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 |
Eagle Materials
EXP
|
+$240M |
| 2 |
BERY
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
|
+$193M |
| 3 |
NBIS
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
|
+$120M |
| 4 |
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
|
+$120M |
| 5 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$112M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SHPG
Shire pic
SHPG
|
+$442M |
| 2 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$231M |
| 3 |
Autodesk
ADSK
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$162M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$100M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Materials | 29.3% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 23.9% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 23.19% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.75% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.35B
| $280M | 17.04% |
+3,325,000
| New | +$240M |
|
|
BERY
2
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $202M | 12.26% |
+4,078,305
| New | +$193M |
|
3
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.59T
| $177M | 10.75% |
1,499,600
-885,400
| -37% | -$96.6M |
|
|
ZAYO
4
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $165M | 10.02% |
5,800,000
+2,800,000
| +93% | +$74.3M |
|
5
US Foods
USFD
$23.7B
| $150M | 9.13% |
4,300,000
| – | – |
|
|
NBIS
6
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$59.6B
| $125M | 7.58% |
+3,630,000
| New | +$120M |
|
|
7
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$58.1B
| $121M | 7.39% |
+5,963,600
| New | +$120M |
|
|
AGN
8
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $113M | 6.9% |
+775,000
| New | +$112M |
|
|
WCG
9
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $95.8M | 5.82% |
+355,000
| New | +$91.7M |
|
10
Fox Class A
FOXA
$28.8B
| $91.9M | 5.59% |
+2,503,332
| New | +$97.5M |
|
11
Centene
CNC
$32.1B
| $62.4M | 3.79% |
+1,175,000
| New | +$71.3M |
|
12
PG&E
PCG
$38.8B
| $61.4M | 3.73% |
+3,450,000
| New | +$55.7M |
|
|
13
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.6B
| – | – |
-1,290,000
| Closed | -$166M |
|
|
14
Salesforce
CRM
$171B
| – | – |
-1,685,000
| Closed | -$231M |
|
|
15
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$56.9B
| – | – |
-1,370,000
| Closed | -$100M |
|
|
MLNX
16
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| – | – |
-985,000
| Closed | -$91M |
|
|
WP
17
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| – | – |
-2,120,000
| Closed | -$162M |
|
|
SHPG
18
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| – | – |
-2,538,807
| Closed | -$442M |
|
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Scott Ferguson's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Scott Ferguson held 18 positions worth $1.64B, up 0.37% from $1.64B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 92% of the portfolio.
Scott Ferguson withdrew a net $112M in Q1 2019, closing 6 positions and reducing 1 holding. Its most notable exit was Shire pic, an estimated $442M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Materials at 29% of assets, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Scott Ferguson opened a new position in Eagle Materials worth $280M.
- Scott Ferguson's largest Q1 2019 buy was Eagle Materials: 3,325,000 shares worth $280M.
- Scott Ferguson added most to Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2019, an estimated $74.3M increase.
- Scott Ferguson's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $96.6M.
- Scott Ferguson fully exited Shire pic in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $442M.
- Scott Ferguson's ten largest holdings make up 92% of its $1.64B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Scott Ferguson opened 9 new positions and closed 6 in Q1 2019.
- Scott Ferguson's portfolio value rose 0.37% quarter-over-quarter to $1.64B.
Based on Sachem Head Capital Management's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.