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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$161M |
| 2 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$149M |
| 3 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$148M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$139M |
| 5 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$138M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$193M |
| 2 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$169M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$162M |
| 4 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$150M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$138M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.37% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.51% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.7% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.07% |
| 5 | Financials | 6.83% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3651
Burlington
BURL
$20.6B
| – | – |
-1,138
| Closed | -$238K |
|
3652
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.51B
| – | – |
-27,082
| Closed | -$685K |
|
3653
Babcock & Wilcox
BW
$1.17B
| – | – |
-56,169
| Closed | -$269K |
|
3654
Camtek
CAMT
$6.42B
| – | – |
-25,743
| Closed | -$241K |
|
3655
Cato Corp
CATO
$56.5M
| – | – |
-27,386
| Closed | -$482K |
|
3656
Chubb
CB
$134B
| – | – |
-4,362
| Closed | -$667K |
|
3657
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$44.5B
| – | – |
-102,700
| Closed | -$976K |
|
|
3658
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$44.5B
| – | – |
-103,800
| Closed | -$986K |
|
3659
PUT
Coeur Mining
CDE
$21.2B
| – | – |
-15,200
| Closed | -$73K |
|
3660
CALL
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$86.4B
| – | – |
-4,900
| Closed | -$324K |
|
|
3661
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$86.4B
| – | – |
-503,209
| Closed | -$33.7M |
|
3662
CareDx
CDNA
$2.47B
| – | – |
-102,242
| Closed | -$2.31M |
|
3663
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.12B
| – | – |
-29,837
| Closed | -$208K |
|
|
CEPU
3664
Central Puerto
CEPU
$1.93B
| – | – |
-66,054
| Closed | -$195K |
|
3665
CF Industries
CF
$19.8B
| – | – |
-732,735
| Closed | -$34.3M |
|
3666
PUT
Cognex
CGNX
$9.86B
| – | – |
-8,300
| Closed | -$408K |
|
3667
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.51B
| – | – |
-106,080
| Closed | -$6.55M |
|
3668
Chemed
CHE
$7.08B
| – | – |
-18,917
| Closed | -$7.9M |
|
3669
PUT
Chegg
CHGG
$88.9M
| – | – |
-17,200
| Closed | -$515K |
|
3670
PUT
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.9B
| – | – |
-25,900
| Closed | -$90K |
|
3671
Cigna
CI
$73.6B
| – | – |
-10,696
| Closed | -$1.96M |
|
3672
Citizens
CIA
$195M
| – | – |
-12,600
| Closed | -$87K |
|
3673
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$52.7B
| – | – |
-12,600
| Closed | -$494K |
|
|
3674
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$52.7B
| – | – |
-7,800
| Closed | -$306K |
|
|
CIM
3675
Chimera Investment
CIM
$969M
| – | – |
-36,589
| Closed | -$2.15M |
|
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John Overdeck's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, John Overdeck held 4,208 positions worth $33.2B, up 12% from $29.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 7.6% of the portfolio.
John Overdeck deployed $1.15B of net new capital in Q4 2019, opening 818 new positions and adding to 1,341 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Sherwin-Williams: 780,252 shares worth $152M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $193M trimmed.
- John Overdeck's largest Q4 2019 buy was Sherwin-Williams: 780,252 shares worth $152M.
- John Overdeck added most to ExxonMobil in Q4 2019, an estimated $161M increase.
- John Overdeck's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $193M.
- John Overdeck fully exited Walmart Inc in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $150M.
- John Overdeck's ten largest holdings make up 7.6% of its $33.2B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- John Overdeck opened 818 new positions and closed 612 in Q4 2019.
- John Overdeck's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $33.2B.
Based on Two Sigma Investments's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 14 Feb 2020.