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 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$182M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$176M |
| 3 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$161M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$145M |
| 5 |
HDS
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
|
+$126M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$238M |
| 2 |
AerCap
AER
|
+$176M |
| 3 |
AB InBev
BUD
|
+$148M |
| 4 |
Bausch Health
BHC
|
+$145M |
| 5 |
Aramark
ARMK
|
+$104M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 26.86% |
| 2 | Industrials | 21.31% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 16.72% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 13.61% |
| 5 | Financials | 10.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Dollar General
DG
$27.2B
| – | – |
-9,170
| Closed | -$664K |
|
127
Domino's
DPZ
$11.3B
| – | – |
-2,420
| Closed | -$261K |
|
128
Equifax
EFX
$22.6B
| – | – |
-6,980
| Closed | -$678K |
|
|
FL
129
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| – | – |
-9,660
| Closed | -$695K |
|
130
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.3B
| – | – |
-72,090
| Closed | -$1.4M |
|
131
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| – | – |
-3,860
| Closed | -$196K |
|
132
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.34B
| – | – |
-4,740,598
| Closed | -$43.9M |
|
133
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$42.8B
| – | – |
-65,130
| Closed | -$1.32M |
|
134
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.27B
| – | – |
-5,530
| Closed | -$242K |
|
135
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$84.1B
| – | – |
-16,980
| Closed | -$1.26M |
|
|
SKX
136
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| – | – |
-31,230
| Closed | -$1.4M |
|
|
TWX
137
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| – | – |
-20,480
| Closed | -$1.41M |
|
|
MJN
138
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| – | – |
-3,150
| Closed | -$222K |
|
|
TMH
139
DELISTED
Team Health Holdings Inc
TMH
| – | – |
-162,399
| Closed | -$8.77M |
|
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Lee Ainslie's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Lee Ainslie held 139 positions worth $6.94B, up 19% from $5.84B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 50% of the portfolio.
Lee Ainslie deployed $886M of net new capital in Q4 2015, opening 23 new positions and adding to 42 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Newell Brands: 4,167,268 shares worth $184M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 27% of assets, up from 26% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Communication Services.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $238M trimmed.
- Lee Ainslie's largest Q4 2015 buy was Newell Brands: 4,167,268 shares worth $184M.
- Lee Ainslie added most to Pfizer in Q4 2015, an estimated $145M increase.
- Lee Ainslie's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $238M.
- Lee Ainslie fully exited Bausch Health in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $145M.
- Lee Ainslie's ten largest holdings make up 50% of its $6.94B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Lee Ainslie opened 23 new positions and closed 17 in Q4 2015.
- Lee Ainslie's portfolio value rose 19% quarter-over-quarter to $6.94B.
Based on Maverick Capital's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 16 Feb 2016.