Insights from Coatue Capital: Billionaire Investments in Tech Stocks
Large money management firms must report their trades and holdings, allowing smaller investors to gain insights from seasoned professionals. While billionaires typically have different investment goals compared to everyday individuals saving for retirement, observing their choices can offer valuable inspiration.
Billionaire Philippe Laffont heads Coatue Capital, an investment firm that diversifies its investments across various sectors. By the end of the third quarter, Coatue held positions in 81 stocks, with a focus on technology.
Technology Stocks Dominate Coatue’s Portfolio
Coatue’s largest investments lean heavily towards technology. Below are its five biggest holdings:
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META): 3,694,259 shares, 7.9% of the total portfolio
- Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN): 11,269,029 shares, 7.8% of the total portfolio
- Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG): 7,726,108 shares, 7.5% of the total portfolio
- Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT): 3,852,860 shares, 6.2% of the total portfolio
- Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM): 9,365,760 shares, 6% of the total portfolio
These selections indicate Laffont and his team’s focus on stocks involved in artificial intelligence (AI) trends. Most of these stocks performed well in 2024, except for Microsoft, which lagged behind the S&P 500.
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Interestingly, Constellation Energy, the only non-tech company in this top five, plays a crucial role in powering the tech sector and generative AI with its energy services.
Investing alongside Coatue may require significant capital, so those interested in AI might consider diversifying their portfolios with the highlighted stocks, each offering unique access to the technological future.
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