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 |
CTLT
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
|
+$76.2M |
| 2 |
CBRE Group
CBRE
|
+$62.8M |
| 3 |
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
|
+$59.7M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$56.7M |
| 5 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$46.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coupang
CPNG
|
+$89.1M |
| 2 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$59.3M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$57.7M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$52.7M |
| 5 |
ASZ.U
Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation II Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant
ASZ.U
|
+$38.8M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 37.51% |
| 2 | Technology | 18.29% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 16% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 10.42% |
| 5 | Financials | 5.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Corteva
CTVA
$54.6B
| – | – |
-4,578
| Closed | -$262K |
|
402
Carvana
CVNA
$76.9B
| – | – |
-3,678,555
| Closed | -$14.9M |
|
403
Diageo
DEO
$52.6B
| – | – |
-3,363
| Closed | -$571K |
|
404
Dollar General
DG
$27.2B
| – | – |
-1,773
| Closed | -$425K |
|
405
Equifax
EFX
$22.6B
| – | – |
-178,998
| Closed | -$30.7M |
|
406
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.32B
| – | – |
-7,206
| Closed | -$270K |
|
407
Etsy
ETSY
$7.44B
| – | – |
-49,694
| Closed | -$4.98M |
|
408
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$110B
| – | – |
-13,591
| Closed | -$371K |
|
409
Fossil Group
FOSL
$332M
| – | – |
-83,896
| Closed | -$287K |
|
410
GoPro
GPRO
$116M
| – | – |
-29,599
| Closed | -$146K |
|
411
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$92.9B
| – | – |
-5,191
| Closed | -$954K |
|
412
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.75B
| – | – |
-8,822
| Closed | -$216K |
|
413
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.9B
| – | – |
-1,492
| Closed | -$486K |
|
414
Intel
INTC
$476B
| – | – |
-12,640
| Closed | -$326K |
|
415
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$134B
| – | – |
-2,202
| Closed | -$413K |
|
416
Invesco
IVZ
$14.1B
| – | – |
-35,092
| Closed | -$481K |
|
417
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.85B
| – | – |
-196,112
| Closed | -$1.3M |
|
|
JHG
418
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| – | – |
-77,416
| Closed | -$1.57M |
|
419
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.64B
| – | – |
-2,035
| Closed | -$263K |
|
420
Leslie's
LESL
$5.63M
| – | – |
-616
| Closed | -$181K |
|
421
Lennox International
LII
$13.9B
| – | – |
-999
| Closed | -$222K |
|
422
Logitech
LOGI
$13.8B
| – | – |
-22,179
| Closed | -$1.03M |
|
423
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.84B
| – | – |
-3,116
| Closed | -$256K |
|
424
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| – | – |
-21,662
| Closed | -$6.06M |
|
425
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.4B
| – | – |
-2,838
| Closed | -$216K |
|
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Lee Ainslie's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Lee Ainslie held 468 positions worth $4.22B, down 4.9% from $4.44B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 54% of the portfolio.
Lee Ainslie withdrew a net $128M in Q4 2022, closing 91 positions and reducing 87 holdings. Its most notable exit was Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation II Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant, an estimated $38.8M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 38% of assets, down from 42% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Lee Ainslie opened a new position in CATALENT, INC. worth $63.1M.
- Lee Ainslie's largest Q4 2022 buy was CATALENT, INC.: 1,401,649 shares worth $63.1M.
- Lee Ainslie added most to Jones Lang LaSalle in Q4 2022, an estimated $59.7M increase.
- Lee Ainslie's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Coupang, cutting an estimated $89.1M.
- Lee Ainslie fully exited Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation II Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $38.8M.
- Lee Ainslie's ten largest holdings make up 54% of its $4.22B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Lee Ainslie opened 124 new positions and closed 91 in Q4 2022.
- Lee Ainslie's portfolio value fell 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $4.22B.
Based on Maverick Capital's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 14 Feb 2023.