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 |
Aramark
ARMK
|
+$353M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$234M |
| 4 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$171M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar General
DG
|
+$328M |
| 2 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$244M |
| 3 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$204M |
| 4 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$194M |
| 5 |
CPN
Calpine Corporation
CPN
|
+$192M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.22% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.83% |
| 3 | Industrials | 15.14% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 13.05% |
| 5 | Financials | 11.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Moody's
MCO
$87.2B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,610
| New | +$252K |
|
77
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,630
| New | +$260K |
|
78
United Airlines
UAL
$36.7B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,010
| New | +$272K |
|
|
BBBY
79
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,500
| New | +$266K |
|
80
Costco
COST
$420B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,760
| New | +$258K |
|
81
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$25.3B
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,280
| New | +$249K |
|
82
Domino's
DPZ
$11.3B
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,650
| New | +$266K |
|
83
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$54.2B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,870
| New | +$272K |
|
84
Insperity
NSP
$2.02B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,080
| New | +$235K |
|
85
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,580
| New | +$251K |
|
86
Intuit
INTU
$100B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,710
| New | +$252K |
|
87
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.4T
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,200
| New | +$251K |
|
|
HSNI
88
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,860
| New | +$272K |
|
89
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$19.8B
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,910
| New | +$258K |
|
90
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$181B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,650
| New | +$269K |
|
91
Best Buy
BBY
$18.1B
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,860
| New | +$262K |
|
92
Home Depot
HD
$335B
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,270
| New | +$250K |
|
|
CELG
93
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,230
| New | +$266K |
|
94
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$80.4B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,640
| New | +$254K |
|
|
IDTI
95
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,760
| New | +$251K |
|
96
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$46.7B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,500
| New | +$266K |
|
97
F5
FFIV
$21.8B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,210
| New | +$260K |
|
98
Texas Instruments
TXN
$241B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,440
| New | +$249K |
|
99
Apple
AAPL
$4.51T
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,120
| New | +$245K |
|
100
AbbVie
ABBV
$468B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,320
| New | +$261K |
|
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Lee Ainslie's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Lee Ainslie held 135 positions worth $6.21B, down 2.6% from $6.38B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 52% of the portfolio.
Lee Ainslie withdrew a net $645M in Q1 2015, closing 16 positions and reducing 14 holdings. Its most notable exit was Paramount Global Class B, an estimated $244M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 26% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
Against the trend, Lee Ainslie opened a new position in Aramark worth $352M.
- Lee Ainslie's largest Q1 2015 buy was Aramark: 15,398,398 shares worth $352M.
- Lee Ainslie added most to Booking.com in Q1 2015, an estimated $274M increase.
- Lee Ainslie's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Dollar General, cutting an estimated $328M.
- Lee Ainslie fully exited Paramount Global Class B in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $244M.
- Lee Ainslie's ten largest holdings make up 52% of its $6.21B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Lee Ainslie opened 90 new positions and closed 16 in Q1 2015.
- Lee Ainslie's portfolio value fell 2.6% quarter-over-quarter to $6.21B.
Based on Maverick Capital's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 15 May 2015.