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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.16B
| $12.6M | 0.05% |
393,603
+70,510
| +22% | +$2.75M |
|
477
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.27B
| $12.5M | 0.05% |
+417,500
| New | +$13.1M |
|
478
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.74B
| $12.5M | 0.05% |
710,424
+596,163
| +522% | +$11.8M |
|
479
Amphenol
APH
$194B
| $12.5M | 0.05% |
+615,564
| New | +$13.2M |
|
480
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$468B
| $12.4M | 0.05% |
135,000
+70,600
| +110% | +$6.21M |
|
481
Open Text
OTEX
$5.97B
| $12.4M | 0.05% |
380,106
-412,285
| -52% | -$13.9M |
|
482
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$983M
| $12.3M | 0.05% |
286,428
+112,559
| +65% | +$5.25M |
|
|
NLSN
483
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $12.3M | 0.05% |
+526,512
| New | +$13.6M |
|
484
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$83.2B
| $12.3M | 0.05% |
157,400
+90,900
| +137% | +$7.58M |
|
485
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$32B
| $12.2M | 0.05% |
580,500
+355,900
| +158% | +$6.98M |
|
486
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.1B
| $12.2M | 0.05% |
116,917
-436,212
| -79% | -$54.8M |
|
|
MOMO
487
Hello Group
MOMO
$850M
| $12.1M | 0.05% |
507,789
+375,900
| +285% | +$11.8M |
|
|
WP
488
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $12.1M | 0.05% |
157,759
-744,481
| -83% | -$64.7M |
|
489
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $12M | 0.05% |
237,619
-96,777
| -29% | -$5.84M |
|
490
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.25B
| $12M | 0.05% |
+671,510
| New | +$12.8M |
|
491
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$336B
| $12M | 0.05% |
301,400
-187,200
| -38% | -$8.17M |
|
492
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.91B
| $11.8M | 0.05% |
1,117,797
+807,104
| +260% | +$17M |
|
493
Toro Company
TTC
$9.47B
| $11.8M | 0.05% |
211,808
+114,563
| +118% | +$6.65M |
|
|
DISH
494
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $11.8M | 0.05% |
473,691
+134,879
| +40% | +$4.23M |
|
|
ECHO
495
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.2B
| $11.8M | 0.05% |
394,996
+164,512
| +71% | +$5.42M |
|
496
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.59T
| $11.7M | 0.05% |
115,000
-763,700
| -87% | -$81.8M |
|
497
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.09B
| $11.7M | 0.05% |
217,742
-269,148
| -55% | -$13.8M |
|
498
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.85B
| $11.7M | 0.05% |
225,576
+45,786
| +25% | +$2.49M |
|
499
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.27B
| $11.6M | 0.05% |
302,870
-9,887
| -3% | -$395K |
|
500
Dell
DELL
$286B
| $11.5M | 0.05% |
466,208
-3,475,211
| -88% | -$95.1M |
|
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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.