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 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$172M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$168M |
| 3 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$158M |
| 4 |
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
|
+$147M |
| 5 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$144M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$185M |
| 2 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$163M |
| 3 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$138M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$132M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$124M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.1% |
| 2 | Industrials | 11.28% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.19% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.55% |
| 5 | Financials | 9.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
PUT
CME Group
CME
$100B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
+2,000
| +100% | +$239K |
|
|
2327
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$434B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-117,600
| -88% | -$3.83M |
|
2328
Limoneira
LMNR
$254M
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
21,192
+6,050
| +40% | +$123K |
|
2329
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$410B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-119,700
| -92% | -$5.46M |
|
2330
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.33B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
9,357
-30,543
| -77% | -$1.68M |
|
2331
Scansource
SCSC
$1.1B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
12,413
-64,884
| -84% | -$2.52M |
|
|
VRN
2332
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
+65,360
| New | +$611K |
|
2333
PUT
HP
HPQ
$26.1B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,500
| New | +$523K |
|
2334
PUT
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$615M
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+4,000
| +100% | +$249K |
|
|
TWOU
2335
CALL
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
+353
| New | +$461K |
|
2336
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.58B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
15,343
-23,514
| -61% | -$757K |
|
2337
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$5.89B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,000
| New | +$482K |
|
2338
PUT
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.98B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,885
| New | +$480K |
|
|
NWLI
2339
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,546
| New | +$482K |
|
2340
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$342M
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-3,000
| -38% | -$310K |
|
|
ACIA
2341
PUT
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,900
| New | +$572K |
|
|
FARO
2342
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,022
| New | +$463K |
|
|
PAY
2343
PUT
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,200
| New | +$490K |
|
|
PFSW
2344
DELISTED
PFSweb, Inc.
PFSW
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
59,507
-1,155
| -2% | -$8.26K |
|
2345
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.14B
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
7,594
-87,269
| -92% | -$6.06M |
|
|
OPB
2346
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-162,092
| -89% | -$3.57M |
|
|
ACRE
2347
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$262M
| $490K | ﹤0.01% |
37,462
-16,743
| -31% | -$224K |
|
2348
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$401M
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
7,756
+4,264
| +122% | +$277K |
|
2349
Telkom Indonesia
TLK
$14.8B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,516
| New | +$473K |
|
|
BWLD
2350
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
3,863
-42,603
| -92% | -$6.36M |
|
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John Overdeck's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, John Overdeck held 3,566 positions worth $27.6B, down 6.9% from $29.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 6.6% of the portfolio.
John Overdeck withdrew a net $2.84B in Q2 2017, closing 665 positions and reducing 1,203 holdings. Its most notable exit was Amazon, an estimated $185M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
Against the trend, John Overdeck opened a new position in McKesson worth $150M.
- John Overdeck's largest Q2 2017 buy was McKesson: 909,545 shares worth $150M.
- John Overdeck added most to Wells Fargo in Q2 2017, an estimated $172M increase.
- John Overdeck's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was eBay, cutting an estimated $138M.
- John Overdeck fully exited Amazon in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $185M.
- John Overdeck's ten largest holdings make up 6.6% of its $27.6B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- John Overdeck opened 737 new positions and closed 665 in Q2 2017.
- John Overdeck's portfolio value fell 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $27.6B.
Based on Two Sigma Investments's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 14 Aug 2017.