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Julian Baker Baker Bros. Advisors

AUM $20B
1-Year Est. Return 154.41%
 

Julian Baker is co-managing member of Baker Bros. Advisors, a firm renowned for deep specialization in biotechnology and life sciences. The firm is known for concentrated positions, long holding periods, and scientific diligence that goes well beyond typical generalist research. Baker Bros. filings are closely watched by healthcare investors for signals in clinical-stage and commercial biotech.

This Fund
S&P 500
This Quarter Est. Return
+16.05%
1 Year Est. Return
+154.41%
3 Year Est. Return
+448.58%
5 Year Est. Return
+670.61%
10 Year Est. Return
+4,743.65%
AUM
$11.4B
AUM Growth
-$622M
Cap. Flow
-$2.95B
Cap. Flow %
-25.85%
Top 10 Hldgs %
75.13%
Holding
138
New
10
Increased
24
Reduced
17
Closed
12

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
+$1.13B
2
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AbbVie
ABBV
+$938M
3
SGEN
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
+$82.3M
4
ATYR
aTyr Pharma
ATYR
+$51.8M
5
DYAX
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
+$50.5M

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
PCYC
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
+$2.31B
2
GEVA
SYNAGEVA BIOPHARMA CORP COM STK (DE)
GEVA
+$1.14B
3
ANAC
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
+$38M
4
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Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
+$14.5M
5
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BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
+$13M

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Healthcare 77.51%
2 Technology 0.02%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake 		Capital Flow
ASPX
126
DELISTED
AUSPEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
ASPX
– –
-25,000
Closed -$2.51M
TTHI
127
DELISTED
TRANSITION THERAPEUTICS INC (CANADA)
TTHI
– –
-769,230
Closed -$5.25M
2 3 4 5
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Julian Baker's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review

As of Q2 2015, Julian Baker held 138 positions worth $11.4B, down 5.2% from $12B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 75% of the portfolio.

Julian Baker withdrew a net $2.95B in Q2 2015, closing 12 positions and reducing 17 holdings. Its most notable exit was PHARMACYCLICS INC, an estimated $2.31B position sold in full.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 78% of assets, up from 46% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology.

Against the trend, Julian Baker opened a new position in Alexion Pharmaceuticals worth $1.18B.

  • Julian Baker's largest Q2 2015 buy was Alexion Pharmaceuticals: 6,542,599 shares worth $1.18B.
  • Julian Baker added most to Seagen Inc. Common Stock in Q2 2015, an estimated $82.3M increase.
  • Julian Baker's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM, cutting an estimated $38M.
  • Julian Baker fully exited PHARMACYCLICS INC in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $2.31B.
  • Julian Baker's ten largest holdings make up 75% of its $11.4B portfolio in Q2 2015.
  • Julian Baker opened 10 new positions and closed 12 in Q2 2015.
  • Julian Baker's portfolio value fell 5.2% quarter-over-quarter to $11.4B.

Based on Baker Bros. Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.