Thomas Steyer Farallon Capital Management
Thomas Steyer founded Farallon Capital Management, a pioneering multi-strategy firm spanning credit, equities, real estate, and event-driven investing. Farallon became known for rigorous research and opportunistic capital allocation across cycles. Although Steyer later focused on public advocacy, the Farallon name remains important in hedge fund history and ongoing 13F tracking.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$237M |
| 2 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$173M |
| 3 |
HMA
HEALTH MGMT ASSOC INC CL-A
HMA
|
+$125M |
| 4 |
Ross Stores
ROST
|
+$115M |
| 5 |
HCBK
HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC
HCBK
|
+$113M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DELL
DELL INC
DELL
|
+$369M |
| 2 |
ONXX
ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
ONXX
|
+$252M |
| 3 |
ELN
ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN
ELN
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
WCRX
WARNER CHILCOTT PLC ORD SHS CL A (IRL)
WCRX
|
+$119M |
| 5 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$74.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 17.34% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 16.67% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.18% |
| 4 | Real Estate | 10.86% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.19% |
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Thomas Steyer's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Thomas Steyer held 97 positions worth $4.83B, down 1% from $4.88B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 39% of the portfolio.
Thomas Steyer withdrew a net $540M in Q4 2013, closing 18 positions and reducing 23 holdings. Its most notable exit was DELL INC, an estimated $369M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 17% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.
Against the trend, Thomas Steyer opened a new position in eBay worth $181M.
- Thomas Steyer's largest Q4 2013 buy was eBay: 7,828,920 shares worth $181M.
- Thomas Steyer added most to TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q4 2013, an estimated $237M increase.
- Thomas Steyer's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was Charter Communications, cutting an estimated $74.3M.
- Thomas Steyer fully exited DELL INC in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $369M.
- Thomas Steyer's ten largest holdings make up 39% of its $4.83B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Thomas Steyer opened 19 new positions and closed 18 in Q4 2013.
- Thomas Steyer's portfolio value fell 1% quarter-over-quarter to $4.83B.
Based on Farallon Capital Management's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 14 Feb 2014.