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 |
TLN
Talen Energy Corp
TLN
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
nCino
NCNO
|
+$156M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$150M |
| 4 |
Seagate
STX
|
+$141M |
| 5 |
Coherent
COHR
|
+$136M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Okta
OKTA
|
+$106M |
| 2 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$98.7M |
| 3 |
US Foods
USFD
|
+$30.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 51.62% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.62% |
| 3 | Utilities | 13.89% |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | 8.33% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 4.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TLN
1
Talen Energy Corp
TLN
$15.1B
| $346M | 13.89% |
1,735,000
+825,000
| +91% | +$179M |
|
2
Twilio
TWLO
$34.6B
| $323M | 12.93% |
3,295,000
| – | – |
|
|
3
CVS Health
CVS
$119B
| $212M | 8.5% |
3,130,000
+2,505,000
| +401% | +$150M |
|
|
4
US Foods
USFD
$23.7B
| $208M | 8.33% |
3,175,000
-445,000
| -12% | -$30.4M |
|
|
5
Coherent
COHR
$56.7B
| $180M | 7.22% |
2,775,000
+1,643,500
| +145% | +$136M |
|
|
GTM
6
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$1.16B
| $168M | 6.74% |
16,805,000
+8,470,000
| +102% | +$88.8M |
|
|
7
nCino
NCNO
$2.26B
| $135M | 5.43% |
+4,930,000
| New | +$156M |
|
|
8
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $127M | 5.07% |
+1,490,000
| New | +$141M |
|
9
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$13.1B
| $125M | 5.03% |
2,977,500
| – | – |
|
10
Warner Bros
WBD
$71.6B
| $122M | 4.87% |
11,330,000
+5,195,000
| +85% | +$54.3M |
|
11
Synchrony
SYF
$25.9B
| $116M | 4.66% |
2,197,500
| – | – |
|
12
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.59B
| $110M | 4.42% |
3,635,000
+2,305,000
| +173% | +$87.8M |
|
13
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.58B
| $107M | 4.28% |
+4,215,000
| New | +$128M |
|
14
Sotera Health
SHC
$5.58B
| $92.2M | 3.7% |
7,910,000
| – | – |
|
|
15
Western Digital
WDC
$166B
| $74.6M | 2.99% |
1,845,000
-2,081,532
| -53% | -$98.7M |
|
16
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.73B
| $48M | 1.92% |
5,745,000
| – | – |
|
|
17
Okta
OKTA
$23.5B
| – | – |
-1,340,000
| Closed | -$106M |
|
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Scott Ferguson's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, Scott Ferguson held 17 positions worth $2.49B, up 37% from $1.82B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 78% of the portfolio.
Scott Ferguson deployed $886M of net new capital in Q1 2025, opening 3 new positions and adding to 6 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was nCino: 4,930,000 shares worth $135M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 52% of assets, down from 55% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Utilities.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Western Digital, an estimated $98.7M trimmed.
- Scott Ferguson's largest Q1 2025 buy was nCino: 4,930,000 shares worth $135M.
- Scott Ferguson added most to Talen Energy Corp in Q1 2025, an estimated $179M increase.
- Scott Ferguson's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was Western Digital, cutting an estimated $98.7M.
- Scott Ferguson fully exited Okta in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $106M.
- Scott Ferguson's ten largest holdings make up 78% of its $2.49B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- Scott Ferguson opened 3 new positions and closed 1 in Q1 2025.
- Scott Ferguson's portfolio value rose 37% quarter-over-quarter to $2.49B.
Based on Sachem Head Capital Management's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 15 May 2025.