Lee Ainslie Portfolio Analysis (December 31, 2021)

Famous superinvestor, Lee Ainslie, revealed in a recent regulatory filing his newest positions.  In Lee Ainslie portfolio 2021 analysis, we will go into more detail about top 5 stocks this superinvestor had as of December 31, 2021.

Ainslie manages his investments via his fund, Maverick Capital Ltd, which holds about $8.3 billion according to the latest available 13F filling. Click here for the latest available 13F filling.

The most notable stocks in Lee Ainslie’s Q4 portfolio include Coupang Inc, Amazon Com Inc, Microsoft Corp, Netflix Inc and Visa Inc. In addition to others mentioned in detail below.

We used the Q4 portfolio of Lee Ainslie’s Maverick Capital Ltd to select his top 5 value stocks. We ranked the securities according to Ainslie’s stake value in each holding.

Summary

• Lee Ainslie’s top 5 securities make up 47.1% of the entire portfolio.
• Maverick Capital Ltd owns position in 304 holdings, managing approximately $8.3 billion.
• Coupang Inc, Ainslie’s largest holding, makes up 33.7% of the total portfolio.

Coupang Inc (CPNG)

Maverick Capital Ltd’s stake value: $2.8 Billion

Percentage of Maverick Capital Ltd’s 13F Portfolio: 33.7%

Coupang Inc does business in Retail Trade sector.

As of February 14, 2022 Coupang Inc had a market cap of $40.038 Million. Analysts predicted 1 year target price of $33.15 that exceeds the current price of $22.21 for 49.3%. Besides, profit margin, which levels at 33.8%, shows an improvement, comparing to the previous years.

Coupang is one of the largest eCommerce companies in Asia, with a mission to revolutionize the everyday lives of its customers.

Amazon Com Inc (AMZN)

Maverick Capital Ltd’s stake value: $310.0 Million

Percentage of Maverick Capital Ltd’s 13F Portfolio: 3.7%

Amazon.com Inc. does business in Retail Trade sector and has 1298000 employees. Current CEO is Jeffrey Bezos.

As of February 14, 2022 Amazon Com Inc had a market cap of $1.579T Million. Analysts predicted 1 year target price of $4101.9 that exceeds the current price of $3035.02 for 35.2%. Trailing twelve months P/E ratio is currently 47.88 making it overly expensive stock than the rest of the S&P500 index. If we look at revenue, Amazon Com Inc generated high $469822 million revenue in 2021 which is a considerable increase of 21.7% compared to 2020 when it was $386064 million. Net income surged according to the latest fillings, jumping in 2021 by around 56.4% adding up to total of $33364.0 million. Further, in 2021, the net profit margin, was at 7.1%, shows an improvement compared the company’s previous years of operation.

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking.

Microsoft Corp (MSFT)

Maverick Capital Ltd’s stake value: $302.3 Million

Percentage of Maverick Capital Ltd’s 13F Portfolio: 3.7%

Microsoft Corporation does business in Information sector and has 163000 employees. Current CEO is Satya Nadella.

As of February 14, 2022 Microsoft Corp had a market cap of $2.212T Million. Analysts predicted 1 year target price of $370.72 that exceeds the current price of $293.77 for 26.2%. Trailing twelve months P/E ratio is currently 31.42 making it a slightly more expensive stock than the rest of the S&P500 index. If we look at revenue, Microsoft Corp generated high $168088 million revenue in 2021 which is a considerable increase of 17.5% compared to 2020 when it was $143015 million. Net income surged according to the latest fillings, jumping in 2021 by around 38.4% adding up to total of $61271.0 million. Further, in 2021, the net profit margin, was at 36.5%, shows an improvement compared the company’s previous years of operation.

Netflix Inc (NFLX)

Maverick Capital Ltd’s stake value: $255.2 Million

Percentage of Maverick Capital Ltd’s 13F Portfolio: 3.1%

NetFlix Inc does business in Information sector and has 9400 employees. Current CEO is Reed Hastings.

As of February 14, 2022 Netflix Inc had a market cap of $176.062 Million. Analysts predicted 1 year target price of $514.65 that exceeds the current price of $387.59 for 32.8%. Trailing twelve months P/E ratio is currently 35.28 making it a slightly more expensive stock than the rest of the S&P500 index. If we look at revenue, Netflix Inc generated high $29697 million revenue in 2021 which is a considerable increase of 18.8% compared to 2020 when it was $24996 million. Net income surged according to the latest fillings, jumping in 2021 by around 85.3% adding up to total of $5116.228 million. In addition, the net income margin, which in 2021 was 17.2%, shows significant improvement set side by side with last few years.

Netflix is the world’s leading streaming entertainment service with over 195 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages.

Visa Inc (V)

Maverick Capital Ltd’s stake value: $242.3 Million

Percentage of Maverick Capital Ltd’s 13F Portfolio: 2.9%

Visa Inc does business in Information sector and has 20500 employees. Current CEO is Alfred Kelly.

As of February 14, 2022 Visa Inc had a market cap of $488.004 Million. Analysts predicted 1 year target price of $270.51 that exceeds the current price of $223.29 for 21.1%. Trailing twelve months P/E ratio is currently 37.33 making it a slightly more expensive stock than the rest of the S&P500 index. If we look at revenue, Visa Inc generated high $24105 million revenue in 2021 which is a considerable increase of 10.3% compared to 2020 when it was $21846 million. Net income was much higher than previous year, increasing by 13.3% in 2021 coming up to $12311.0 million. Besides, profit margin, which levels at 51.1%, shows an improvement, comparing to the previous years.

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is the world’s leader in digital payments. Company’s mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and secure payment network – enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.

Conclusion

To conclude, here is the list of the top 5 holdings and most recent financial indicators of these positions as of February 14, 2022.

Stock	% of portfolio	Market Cap (USD)	P/E	Net earnings (USDm)	Net earnings y/y	Profit margin
Coupang Inc (CPNG)	33.7%	40.038B	nan	4892	37.3%	33.8%
Amazon Com Inc (AMZN)	3.7%	1.579T	47.9	33364	56.4%	7.1%
Microsoft Corp (MSFT)	3.7%	2.212T	31.4	61271	38.4%	36.5%
Netflix Inc (NFLX)	3.1%	176.062B	35.3	5116	85.3%	17.2%
Visa Inc (V)	2.9%	488.004B	37.3	12311	13.3%	51.1%

Canadians can find the above stocks on Questrade.

Other investors can use Interactive Brokers or eToro.

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