The Baupost Group Buys eBay Inc, Alphabet Inc, Facebook Inc, Sells Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Synchrony Financial, PG&E Corp

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May 14, 2020
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Investment company The Baupost Group (Current Portfolio) buys eBay Inc, Alphabet Inc, Facebook Inc, HD Supply Holdings Inc, HP Inc, sells Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Synchrony Financial, PG&E Corp, Univar Solutions Inc, Nuance Communications Inc during the 3-months ended 2020Q1, according to the most recent filings of the investment company, The Baupost Group. As of 2020Q1, The Baupost Group owns 32 stocks with a total value of $6.7 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.

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These are the top 5 holdings of Seth Klarman
  1. eBay Inc (EBAY) - 32,086,000 shares, 14.30% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 60.47%
  2. Liberty Global PLC (LBTYK) - 53,705,407 shares, 12.51% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 2.50%
  3. Fox Corp (FOXA) - 27,322,720 shares, 9.57% of the total portfolio.
  4. Viasat Inc (VSAT) - 13,732,068 shares, 7.31% of the total portfolio.
  5. Alphabet Inc (GOOG) - 300,500 shares, 5.18% of the total portfolio. New Position
New Purchase: Alphabet Inc (GOOG)

The Baupost Group initiated holding in Alphabet Inc. The purchase prices were between $1056.62 and $1526.69, with an estimated average price of $1361.82. The stock is now traded at around $1356.13. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 5.18%. The holding were 300,500 shares as of .

New Purchase: Facebook Inc (FB)

The Baupost Group initiated holding in Facebook Inc. The purchase prices were between $146.01 and $223.23, with an estimated average price of $196.62. The stock is now traded at around $206.81. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 4.91%. The holding were 1,984,000 shares as of .

New Purchase: HD Supply Holdings Inc (HDS)

The Baupost Group initiated holding in HD Supply Holdings Inc. The purchase prices were between $23.2 and $43.02, with an estimated average price of $37.5. The stock is now traded at around $26.73. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 2.62%. The holding were 6,217,930 shares as of .

New Purchase: Energy Transfer LP (ET)

The Baupost Group initiated holding in Energy Transfer LP. The purchase prices were between $4.53 and $13.68, with an estimated average price of $10.77. The stock is now traded at around $6.93. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.83%. The holding were 12,105,005 shares as of .

New Purchase: XPO Logistics Inc (XPO)

The Baupost Group initiated holding in XPO Logistics Inc. The purchase prices were between $40.69 and $99.11, with an estimated average price of $77.86. The stock is now traded at around $64.39. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.61%. The holding were 845,877 shares as of .

New Purchase: Liberty SiriusXM Group (LSXMK)

The Baupost Group initiated holding in Liberty SiriusXM Group. The purchase prices were between $24.74 and $51.14, with an estimated average price of $44.24. The stock is now traded at around $30.57. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 0.59%. The holding were 1,254,100 shares as of .

Added: eBay Inc (EBAY)

The Baupost Group added to a holding in eBay Inc by 60.47%. The purchase prices were between $26.34 and $38.49, with an estimated average price of $34.92. The stock is now traded at around $42.04. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 5.39%. The holding were 32,086,000 shares as of .

Added: HP Inc (HPQ)

The Baupost Group added to a holding in HP Inc by 100.00%. The purchase prices were between $13.11 and $23.35, with an estimated average price of $20.3. The stock is now traded at around $14.51. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 2.58%. The holding were 20,000,000 shares as of .

Added: ViacomCBS Inc (VIAC)

The Baupost Group added to a holding in ViacomCBS Inc by 32.35%. The purchase prices were between $11.28 and $42.13, with an estimated average price of $29.13. The stock is now traded at around $17.16. The impact to a portfolio due to this purchase was 1.14%. The holding were 22,500,000 shares as of .

Sold Out: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)

The Baupost Group sold out a holding in Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. The sale prices were between $46.4 and $67.43, with an estimated average price of $61.34.

Sold Out: Synchrony Financial (SYF)

The Baupost Group sold out a holding in Synchrony Financial. The sale prices were between $12.8 and $36.42, with an estimated average price of $29.44.

Sold Out: Nuance Communications Inc (NUAN)

The Baupost Group sold out a holding in Nuance Communications Inc. The sale prices were between $14.18 and $23.39, with an estimated average price of $19.58.

Sold Out: Eldorado Resorts Inc (ERI)

The Baupost Group sold out a holding in Eldorado Resorts Inc. The sale prices were between $7.1 and $69.47, with an estimated average price of $47.55.

Sold Out: McDermott International Inc (MDRIQ)

The Baupost Group sold out a holding in McDermott International Inc. The sale prices were between $0.02 and $0.93, with an estimated average price of $0.22.

Reduced: PG&E Corp (PCG)

The Baupost Group reduced to a holding in PG&E Corp by 48.63%. The sale prices were between $7.22 and $18.03, with an estimated average price of $13.29. The stock is now traded at around $11.10. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -1.16%. The Baupost Group still held 9,702,443 shares as of .

Reduced: Univar Solutions Inc (UNVR)

The Baupost Group reduced to a holding in Univar Solutions Inc by 42.11%. The sale prices were between $7.08 and $24.35, with an estimated average price of $18.78. The stock is now traded at around $12.33. The impact to a portfolio due to this sale was -1.13%. The Baupost Group still held 5,500,000 shares as of .



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