Abdiel Capital Advisors has never held more than 9 long positions since the 4th quarter of 2015. Over that period, the $1.4 billion hedge fund has averaged a 55.1% annual return (based on 13F filings). Abdiel's portfolio concentration is anathema to Modern Portfolio Theory, which preaches diversification...
Arlington Value's Allan Mecham increased his position in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.B) by 8% during the second quarter of 2019. Including Berkshire A and B shares, Berkshire was 29.93% of Arlington's portfolio at Q2 end. The Salt Lake City-based fund's 13F also showed increases in its Alliance...
The decade's top 20 hedge funds did something remarkable: They handily outperformed the S&P 500 -- a difficult accomplishment during the relentless bull market. The S&P 500 total return index has averaged about a 13.5% annual return over the last decade. But the...
Michael Burry's Scion Asset Management released its 13F showing the hedge fund's holdings at year end. Gamestop Corp (GME) remained the fund's top holding, though Scion's Q4 2019 13F showed Burry had reduced his GME position by 21% during the quarter. Maxar Technologies Ltd (MAXR), a new...
Scion's ADV Part 2 filed with the SEC provides insights into the business practices and strategies of renowned investment manager Dr. Michael Burry. One of the world's most intriguing fund managers, Burry made himself -- and investors in his Scion...
Michael Burry's Scion Management averaged down on the fund's position in Tailored Brands (TLRD), buying 402,900 shares of the distressed retailer in the days leading up to March 16. Scion now owns 7.2% of the company. TLRD closed at $1.29 on March 20, down 69% year-to date....
On August 30, Scion Capital filed a 13D on Tailored Brands(TLRD) disclosing a 5.18% position in the troubled formal apparel retailer that owns Men's Warehouse and Jos. A. Bank. Michael Burry's hedge fund also disclosed three separate letters sent to management in recent weeks. In the letter...
Scion Management's Q2 holdings are out, revealing extensive turnover orchestrated by manager Michael Burry. The renowned value investor added four new stocks to his portfolio, but closed-out eight positions, cutting the total number of long holdings in his hedge fund to just 10. Maybe...
Its 13F filings season again -- when hedge fund managers show their hands. Forty-five days after the end of every quarter, every U.S. institutional investor with assets over $100 million is required to report its holdings to the SEC via 13F filings. Last quarter...
Is Bill Oberndorf the best stock picker in the U.S.? According to a recent report by WhaleWisdom.com, two professional fund managers shared the top ranking for risk-adjusted performance of their stock picks. One of the top ranked funds was Abdiel Capital Advisers, L.P. with a WhaleScore ranking...