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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.56B
| – | – |
-138,911
| Closed | -$2.43M |
|
402
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| – | – |
-12,632
| Closed | -$551K |
|
403
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.34B
| – | – |
-48,769
| Closed | -$1.08M |
|
|
DMC
404
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.35B
| – | – |
-24,845
| Closed | -$847K |
|
405
FedEx
FDX
$74.5B
| – | – |
-20,169
| Closed | -$2.94M |
|
406
FIVE9
FIVN
$1.77B
| – | – |
-52,850
| Closed | -$2.84M |
|
|
FL
407
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| – | – |
-92,751
| Closed | -$4M |
|
408
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$245M
| – | – |
-54,093
| Closed | -$800K |
|
409
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.81B
| – | – |
-16,580
| Closed | -$848K |
|
410
Fossil Group
FOSL
$239M
| – | – |
-56,262
| Closed | -$704K |
|
411
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.78B
| – | – |
-69,996
| Closed | -$4.08M |
|
412
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.34B
| – | – |
-192,205
| Closed | -$7.7M |
|
413
Grocery Outlet
GO
$891M
| – | – |
-39,610
| Closed | -$1.37M |
|
414
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.91T
| – | – |
-134,720
| Closed | -$8.23M |
|
415
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.1B
| – | – |
-2,318
| Closed | -$231K |
|
|
GRMN
416
Garmin
GRMN
$46.9B
| – | – |
-8,366
| Closed | -$709K |
|
417
Groupon
GRPN
$980M
| – | – |
-31,419
| Closed | -$1.67M |
|
418
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$47.8M
| – | – |
-149,877
| Closed | -$3.22M |
|
419
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.68B
| – | – |
-6,919
| Closed | -$249K |
|
420
Hershey
HSY
$35.4B
| – | – |
-20,519
| Closed | -$3.18M |
|
|
HUYA
421
Huya Inc
HUYA
$542M
| – | – |
-293,873
| Closed | -$6.95M |
|
422
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.63B
| – | – |
-6,283
| Closed | -$244K |
|
423
iQIYI
IQ
$1.18B
| – | – |
-1,913,455
| Closed | -$30.9M |
|
424
JD.com
JD
$40.8B
| – | – |
-268,740
| Closed | -$7.58M |
|
|
JWN
425
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| – | – |
-95,353
| Closed | -$3.21M |
|
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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.