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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
PUT
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.4B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-109,600
| -94% | -$11.4M |
|
|
VMRK
1927
CALL
Vivmark Residential
VMRK
$27B
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-1,600
| -14% | -$107K |
|
1928
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.1B
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,489
| New | +$730K |
|
|
BRKL
1929
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
+47,000
| New | +$709K |
|
|
P
1930
CALL
Everpure Inc
P
$34.2B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
+32,200
| +393% | +$634K |
|
|
ABMD
1931
PUT
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
-1,600
| -44% | -$556K |
|
1932
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$66.1M
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,720
| New | +$704K |
|
1933
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-6,800
| -34% | -$370K |
|
1934
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-6,100
| -24% | -$196K |
|
|
PTVCB
1935
DELISTED
Protective Insurance Corporation Class B Common Stock
PTVCB
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
38,956
+12,437
| +47% | +$264K |
|
1936
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.2B
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
7,374
-25,853
| -78% | -$2.52M |
|
1937
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.62B
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,041
| New | +$710K |
|
|
MYND
1938
Mynd.ai
MYND
$19.9M
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,085
| New | +$1.44M |
|
|
OPTN
1939
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,946
| New | +$992K |
|
|
PBT
1940
Permian Basin Royalty Trust
PBT
$1.61B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
+109,427
| New | +$771K |
|
|
AHG
1941
Akso Health Group
AHG
$843M
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
+86,059
| New | +$1.42M |
|
1942
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$79B
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-22,400
| -85% | -$4.74M |
|
1943
CALL
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.5B
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,000
| New | +$600K |
|
|
ECHO
1944
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
31,742
-100,615
| -76% | -$2.51M |
|
|
ELLI
1945
PUT
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-2,200
| -18% | -$157K |
|
1946
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.1B
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-84,600
| -74% | -$1.72M |
|
|
NWLI
1947
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
2,129
+1,100
| +107% | +$322K |
|
1948
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.13B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
19,052
-63,010
| -77% | -$2.39M |
|
|
SUNS
1949
DELISTED
SLR Senior Investment Corp. Common Stock
SUNS
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
42,294
+6,610
| +19% | +$105K |
|
1950
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.02B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+5,900
| +190% | +$492K |
|
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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.