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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
+17.28%
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
$11B
AUM Growth
+$1.48B
Cap. Flow
-$1.03B
Cap. Flow %
-9.36%
Top 10 Hldgs %
83.4%
Holding
140
New
7
Increased
14
Reduced
16
Closed
6

Top Buys

Rank Stock Value
1
AMRN
Amarin Corp
AMRN
+$55.6M
2
ACAD icon
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
+$44.2M
3
SGEN
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
+$40.8M
4
NGNE icon
Neurogene
NGNE
+$28.1M
5
EXEL icon
Exelixis
EXEL
+$25.4M

Top Sells

Rank Stock Value
1
XNPT
XENOPORT, INC.
XNPT
+$24.5M
2
MDVN
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
+$19.9M
3
NVAX icon
Novavax
NVAX
+$17.3M
4
BCRX icon
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
+$16.2M
5
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Insmed
INSM
+$13.8M

Sector Composition

Rank Sector Weight
1 Healthcare 88.07%
2 Technology 0.01%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Change
in Stake 		Capital Flow
CRIS icon
126
Curis
CRIS
$3.83M
– –
-1,000
Closed -$3.12M
NVAX icon
127
Novavax
NVAX
$1.47B
– –
-118,963
Closed -$17.3M
GWPH
128
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
– –
-15,000
Closed -$1.37M
XNPT
129
DELISTED
XENOPORT, INC.
XNPT
– –
-3,475,672
Closed -$24.5M
MDVN
130
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
– –
-329,876
Closed -$19.9M
2 3 4 5
6

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Julian Baker's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review

As of Q3 2016, Julian Baker held 140 positions worth $11B, up 16% from $9.54B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 83% of the portfolio.

Julian Baker withdrew a net $1.03B in Q3 2016, closing 6 positions and reducing 16 holdings. Its most notable exit was XENOPORT, INC., an estimated $24.5M position sold in full.

By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 88% of assets, up from 86% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology.

Against the trend, Julian Baker opened a new position in ContraFect Corporation worth $10M.

  • Julian Baker's largest Q3 2016 buy was ContraFect Corporation: 5,057 shares worth $10M.
  • Julian Baker added most to Amarin Corp in Q3 2016, an estimated $55.6M increase.
  • Julian Baker's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, cutting an estimated $16.2M.
  • Julian Baker fully exited XENOPORT, INC. in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $24.5M.
  • Julian Baker's ten largest holdings make up 83% of its $11B portfolio in Q3 2016.
  • Julian Baker opened 7 new positions and closed 6 in Q3 2016.
  • Julian Baker's portfolio value rose 16% quarter-over-quarter to $11B.

Based on Baker Bros. Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.