Philippe Laffont Coatue Management
Philippe Laffont is the founder of Coatue Management, a technology-focused hedge fund that has grown into one of the most prominent investors in the sector. A protégé of Julian Robertson, he is one of the so-called “Tiger Cubs” who launched their own funds after working at Tiger Management. Laffont’s investment approach centers on deep research into technology, media, and telecommunications companies, spanning both public markets and private venture investments. He is known for backing innovative, high-growth businesses and for his early conviction in transformative technology trends.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$534M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$308M |
| 3 |
RingCentral
RNG
|
+$279M |
| 4 |
Dynatrace
DT
|
+$208M |
| 5 |
SMAR
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
|
+$194M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Visa
V
|
+$372M |
| 2 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Motorola Solutions
MSI
|
+$271M |
| 4 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$233M |
| 5 |
XYZ
Block Inc
XYZ
|
+$199M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 40.61% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 26.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.91% |
| 4 | Financials | 8.13% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 5.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
2,844
-17,804
| -86% | -$2.09M |
|
277
Revvity
RVTY
$12.3B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,729
| New | +$333K |
|
|
CDK
278
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,568
| New | +$337K |
|
|
CHS
279
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
93,208
-911,152
| -91% | -$3.5M |
|
280
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,330
| New | +$369K |
|
|
NEWR
281
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,348
| New | +$347K |
|
282
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,548
| New | +$307K |
|
283
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,251
| New | +$339K |
|
284
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$41.2B
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,824
| New | +$327K |
|
285
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.52B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,761
| New | +$331K |
|
286
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.74B
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,122
| New | +$339K |
|
287
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.65B
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,310
| New | +$324K |
|
288
Genesco
GCO
$396M
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,002
| New | +$290K |
|
289
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.66B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,582
| New | +$261K |
|
290
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,078
| New | +$341K |
|
291
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,697
| New | +$325K |
|
292
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.94B
| $327K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,358
| New | +$302K |
|
293
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.9B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,079
| New | +$297K |
|
294
Oxford Industries
OXM
$577M
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
4,316
-35,477
| -89% | -$2.56M |
|
295
Nu Skin
NUS
$247M
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,816
| New | +$319K |
|
|
DRE
296
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,063
| New | +$313K |
|
|
GLIBA
297
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,435
| New | +$305K |
|
298
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,988
| New | +$318K |
|
299
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,467
| New | +$326K |
|
300
Dollar General
DG
$25.9B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
1,990
-28,595
| -93% | -$4.54M |
|
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Philippe Laffont's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Philippe Laffont held 483 positions worth $12.6B, up 7.7% from $11.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 54% of the portfolio.
Philippe Laffont withdrew a net $514M in Q4 2019, closing 100 positions and reducing 69 holdings. Its most notable exit was Motorola Solutions, an estimated $271M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 41% of assets, up from 40% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Philippe Laffont opened a new position in Xerox worth $72.7M.
- Philippe Laffont's largest Q4 2019 buy was Xerox: 1,971,876 shares worth $72.7M.
- Philippe Laffont added most to Twitter, Inc. in Q4 2019, an estimated $534M increase.
- Philippe Laffont's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Visa, cutting an estimated $372M.
- Philippe Laffont fully exited Motorola Solutions in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $271M.
- Philippe Laffont's ten largest holdings make up 54% of its $12.6B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Philippe Laffont opened 268 new positions and closed 100 in Q4 2019.
- Philippe Laffont's portfolio value rose 7.7% quarter-over-quarter to $12.6B.
Based on Coatue Management's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 14 Feb 2020.