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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Allstate
ALL
$64.2B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,560
| New | +$251K |
|
102
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.4B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,940
| New | +$246K |
|
|
DRII
103
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,540
| New | +$237K |
|
104
Amgen
AMGN
$238B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,570
| New | +$247K |
|
105
Mastercard
MA
$509B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,900
| New | +$252K |
|
106
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,200
| New | +$266K |
|
107
Franklin Templeton, Inc.
BEN
$17.4B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,850
| New | +$257K |
|
|
MJN
108
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,480
| New | +$250K |
|
109
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.1B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,890
| New | +$249K |
|
110
Cisco
CSCO
$438B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,990
| New | +$253K |
|
111
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,810
| New | +$248K |
|
112
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,820
| New | +$245K |
|
|
DTV
113
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,880
| New | +$249K |
|
114
CF Industries
CF
$19.6B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,250
| New | +$253K |
|
115
Mercado Libre
MELI
$97.5B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,960
| New | +$248K |
|
|
INFI
116
DELISTED
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
INFI
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,200
| New | +$263K |
|
117
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,440
| New | +$250K |
|
|
ALXN
118
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,350
| New | +$244K |
|
119
Lam Research
LRCX
$393B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,500
| New | +$249K |
|
120
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$11B
| – | – |
-3,662,788
| Closed | -$124M |
|
121
Aptiv
APTV
$10B
| – | – |
-644,043
| Closed | -$46.8M |
|
122
Alibaba
BABA
$286B
| – | – |
-250,000
| Closed | -$26M |
|
123
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.1B
| – | – |
-1,579,520
| Closed | -$124M |
|
124
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$90.5B
| – | – |
-677,815
| Closed | -$29.7M |
|
125
JD.com
JD
$39.7B
| – | – |
-2,668,114
| Closed | -$61.7M |
|
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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.