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 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$233M |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
THI
TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA
THI
|
+$138M |
| 4 |
BRSL
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
|
+$136M |
| 5 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$135M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FRX
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
|
+$792M |
| 2 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$235M |
| 3 |
HSH
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
|
+$190M |
| 4 |
QCOR
QUESTCOR PHARMA INC
QCOR
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$110M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 19.07% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.74% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 12.07% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.64% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 9.36% |
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Thomas Steyer's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Thomas Steyer held 115 positions worth $6.23B, down 10% from $6.93B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 37% of the portfolio.
Thomas Steyer withdrew a net $755M in Q3 2014, closing 31 positions and reducing 18 holdings. Its most notable exit was FOREST LABORATORIES INC, an estimated $792M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 19% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Thomas Steyer opened a new position in Time Warner Inc worth $178M.
- Thomas Steyer's largest Q3 2014 buy was Time Warner Inc: 2,365,000 shares worth $178M.
- Thomas Steyer added most to DIRECTV COM STK (DE) in Q3 2014, an estimated $233M increase.
- Thomas Steyer's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was American Tower, cutting an estimated $99M.
- Thomas Steyer fully exited FOREST LABORATORIES INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $792M.
- Thomas Steyer's ten largest holdings make up 37% of its $6.23B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Thomas Steyer opened 19 new positions and closed 31 in Q3 2014.
- Thomas Steyer's portfolio value fell 10% quarter-over-quarter to $6.23B.
Based on Farallon Capital Management's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 14 Nov 2014.