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 |
BXLT
BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE)
BXLT
|
+$346M |
| 2 |
JAH
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
|
+$253M |
| 3 |
SNDK
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
|
+$250M |
| 4 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$132M |
| 5 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$106M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$772M |
| 2 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$761M |
| 3 |
SWI
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
|
+$210M |
| 4 |
PRE
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
|
+$181M |
| 5 |
DYAX
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
|
+$173M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.94% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 13.94% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.83% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.19% |
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Thomas Steyer's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Thomas Steyer held 97 positions worth $10.5B, down 6.8% from $11.2B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 60% of the portfolio.
Thomas Steyer withdrew a net $1.24B in Q1 2016, closing 22 positions and reducing 12 holdings. Its most notable exit was PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP, an estimated $772M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 14% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Thomas Steyer opened a new position in BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE) worth $354M.
- Thomas Steyer's largest Q1 2016 buy was BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE): 8,755,000 shares worth $354M.
- Thomas Steyer added most to JARDEN CORPORATION in Q1 2016, an estimated $253M increase.
- Thomas Steyer's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was KLA, cutting an estimated $158M.
- Thomas Steyer fully exited PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $772M.
- Thomas Steyer's ten largest holdings make up 60% of its $10.5B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Thomas Steyer opened 28 new positions and closed 22 in Q1 2016.
- Thomas Steyer's portfolio value fell 6.8% quarter-over-quarter to $10.5B.
Based on Farallon Capital Management's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 16 May 2016.