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 |
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 | Miscellaneous | 12.49% |
| 5 | Technology | 11.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Equinix
EQIX
$104B
| $849M | 9.41% |
+4,596,003
| New | +$955M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
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|
|
2
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $706M | 7.82% |
+14,441,084
| New | +$660M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
TWX
3
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $687M | 7.61% |
+12,385,606
| New | +$701M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
4
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.58B
| $672M | 7.45% |
+22,180,839
| New | +$678M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
5
Apple
AAPL
$5.18T
| $632M | 7% |
+44,614,724
| New | +$686M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
6
Booking.com
BKNG
$119B
| $444M | 4.92% |
+13,418,850
| New | +$410M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
BRCM
7
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $415M | 4.61% |
+12,292,671
| New | +$428M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
8
DELISTED
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
| $387M | 4.29% |
+11,873,652
| New | +$378M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
9
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.6T
| $381M | 4.22% |
+17,371,389
| New | +$367M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
10
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.8B
| $345M | 3.82% |
+2,784,806
| New | +$306M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
GMCR
11
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $230M | 2.54% |
+3,051,463
| New | +$206M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
12
Netflix
NFLX
$255B
| $225M | 2.49% |
+74,607,960
| New | +$222M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
13
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$853M
| $202M | 2.24% |
+3,315,573
| New | +$190M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
RHT
14
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $198M | 2.2% |
+4,146,508
| New | +$202M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
15
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $197M | 2.19% |
+4,107,702
| New | +$201M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
16
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.31B
| $197M | 2.18% |
+4,937,638
| New | +$199M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
LNKD
17
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $172M | 1.9% |
+963,070
| New | +$171M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
WFM
18
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $159M | 1.77% |
+3,094,088
| New | +$149M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
19
Amazon
AMZN
$2.88T
| $157M | 1.74% |
+11,313,580
| New | +$151M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
20
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$154B
| $157M | 1.74% |
+2,789,676
| New | +$154M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
21
VeriSign
VRSN
$28.1B
| $145M | 1.61% |
+3,252,753
| New | +$151M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
22
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.7B
| $144M | 1.59% |
+4,291,466
| New | +$141M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
TWC
23
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $138M | 1.53% |
+1,224,854
| New | +$118M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
24
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$12.8M
| $137M | 1.52% |
+4,227,152
| New | +$136M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
25
American Tower
AMT
$88.9B
| $96.7M | 1.07% |
+1,321,547
| New | +$105M |
2013 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
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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.