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 |
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
|
+$17.9M |
| 2 |
EVBG
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
|
+$42.6K |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Newmark Group
NMRK
|
+$33.3M |
| 2 |
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
|
+$23.7M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$3.62M |
| 4 |
TAST
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
|
+$552K |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 51.93% |
| 2 | Materials | 30.32% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.67% |
| 4 | Technology | 2.64% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.9B
| $518M | 38.31% |
1,850,000
+75,000
| +4% | +$17.9M |
|
|
AAMI
2
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.28B
| $198M | 14.67% |
8,950,121
| – | – |
|
3
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.41B
| $184M | 13.62% |
26,439,035
| – | – |
|
|
PPTA
4
Perpetua Resources
PPTA
$3.21B
| $129M | 9.52% |
24,771,542
| – | – |
|
5
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.83B
| $94.2M | 6.97% |
27,238,061
| – | – |
|
6
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$109B
| $51.2M | 3.79% |
783,561
| – | – |
|
|
7
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$61.3B
| $48.6M | 3.59% |
1,932,905
-1,000,000
| -34% | -$23.7M |
|
8
Thryv Holdings
THRY
$92.4M
| $35.6M | 2.63% |
2,000,000
| – | – |
|
|
THM
9
International Tower Hill Mines
THM
$735M
| $31.7M | 2.35% |
64,198,980
| – | – |
|
|
SA
10
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.25B
| $28.3M | 2.09% |
2,070,000
| – | – |
|
11
Equinox Gold
EQX
$15.8B
| $13.1M | 0.97% |
2,500,000
| – | – |
|
|
TMQ
12
Trilogy Metals
TMQ
$684M
| $7.29M | 0.54% |
14,326,996
| – | – |
|
13
IAMGOLD
IAG
$12.1B
| $6.94M | 0.51% |
1,850,000
| – | – |
|
|
TELL
14
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $3.7M | 0.27% |
5,340,663
| – | – |
|
|
OPTU
15
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$323M
| $2.37M | 0.17% |
1,160,265
| – | – |
|
|
EVBG
16
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $42.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,225
| New | +$42.6K |
|
|
17
Alibaba
BABA
$286B
| – | – |
-50,000
| Closed | -$3.62M |
|
|
18
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.94B
| – | – |
-3,000,000
| Closed | -$33.3M |
|
|
TAST
19
DELISTED
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
| – | – |
-58,006
| Closed | -$552K |
|
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John Paulson's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, John Paulson held 19 positions worth $1.35B, down 6.6% from $1.45B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 98% of the portfolio.
John Paulson withdrew a net $43.3M in Q2 2024, closing 3 positions and reducing 1 holding. Its most notable exit was Newmark Group, an estimated $33.3M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 52% of assets, down from 52% a quarter earlier, followed by Materials and Financials.
Against the trend, John Paulson opened a new position in Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock worth $42.9K.
- John Paulson's largest Q2 2024 buy was Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock: 1,225 shares worth $42.9K.
- John Paulson added most to Madrigal Pharmaceuticals in Q2 2024, an estimated $17.9M increase.
- John Paulson's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was AngloGold Ashanti, cutting an estimated $23.7M.
- John Paulson fully exited Newmark Group in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $33.3M.
- John Paulson's ten largest holdings make up 98% of its $1.35B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- John Paulson opened 1 new position and closed 3 in Q2 2024.
- John Paulson's portfolio value fell 6.6% quarter-over-quarter to $1.35B.
Based on Paulson & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.