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 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$275M |
| 2 |
Mohawk Industries
MHK
|
+$273M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$138M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$127M |
| 5 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$102M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ANDV
Andeavor
ANDV
|
+$249M |
| 2 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$236M |
| 3 |
MGM Resorts International
MGM
|
+$233M |
| 4 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$225M |
| 5 |
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
|
+$212M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 21.88% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 18.86% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 17.55% |
| 4 | Technology | 17.49% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BKS
151
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $7.01M | 0.09% |
1,415,910
+1,212,187
| +595% | +$6.06M |
|
152
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.5B
| $6.84M | 0.09% |
+455,700
| New | +$6.85M |
|
153
BlackBerry
BB
$4.71B
| $6.67M | 0.09% |
+580,130
| New | +$7.38M |
|
|
JOYY
154
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.71B
| $6.64M | 0.09% |
+63,130
| New | +$7.95M |
|
155
Fossil Group
FOSL
$332M
| $6.57M | 0.08% |
516,939
+303,498
| +142% | +$3.35M |
|
156
KKR & Co
KKR
$97.4B
| $6.46M | 0.08% |
318,480
+46,720
| +17% | +$1.04M |
|
|
CSLT
157
DELISTED
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC.
CSLT
| $6.35M | 0.08% |
1,739,167
| – | – |
|
|
CHS
158
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $5.36M | 0.07% |
593,210
-280,220
| -32% | -$2.6M |
|
159
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.5B
| $4.57M | 0.06% |
+50,820
| New | +$4.91M |
|
160
Red Robin
RRGB
$189M
| $4.53M | 0.06% |
78,170
-39,144
| -33% | -$2.18M |
|
161
Carter's
CRI
$1.31B
| $4.37M | 0.06% |
41,980
-31,620
| -43% | -$3.68M |
|
162
Designer Brands
DBI
$292M
| $4.18M | 0.05% |
186,340
-273,244
| -59% | -$5.61M |
|
163
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.39B
| $4.07M | 0.05% |
+84,280
| New | +$4.26M |
|
164
Walmart Inc
WMT
$825B
| $4.01M | 0.05% |
+135,240
| New | +$4.35M |
|
165
Crocs
CROX
$5.85B
| $3.69M | 0.05% |
227,130
-72,217
| -24% | -$1M |
|
|
FRGI
166
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $3.69M | 0.05% |
+199,430
| New | +$3.74M |
|
167
Ross Stores
ROST
$76.7B
| $3.64M | 0.05% |
+46,720
| New | +$3.71M |
|
168
General Motors
GM
$77.2B
| $3.6M | 0.05% |
+99,140
| New | +$4.02M |
|
169
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.09B
| $3.6M | 0.05% |
+95,220
| New | +$3.34M |
|
170
Medifast
MED
$134M
| $3.47M | 0.04% |
+37,160
| New | +$2.78M |
|
171
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$110B
| $3.46M | 0.04% |
+196,790
| New | +$3.69M |
|
|
AMTD
172
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $3.34M | 0.04% |
+56,430
| New | +$3.2M |
|
|
SHLD
173
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $3.29M | 0.04% |
+1,232,520
| New | +$3.33M |
|
|
ZOES
174
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $3.06M | 0.04% |
212,215
+117,285
| +124% | +$1.76M |
|
175
Best Buy
BBY
$18.1B
| $3.03M | 0.04% |
43,330
-120,150
| -73% | -$8.64M |
|
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Lee Ainslie's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Lee Ainslie held 272 positions worth $7.75B, down 2.2% from $7.92B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 47% of the portfolio.
Lee Ainslie withdrew a net $306M in Q1 2018, closing 54 positions and reducing 29 holdings. Its most notable exit was Andeavor, an estimated $249M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 22% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Lee Ainslie opened a new position in Mohawk Industries worth $246M.
- Lee Ainslie's largest Q1 2018 buy was Mohawk Industries: 1,058,922 shares worth $246M.
- Lee Ainslie added most to Intel in Q1 2018, an estimated $275M increase.
- Lee Ainslie's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was DXC Technology, cutting an estimated $236M.
- Lee Ainslie fully exited Andeavor in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $249M.
- Lee Ainslie's ten largest holdings make up 47% of its $7.75B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Lee Ainslie opened 97 new positions and closed 54 in Q1 2018.
- Lee Ainslie's portfolio value fell 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $7.75B.
Based on Maverick Capital's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 15 May 2018.