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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.09B |
| 2 |
Synopsys
SNPS
|
+$1.02B |
| 3 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$608M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$440M |
| 5 |
Snowflake
SNOW
|
+$420M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CRWV
CoreWeave
CRWV
|
+$1.31B |
| 2 |
Arm
ARM
|
+$346M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$320M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$282M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$236M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 41.09% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 25.57% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.73% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.9% |
| 5 | Utilities | 4.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| – | – |
-117,415
| Closed | -$91.5M |
|
|
LX
77
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$244M
| – | – |
-1,394,026
| Closed | -$10.1M |
|
|
78
Philip Morris
PM
$301B
| – | – |
-1,298,405
| Closed | -$236M |
|
79
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| – | – |
-231,346
| Closed | -$10.3M |
|
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Philippe Laffont's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, Philippe Laffont held 79 positions worth $40.8B, up 14% from $35.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 51% of the portfolio.
Philippe Laffont deployed $1.91B of net new capital in Q3 2025, opening 9 new positions and adding to 18 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Synopsys: 1,809,127 shares worth $893M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 41% of assets, down from 43% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was CoreWeave, an estimated $1.31B trimmed.
- Philippe Laffont's largest Q3 2025 buy was Synopsys: 1,809,127 shares worth $893M.
- Philippe Laffont added most to Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q3 2025, an estimated $1.09B increase.
- Philippe Laffont's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was CoreWeave, cutting an estimated $1.31B.
- Philippe Laffont fully exited Philip Morris in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $236M.
- Philippe Laffont's ten largest holdings make up 51% of its $40.8B portfolio in Q3 2025.
- Philippe Laffont opened 9 new positions and closed 5 in Q3 2025.
- Philippe Laffont's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $40.8B.
Based on Coatue Management's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 14 Nov 2025.