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 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$153M |
| 2 |
LNKD
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
|
+$130M |
| 3 |
Cummins
CMI
|
+$121M |
| 4 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$104M |
| 5 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$101M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$445M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$200M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$165M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$158M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$153M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 14.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.59% |
| 3 | Industrials | 11.99% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.09% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$2.63B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
+1,000
| +50% | +$174K |
|
2027
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4.15B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
4,132
+2,066
| +100% | +$232K |
|
2028
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$881M
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
39,893
+8,390
| +27% | +$99.7K |
|
|
AC
2029
DELISTED
Associated Capital Group
AC
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,798
| New | +$462K |
|
2030
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$79.1B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,000
| New | +$464K |
|
2031
PG&E
PCG
$39.9B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
8,370
-54,394
| -87% | -$2.89M |
|
2032
PUT
Progressive
PGR
$130B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,000
| New | +$445K |
|
2033
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$26.9B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,000
| New | +$440K |
|
2034
Franklin Templeton
BEN
$17.6B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
11,987
-2,025,653
| -99% | -$79.2M |
|
2035
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.72B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
28,803
-62,769
| -69% | -$913K |
|
2036
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.59B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$438K |
|
|
2037
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.59B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$438K |
|
2038
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.2B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,000
| New | +$461K |
|
2039
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.62B
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
+1,000
| +50% | +$155K |
|
|
NVRO
2040
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,526
| New | +$349K |
|
2041
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$24.4B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,000
| New | +$451K |
|
|
SKUL
2042
DELISTED
SKULLCANDY INC
SKUL
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
92,889
+73,941
| +390% | +$366K |
|
2043
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$97.2B
| $438K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,600
| New | +$427K |
|
2044
PC Connection
CNXN
$1.94B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
19,317
-4,579
| -19% | -$100K |
|
2045
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.94B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,399
| New | +$447K |
|
2046
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$164M
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
17,249
+8,549
| +98% | +$255K |
|
2047
Stride
LRN
$3.54B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
+49,224
| New | +$524K |
|
2048
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$155B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,200
| New | +$434K |
|
2049
PUT
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.03B
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,000
| New | +$409K |
|
2050
RELX
RELX
$63.4B
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
24,206
+2,641
| +12% | +$47.1K |
|
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John Overdeck's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, John Overdeck held 3,233 positions worth $20.9B, up 6.8% from $19.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8% of the portfolio.
John Overdeck deployed $631M of net new capital in Q4 2015, opening 1,109 new positions and adding to 884 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was American Express: 1,381,273 shares worth $96.1M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Gilead Sciences, an estimated $158M trimmed.
- John Overdeck's largest Q4 2015 buy was American Express: 1,381,273 shares worth $96.1M.
- John Overdeck added most to Allergan plc in Q4 2015, an estimated $153M increase.
- John Overdeck's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Gilead Sciences, cutting an estimated $158M.
- John Overdeck fully exited State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $445M.
- John Overdeck's ten largest holdings make up 8% of its $20.9B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- John Overdeck opened 1,109 new positions and closed 598 in Q4 2015.
- John Overdeck's portfolio value rose 6.8% quarter-over-quarter to $20.9B.
Based on Two Sigma Investments's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 16 Feb 2016.