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 |
Kroger
KR
|
+$187M |
| 2 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$145M |
| 3 |
SNI
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$134M |
| 5 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$134M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$192M |
| 2 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$180M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$157M |
| 4 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$149M |
| 5 |
MGM Resorts International
MGM
|
+$148M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 12.12% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.02% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.63% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 9.03% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
NOV
NOV
$7.28B
| – | – |
-183,736
| Closed | -$6M |
|
3052
Novanta
NOVT
$5.49B
| – | – |
-95,757
| Closed | -$3.45M |
|
3053
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| – | – |
-3,000
| Closed | -$365K |
|
|
3054
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| – | – |
-3,000
| Closed | -$365K |
|
3055
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$37.7B
| – | – |
-25,000
| Closed | -$1M |
|
|
3056
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$37.7B
| – | – |
-27,400
| Closed | -$1.1M |
|
3057
NetEase
NTES
$82.1B
| – | – |
-631,795
| Closed | -$36.3M |
|
3058
CALL
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.6B
| – | – |
-12,400
| Closed | -$1.21M |
|
|
3059
PUT
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.6B
| – | – |
-19,000
| Closed | -$1.85M |
|
3060
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$55.3B
| – | – |
-58,600
| Closed | -$3.39M |
|
3061
Nu Skin
NUS
$231M
| – | – |
-19,114
| Closed | -$1.2M |
|
3062
PUT
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$16.4B
| – | – |
-10,000
| Closed | -$137K |
|
|
ADAM
3063
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$893M
| – | – |
-10,277
| Closed | -$256K |
|
3064
New York Times
NYT
$10.6B
| – | – |
-50,943
| Closed | -$902K |
|
3065
O-I Glass
OI
$1.1B
| – | – |
-128,975
| Closed | -$3.08M |
|
3066
Oceaneering
OII
$5.28B
| – | – |
-181,901
| Closed | -$4.16M |
|
3067
Oil States International
OIS
$522M
| – | – |
-19,413
| Closed | -$527K |
|
3068
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$3.95B
| – | – |
-6,000
| Closed | -$656K |
|
3069
CALL
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| – | – |
-26,800
| Closed | -$2.22M |
|
|
3070
PUT
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| – | – |
-29,400
| Closed | -$2.44M |
|
3071
Omeros
OMER
$1.39B
| – | – |
-87,319
| Closed | -$1.74M |
|
|
ACH
3072
Accendra Health
ACH
$92.3M
| – | – |
-33,869
| Closed | -$1.09M |
|
3073
Oracle
ORCL
$422B
| – | – |
-686,879
| Closed | -$34.2M |
|
3074
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.39B
| – | – |
-12,863
| Closed | -$603K |
|
3075
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$22B
| – | – |
-89,400
| Closed | -$1.5M |
|
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John Overdeck's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, John Overdeck held 3,509 positions worth $28.2B, up 2.1% from $27.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 6.5% of the portfolio.
John Overdeck withdrew a net $987M in Q3 2017, closing 828 positions and reducing 1,107 holdings. Its most notable exit was Du Pont De Nemours E I, an estimated $180M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 12% of assets, up from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.
Against the trend, John Overdeck opened a new position in Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A worth $141M.
- John Overdeck's largest Q3 2017 buy was Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A: 1,645,813 shares worth $141M.
- John Overdeck added most to Kroger in Q3 2017, an estimated $187M increase.
- John Overdeck's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $192M.
- John Overdeck fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $180M.
- John Overdeck's ten largest holdings make up 6.5% of its $28.2B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- John Overdeck opened 608 new positions and closed 828 in Q3 2017.
- John Overdeck's portfolio value rose 2.1% quarter-over-quarter to $28.2B.
Based on Two Sigma Investments's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.