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 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$237M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$235M |
| 3 |
VISN
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
|
+$172M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$131M |
| 5 |
MGM Resorts International
MGM
|
+$121M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$249M |
| 2 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$208M |
| 3 |
FISV
Fiserv Inc
FISV
|
+$169M |
| 4 |
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
|
+$142M |
| 5 |
US Foods
USFD
|
+$122M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 25.55% |
| 2 | Technology | 22.62% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 19.68% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 11.09% |
| 5 | Materials | 10.51% |
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Lee Ainslie's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Lee Ainslie held 379 positions worth $6.9B, down 8.5% from $7.54B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 47% of the portfolio.
Lee Ainslie withdrew a net $445M in Q2 2019, closing 98 positions and reducing 108 holdings. Its most notable exit was Elevance Health, an estimated $208M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 26% of assets, down from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Lee Ainslie opened a new position in MGM Resorts International worth $129M.
- Lee Ainslie's largest Q2 2019 buy was MGM Resorts International: 4,527,373 shares worth $129M.
- Lee Ainslie added most to Humana in Q2 2019, an estimated $237M increase.
- Lee Ainslie's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $249M.
- Lee Ainslie fully exited Elevance Health in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $208M.
- Lee Ainslie's ten largest holdings make up 47% of its $6.9B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Lee Ainslie opened 105 new positions and closed 98 in Q2 2019.
- Lee Ainslie's portfolio value fell 8.5% quarter-over-quarter to $6.9B.
Based on Maverick Capital's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.