David Tepper Appaloosa LP
David Tepper, founder of Appaloosa Management, is a billionaire hedge fund manager renowned for his expertise in distressed debt investing and contrarian bets. He is known for high-risk, high-reward strategies that have generated significant returns, such as investing in struggling banks during the 2008 financial crisis. His investment philosophy emphasizes deep value analysis, understanding market psychology, and making high-conviction decisions, often going against prevailing sentiment.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$111M |
| 3 |
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
|
+$108M |
| 4 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$83.6M |
| 5 |
CarMax
KMX
|
+$70.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$434M |
| 2 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$256M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$132M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$88.8M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$38.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 31.66% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 20.28% |
| 3 | Technology | 16.11% |
| 4 | Utilities | 7.89% |
| 5 | Financials | 6.69% |
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David Tepper's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, David Tepper held 48 positions worth $6.69B, up 18% from $5.66B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 66% of the portfolio.
David Tepper's Q4 2020 filing shows 16 new, 12 increased, 15 reduced and 3 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Occidental Petroleum: 8,100,540 shares worth $140M. The largest sale was PG&E, an estimated $434M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 32% of assets, down from 35% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
- David Tepper's largest Q4 2020 buy was Occidental Petroleum: 8,100,540 shares worth $140M.
- David Tepper added most to Amazon in Q4 2020, an estimated $179M increase.
- David Tepper's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was PG&E, cutting an estimated $434M.
- David Tepper fully exited AT&T in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $132M.
- David Tepper's ten largest holdings make up 66% of its $6.69B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- David Tepper opened 16 new positions and closed 3 in Q4 2020.
- David Tepper's portfolio value rose 18% quarter-over-quarter to $6.69B.
Based on Appaloosa LP's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 16 Feb 2021.