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 |
ENDP
Endo International plc
ENDP
|
+$294M |
| 2 |
AKRX
Akorn Inc
AKRX
|
+$169M |
| 3 |
BEAV
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
|
+$128M |
| 4 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$103M |
| 5 |
ACAS
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
|
+$55.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$768M |
| 2 |
HOT
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
|
+$414M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$113M |
| 5 |
GRFS
Grifois
GRFS
|
+$110M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 53.52% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 8.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.39% |
| 4 | Financials | 6.23% |
| 5 | Real Estate | 4.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AGN
1
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $1.45B | 10.74% |
5,418,300
-114,300
| -2% | -$32.7M |
|
|
SHPG
2
DELISTED
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SHPG
| $1.22B | 8.99% |
7,071,050
+226,250
| +3% | +$37.9M |
|
3
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$43.5B
| $1.1B | 8.15% |
20,602,200
+192,900
| +0.9% | +$11.3M |
|
4
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $1.08B | 8% |
23,335,861
+541,800
| +2% | +$26.2M |
|
|
STAY
5
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $695M | 5.14% |
42,661,591
| – | – |
|
6
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $607M | 4.49% |
11,232,800
-370,400
| -3% | -$20M |
|
|
7
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$152B
| $562M | 4.15% |
4,775,012
-1,000,000
| -17% | -$113M |
|
|
8
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$196B
| $560M | 4.14% |
14,624,100
-5,154,700
| -26% | -$195M |
|
|
MNK
9
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $548M | 4.05% |
8,949,380
+325,687
| +4% | +$20.8M |
|
|
HOT
10
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $462M | 3.41% |
5,532,000
-6,071,379
| -52% | -$414M |
|
|
TWC
11
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $370M | 2.74% |
1,808,800
-4,060,300
| -69% | -$768M |
|
12
Lam Research
LRCX
$393B
| $368M | 2.72% |
44,500,000
-5,500,000
| -11% | -$40M |
|
13
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.41B
| $349M | 2.58% |
13,284,800
+18,900
| +0.1% | +$1.4M |
|
14
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.98B
| $338M | 2.5% |
2,639,300
-22,700
| -0.9% | -$3.1M |
|
|
GRFS
15
Grifois
GRFS
$5.44B
| $271M | 2.01% |
17,533,764
-7,262,516
| -29% | -$110M |
|
|
ENDP
16
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $268M | 1.98% |
9,517,500
+6,215,300
| +188% | +$294M |
|
17
Post Holdings
POST
$3.65B
| $253M | 1.87% |
5,626,707
-645,427
| -10% | -$27.2M |
|
|
AKRX
18
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $219M | 1.62% |
9,318,600
+6,439,462
| +224% | +$169M |
|
19
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$61.3B
| $208M | 1.54% |
15,222,400
-7,669,000
| -34% | -$83.1M |
|
|
HOUS
20
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $190M | 1.4% |
5,260,000
| – | – |
|
21
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.83B
| $179M | 1.32% |
35,516,057
-100,300
| -0.3% | -$462K |
|
|
BEAV
22
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $138M | 1.02% |
+3,000,000
| New | +$128M |
|
23
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.34B
| $136M | 1% |
2,515,500
-1,046,084
| -29% | -$58.1M |
|
|
CIE
24
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $117M | 0.87% |
2,636,347
-13,726
| -0.5% | -$654K |
|
|
CIT
25
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $109M | 0.8% |
3,507,300
| – | – |
|
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John Paulson's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, John Paulson held 107 positions worth $13.5B, down 19% from $16.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
John Paulson withdrew a net $894M in Q1 2016, closing 10 positions and reducing 29 holdings. Its most notable exit was Outfront Media, an estimated $93.5M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 54% of assets, down from 55% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, John Paulson opened a new position in B/E Aerospace Inc worth $138M.
- John Paulson's largest Q1 2016 buy was B/E Aerospace Inc: 3,000,000 shares worth $138M.
- John Paulson added most to Endo International plc in Q1 2016, an estimated $294M increase.
- John Paulson's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, cutting an estimated $768M.
- John Paulson fully exited Outfront Media in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $93.5M.
- John Paulson's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $13.5B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- John Paulson opened 30 new positions and closed 10 in Q1 2016.
- John Paulson's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $13.5B.
Based on Paulson & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 16 May 2016.