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
|
+$84.4M |
| 2 |
SYT
Syngenta Ag
SYT
|
+$74.5M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$69.6M |
| 4 |
RAD
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
|
+$53M |
| 5 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$42M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chemours
CC
|
+$152M |
| 2 |
Capri Holdings
CPRI
|
+$144M |
| 3 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$129M |
| 4 |
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
|
+$62.1M |
| 5 |
Aecom
ACM
|
+$59.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 17.82% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 16.15% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.42% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 10.4% |
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David Einhorn's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, David Einhorn held 41 positions worth $5.82B, up 11% from $5.23B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 71% of the portfolio.
David Einhorn withdrew a net $555M in Q4 2016, closing 8 positions and reducing 13 holdings. Its most notable exit was Capri Holdings, an estimated $144M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 18% of assets, up from 4.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, David Einhorn opened a new position in Syngenta Ag worth $73.1M.
- David Einhorn's largest Q4 2016 buy was Syngenta Ag: 925,000 shares worth $73.1M.
- David Einhorn added most to Viatris in Q4 2016, an estimated $84.4M increase.
- David Einhorn's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Chemours, cutting an estimated $152M.
- David Einhorn fully exited Capri Holdings in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $144M.
- David Einhorn's ten largest holdings make up 71% of its $5.82B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- David Einhorn opened 5 new positions and closed 8 in Q4 2016.
- David Einhorn's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $5.82B.
Based on Greenlight Capital's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 14 Feb 2017.