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 |
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Ashland
ASH
|
+$213M |
| 3 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
Ralph Lauren
RL
|
+$156M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$150M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$314M |
| 2 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$250M |
| 3 |
Dollar General
DG
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$151M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.02% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 11.89% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.65% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.8% |
| 5 | Financials | 9.39% |
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Lee Ainslie's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Lee Ainslie held 80 positions worth $7.15B, down 7.6% from $7.74B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 41% of the portfolio.
Lee Ainslie withdrew a net $759M in Q1 2014, closing 30 positions and reducing 15 holdings. Its most notable exit was eBay, an estimated $314M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Lee Ainslie opened a new position in Liberty Global Class C worth $308M.
- Lee Ainslie's largest Q1 2014 buy was Liberty Global Class C: 9,364,353 shares worth $308M.
- Lee Ainslie added most to Crown Castle in Q1 2014, an estimated $179M increase.
- Lee Ainslie's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Community Health Systems, cutting an estimated $122M.
- Lee Ainslie fully exited eBay in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $314M.
- Lee Ainslie's ten largest holdings make up 41% of its $7.15B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Lee Ainslie opened 15 new positions and closed 30 in Q1 2014.
- Lee Ainslie's portfolio value fell 7.6% quarter-over-quarter to $7.15B.
Based on Maverick Capital's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 15 May 2014.