David Goel Matrix Capital Management Company
David Goel is a co-founder of Matrix Capital Management, a technology-oriented investment firm with public and private market activities. Matrix is known for concentrated positions in software, semiconductor, and internet-related businesses. Goel’s filings are monitored for high-conviction technology themes.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
Elastic
ESTC
|
+$50.8M |
| 3 |
ADAP
Adaptimmune Therapeutics
ADAP
|
+$50.1M |
| 4 |
DATA
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
|
+$47.8M |
| 5 |
Workday
WDAY
|
+$42.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Exelixis
EXEL
|
+$177M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$73.3M |
| 3 |
TLND
Talend S.A. American Depositary Shares
TLND
|
+$67.9M |
| 4 |
Zillow
Z
|
+$55.3M |
| 5 |
SGEN
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
|
+$45.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 38.46% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 24.89% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 17.73% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.94% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.96% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Netflix
NFLX
$331B
| $535M | 17.73% |
20,000,000
| – | – |
|
|
DATA
2
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $459M | 15.21% |
3,825,000
+427,628
| +13% | +$47.8M |
|
3
Incyte
INCY
$25.9B
| $255M | 8.46% |
4,016,847
-600,000
| -13% | -$39M |
|
|
4
Workday
WDAY
$49.4B
| $224M | 7.41% |
1,400,000
+300,000
| +27% | +$42.5M |
|
5
TransDigm Group
TDG
$66.4B
| $210M | 6.96% |
617,783
| – | – |
|
|
SGEN
6
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $178M | 5.9% |
3,141,852
-725,000
| -19% | -$45.5M |
|
7
CarGurus
CARG
$3.28B
| $163M | 5.41% |
4,841,048
+40,000
| +0.8% | +$1.6M |
|
|
ADAP
8
DELISTED
Adaptimmune Therapeutics
ADAP
| $156M | 5.17% |
27,149,000
+6,786,989
| +33% | +$50.1M |
|
|
ATVI
9
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $141M | 4.67% |
3,025,000
+100,000
| +3% | +$5.99M |
|
|
XYZ
10
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.4B
| $118M | 3.9% |
2,100,000
| – | – |
|
11
Salesforce
CRM
$171B
| $110M | 3.63% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
|
12
Amazon
AMZN
$2.79T
| $107M | 3.53% |
+1,420,000
| New | +$118M |
|
13
DaVita
DVA
$11.1B
| $99.8M | 3.31% |
1,940,000
| – | – |
|
14
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.2B
| $90.9M | 3.01% |
565,500
| – | – |
|
15
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$40.3B
| $58.1M | 1.92% |
650,000
| – | – |
|
|
16
Elastic
ESTC
$8.93B
| $53.6M | 1.78% |
+750,000
| New | +$50.8M |
|
|
NEWR
17
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $43.9M | 1.46% |
542,600
| – | – |
|
18
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.16B
| $12.6M | 0.42% |
200,000
| – | – |
|
|
TRIL
19
DELISTED
Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
TRIL
| $3.91M | 0.13% |
2,288,560
| – | – |
|
|
20
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.9B
| – | – |
-225,000
| Closed | -$73.3M |
|
|
21
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.4B
| – | – |
-10,000,000
| Closed | -$177M |
|
|
22
Zillow
Z
$8.07B
| – | – |
-1,250,000
| Closed | -$55.3M |
|
|
TLND
23
DELISTED
Talend S.A. American Depositary Shares
TLND
| – | – |
-973,201
| Closed | -$67.9M |
|
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David Goel's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, David Goel held 23 positions worth $3.02B, down 25% from $4.05B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 81% of the portfolio.
David Goel withdrew a net $141M in Q4 2018, closing 4 positions and reducing 2 holdings. Its most notable exit was Exelixis, an estimated $177M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 38% of assets, up from 31% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
Against the trend, David Goel opened a new position in Amazon worth $107M.
- David Goel's largest Q4 2018 buy was Amazon: 1,420,000 shares worth $107M.
- David Goel added most to Adaptimmune Therapeutics in Q4 2018, an estimated $50.1M increase.
- David Goel's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Seagen Inc. Common Stock, cutting an estimated $45.5M.
- David Goel fully exited Exelixis in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $177M.
- David Goel's ten largest holdings make up 81% of its $3.02B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- David Goel opened 2 new positions and closed 4 in Q4 2018.
- David Goel's portfolio value fell 25% quarter-over-quarter to $3.02B.
Based on Matrix Capital Management Company's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.