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 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$174M |
| 2 |
Corning
GLW
|
+$124M |
| 3 |
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
|
+$98.1M |
| 4 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$87.5M |
| 5 |
Logitech
LOGI
|
+$85.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$86.7M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$86.2M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$80.7M |
| 4 |
MNTA
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
|
+$77M |
| 5 |
Avantor
AVTR
|
+$74.1M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.08% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 19.5% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 18.07% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 14.12% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Coherent
COHR
$56.7B
| – | – |
-5,098
| Closed | -$241K |
|
|
CTRA
602
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| – | – |
-17,059
| Closed | -$293K |
|
603
Chevron
CVX
$403B
| – | – |
-15,282
| Closed | -$1.36M |
|
604
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$23.5B
| – | – |
-3,313
| Closed | -$296K |
|
605
Dillards
DDS
$9.71B
| – | – |
-41,181
| Closed | -$1.06M |
|
606
Dollar General
DG
$27.2B
| – | – |
-180
| Closed | -$34K |
|
607
Danaher
DHR
$154B
| – | – |
-1,665
| Closed | -$261K |
|
608
Dine Brands
DIN
$454M
| – | – |
-44
| Closed | -$2K |
|
609
New Oriental
EDU
$8.88B
| – | – |
-1,670
| Closed | -$217K |
|
610
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13.3B
| – | – |
-30,677
| Closed | -$592K |
|
611
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.5B
| – | – |
-84,935
| Closed | -$790K |
|
612
Exponent
EXPO
$3.34B
| – | – |
-4,709
| Closed | -$381K |
|
613
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3B
| – | – |
-203,176
| Closed | -$882K |
|
614
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$59B
| – | – |
-17,748
| Closed | -$742K |
|
615
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.77B
| – | – |
-707
| Closed | -$48K |
|
616
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.76B
| – | – |
-33,903
| Closed | -$804K |
|
|
FISV
617
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28B
| – | – |
-9,382
| Closed | -$916K |
|
618
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.3B
| – | – |
-6,649
| Closed | -$892K |
|
|
FITB
619
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$49.7B
| – | – |
-21,804
| Closed | -$420K |
|
|
FL
620
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| – | – |
-122,616
| Closed | -$3.58M |
|
621
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$12.7B
| – | – |
-17,301
| Closed | -$510K |
|
622
Frontline
FRO
$9.72B
| – | – |
-54,308
| Closed | -$378K |
|
623
Fortive
FTV
$18.1B
| – | – |
-16,968
| Closed | -$724K |
|
624
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$26.3B
| – | – |
-38,602
| Closed | -$1.18M |
|
625
General Mills
GIS
$21.4B
| – | – |
-70,710
| Closed | -$4.36M |
|
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Lee Ainslie's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Lee Ainslie held 751 positions worth $5.38B, up 13% from $4.75B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 45% of the portfolio.
Lee Ainslie deployed $296M of net new capital in Q3 2020, opening 188 new positions and adding to 138 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Blackstone: 1,634,535 shares worth $85.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $86.7M trimmed.
- Lee Ainslie's largest Q3 2020 buy was Blackstone: 1,634,535 shares worth $85.3M.
- Lee Ainslie added most to Lam Research in Q3 2020, an estimated $174M increase.
- Lee Ainslie's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $86.7M.
- Lee Ainslie fully exited Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $77M.
- Lee Ainslie's ten largest holdings make up 45% of its $5.38B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Lee Ainslie opened 188 new positions and closed 190 in Q3 2020.
- Lee Ainslie's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $5.38B.
Based on Maverick Capital's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 16 Nov 2020.