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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$176M |
| 2 |
K
Kellanova
K
|
+$90.1M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$78.2M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$69.3M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$68.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coupang
CPNG
|
+$542M |
| 2 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$93.2M |
| 3 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$92.1M |
| 4 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$90.6M |
| 5 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$55M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 29.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 25.22% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.37% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.82% |
| 5 | Real Estate | 5.95% |
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Lee Ainslie's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Lee Ainslie held 491 positions worth $5.27B, down 0.92% from $5.32B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 45% of the portfolio.
Lee Ainslie withdrew a net $209M in Q2 2024, closing 224 positions and reducing 47 holdings. Its most notable exit was Electronic Arts, an estimated $93.2M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 29% of assets, down from 32% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Lee Ainslie opened a new position in Kellanova worth $88.1M.
- Lee Ainslie's largest Q2 2024 buy was Kellanova: 1,526,789 shares worth $88.1M.
- Lee Ainslie added most to Microsoft in Q2 2024, an estimated $176M increase.
- Lee Ainslie's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was Coupang, cutting an estimated $542M.
- Lee Ainslie fully exited Electronic Arts in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $93.2M.
- Lee Ainslie's ten largest holdings make up 45% of its $5.27B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Lee Ainslie opened 86 new positions and closed 224 in Q2 2024.
- Lee Ainslie's portfolio value fell 0.92% quarter-over-quarter to $5.27B.
Based on Maverick Capital's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.