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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Carter's
CRI
$1.38B
| $1.98M | 0.02% |
+18,148
| New | +$1.84M |
|
77
Costco
COST
$411B
| $1.9M | 0.02% |
6,477
+3,973
| +159% | +$1.18M |
|
78
Zillow
Z
$6.77B
| $1.84M | 0.01% |
40,116
-397,962
| -91% | -$14.8M |
|
79
lululemon athletica
LULU
$12.6B
| $1.82M | 0.01% |
7,851
-7,871
| -50% | -$1.68M |
|
80
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$5.96B
| $1.81M | 0.01% |
+65,372
| New | +$1.82M |
|
81
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.42B
| $1.8M | 0.01% |
63,001
+49,906
| +381% | +$1.25M |
|
|
HBI
82
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $1.8M | 0.01% |
121,043
+99,284
| +456% | +$1.51M |
|
83
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.9B
| $1.74M | 0.01% |
32,148
+25,170
| +361% | +$1.4M |
|
|
QVCGA
84
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $1.66M | 0.01% |
+4,063
| New | +$1.83M |
|
85
Gen Digital
GEN
$15.1B
| $1.62M | 0.01% |
+63,423
| New | +$1.55M |
|
86
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$25.7B
| $1.59M | 0.01% |
43,392
+5,484
| +14% | +$190K |
|
87
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.16B
| $1.58M | 0.01% |
10,272
-6,121
| -37% | -$963K |
|
88
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.82B
| $1.54M | 0.01% |
4,082
+2,379
| +140% | +$896K |
|
89
PetMed Express
PETS
$43.8M
| $1.49M | 0.01% |
+63,483
| New | +$1.42M |
|
90
Lands' End
LE
$358M
| $1.47M | 0.01% |
87,344
+73,721
| +541% | +$965K |
|
91
Roku
ROKU
$21B
| $1.44M | 0.01% |
+10,762
| New | +$1.48M |
|
|
STMP
92
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $1.42M | 0.01% |
+17,045
| New | +$1.42M |
|
93
H&R Block
HRB
$5.06B
| $1.42M | 0.01% |
+60,430
| New | +$1.45M |
|
94
Burlington
BURL
$21.4B
| $1.38M | 0.01% |
+6,068
| New | +$1.27M |
|
95
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.25B
| $1.33M | 0.01% |
+32,717
| New | +$1.29M |
|
96
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.45B
| $1.33M | 0.01% |
39,763
-20,209
| -34% | -$572K |
|
97
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.48B
| $1.33M | 0.01% |
+60,977
| New | +$1.08M |
|
98
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $1.32M | 0.01% |
+29,176
| New | +$1.26M |
|
99
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $1.31M | 0.01% |
10,515
-10,701
| -50% | -$1.31M |
|
100
Caleres
CAL
$392M
| $1.3M | 0.01% |
54,724
+9,689
| +22% | +$219K |
|
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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.