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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Synchrony
SYF
$25.9B
| $37.6M | 0.15% |
1,604,411
+1,541,835
| +2,464% | +$41.7M |
|
177
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.86B
| $37.6M | 0.15% |
579,593
-187,556
| -24% | -$14.3M |
|
178
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.69B
| $37.5M | 0.15% |
950,458
+463,273
| +95% | +$21.9M |
|
|
P
179
Everpure Inc
P
$36.1B
| $37.5M | 0.15% |
2,332,828
-1,052,035
| -31% | -$20.7M |
|
180
Okta
OKTA
$23.5B
| $37.3M | 0.15% |
585,286
-320,647
| -35% | -$19M |
|
|
VISN
181
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.59B
| $37.2M | 0.15% |
2,269,927
+1,521,596
| +203% | +$32.3M |
|
182
IBM
IBM
$222B
| $37.2M | 0.15% |
342,256
-459,488
| -57% | -$55.1M |
|
|
BKI
183
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $37M | 0.14% |
820,352
-189,336
| -19% | -$8.88M |
|
184
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.8B
| $36.9M | 0.14% |
1,206,771
+601,551
| +99% | +$20.2M |
|
|
CTXS
185
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $36.4M | 0.14% |
355,417
-357,631
| -50% | -$37.8M |
|
186
American Electric Power
AEP
$65.8B
| $36.2M | 0.14% |
484,387
-921,041
| -66% | -$69.1M |
|
187
Altria Group
MO
$110B
| $36.2M | 0.14% |
732,749
-818,933
| -53% | -$47.4M |
|
188
Union Pacific
UNP
$183B
| $36M | 0.14% |
260,484
-597,560
| -70% | -$88.5M |
|
189
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.27B
| $35.5M | 0.14% |
695,098
+672,575
| +2,986% | +$42.4M |
|
190
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.2B
| $35.5M | 0.14% |
554,875
+363,526
| +190% | +$23.7M |
|
191
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.8B
| $35.4M | 0.14% |
813,072
+459,134
| +130% | +$23.8M |
|
192
Tapestry
TPR
$26B
| $35.2M | 0.14% |
1,041,937
-522,257
| -33% | -$21M |
|
193
Workday
WDAY
$49.4B
| $35M | 0.14% |
+219,419
| New | +$31.1M |
|
194
HP
HPQ
$27.2B
| $34.9M | 0.14% |
1,706,458
-522,322
| -23% | -$12.2M |
|
195
Teradyne
TER
$58.7B
| $34.7M | 0.14% |
1,106,933
+1,078,288
| +3,764% | +$36.6M |
|
|
CDK
196
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $34.6M | 0.14% |
723,528
+155,609
| +27% | +$8.21M |
|
197
International Paper
IP
$22B
| $34.6M | 0.14% |
905,405
+759,911
| +522% | +$31.9M |
|
198
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.5B
| $34.6M | 0.14% |
233,207
+193,575
| +488% | +$29M |
|
199
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.79T
| $34.5M | 0.14% |
460,000
+120,000
| +35% | +$9.98M |
|
|
HZNP
200
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $34.5M | 0.13% |
1,763,588
+805,770
| +84% | +$15.8M |
|
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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.