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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.8B
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
1,700
-4,900
| -74% | -$1.24M |
|
2227
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.8B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-7,943
| -27% | -$161K |
|
2228
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$77.4B
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,000
| New | +$453K |
|
|
ULTI
2229
PUT
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,700
| New | +$451K |
|
2230
Mastercard
MA
$525B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
2,200
-188,004
| -99% | -$37.3M |
|
2231
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$184B
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
-95,000
| -97% | -$14.1M |
|
2232
American International
AIG
$39.9B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
10,509
| – | – |
|
2233
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$901M
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-1,000
| -6% | -$26.5K |
|
|
EIGR
2234
DELISTED
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.
EIGR
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
1,355
+524
| +63% | +$169K |
|
|
ZNH
2235
DELISTED
China Southern Airlines Company Limited
ZNH
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
13,560
-8,805
| -39% | -$270K |
|
2236
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$394B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-483,000
| -94% | -$6.92M |
|
2237
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.99B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-1,000
| -10% | -$51.6K |
|
2238
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-16,600
| -49% | -$509K |
|
2239
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$9.86B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-25,700
| -72% | -$1.2M |
|
|
PRTK
2240
DELISTED
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PRTK
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
79,354
-76,184
| -49% | -$578K |
|
|
QTNT
2241
DELISTED
Quotient Limited Ordinary Shares
QTNT
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
1,664
-1,297
| -44% | -$340K |
|
2242
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$9.61B
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,191
| New | +$528K |
|
2243
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$22.2B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,000
| New | +$415K |
|
2244
NetSol Technologies
NTWK
$48.1M
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
+65,479
| New | +$471K |
|
|
RLH
2245
DELISTED
Red Lions Hotel Corporation
RLH
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
49,021
+13,497
| +38% | +$132K |
|
|
MRCC
2246
DELISTED
Monroe Capital Corp
MRCC
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
41,624
+13,184
| +46% | +$154K |
|
2247
PUT
Robert Half
RHI
$4.6B
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,000
| New | +$430K |
|
2248
CALL
AT&T
T
$177B
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
18,536
-384,490
| -95% | -$8.95M |
|
|
MRSH
2249
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$92.3B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,000
| New | +$417K |
|
2250
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.57B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
-88,200
| -63% | -$882K |
|
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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.