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 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$254M |
| 2 |
HAR
Harman International Industries
HAR
|
+$82.4M |
| 3 |
BEAV
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
|
+$75.8M |
| 4 |
International Seaways
INSW
|
+$49.4M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$37.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
American International
AIG
|
+$267M |
| 2 |
STAY
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
|
+$136M |
| 3 |
SHPG
Shire pic
SHPG
|
+$81.8M |
| 4 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$75.8M |
| 5 |
VMW
VMware, Inc
VMW
|
+$71.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 52.69% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.7% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 5.62% |
| 4 | Technology | 4.96% |
| 5 | Materials | 4.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $786M | 9.91% |
20,602,500
-1,209,161
| -6% | -$44.9M |
|
|
AGN
2
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $747M | 9.41% |
3,554,734
-336,400
| -9% | -$69.7M |
|
|
SHPG
3
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $717M | 9.03% |
4,206,100
-461,700
| -10% | -$81.8M |
|
4
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$43.5B
| $577M | 7.28% |
15,925,800
-151,100
| -0.9% | -$6.03M |
|
5
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$152B
| $478M | 6.02% |
4,359,722
-415,290
| -9% | -$48.2M |
|
|
STAY
6
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $455M | 5.74% |
28,628,258
-9,050,000
| -24% | -$136M |
|
|
MNK
7
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $397M | 5.01% |
7,976,872
+2,400
| +0% | +$141K |
|
|
8
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $314M | 3.96% |
4,809,355
-4,250,745
| -47% | -$267M |
|
9
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.41B
| $281M | 3.55% |
19,384,500
+513,500
| +3% | +$9.42M |
|
|
TWX
10
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $276M | 3.47% |
+2,855,900
| New | +$254M |
|
|
AKRX
11
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $190M | 2.39% |
8,686,500
-287,900
| -3% | -$6.62M |
|
|
CACQ
12
DELISTED
Caesars Acquisition Company
CACQ
| $177M | 2.23% |
13,117,998
| – | – |
|
|
SGYP
13
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $147M | 1.85% |
24,088,655
-140,000
| -0.6% | -$732K |
|
14
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$61.3B
| $134M | 1.69% |
12,782,400
| – | – |
|
|
ENDP
15
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $129M | 1.63% |
7,839,900
-114,000
| -1% | -$2.01M |
|
|
HOUS
16
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $123M | 1.55% |
4,785,000
| – | – |
|
|
CZR
17
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $123M | 1.54% |
14,417,900
| – | – |
|
18
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.83B
| $102M | 1.28% |
22,271,796
-3,331,200
| -13% | -$15M |
|
|
HAR
19
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $94.9M | 1.2% |
+853,800
| New | +$82.4M |
|
|
BEAV
20
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $79.2M | 1% |
+1,316,500
| New | +$75.8M |
|
21
Chord Energy
CHRD
$8.09B
| $78.5M | 0.99% |
5,187,300
-20,800
| -0.4% | -$269K |
|
|
VMW
22
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $78.1M | 0.98% |
992,200
-921,815
| -48% | -$71.6M |
|
|
ODP
23
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $69M | 0.87% |
1,526,166
-10,900
| -0.7% | -$451K |
|
24
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$70.8B
| $68.9M | 0.87% |
5,121,066
-5,138,789
| -50% | -$68.6M |
|
25
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.52B
| $67M | 0.84% |
5,675,200
-43,800
| -0.8% | -$548K |
|
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John Paulson's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, John Paulson held 120 positions worth $7.93B, down 14% from $9.23B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 63% of the portfolio.
John Paulson withdrew a net $532M in Q4 2016, closing 18 positions and reducing 40 holdings. Its most notable exit was T-Mobile US, an estimated $44.6M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 53% of assets, down from 58% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
Against the trend, John Paulson opened a new position in Time Warner Inc worth $276M.
- John Paulson's largest Q4 2016 buy was Time Warner Inc: 2,855,900 shares worth $276M.
- John Paulson added most to International Tower Hill Mines in Q4 2016, an estimated $20.7M increase.
- John Paulson's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was American International, cutting an estimated $267M.
- John Paulson fully exited T-Mobile US in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $44.6M.
- John Paulson's ten largest holdings make up 63% of its $7.93B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- John Paulson opened 26 new positions and closed 18 in Q4 2016.
- John Paulson's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $7.93B.
Based on Paulson & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 14 Feb 2017.