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 |
Enphase Energy
ENPH
|
+$220M |
| 2 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$154M |
| 3 |
Upstart Holdings
UPST
|
+$141M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$136M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$131M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rivian
RIVN
|
+$374M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$358M |
| 3 |
DoorDash
DASH
|
+$345M |
| 4 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$288M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$183M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 38.24% |
| 2 | Technology | 24.24% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 17.74% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 5 | Financials | 4.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HCP
51
DELISTED
HashiCorp, Inc. Class A Common Stock
HCP
| $24M | 0.29% |
+815,724
| New | +$32.9M |
|
52
Zillow
ZG
$6.76B
| $22M | 0.27% |
691,885
| – | – |
|
53
RingCentral
RNG
$3.24B
| $21.5M | 0.26% |
411,351
+309,386
| +303% | +$23.5M |
|
|
CFLT
54
DELISTED
Confluent
CFLT
| $19.9M | 0.24% |
+855,315
| New | +$23M |
|
55
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.04B
| $19.4M | 0.23% |
143,067
+91,115
| +175% | +$13.3M |
|
|
FSR
56
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $19.3M | 0.23% |
+2,252,565
| New | +$23.3M |
|
57
Ginkgo Bioworks
DNA
$518M
| $18.9M | 0.23% |
+198,443
| New | +$24.2M |
|
58
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.2B
| $18.8M | 0.23% |
+29,529
| New | +$25.7M |
|
|
LEAP.U
59
DELISTED
Ribbit LEAP, Ltd. Units, each consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share, and one fifth of one Warrant
LEAP.U
| $18.3M | 0.22% |
1,830,000
| – | – |
|
60
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.52B
| $14.7M | 0.18% |
439,039
+236,927
| +117% | +$7.36M |
|
|
API
61
Agora
API
$329M
| $13.1M | 0.16% |
1,992,568
| – | – |
|
62
Beyond Meat
BYND
$289M
| $11.7M | 0.14% |
490,640
-13,665
| -3% | -$437K |
|
63
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $11.4M | 0.14% |
+68,948
| New | +$12.2M |
|
64
Workday
WDAY
$31.6B
| $11.3M | 0.14% |
+80,714
| New | +$14.7M |
|
65
Sunrun
RUN
$2.48B
| $10.2M | 0.12% |
435,335
-1,744,138
| -80% | -$41.9M |
|
66
Shopify
SHOP
$145B
| $9.96M | 0.12% |
+318,900
| New | +$13.6M |
|
67
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.5B
| $9.91M | 0.12% |
+260,017
| New | +$8.14M |
|
|
OMIC
68
DELISTED
Singular Genomics Systems, Inc. Common Stock
OMIC
| $8.1M | 0.1% |
70,654
| – | – |
|
69
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.06T
| $7.49M | 0.09% |
494,130
-5,811,620
| -92% | -$110M |
|
|
HTZWW
70
Hertz Global Holdings Warrants
HTZWW
$75.5M
| $7.46M | 0.09% |
762,095
+204,698
| +37% | +$2.65M |
|
71
GameStop
GME
$9.58B
| $6.69M | 0.08% |
218,788
| – | – |
|
|
SFIX
72
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$471M
| $6.63M | 0.08% |
1,342,810
| – | – |
|
73
Roblox
RBLX
$34B
| $5.69M | 0.07% |
173,102
-4,619,291
| -96% | -$155M |
|
74
Kanzhun
BZ
$6.81B
| $4.13M | 0.05% |
+157,191
| New | +$3.49M |
|
75
Carvana
CVNA
$43.1B
| $3.92M | 0.05% |
+869,000
| New | +$9.14M |
|
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Philippe Laffont's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Philippe Laffont held 83 positions worth $8.26B, down 40% from $13.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 57% of the portfolio.
Philippe Laffont withdrew a net $942M in Q2 2022, closing 2 positions and reducing 20 holdings. Its most notable exit was Advanced Micro Devices, an estimated $29.4M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 38% of assets, down from 41% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Philippe Laffont opened a new position in Upstart Holdings worth $74.7M.
- Philippe Laffont's largest Q2 2022 buy was Upstart Holdings: 2,362,290 shares worth $74.7M.
- Philippe Laffont added most to Enphase Energy in Q2 2022, an estimated $220M increase.
- Philippe Laffont's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Rivian, cutting an estimated $374M.
- Philippe Laffont fully exited Advanced Micro Devices in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $29.4M.
- Philippe Laffont's ten largest holdings make up 57% of its $8.26B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Philippe Laffont opened 25 new positions and closed 2 in Q2 2022.
- Philippe Laffont's portfolio value fell 40% quarter-over-quarter to $8.26B.
Based on Coatue Management's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 15 Aug 2022.