John Paulson Paulson & Co
John Paulson is the founder of Paulson & Co., a firm that became world-famous for profits related to the 2007–2008 housing and credit crisis. Beyond that landmark trade, the firm has pursued merger arbitrage, event-driven, and opportunistic credit and equity strategies. Paulson remains one of the most recognized names in modern hedge fund history.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$1.16B |
| 2 |
American International
AIG
|
+$783M |
| 3 |
CSC
Computer Sciences
CSC
|
+$274M |
| 4 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$271M |
| 5 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$265M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan Inc
AGN
|
+$1.35B |
| 2 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$1.03B |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$409M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$198M |
| 5 |
PETM
PETSMART INC
PETM
|
+$163M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 35.93% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 16.06% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.33% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11B
| $131M | 0.67% |
6,222,800
-750,000
| -11% | -$15.7M |
|
|
BAC.WS.A
27
DELISTED
Bank Of America Corporation Ws A
BAC.WS.A
| $128M | 0.65% |
21,747,600
-899,885
| -4% | -$5.43M |
|
28
Chord Energy
CHRD
$8.09B
| $125M | 0.64% |
8,805,566
-1,000,000
| -10% | -$14.7M |
|
29
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.34B
| $124M | 0.63% |
12,902,481
-1,500,000
| -10% | -$13.7M |
|
30
Post Holdings
POST
$3.65B
| $121M | 0.61% |
3,935,211
+993,200
| +34% | +$30.3M |
|
|
CYBX
31
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $112M | 0.57% |
+1,723,800
| New | +$105M |
|
32
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.83B
| $105M | 0.53% |
35,616,357
| – | – |
|
33
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.52B
| $99.5M | 0.51% |
6,000,000
+2,696,100
| +82% | +$56.2M |
|
34
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.25B
| $99M | 0.5% |
+3,360,338
| New | +$95.5M |
|
|
WLH
35
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $85.8M | 0.44% |
3,322,666
| – | – |
|
|
CACQ
36
DELISTED
Caesars Acquisition Company
CACQ
| $83.4M | 0.42% |
12,270,455
| – | – |
|
|
INXN
37
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $71.9M | 0.37% |
+2,549,900
| New | +$74.7M |
|
|
WWAV
38
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $71.1M | 0.36% |
1,602,500
-1
| -0% | -$38 |
|
39
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.97B
| $48.8M | 0.25% |
330,435
| – | – |
|
|
GOLD
40
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $46.7M | 0.24% |
678,913
-5,519
| -0.8% | -$415K |
|
|
FCH
41
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Trust
FCH
| $37.9M | 0.19% |
3,300,000
-1,700,000
| -34% | -$18.3M |
|
42
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$109B
| $36.9M | 0.19% |
1,320,600
| – | – |
|
43
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$319M
| $36.7M | 0.19% |
3,950,000
+325,000
| +9% | +$3.67M |
|
|
ENZY
44
DELISTED
Enzymotec Ltd
ENZY
| $30.5M | 0.16% |
4,238,275
| – | – |
|
|
S
45
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $24.8M | 0.13% |
5,225,700
-24,874,843
| -83% | -$117M |
|
46
Zillow
ZG
$8.27B
| $20.1M | 0.1% |
+600,000
| New | +$21.2M |
|
|
BEE
47
DELISTED
STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC
BEE
| $12.4M | 0.06% |
1,000,000
-640,000
| -39% | -$8.39M |
|
|
SGYP
48
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $9.68M | 0.05% |
+2,095,600
| New | +$6.81M |
|
|
DXM
49
DELISTED
DEX MEDIA INC NEW COM STK (DE)
DXM
| $9.35M | 0.05% |
2,231,132
| – | – |
|
|
THM
50
International Tower Hill Mines
THM
$735M
| $8.3M | 0.04% |
23,058,000
| – | – |
|
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John Paulson's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, John Paulson held 71 positions worth $19.6B, up 1.4% from $19.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 60% of the portfolio.
John Paulson withdrew a net $734M in Q1 2015, closing 10 positions and reducing 18 holdings. Its most notable exit was Allergan Inc, an estimated $1.35B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 36% of assets, down from 38% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Energy.
Against the trend, John Paulson opened a new position in American International worth $800M.
- John Paulson's largest Q1 2015 buy was American International: 14,603,200 shares worth $800M.
- John Paulson added most to Allergan plc in Q1 2015, an estimated $1.16B increase.
- John Paulson's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Sprint Corporation, cutting an estimated $117M.
- John Paulson fully exited Allergan Inc in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $1.35B.
- John Paulson's ten largest holdings make up 60% of its $19.6B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- John Paulson opened 8 new positions and closed 10 in Q1 2015.
- John Paulson's portfolio value rose 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to $19.6B.
Based on Paulson & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 15 May 2015.