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 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$363M |
| 2 |
Snap
SNAP
|
+$168M |
| 3 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$147M |
| 4 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$133M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$130M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$239M |
| 2 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$220M |
| 3 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$169M |
| 5 |
Twilio
TWLO
|
+$110M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 40.13% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 22.95% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.08% |
| 4 | Financials | 11.56% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.51B
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,050
| New | +$351K |
|
202
CVS Health
CVS
$138B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
5,664
-29,461
| -84% | -$1.75M |
|
203
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.04B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,342
| New | +$337K |
|
|
HBI
204
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,759
| New | +$331K |
|
|
PRTY
205
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+57,910
| New | +$330K |
|
|
SNBR
206
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,713
| New | +$330K |
|
|
FTCH
207
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,588
| New | +$525K |
|
208
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.47B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
13,095
+1,273
| +11% | +$48.5K |
|
209
Coty
COTY
$2.29B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,753
| New | +$267K |
|
210
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.03B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
8,634
-22,625
| -72% | -$705K |
|
211
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.73B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,919
| New | +$237K |
|
212
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.62B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,283
| New | +$223K |
|
213
Genuine Parts
GPC
$16.6B
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,318
| New | +$222K |
|
214
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$88.6M
| $164K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,631
| New | +$195K |
|
215
Lands' End
LE
$349M
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,623
| New | +$144K |
|
216
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.21B
| – | – |
-18,493
| Closed | -$603K |
|
217
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.04B
| – | – |
-12,226
| Closed | -$1.14M |
|
218
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.1B
| – | – |
-120,930
| Closed | -$1.94M |
|
219
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.53B
| – | – |
-28,108
| Closed | -$1M |
|
|
BRFS
220
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| – | – |
-2,643,071
| Closed | -$20.1M |
|
221
Burlington
BURL
$21.6B
| – | – |
-14,382
| Closed | -$2.45M |
|
222
Conagra Brands
CAG
$6.96B
| – | – |
-20,272
| Closed | -$538K |
|
223
Clorox
CLX
$11.5B
| – | – |
-5,897
| Closed | -$903K |
|
|
CMCM
224
Cheetah Mobile
CMCM
$89.4M
| – | – |
-2,625
| Closed | -$47K |
|
225
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$3.9B
| – | – |
-30,707
| Closed | -$1.11M |
|
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Philippe Laffont's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Philippe Laffont held 267 positions worth $11.7B, down 1.3% from $11.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 53% of the portfolio.
Philippe Laffont deployed $598M of net new capital in Q3 2019, opening 103 new positions and adding to 71 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Snap: 10,513,250 shares worth $166M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 40% of assets, down from 49% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Salesforce, an estimated $239M trimmed.
- Philippe Laffont's largest Q3 2019 buy was Snap: 10,513,250 shares worth $166M.
- Philippe Laffont added most to Global Payments in Q3 2019, an estimated $363M increase.
- Philippe Laffont's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Salesforce, cutting an estimated $239M.
- Philippe Laffont fully exited Tableau Software, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $67.5M.
- Philippe Laffont's ten largest holdings make up 53% of its $11.7B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Philippe Laffont opened 103 new positions and closed 52 in Q3 2019.
- Philippe Laffont's portfolio value fell 1.3% quarter-over-quarter to $11.7B.
Based on Coatue Management's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.