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 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$285M |
| 2 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$279M |
| 3 |
Corpay
CPAY
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$266M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$253M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$666M |
| 2 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$279M |
| 3 |
LVLT
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
|
+$259M |
| 4 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC
|
+$254M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$225M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 28.76% |
| 2 | Technology | 25.48% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 10.25% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.77% |
| 5 | Industrials | 7.63% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
51
Philip Morris
PM
$293B
| $3.28M | 0.04% |
35,850
-7,190,741
| -100% | -$666M |
|
52
Applied Materials
AMAT
$391B
| $3.27M | 0.04% |
101,310
-3,790
| -4% | -$115K |
|
53
Cognizant
CTSH
$27.9B
| $3.26M | 0.04% |
58,180
+5,120
| +10% | +$274K |
|
|
BUFF
54
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $3.25M | 0.04% |
135,160
+13,520
| +11% | +$327K |
|
|
LLTC
55
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $3.25M | 0.04% |
52,070
-1,780
| -3% | -$108K |
|
56
Copart
CPRT
$31.3B
| $3.25M | 0.04% |
+468,560
| New | +$3.18M |
|
57
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.4B
| $3.24M | 0.04% |
12,700
| – | – |
|
|
SC
58
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $3.2M | 0.04% |
+237,340
| New | +$3.13M |
|
|
SPR
59
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $3.2M | 0.04% |
+54,860
| New | +$2.97M |
|
|
ISLE
60
DELISTED
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc
ISLE
| $3.2M | 0.04% |
+129,550
| New | +$2.92M |
|
61
McDonald's
MCD
$192B
| $3.2M | 0.04% |
26,270
| – | – |
|
|
WCG
62
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $3.2M | 0.04% |
23,320
-4,500
| -16% | -$573K |
|
63
Mercado Libre
MELI
$97.5B
| $3.2M | 0.04% |
+20,470
| New | +$3.38M |
|
64
AbbVie
ABBV
$468B
| $3.19M | 0.04% |
50,920
+1,320
| +3% | +$80.6K |
|
65
Texas Instruments
TXN
$241B
| $3.18M | 0.04% |
+43,580
| New | +$3.11M |
|
66
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$306M
| $3.18M | 0.04% |
190,720
+38,670
| +25% | +$700K |
|
|
EA
67
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $3.18M | 0.04% |
+40,320
| New | +$3.24M |
|
|
SEE
68
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $3.17M | 0.04% |
69,980
+1,440
| +2% | +$66.1K |
|
69
Baxter International
BAX
$13.6B
| $3.17M | 0.04% |
71,400
+4,040
| +6% | +$187K |
|
70
KLA
KLAC
$240B
| $3.16M | 0.04% |
401,800
-47,700
| -11% | -$364K |
|
|
SWFT
71
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $3.16M | 0.04% |
129,730
-32,860
| -20% | -$767K |
|
72
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.1B
| $3.16M | 0.04% |
+42,310
| New | +$3.26M |
|
|
FL
73
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $3.15M | 0.04% |
+44,390
| New | +$3.16M |
|
74
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.57B
| $3.13M | 0.04% |
+66,080
| New | +$3.19M |
|
75
Qualcomm
QCOM
$169B
| $3.12M | 0.04% |
47,900
-1,820
| -4% | -$122K |
|
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Lee Ainslie's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Lee Ainslie held 156 positions worth $7.69B, down 8.9% from $8.44B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 59% of the portfolio.
Lee Ainslie withdrew a net $572M in Q4 2016, closing 32 positions and reducing 50 holdings. Its most notable exit was Level 3 Communications Inc, an estimated $259M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 29% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Lee Ainslie opened a new position in Corpay worth $246M.
- Lee Ainslie's largest Q4 2016 buy was Corpay: 1,739,049 shares worth $246M.
- Lee Ainslie added most to Adobe in Q4 2016, an estimated $285M increase.
- Lee Ainslie's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Philip Morris, cutting an estimated $666M.
- Lee Ainslie fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $259M.
- Lee Ainslie's ten largest holdings make up 59% of its $7.69B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Lee Ainslie opened 28 new positions and closed 32 in Q4 2016.
- Lee Ainslie's portfolio value fell 8.9% quarter-over-quarter to $7.69B.
Based on Maverick Capital's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 14 Feb 2017.