Exploring the Latest 13F Filing and Investment Strategies

Daniel Loeb (Trades, Portfolio) recently submitted the 13F filing for the first quarter of 2025, providing insights into his investment moves during this period. Daniel S. Loeb founded Third Point LLC in 1995 and leads the firms research activities, portfolio, and risk management. He is well known for his public letters in which he criticizes company CEOs or other investment managers. Loeb and Third Point focus on activist investing, identifying situations in which a catalyst could unlock value and then pushing for change at companies to unlock said value. They follow an event-driven, value-oriented investment style.

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Summary of New Buy

Daniel Loeb (Trades, Portfolio) added a total of 10 stocks, among them:

The most significant addition was Kenvue Inc (NYSE:KVUE), with 8,900,000 shares, accounting for 3.27% of the portfolio and a total value of $213.422 million. The second largest addition to the portfolio was NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), consisting of 1,450,000 shares, representing approximately 2.4% of the portfolio, with a total value of $157.151 million. The third largest addition was CoStar Group Inc (NASDAQ:CSGP), with 1,975,000 shares, accounting for 2.39% of the portfolio and a total value of $156.479 million.

Key Position Increases

Daniel Loeb (Trades, Portfolio) also increased stakes in a total of 9 stocks, among them:

The most notable increase was Apollo Global Management Inc (NYSE:APO), with an additional 1,100,000 shares, bringing the total to 1,500,000 shares. This adjustment represents a significant 275% increase in share count, a 2.3% impact on the current portfolio, with a total value of $205.410 million. The second largest increase was Live Nation Entertainment Inc (NYSE:LYV), with an additional 380,000 shares, bringing the total to 2,100,000. This adjustment represents a significant 22.09% increase in share count, with a total value of $274.218 million.

Summary of Sold Out

Daniel Loeb (Trades, Portfolio) completely exited 9 of the holdings in the first quarter of 2025, as detailed below:

Danaher Corp (NYSE:DHR): Daniel Loeb (Trades, Portfolio) sold all 1,900,000 shares, resulting in a -5.87% impact on the portfolio. Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META): Daniel Loeb (Trades, Portfolio) liquidated all 665,000 shares, causing a -5.24% impact on the portfolio.

Key Position Reduces

Daniel Loeb (Trades, Portfolio) also reduced positions in 7 stocks. The most significant changes include:

Reduced Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 1,100,000 shares, resulting in a -31.88% decrease in shares and a -3.25% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $217 during the quarter and has returned -10.28% over the past 3 months and -6.48% year-to-date. Reduced Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE:ICE) by 985,000 shares, resulting in a -47.24% reduction in shares and a -1.97% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $163.84 during the quarter and has returned 5.18% over the past 3 months and 17.67% year-to-date.

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Portfolio Overview

At the first quarter of 2025, Daniel Loeb (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio included 43 stocks. The top holdings included 13.44% in PG&E Corp (NYSE:PCG), 6.84% in Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), 4.52% in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM), 4.2% in Live Nation Entertainment Inc (NYSE:LYV), and 4.01% in Telephone and Data Systems Inc (NYSE:TDS).

The holdings are mainly concentrated in 10 of all the 11 industries: Financial Services, Utilities, Technology, Consumer Cyclical, Communication Services, Industrials, Basic Materials, Consumer Defensive, Energy, and Real Estate.Daniel Loeb's Strategic Moves: Danaher Corp Exit Impacts Portfolio by -5.87%

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