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 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$151M |
| 2 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$145M |
| 3 |
CDK
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
|
+$80M |
| 4 |
SHPG
Shire pic
SHPG
|
+$72.9M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$58.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$694M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$118M |
| 3 |
TMX
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
|
+$112M |
| 4 |
TSRO
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
|
+$8.46M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 51.4% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 33.91% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 10.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.59T
| $302M | 14.33% |
4,050,000
+520,000
| +15% | +$38M |
|
2
Dell
DELL
$286B
| $240M | 11.4% |
11,081,670
| – | – |
|
3
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.22T
| $239M | 11.33% |
4,900,000
+800,000
| +20% | +$37.9M |
|
|
4
Comcast
CMCSA
$95.3B
| $226M | 10.73% |
5,875,000
+1,485,000
| +34% | +$58.5M |
|
5
Salesforce
CRM
$171B
| $199M | 9.45% |
2,130,000
| – | – |
|
|
ZAYO
6
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $196M | 9.32% |
5,700,000
+1,700,000
| +43% | +$56.4M |
|
|
SHPG
7
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $190M | 9.02% |
1,240,000
+465,000
| +60% | +$72.9M |
|
|
8
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$56.9B
| $153M | 7.25% |
+1,350,000
| New | +$151M |
|
|
WP
9
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $150M | 7.11% |
+2,125,000
| New | +$145M |
|
|
CDK
10
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $80.1M | 3.8% |
+1,270,000
| New | +$80M |
|
11
Cars.com
CARS
$654M
| $53.2M | 2.53% |
+2,000,000
| New | +$50.7M |
|
|
TSRO
12
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $39.4M | 1.87% |
305,000
-68,136
| -18% | -$8.46M |
|
|
13
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.6B
| $39.3M | 1.87% |
350,000
-6,290,000
| -95% | -$694M |
|
|
14
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.9B
| – | – |
-350,000
| Closed | -$118M |
|
|
TMX
15
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| – | – |
-4,262,515
| Closed | -$112M |
|
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Scott Ferguson's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Scott Ferguson held 15 positions worth $2.11B, down 3.5% from $2.18B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 94% of the portfolio.
Scott Ferguson withdrew a net $242M in Q3 2017, closing 2 positions and reducing 2 holdings. Its most notable exit was Charter Communications, an estimated $118M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 51% of assets, down from 59% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Scott Ferguson opened a new position in NXP Semiconductors worth $153M.
- Scott Ferguson's largest Q3 2017 buy was NXP Semiconductors: 1,350,000 shares worth $153M.
- Scott Ferguson added most to Shire pic in Q3 2017, an estimated $72.9M increase.
- Scott Ferguson's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Autodesk, cutting an estimated $694M.
- Scott Ferguson fully exited Charter Communications in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $118M.
- Scott Ferguson's ten largest holdings make up 94% of its $2.11B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Scott Ferguson opened 4 new positions and closed 2 in Q3 2017.
- Scott Ferguson's portfolio value fell 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $2.11B.
Based on Sachem Head Capital Management's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.