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 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$955M |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$701M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$686M |
| 4 |
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
|
+$678M |
| 5 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$660M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 42.73% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.77% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 13.36% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.63% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 3.29% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $849M | 9.41% |
+4,596,003
| New | +$955M |
|
|
PARA
2
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $706M | 7.82% |
+14,441,084
| New | +$660M |
|
|
TWX
3
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $687M | 7.61% |
+12,385,606
| New | +$701M |
|
|
4
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.48B
| $672M | 7.45% |
+22,180,839
| New | +$678M |
|
|
5
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $632M | 7% |
+44,614,724
| New | +$686M |
|
6
Booking.com
BKNG
$134B
| $444M | 4.92% |
+13,418,850
| New | +$410M |
|
|
BRCM
7
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $415M | 4.61% |
+12,292,671
| New | +$428M |
|
|
NWSA
8
DELISTED
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
| $387M | 4.29% |
+11,873,652
| New | +$378M |
|
9
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.88T
| $381M | 4.22% |
+17,371,389
| New | +$367M |
|
10
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.6B
| $345M | 3.82% |
+2,784,806
| New | +$306M |
|
|
GMCR
11
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $230M | 2.54% |
+3,051,463
| New | +$206M |
|
12
Netflix
NFLX
$287B
| $225M | 2.49% |
+74,607,960
| New | +$222M |
|
13
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.57B
| $202M | 2.24% |
+3,315,573
| New | +$190M |
|
|
RHT
14
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $198M | 2.2% |
+4,146,508
| New | +$202M |
|
|
HOUS
15
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $197M | 2.19% |
+4,107,702
| New | +$201M |
|
16
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.9B
| $197M | 2.18% |
+4,937,638
| New | +$199M |
|
|
LNKD
17
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $172M | 1.9% |
+963,070
| New | +$171M |
|
|
WFM
18
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $159M | 1.77% |
+3,094,088
| New | +$149M |
|
19
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $157M | 1.74% |
+11,313,580
| New | +$151M |
|
20
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$119B
| $157M | 1.74% |
+2,789,676
| New | +$154M |
|
21
VeriSign
VRSN
$23.8B
| $145M | 1.61% |
+3,252,753
| New | +$151M |
|
22
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.1B
| $144M | 1.59% |
+4,291,466
| New | +$141M |
|
|
TWC
23
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $138M | 1.53% |
+1,224,854
| New | +$118M |
|
24
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$49.1M
| $137M | 1.52% |
+4,227,152
| New | +$136M |
|
25
American Tower
AMT
$76.7B
| $96.7M | 1.07% |
+1,321,547
| New | +$105M |
|
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Philippe Laffont's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Philippe Laffont, which disclosed 58 positions worth $9.02B. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Equinix: 4,596,003 shares worth $849M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 43% of assets, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Real Estate.
- Philippe Laffont's largest Q2 2013 buy was Equinix: 4,596,003 shares worth $849M.
- Philippe Laffont's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $9.02B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Philippe Laffont disclosed 58 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Coatue Management's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 14 Aug 2013.