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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$790M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$669M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$569M |
| 4 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$451M |
| 5 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$359M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$589M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$268M |
| 3 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$227M |
| 4 |
DOCU
DocuSign
DOCU
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$126M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 46.77% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 20.2% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 17.39% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 6.89% |
| 5 | Industrials | 3.34% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $157M | 0.77% |
+738,293
| New | +$156M |
|
27
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $154M | 0.76% |
+691,853
| New | +$141M |
|
28
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$187B
| $141M | 0.69% |
3,851,300
| – | – |
|
29
Vertiv
VRT
$117B
| $114M | 0.56% |
+4,588,462
| New | +$78.8M |
|
30
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.13B
| $103M | 0.5% |
612,351
-102,091
| -14% | -$18.2M |
|
31
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.4B
| $83.6M | 0.41% |
560,822
| – | – |
|
32
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $81.6M | 0.4% |
+173,916
| New | +$72.9M |
|
|
PARA
33
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $77.9M | 0.38% |
4,895,917
+3,839,849
| +364% | +$69.3M |
|
34
DoorDash
DASH
$74B
| $71.3M | 0.35% |
933,456
| – | – |
|
35
Pinterest
PINS
$12.3B
| $69.2M | 0.34% |
2,531,352
| – | – |
|
36
Bloom Energy
BE
$61.8B
| $67M | 0.33% |
+4,097,271
| New | +$66.2M |
|
37
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.64B
| $59.6M | 0.29% |
1,664,843
| – | – |
|
38
Zillow
Z
$6.77B
| $59.3M | 0.29% |
1,179,400
| – | – |
|
39
UiPath
PATH
$5.28B
| $57.5M | 0.28% |
3,469,943
+572,541
| +20% | +$9.18M |
|
40
Pinduoduo
PDD
$119B
| $56.1M | 0.27% |
811,523
-110,561
| -12% | -$7.6M |
|
|
DOCU
41
DocuSign
DOCU
$8.98B
| $56M | 0.27% |
1,096,316
-3,233,492
| -75% | -$171M |
|
42
Rivian
RIVN
$23.8B
| $55.4M | 0.27% |
3,322,534
+615,829
| +23% | +$8.6M |
|
43
C3.ai
AI
$1.27B
| $53.7M | 0.26% |
1,474,430
-25,570
| -2% | -$720K |
|
44
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.06B
| $51.3M | 0.25% |
4,938,374
+4,463,374
| +940% | +$40.6M |
|
45
Lucid Motors
LCID
$2.52B
| $45.3M | 0.22% |
656,759
+519,493
| +378% | +$37.1M |
|
46
ChargePoint
CHPT
$140M
| $41.9M | 0.21% |
238,091
+205,409
| +629% | +$36M |
|
47
Nu Holdings
NU
$68.5B
| $40.1M | 0.2% |
+5,076,055
| New | +$31.2M |
|
48
Sea Limited
SE
$60.9B
| $39.4M | 0.19% |
678,308
| – | – |
|
49
NovoCure
NVCR
$2.32B
| $36.8M | 0.18% |
+885,675
| New | +$55M |
|
|
GAP
50
The Gap Inc
GAP
$6.8B
| $36.6M | 0.18% |
+4,097,135
| New | +$36.5M |
|
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Philippe Laffont's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Philippe Laffont held 97 positions worth $20.4B, up 36% from $15B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 63% of the portfolio.
Philippe Laffont deployed $2.63B of net new capital in Q2 2023, opening 23 new positions and adding to 21 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Oracle: 4,363,761 shares worth $520M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 47% of assets, up from 46% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $589M trimmed.
- Philippe Laffont's largest Q2 2023 buy was Oracle: 4,363,761 shares worth $520M.
- Philippe Laffont added most to Amazon in Q2 2023, an estimated $790M increase.
- Philippe Laffont's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $589M.
- Philippe Laffont fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $126M.
- Philippe Laffont's ten largest holdings make up 63% of its $20.4B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Philippe Laffont opened 23 new positions and closed 6 in Q2 2023.
- Philippe Laffont's portfolio value rose 36% quarter-over-quarter to $20.4B.
Based on Coatue Management's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Aug 2023.