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 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$230M |
| 2 |
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
|
+$207M |
| 3 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$205M |
| 4 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$159M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$185M |
| 2 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$180M |
| 3 |
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
|
+$169M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$166M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 15.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.81% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.21% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.11% |
| 5 | Financials | 6.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Lazard
LAZ
$4.3B
| $14.5M | 0.06% |
393,106
-125,129
| -24% | -$4.99M |
|
427
Alcoa
AA
$13.7B
| $14.5M | 0.06% |
+543,921
| New | +$18.3M |
|
428
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.88B
| $14.3M | 0.06% |
181,822
-53,746
| -23% | -$4.21M |
|
|
NATI
429
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $14.3M | 0.06% |
314,264
+280,964
| +844% | +$13.1M |
|
|
JNPR
430
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $14.2M | 0.06% |
528,050
-685,805
| -56% | -$19.4M |
|
431
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.8B
| $14.2M | 0.06% |
160,795
+53,908
| +50% | +$4.94M |
|
432
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.11B
| $14.1M | 0.06% |
479,458
+378,964
| +377% | +$14M |
|
433
CALL
Intel
INTC
$476B
| $14.1M | 0.06% |
300,900
-71,000
| -19% | -$3.32M |
|
434
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.52B
| $14.1M | 0.06% |
592,518
+149,988
| +34% | +$4.08M |
|
435
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.73B
| $14.1M | 0.06% |
264,384
-68,052
| -20% | -$4.7M |
|
436
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $14M | 0.05% |
304,500
+48,600
| +19% | +$2.49M |
|
|
OPTU
437
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$323M
| $14M | 0.05% |
845,605
-338,775
| -29% | -$5.89M |
|
438
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.9B
| $14M | 0.05% |
87,269
-285,948
| -77% | -$45.3M |
|
439
Dominion Energy
D
$58.6B
| $14M | 0.05% |
195,342
+145,264
| +290% | +$10.6M |
|
440
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.9B
| $13.9M | 0.05% |
153,788
+59,188
| +63% | +$5.94M |
|
|
BNFT
441
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $13.9M | 0.05% |
304,197
+170,131
| +127% | +$7.11M |
|
442
PUT
Merck
MRK
$376B
| $13.9M | 0.05% |
190,317
+55,649
| +41% | +$3.93M |
|
|
SNP
443
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $13.8M | 0.05% |
195,726
+106,816
| +120% | +$8.92M |
|
444
General Motors
GM
$77.2B
| $13.8M | 0.05% |
412,664
+339,868
| +467% | +$11.7M |
|
445
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$25.2B
| $13.7M | 0.05% |
932,772
+127,932
| +16% | +$2.13M |
|
446
Alibaba
BABA
$286B
| $13.6M | 0.05% |
99,379
+35,058
| +55% | +$5.18M |
|
|
MPT
447
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.46B
| $13.6M | 0.05% |
846,164
+403,372
| +91% | +$6.38M |
|
448
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$109B
| $13.6M | 0.05% |
60,000
+22,400
| +60% | +$5.41M |
|
|
GHDX
449
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $13.5M | 0.05% |
209,592
+195,004
| +1,337% | +$13.7M |
|
450
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.86B
| $13.5M | 0.05% |
126,867
+119,704
| +1,671% | +$16.7M |
|
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John Overdeck's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, John Overdeck held 3,851 positions worth $25.5B, down 30% from $36.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 6.8% of the portfolio.
John Overdeck withdrew a net $5.25B in Q4 2018, closing 943 positions and reducing 1,216 holdings. Its most notable exit was Elevance Health, an estimated $180M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 16% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, John Overdeck opened a new position in Starbucks worth $176M.
- John Overdeck's largest Q4 2018 buy was Starbucks: 2,727,875 shares worth $176M.
- John Overdeck added most to SLB Ltd in Q4 2018, an estimated $230M increase.
- John Overdeck's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Procter & Gamble, cutting an estimated $185M.
- John Overdeck fully exited Elevance Health in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $180M.
- John Overdeck's ten largest holdings make up 6.8% of its $25.5B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- John Overdeck opened 729 new positions and closed 943 in Q4 2018.
- John Overdeck's portfolio value fell 30% quarter-over-quarter to $25.5B.
Based on Two Sigma Investments's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.