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 |
Alight
ALIT
|
+$84.3M |
| 2 |
Macy's
M
|
+$67.8M |
| 3 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$34.5M |
| 4 |
Goodyear
GT
|
+$33M |
| 5 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$24.8M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$218M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$190M |
| 3 |
Emerson Electric
EMR
|
+$71M |
| 4 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$66.7M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$34.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 28.35% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 20.24% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.66% |
| 4 | Energy | 12.43% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.9% |
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David Tepper's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, David Tepper held 57 positions worth $4.2B, down 13% from $4.83B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
David Tepper withdrew a net $406M in Q3 2021, closing 6 positions and reducing 27 holdings. Its most notable exit was Emerson Electric, an estimated $71M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 28% of assets, up from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, David Tepper opened a new position in Alight worth $91.8M.
- David Tepper's largest Q3 2021 buy was Alight: 400,000 shares worth $91.8M.
- David Tepper added most to Macy's in Q3 2021, an estimated $67.8M increase.
- David Tepper's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Micron Technology, cutting an estimated $218M.
- David Tepper fully exited Emerson Electric in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $71M.
- David Tepper's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $4.2B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- David Tepper opened 3 new positions and closed 6 in Q3 2021.
- David Tepper's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $4.2B.
Based on Appaloosa LP's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 15 Nov 2021.