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John Paulson Paulson & Co

AUM $2.58B
1-Year Est. Return 68.51%
 

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.

This Fund
S&P 500
This Quarter Est. Return
-3.33%
1 Year Est. Return
+68.51%
3 Year Est. Return
+251.48%
5 Year Est. Return
+229.81%
10 Year Est. Return
+881.28%
AUM
$4.57B
AUM Growth
-$549M
Cap. Flow
-$317M
Cap. Flow %
-6.94%
Top 10 Hldgs %
66.63%
Holding
63
New
9
Increased
12
Reduced
12
Closed
12

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
DISCK
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
+$71.8M
2
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
+$50.8M
3
EGN
Energen
EGN
+$42.4M
4
DISH
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
+$35M
5
DST
DST Systems Inc.
DST
+$24.4M

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
CZR
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
+$175M
2
VST icon
Vistra
VST
+$122M
3
SNI
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
+$42.7M
4
TMUS icon
T-Mobile US
TMUS
+$42.1M
5
CHRD icon
Chord Energy
CHRD
+$40.9M

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Healthcare 39.82%
2 Communication Services 21.47%
3 Materials 9.31%
4 Technology 6.65%
5 Energy 2.58%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake 		Capital Flow
CHRD icon
51
Chord Energy
CHRD
$8.09B
– –
-4,861,561
Closed -$40.9M
QCOM icon
52
Qualcomm
QCOM
$169B
– –
-40,000
Closed -$2.55M
MGI
53
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
– –
-223,300
Closed -$2.94M
STAY
54
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
– –
-1,804,652
Closed -$34.3M
DOVA
55
DELISTED
Dova Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DOVA
– –
-550,681
Closed -$13.2M
SGYP
56
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
– –
-4,000,000
Closed -$8.92M
XCRA
57
DELISTED
Xcerra Corporation
XCRA
– –
-1,523,000
Closed -$14.9M
SNI
58
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
– –
-500,000
Closed -$42.7M
CAA
59
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
– –
-51,000
Closed -$2.88M
SCMP
60
DELISTED
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
SCMP
– –
-1,600,000
Closed -$28.7M
ENZY
61
DELISTED
Enzymotec Ltd
ENZY
– –
-2,102,990
Closed -$24.9M
BOBE
62
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
– –
-189,000
Closed -$14.9M
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John Paulson's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review

As of Q1 2018, John Paulson held 63 positions worth $4.57B, down 11% from $5.12B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 67% of the portfolio.

John Paulson withdrew a net $317M in Q1 2018, closing 12 positions and reducing 12 holdings. Its most notable exit was Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A, an estimated $42.7M position sold in full.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 40% of assets, down from 41% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Materials.

Against the trend, John Paulson opened a new position in Energen worth $47.5M.

  • John Paulson's largest Q1 2018 buy was Energen: 755,000 shares worth $47.5M.
  • John Paulson added most to Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock in Q1 2018, an estimated $71.8M increase.
  • John Paulson's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Caesars Entertainment Corporation, cutting an estimated $175M.
  • John Paulson fully exited Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $42.7M.
  • John Paulson's ten largest holdings make up 67% of its $4.57B portfolio in Q1 2018.
  • John Paulson opened 9 new positions and closed 12 in Q1 2018.
  • John Paulson's portfolio value fell 11% quarter-over-quarter to $4.57B.

Based on Paulson & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 15 May 2018.