Eric Mandelblatt Soroban Capital Partners
Eric Mandelblatt is the founder of Soroban Capital Partners, a fundamental long/short equity firm. Soroban is known for research-intensive positions and a flexible approach across sectors. Mandelblatt’s public portfolio is followed among large fundamental hedge fund managers.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$710M |
| 2 |
AB InBev
BUD
|
+$455M |
| 3 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$373M |
| 4 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$162M |
| 5 |
AXLL
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
|
+$142M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$208M |
| 2 |
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$171M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
NLSN
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
|
+$142M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 18.53% |
| 2 | Energy | 14.59% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 13.03% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.89% |
| 5 | Materials | 5.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBA
51
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| – | – |
-3,080,000
| Closed | -$206M |
|
|
WCC
52
WESCO International
WCC
$17B
| – | – |
-1,298,716
| Closed | -$102M |
|
53
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.87B
| – | – |
-5,000,000
| Closed | -$124M |
|
|
PX
54
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| – | – |
-500,000
| Closed | -$64.5M |
|
|
TWX
55
CALL
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| – | – |
-125,900
| Closed | -$9.47M |
|
|
NLSN
56
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| – | – |
-3,214,106
| Closed | -$142M |
|
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Eric Mandelblatt's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Eric Mandelblatt held 56 positions worth $11.7B, down 12% from $13.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
Eric Mandelblatt withdrew a net $1.7B in Q4 2014, closing 18 positions and reducing 12 holdings. Its most notable exit was Walgreens Boots Alliance, an estimated $206M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 19% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Energy and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Eric Mandelblatt opened a new position in Air Products & Chemicals worth $393M.
- Eric Mandelblatt's largest Q4 2014 buy was Air Products & Chemicals: 2,949,100 shares worth $393M.
- Eric Mandelblatt added most to TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q4 2014, an estimated $710M increase.
- Eric Mandelblatt's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Anadarko Petroleum, cutting an estimated $208M.
- Eric Mandelblatt fully exited Walgreens Boots Alliance in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $206M.
- Eric Mandelblatt's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $11.7B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Eric Mandelblatt opened 12 new positions and closed 18 in Q4 2014.
- Eric Mandelblatt's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $11.7B.
Based on Soroban Capital Partners's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 17 Feb 2015.