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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$467M |
| 2 |
Insmed
INSM
|
+$260M |
| 3 |
DPC
DPC Holdings PLC
DPC
|
+$250M |
| 4 |
GFL Environmental
GFL
|
+$240M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$204M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$410M |
| 2 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$400M |
| 3 |
Argan
AGX
|
+$253M |
| 4 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$213M |
| 5 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$211M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.07% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.67% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.05% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.89% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
DELISTED
SkyWater Technology
SKYT
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,430
| New | +$322K |
2026 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
177
Estee Lauder
EL
$40.5B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,202
| New | +$259K |
2026 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
178
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$40.5B
| $234K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,981
| New | +$215K |
2026 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
179
Curis
CRIS
$1.08M
| $6.19K | ﹤0.01% |
2,478
| – | – |
2021 Q2
20 quarters
|
|
180
ABM Industries
ABM
$3.2B
| – | – |
-23,998
| Closed | -$924K | – |
|
181
Abbott
ABT
$188B
| – | – |
-1,758,160
| Closed | -$181M | – |
|
182
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$3.51B
| – | – |
-1,314,116
| Closed | -$30.7M | – |
|
183
Aecom
ACM
$9.07B
| – | – |
-9,847
| Closed | -$835K | – |
|
184
AGCO
AGCO
$7.72B
| – | – |
-9,653
| Closed | -$1.12M | – |
|
|
185
Argan
AGX
$4.3B
| – | – |
-464,759
| Closed | -$253M | – |
|
186
Antero Resources
AR
$11.9B
| – | – |
-20,817
| Closed | -$883K | – |
|
187
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.01B
| – | – |
-11,094
| Closed | -$1.09M | – |
|
188
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$4.16B
| – | – |
-8,205
| Closed | -$463K | – |
|
189
Astec Industries
ASTE
$890M
| – | – |
-9,472
| Closed | -$510K | – |
|
190
Avient
AVNT
$4.1B
| – | – |
-25,650
| Closed | -$931K | – |
|
191
Avantor
AVTR
$10.5B
| – | – |
-100,814
| Closed | -$790K | – |
|
192
Brunswick
BC
$4.89B
| – | – |
-11,743
| Closed | -$854K | – |
|
193
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.25B
| – | – |
-12,535
| Closed | -$703K | – |
|
194
Buckle
BKE
$2.25B
| – | – |
-14,316
| Closed | -$721K | – |
|
195
Booking.com
BKNG
$119B
| – | – |
-4,375
| Closed | -$737K | – |
|
196
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$64.3B
| – | – |
-1,000,000
| Closed | -$62.8M | – |
|
197
Byrna Technologies
BYRN
$90.1M
| – | – |
-18,430
| Closed | -$169K | – |
|
198
Caleres
CAL
$455M
| – | – |
-69,210
| Closed | -$729K | – |
|
199
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.5B
| – | – |
-8,935
| Closed | -$251K | – |
|
200
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.1B
| – | – |
-11,554
| Closed | -$1.16M | – |
|
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Lee Ainslie's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2026, Lee Ainslie held 327 positions worth $11.3B, up 31% from $8.67B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 43% of the portfolio.
Lee Ainslie deployed $521M of net new capital in Q2 2026, opening 86 new positions and adding to 49 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 764,041 shares worth $430M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, down from 29% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was ASML, an estimated $410M trimmed.
- Lee Ainslie's largest Q2 2026 buy was Meta Platforms (Facebook): 764,041 shares worth $430M.
- Lee Ainslie added most to GFL Environmental in Q2 2026, an estimated $240M increase.
- Lee Ainslie's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was ASML, cutting an estimated $410M.
- Lee Ainslie fully exited Argan in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $253M.
- Lee Ainslie's ten largest holdings make up 43% of its $11.3B portfolio in Q2 2026.
- Lee Ainslie opened 86 new positions and closed 148 in Q2 2026.
- Lee Ainslie's portfolio value rose 31% quarter-over-quarter to $11.3B.
Based on Maverick Capital's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 14 Aug 2026.