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 |
Constellation Brands
STZ
|
+$139M |
| 2 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$121M |
| 3 |
Coupang
CPNG
|
+$85.7M |
| 4 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$67.4M |
| 5 |
DoorDash
DASH
|
+$63.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$91.7M |
| 2 |
CTLT
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
|
+$69.4M |
| 3 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$64.8M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$57M |
| 5 |
IMGN
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
|
+$48M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 40.71% |
| 2 | Technology | 19.77% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.09% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.07% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 6.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Illumina
ILMN
$33.1B
| – | – |
-1,465
| Closed | -$331K |
|
477
International Paper
IP
$22B
| – | – |
-9,309
| Closed | -$336K |
|
478
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.12B
| – | – |
-3,994
| Closed | -$493K |
|
479
Invesco
IVZ
$14.1B
| – | – |
-75,524
| Closed | -$1.24M |
|
480
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.1B
| – | – |
-12,182
| Closed | -$387K |
|
481
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.64B
| – | – |
-21,878
| Closed | -$3.24M |
|
482
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11.8B
| – | – |
-2,026
| Closed | -$305K |
|
483
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.39B
| – | – |
-4,862
| Closed | -$339K |
|
484
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.3B
| – | – |
-47,844
| Closed | -$1.85M |
|
485
Coca-Cola
KO
$392B
| – | – |
-27,617
| Closed | -$1.71M |
|
486
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.76B
| – | – |
-60,947
| Closed | -$453K |
|
487
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.48B
| – | – |
-3,804
| Closed | -$418K |
|
488
Leslie's
LESL
$5.63M
| – | – |
-4,714
| Closed | -$1.04M |
|
489
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$57.3B
| – | – |
-3,166
| Closed | -$499K |
|
490
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.53B
| – | – |
-7,551
| Closed | -$623K |
|
491
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| – | – |
-13,340
| Closed | -$766K |
|
492
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.4B
| – | – |
-9,888
| Closed | -$692K |
|
493
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.35B
| – | – |
-16,380
| Closed | -$476K |
|
494
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.86B
| – | – |
-4,798
| Closed | -$396K |
|
495
Mattel
MAT
$4.15B
| – | – |
-63,277
| Closed | -$1.16M |
|
496
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| – | – |
-32,688
| Closed | -$487K |
|
497
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$82.3B
| – | – |
-42,551
| Closed | -$2.97M |
|
498
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.2B
| – | – |
-66,591
| Closed | -$772K |
|
499
Medpace
MEDP
$17.3B
| – | – |
-7,508
| Closed | -$1.41M |
|
|
500
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.4T
| – | – |
-290,000
| Closed | -$61.5M |
|
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Lee Ainslie's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Lee Ainslie held 579 positions worth $4.69B, up 19% from $3.95B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 56% of the portfolio.
Lee Ainslie deployed $156M of net new capital in Q2 2023, opening 130 new positions and adding to 106 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Constellation Brands: 592,121 shares worth $146M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 41% of assets, up from 40% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Salesforce, an estimated $91.7M trimmed.
- Lee Ainslie's largest Q2 2023 buy was Constellation Brands: 592,121 shares worth $146M.
- Lee Ainslie added most to Coupang in Q2 2023, an estimated $85.7M increase.
- Lee Ainslie's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Salesforce, cutting an estimated $91.7M.
- Lee Ainslie fully exited CATALENT, INC. in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $69.4M.
- Lee Ainslie's ten largest holdings make up 56% of its $4.69B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Lee Ainslie opened 130 new positions and closed 187 in Q2 2023.
- Lee Ainslie's portfolio value rose 19% quarter-over-quarter to $4.69B.
Based on Maverick Capital's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Aug 2023.