John Overdeck Two Sigma Investments
John Overdeck is a co-founder of Two Sigma Investments, one of the world’s leading quantitative and technology-driven investment firms. Two Sigma applies data science, machine learning, and large-scale computing to markets across asset classes. Overdeck’s firm is a central reference point in discussions of modern systematic investing.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$172M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$168M |
| 3 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$158M |
| 4 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$147M |
| 5 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$144M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$185M |
| 2 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$163M |
| 3 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$138M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$132M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$124M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.1% |
| 2 | Industrials | 11.28% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.19% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.55% |
| 5 | Financials | 9.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
CALL
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44B
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,700
| New | +$337K |
|
2552
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$4.48B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
+22,800
| +185% | +$224K |
|
2553
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.63B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
27,026
-18,763
| -41% | -$270K |
|
2554
CALL
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.95B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
-3,000
| -50% | -$345K |
|
|
2555
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.95B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
-2,000
| -40% | -$230K |
|
2556
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$26.3B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,000
| New | +$386K |
|
|
ATRS
2557
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
+108,685
| New | +$308K |
|
2558
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.72B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
11,736
-59,577
| -84% | -$1.73M |
|
|
FFNW
2559
DELISTED
First Financial Northwest, Inc
FFNW
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
21,552
-24,786
| -53% | -$401K |
|
|
PTLA
2560
CALL
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$248K |
|
2561
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$75.6B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-286,000
| -97% | -$9.69M |
|
|
GOLD
2562
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
3,908
-6,512
| -62% | -$596K |
|
2563
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$883M
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,146
| New | +$325K |
|
2564
Townsquare Media
TSQ
$104M
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
33,703
-52,882
| -61% | -$570K |
|
|
IMGN
2565
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,467
| New | +$222K |
|
|
SN
2566
PUT
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
+30,400
| +173% | +$226K |
|
2567
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18.4B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-12,300
| -67% | -$657K |
|
2568
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.2B
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,400
| New | +$341K |
|
2569
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$292M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
8,535
-5,617
| -40% | -$256K |
|
|
TLGT
2570
DELISTED
Teligent, Inc
TLGT
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
3,730
+2,582
| +225% | +$220K |
|
|
YUME
2571
DELISTED
YuMe, Inc.
YUME
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
72,591
-5,881
| -7% | -$26K |
|
2572
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$22.4B
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,600
| New | +$307K |
|
|
BHVN
2573
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,618
| New | +$314K |
|
2574
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.42B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,744
| New | +$338K |
|
2575
CALL
Hecla Mining
HL
$13.7B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
-153,600
| -70% | -$851K |
|
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John Overdeck's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, John Overdeck held 3,566 positions worth $27.6B, down 6.9% from $29.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 6.6% of the portfolio.
John Overdeck withdrew a net $2.84B in Q2 2017, closing 665 positions and reducing 1,203 holdings. Its most notable exit was Amazon, an estimated $185M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
Against the trend, John Overdeck opened a new position in McKesson worth $150M.
- John Overdeck's largest Q2 2017 buy was McKesson: 909,545 shares worth $150M.
- John Overdeck added most to Wells Fargo in Q2 2017, an estimated $172M increase.
- John Overdeck's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was eBay, cutting an estimated $138M.
- John Overdeck fully exited Amazon in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $185M.
- John Overdeck's ten largest holdings make up 6.6% of its $27.6B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- John Overdeck opened 737 new positions and closed 665 in Q2 2017.
- John Overdeck's portfolio value fell 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $27.6B.
Based on Two Sigma Investments's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 14 Aug 2017.