Scott Ferguson Sachem Head Capital Management
Scott Ferguson is the founder of Sachem Head Capital Management, an activist and fundamental equity firm. He previously worked at firms including Corvex and built a reputation for research-driven campaigns at public companies. Ferguson’s filings and activist situations are followed closely in event-driven and engagement-oriented investing circles.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$749M |
| 2 |
Viatris
VTRS
|
+$161M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$68.5M |
| 4 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$49.9M |
| 5 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$39.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$172M |
| 2 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$63M |
| 3 |
CDK
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
|
+$36.1M |
| 4 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$21.7M |
| 5 |
PTC
PTC
|
+$18.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 36.3% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 33.89% |
| 3 | Industrials | 20.25% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 9.56% |
| 5 | Miscellaneous | 0% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Autodesk
ADSK
$55.3B
| $785M | 24.85% |
+12,890,000
| New | +$749M |
2015 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
CDK
2
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $527M | 16.67% |
11,097,333
-743,201
| -6% | -$36.1M |
2014 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
AGN
3
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $527M | 16.66% |
1,685,000
+230,000
| +16% | +$68.5M |
2014 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
|
4
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$15.2B
| $233M | 7.36% |
3,840,000
+755,000
| +24% | +$49.9M |
2015 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
5
Zoetis
ZTS
$34.1B
| $201M | 6.37% |
4,200,000
-480,000
| -10% | -$21.7M |
2014 Q1
7 quarters
|
|
|
6
Viatris
VTRS
$23.9B
| $181M | 5.73% |
+3,350,000
| New | +$161M |
2015 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
AKRX
7
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $162M | 5.13% |
4,350,000
+1,050,000
| +32% | +$32.8M |
2015 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
8
Charter Communications
CHTR
$15.8B
| $157M | 4.95% |
855,000
| – | – |
2015 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
TWC
9
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $146M | 4.61% |
785,000
+215,000
| +38% | +$39.9M |
2015 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
10
PTC
PTC
$21.3B
| $129M | 4.09% |
3,735,000
-525,000
| -12% | -$18.4M |
2015 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
|
KSU
11
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $113M | 3.58% |
1,515,000
| – | – |
2015 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
|
12
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$70.5B
| – | – |
-1,459,350
| Closed | -$172M | – |
|
|
TFCFA
13
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| – | – |
-2,335,000
| Closed | -$63M | – |
|
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Scott Ferguson's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Scott Ferguson held 13 positions worth $3.16B, up 43% from $2.22B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 96% of the portfolio.
Scott Ferguson deployed $790M of net new capital in Q4 2015, opening 2 new positions and adding to 4 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Autodesk: 12,890,000 shares worth $785M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 36% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was CDK Global, Inc., an estimated $36.1M trimmed.
- Scott Ferguson's largest Q4 2015 buy was Autodesk: 12,890,000 shares worth $785M.
- Scott Ferguson added most to Allergan plc in Q4 2015, an estimated $68.5M increase.
- Scott Ferguson's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was CDK Global, Inc., cutting an estimated $36.1M.
- Scott Ferguson fully exited Air Products & Chemicals in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $172M.
- Scott Ferguson's ten largest holdings make up 96% of its $3.16B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Scott Ferguson opened 2 new positions and closed 2 in Q4 2015.
- Scott Ferguson's portfolio value rose 43% quarter-over-quarter to $3.16B.
Based on Sachem Head Capital Management's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 16 Feb 2016.