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 |
Dell
DELL
|
+$114M |
| 2 |
MIK
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
|
+$29.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CDK
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
|
+$304M |
| 2 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$156M |
| 3 |
AKRX
Akorn Inc
AKRX
|
+$70.1M |
| 4 |
EVHC
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
|
+$42M |
| 5 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$40.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 58.44% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 17.75% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.14% |
| 4 | Industrials | 7.13% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.6B
| $932M | 46.03% |
12,890,000
| – | – |
|
2
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.9B
| $235M | 11.6% |
870,000
-154,624
| -15% | -$39.1M |
|
|
CDK
3
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $145M | 7.13% |
2,519,305
-5,280,857
| -68% | -$304M |
|
4
Corpay
CPAY
$27.4B
| $139M | 6.86% |
800,000
| – | – |
|
5
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.22T
| $125M | 6.15% |
3,100,000
| – | – |
|
|
AGN
6
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $114M | 5.63% |
495,000
-165,000
| -25% | -$40.3M |
|
|
7
Dell
DELL
$286B
| $112M | 5.55% |
+8,374,087
| New | +$114M |
|
|
TMH
8
DELISTED
Team Health Holdings Inc
TMH
| $83M | 4.1% |
2,550,000
-265,000
| -9% | -$9.78M |
|
|
MIK
9
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $71.7M | 3.54% |
2,967,390
+1,141,090
| +62% | +$29.2M |
|
|
EVHC
10
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $69M | 3.41% |
1,035,400
-609,550
| -37% | -$42M |
|
|
11
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.4B
| – | – |
-1,445,000
| Closed | -$156M |
|
|
AKRX
12
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| – | – |
-2,460,000
| Closed | -$70.1M |
|
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Scott Ferguson's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Scott Ferguson held 12 positions worth $2.03B, down 10% from $2.26B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 100% of the portfolio.
Scott Ferguson withdrew a net $518M in Q3 2016, closing 2 positions and reducing 5 holdings. Its most notable exit was SBA Communications, an estimated $156M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 58% of assets, up from 36% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Scott Ferguson opened a new position in Dell worth $112M.
- Scott Ferguson's largest Q3 2016 buy was Dell: 8,374,087 shares worth $112M.
- Scott Ferguson added most to Michaels Stores, Inc in Q3 2016, an estimated $29.2M increase.
- Scott Ferguson's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was CDK Global, Inc., cutting an estimated $304M.
- Scott Ferguson fully exited SBA Communications in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $156M.
- Scott Ferguson's ten largest holdings make up 100% of its $2.03B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Scott Ferguson opened 1 new position and closed 2 in Q3 2016.
- Scott Ferguson's portfolio value fell 10% quarter-over-quarter to $2.03B.
Based on Sachem Head Capital Management's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.