David Einhorn Greenlight Capital
David Einhorn is the founder of Greenlight Capital, a long/short equity firm known for deep fundamental research and high-profile idea presentations. He became widely known for critical short theses and for value-oriented long positions that can diverge sharply from consensus. Einhorn’s quarterly letters and conference talks are still closely read by professional and retail investors alike.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Viatris
VTRS
|
+$90.9M |
| 2 |
AerCap
AER
|
+$90.4M |
| 3 |
CPN
Calpine Corporation
CPN
|
+$83.9M |
| 4 |
RAD
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
|
+$81.5M |
| 5 |
Chemours
CC
|
+$67.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Macy's
M
|
+$311M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$135M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$117M |
| 4 |
CNX Resources
CNX
|
+$107M |
| 5 |
Capri Holdings
CPRI
|
+$94.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 22.39% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 17.2% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.74% |
| 4 | Energy | 10.46% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.39% |
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David Einhorn's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, David Einhorn held 54 positions worth $5.45B, down 7.6% from $5.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 60% of the portfolio.
David Einhorn withdrew a net $329M in Q2 2016, closing 9 positions and reducing 15 holdings. Its most notable exit was Macy's, an estimated $311M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 22% of assets, down from 29% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Technology.
Against the trend, David Einhorn opened a new position in Calpine Corporation worth $83.5M.
- David Einhorn's largest Q2 2016 buy was Calpine Corporation: 5,660,000 shares worth $83.5M.
- David Einhorn added most to Viatris in Q2 2016, an estimated $90.9M increase.
- David Einhorn's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $135M.
- David Einhorn fully exited Macy's in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $311M.
- David Einhorn's ten largest holdings make up 60% of its $5.45B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- David Einhorn opened 12 new positions and closed 9 in Q2 2016.
- David Einhorn's portfolio value fell 7.6% quarter-over-quarter to $5.45B.
Based on Greenlight Capital's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 15 Aug 2016.