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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$488M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$229M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$134M |
| 5 |
MGM Resorts International
MGM
|
+$84.7M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
|
+$565M |
| 2 |
Marriott International
MAR
|
+$406M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$316M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$292M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 12.78% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.49% |
| 3 | Consumer Staples | 9.18% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.15% |
| 5 | Industrials | 3.94% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $2.71B | 11.18% |
20,174,100
+1,424,100
| +8% | +$172M |
|
2
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$56.9B
| $1.95B | 8.07% |
16,683,466
| – | – |
|
3
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$155B
| $1.7B | 7.03% |
15,250,000
-6,500,000
| -30% | -$765M |
|
|
4
AB InBev
BUD
$155B
| $1.44B | 5.94% |
12,893,219
-330,188
| -2% | -$38.8M |
|
|
PX
5
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.2B | 4.95% |
7,750,000
-3,000,000
| -28% | -$445M |
|
|
6
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.75T
| $1.07B | 4.42% |
41,626,460
+8,818,510
| +27% | +$229M |
|
|
WBA
7
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.01B | 4.18% |
13,934,100
+4,184,100
| +43% | +$295M |
|
|
8
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.18T
| $980M | 4.05% |
18,726,000
+6,726,000
| +56% | +$342M |
|
|
9
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $953M | 3.94% |
7,109,103
-2,508,822
| -26% | -$303M |
|
|
10
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$92.9B
| $934M | 3.86% |
6,883,300
-4,366,700
| -39% | -$536M |
|
|
11
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.9B
| $924M | 3.82% |
2,749,923
+1,434,975
| +109% | +$488M |
|
12
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$86.8B
| $846M | 3.49% |
7,100,000
+1,500,000
| +27% | +$176M |
|
|
13
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.18T
| $821M | 3.39% |
15,687,800
+332,440
| +2% | +$16.9M |
|
14
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.2B
| $760M | 3.14% |
3,324,600
-175,400
| -5% | -$37.9M |
|
|
LBRDK
15
DELISTED
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
| $757M | 3.13% |
8,892,050
| – | – |
|
|
16
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11B
| $745M | 3.08% |
22,304,047
+2,628,190
| +13% | +$84.7M |
|
17
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$95.3B
| $744M | 3.07% |
18,577,800
+3,577,800
| +24% | +$134M |
|
|
18
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.2B
| $663M | 2.74% |
2,901,275
-89,752
| -3% | -$19.4M |
|
|
19
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.75T
| $642M | 2.65% |
25,000,000
-11,000,000
| -31% | -$286M |
|
|
PX
20
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $441M | 1.82% |
2,849,997
-2,128,007
| -43% | -$316M |
|
21
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$679B
| $418M | 1.73% |
5,000,000
| – | – |
|
22
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$26.3B
| $410M | 1.69% |
12,411,468
| – | – |
|
23
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$286B
| $345M | 1.42% |
2,000,000
| – | – |
|
|
AMJ
24
CALL
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $321M | 1.33% |
11,700,000
| – | – |
|
25
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$73B
| $194M | 0.8% |
11,250,000
+9,000,000
| +400% | +$153M |
|
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Eric Mandelblatt's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Eric Mandelblatt held 44 positions worth $24.2B, down 8.7% from $26.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 58% of the portfolio.
Eric Mandelblatt withdrew a net $3.39B in Q4 2017, closing 7 positions and reducing 13 holdings. Its most notable exit was Walgreens Boots Alliance, an estimated $565M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 13% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Staples.
Against the trend, Eric Mandelblatt opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $181M.
- Eric Mandelblatt's largest Q4 2017 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 3,440,000 shares worth $181M.
- Eric Mandelblatt added most to Charter Communications in Q4 2017, an estimated $488M increase.
- Eric Mandelblatt's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Marriott International, cutting an estimated $406M.
- Eric Mandelblatt fully exited Walgreens Boots Alliance in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $565M.
- Eric Mandelblatt's ten largest holdings make up 58% of its $24.2B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Eric Mandelblatt opened 4 new positions and closed 7 in Q4 2017.
- Eric Mandelblatt's portfolio value fell 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $24.2B.
Based on Soroban Capital Partners's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 14 Feb 2018.