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 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$146M |
| 2 |
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
|
+$129M |
| 3 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$120M |
| 4 |
Monster Beverage
MNST
|
+$106M |
| 5 |
Mirion Technologies
MIR
|
+$93M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coupang
CPNG
|
+$144M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$134M |
| 3 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$86.4M |
| 4 |
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$62.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 25.05% |
| 2 | Technology | 24.91% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 16.17% |
| 4 | Financials | 13.4% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 6.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.6B
| $3.65M | 0.07% |
366,329
+98,763
| +37% | +$896K |
|
77
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $3.55M | 0.06% |
67,241
-31,934
| -32% | -$1.58M |
|
78
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$8.34B
| $3.27M | 0.06% |
189,211
+133,136
| +237% | +$2.36M |
|
79
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.72B
| $3.25M | 0.06% |
97,045
+9,694
| +11% | +$300K |
|
80
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.01B
| $3.21M | 0.06% |
+57,069
| New | +$3.13M |
|
|
GAP
81
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.29B
| $3.16M | 0.06% |
+133,712
| New | +$3.05M |
|
82
Home Depot
HD
$336B
| $3.02M | 0.05% |
7,761
+6,194
| +395% | +$2.53M |
|
83
Estee Lauder
EL
$37.2B
| $3M | 0.05% |
39,997
+19,472
| +95% | +$1.54M |
|
84
Macy's
M
$6.09B
| $2.94M | 0.05% |
+173,709
| New | +$2.77M |
|
85
PVH
PVH
$3.53B
| $2.94M | 0.05% |
27,795
+499
| +2% | +$51.1K |
|
86
Centuri Holdings
CTRI
$2.11B
| $2.9M | 0.05% |
149,981
-19
| -0% | -$369 |
|
87
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.2B
| $2.8M | 0.05% |
7,260
+822
| +13% | +$318K |
|
88
HP
HPQ
$26.2B
| $2.73M | 0.05% |
83,793
+9,716
| +13% | +$349K |
|
89
F5
FFIV
$21.7B
| $2.72M | 0.05% |
10,804
-2,613
| -19% | -$625K |
|
90
Micron Technology
MU
$1.03T
| $2.7M | 0.05% |
32,075
-8,457
| -21% | -$860K |
|
91
Valvoline
VVV
$4.34B
| $2.65M | 0.05% |
73,373
-7,083
| -9% | -$283K |
|
92
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$7.85B
| $2.63M | 0.05% |
102,270
-239,525
| -70% | -$6.05M |
|
93
Uber
UBER
$161B
| $2.59M | 0.05% |
+42,918
| New | +$3.06M |
|
94
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$48B
| $2.5M | 0.05% |
+41,520
| New | +$2.5M |
|
|
95
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$751B
| $2.48M | 0.04% |
20,493
-929,292
| -98% | -$134M |
|
96
National Vision
EYE
$1.45B
| $2.33M | 0.04% |
+223,696
| New | +$2.45M |
|
97
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.56B
| $2.29M | 0.04% |
219,529
-85,976
| -28% | -$1.1M |
|
98
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$2.64B
| $2.23M | 0.04% |
+47,205
| New | +$1.92M |
|
99
Costco
COST
$430B
| $2.2M | 0.04% |
2,405
+2,130
| +775% | +$1.98M |
|
|
JNPR
100
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $2.16M | 0.04% |
+57,553
| New | +$2.18M |
|
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Lee Ainslie's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Lee Ainslie held 304 positions worth $5.56B, up 8.4% from $5.13B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 41% of the portfolio.
Lee Ainslie's Q4 2024 filing shows 75 new, 47 increased, 100 reduced and 79 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Wells Fargo: 2,133,273 shares worth $150M. The largest sale was Coupang, an estimated $144M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 25% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Lee Ainslie's largest Q4 2024 buy was Wells Fargo: 2,133,273 shares worth $150M.
- Lee Ainslie added most to TSMC in Q4 2024, an estimated $120M increase.
- Lee Ainslie's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was Coupang, cutting an estimated $144M.
- Lee Ainslie fully exited QuidelOrtho in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $73.6M.
- Lee Ainslie's ten largest holdings make up 41% of its $5.56B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Lee Ainslie opened 75 new positions and closed 79 in Q4 2024.
- Lee Ainslie's portfolio value rose 8.4% quarter-over-quarter to $5.56B.
Based on Maverick Capital's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 14 Feb 2025.