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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.1B
| $1.58M | 0.02% |
+18,920
| New | +$1.49M |
|
|
GES
202
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.45M | 0.02% |
+69,730
| New | +$1.16M |
|
203
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.55B
| $1.38M | 0.02% |
+22,220
| New | +$1.41M |
|
204
Polaris
PII
$3.66B
| $1.34M | 0.02% |
+11,700
| New | +$1.41M |
|
205
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$92.9B
| $1.32M | 0.02% |
+13,570
| New | +$1.32M |
|
206
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.78B
| $1.27M | 0.02% |
7,234
-45,159
| -86% | -$7.31M |
|
207
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.59B
| $1.22M | 0.02% |
+31,100
| New | +$1.14M |
|
|
X
208
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $1.22M | 0.02% |
+34,520
| New | +$1.36M |
|
209
Boot Barn
BOOT
$5.01B
| $1.17M | 0.02% |
+66,052
| New | +$1.19M |
|
210
Toro Company
TTC
$9.47B
| $1.05M | 0.01% |
+16,750
| New | +$1.07M |
|
|
THS
211
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $1M | 0.01% |
+26,260
| New | +$1.14M |
|
212
Community Health Systems
CYH
$424M
| $984K | 0.01% |
+248,450
| New | +$1.25M |
|
|
WDR
213
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $850K | 0.01% |
+42,070
| New | +$889K |
|
|
AKS
214
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $774K | 0.01% |
+170,970
| New | +$940K |
|
215
Oxford Industries
OXM
$540M
| $758K | 0.01% |
+10,170
| New | +$815K |
|
|
MIK
216
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $490K | 0.01% |
24,850
-122,128
| -83% | -$2.92M |
|
217
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.16B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,310
| New | +$363K |
|
|
SEM
218
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $97K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,394
| New | +$99K |
|
219
Ambev
ABEV
$44.4B
| – | – |
-7,770,958
| Closed | -$50.2M |
|
220
Alaska Air
ALK
$4.51B
| – | – |
-86,580
| Closed | -$6.36M |
|
221
Arista Networks
ANET
$238B
| – | – |
-422,880
| Closed | -$6.23M |
|
222
American Express
AXP
$227B
| – | – |
-65,320
| Closed | -$6.49M |
|
223
Baxter International
BAX
$13.6B
| – | – |
-108,210
| Closed | -$7M |
|
224
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.92B
| – | – |
-297,721
| Closed | -$14.5M |
|
225
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$52.3B
| – | – |
-10,479
| Closed | -$2.19M |
|
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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.