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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$176M |
| 2 |
K
Kellanova
K
|
+$90.1M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$78.2M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$69.3M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$68.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coupang
CPNG
|
+$542M |
| 2 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$93.2M |
| 3 |
SCHW
Charles Schwab
SCHW
|
+$92.1M |
| 4 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$90.6M |
| 5 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$55M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 29.3% |
| 2 | Technology | 25.22% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.37% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.82% |
| 5 | Real Estate | 5.95% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
BlueLinx
BXC
$665M
| $1.76M | 0.03% |
+18,945
| New | +$2.01M |
|
127
NetApp
NTAP
$37.7B
| $1.75M | 0.03% |
+13,583
| New | +$1.52M |
|
128
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.5B
| $1.74M | 0.03% |
5,863
+4,700
| +404% | +$1.6M |
|
129
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.83B
| $1.73M | 0.03% |
+5,637
| New | +$2.04M |
|
130
Ciena
CIEN
$56B
| $1.73M | 0.03% |
+35,841
| New | +$1.7M |
|
131
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.92B
| $1.72M | 0.03% |
31,242
+24,826
| +387% | +$1.37M |
|
132
Leslie's
LESL
$5.63M
| $1.72M | 0.03% |
+20,482
| New | +$1.99M |
|
133
Mirion Technologies
MIR
$3.69B
| $1.72M | 0.03% |
159,811
+119,037
| +292% | +$1.27M |
|
134
Pinterest
PINS
$13.3B
| $1.71M | 0.03% |
38,750
+17,291
| +81% | +$682K |
|
135
Hudbay
HBM
$13.4B
| $1.69M | 0.03% |
186,899
+115,362
| +161% | +$1M |
|
136
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.2B
| $1.68M | 0.03% |
+31,190
| New | +$1.68M |
|
137
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29B
| $1.68M | 0.03% |
+35,697
| New | +$1.82M |
|
138
Qualcomm
QCOM
$169B
| $1.66M | 0.03% |
8,344
+2,771
| +50% | +$523K |
|
139
Kyndryl
KD
$2.73B
| $1.66M | 0.03% |
+63,048
| New | +$1.51M |
|
140
Nice
NICE
$5.87B
| $1.64M | 0.03% |
+9,531
| New | +$1.96M |
|
141
CarGurus
CARG
$3.28B
| $1.64M | 0.03% |
62,491
+41,817
| +202% | +$995K |
|
142
Marriott International
MAR
$92.9B
| $1.61M | 0.03% |
+6,657
| New | +$1.6M |
|
143
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.41B
| $1.61M | 0.03% |
+230,431
| New | +$1.74M |
|
144
DaVita
DVA
$11.1B
| $1.6M | 0.03% |
11,553
+7,248
| +168% | +$999K |
|
|
WCC
145
WESCO International
WCC
$17B
| $1.6M | 0.03% |
+10,071
| New | +$1.71M |
|
146
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.33B
| $1.57M | 0.03% |
276,515
+221,405
| +402% | +$1.41M |
|
|
DOCU
147
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.8B
| $1.57M | 0.03% |
+29,368
| New | +$1.66M |
|
148
Grab
GRAB
$14.2B
| $1.56M | 0.03% |
440,585
+311,460
| +241% | +$1.09M |
|
149
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.37B
| $1.56M | 0.03% |
70,674
+33,758
| +91% | +$779K |
|
150
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.4B
| $1.56M | 0.03% |
+59,675
| New | +$1.54M |
|
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Lee Ainslie's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Lee Ainslie held 491 positions worth $5.27B, down 0.92% from $5.32B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 45% of the portfolio.
Lee Ainslie withdrew a net $209M in Q2 2024, closing 224 positions and reducing 47 holdings. Its most notable exit was Electronic Arts, an estimated $93.2M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 29% of assets, down from 32% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Lee Ainslie opened a new position in Kellanova worth $88.1M.
- Lee Ainslie's largest Q2 2024 buy was Kellanova: 1,526,789 shares worth $88.1M.
- Lee Ainslie added most to Microsoft in Q2 2024, an estimated $176M increase.
- Lee Ainslie's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was Coupang, cutting an estimated $542M.
- Lee Ainslie fully exited Electronic Arts in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $93.2M.
- Lee Ainslie's ten largest holdings make up 45% of its $5.27B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Lee Ainslie opened 86 new positions and closed 224 in Q2 2024.
- Lee Ainslie's portfolio value fell 0.92% quarter-over-quarter to $5.27B.
Based on Maverick Capital's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.