% |
| 4 | Financials | 12.41% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 8.27% |
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Daniel Loeb's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Daniel Loeb held 45 positions worth $14.3B, down 0.32% from $14.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 70% of the portfolio.
Daniel Loeb withdrew a net $1.86B in Q3 2018, closing 14 positions and reducing 6 holdings. Its most notable exit was NXP Semiconductors, an estimated $1.17B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 28% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Daniel Loeb opened a new position in American Express worth $532M.
- Daniel Loeb's largest Q3 2018 buy was American Express: 5,000,000 shares worth $532M.
- Daniel Loeb added most to Campbell Soup in Q3 2018, an estimated $507M increase.
- Daniel Loeb's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Netflix, cutting an estimated $272M.
- Daniel Loeb fully exited NXP Semiconductors in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $1.17B.
- Daniel Loeb's ten largest holdings make up 70% of its $14.3B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Daniel Loeb opened 7 new positions and closed 14 in Q3 2018.
- Daniel Loeb's portfolio value fell 0.32% quarter-over-quarter to $14.3B.
Based on Third Point's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 9 Nov 2018.