Lee Ainslie Maverick Capital
Lee Ainslie is the founder of Maverick Capital, a long/short equity firm that emerged from the Tiger Management network of investors. Maverick is known for fundamental research, sector specialization among teams, and a classic hedge fund long/short structure. Ainslie’s firm remains a reference name among so-called Tiger Cub managers.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$275M |
| 2 |
Mohawk Industries
MHK
|
+$273M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$138M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$127M |
| 5 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$102M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ANDV
Andeavor
ANDV
|
+$249M |
| 2 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$236M |
| 3 |
MGM Resorts International
MGM
|
+$233M |
| 4 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$225M |
| 5 |
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
|
+$212M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 21.88% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 18.86% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 17.55% |
| 4 | Technology | 17.49% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.69% |
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Lee Ainslie's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Lee Ainslie held 272 positions worth $7.75B, down 2.2% from $7.92B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 47% of the portfolio.
Lee Ainslie withdrew a net $306M in Q1 2018, closing 54 positions and reducing 29 holdings. Its most notable exit was Andeavor, an estimated $249M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 22% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Lee Ainslie opened a new position in Mohawk Industries worth $246M.
- Lee Ainslie's largest Q1 2018 buy was Mohawk Industries: 1,058,922 shares worth $246M.
- Lee Ainslie added most to Intel in Q1 2018, an estimated $275M increase.
- Lee Ainslie's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was DXC Technology, cutting an estimated $236M.
- Lee Ainslie fully exited Andeavor in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $249M.
- Lee Ainslie's ten largest holdings make up 47% of its $7.75B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Lee Ainslie opened 97 new positions and closed 54 in Q1 2018.
- Lee Ainslie's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $7.75B.
Based on Maverick Capital's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 15 May 2018.