3D Systems Among Chase Coleman's Worst Performing Holdings

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Aug 13, 2015

Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio) is the founder of Tiger Global Management. He is one of the Tiger Cubs, having learned his strategies from the legendary Julian Robertson (Trades, Portfolio). His portfolio has a value of $9,120 million and is composed of 53 stocks.

During Q1 2015, he reduced his stake by 65.63% of 3D Systems Corp (DDD) and since then, the stock has dropped by 110%. The company is a provider of 3D printing centric design-to-manufacturing solutions including 3D printers, print materials and cloud sourced on-demand custom parts for professionals and consumers alike in materials including plastics, metals, ceramics and edibles. The Company also provides perceptual devices including 3D scan-to-CAD, freeform modeling and inspection tools.

The price of the stock has risen by 194% during the last 5 years, has dropped by 58% since the beginning of the year and dropped by 72% during the last 12 months. The current price is -74.82% from its 52-week high and +17.15% from its 52-week low.

The company has a profitability and growth rating of 6/10 with negative returns (ROE -1.73%, ROA -1.47%).

Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio) is the main guru holding shares of the company, holding 0.63% of outstanding shares of the company that is 0.21% of his total assets.


During Q1 2015, he increased his stake by 19.91% of Netflix Inc (NFLX) and since then, the stock has dropped by 246%. The company operates as an Internet television network providing TV shows and movies which include original series, documentaries and feature films. It has three segments: Domestic streaming, International streaming and Domestic DVD. The Company competes against other entertainment video providers, such as multichannel video programming distributors, Internet-based movie and TV content providers and DVD rental outlets.

The price of the stock has risen by 537% during the last 5 years, 142% since the beginning of the year and 89% during the last 12 months. The current price is -6.88% from its 52-week high and +167.10% from its 52-week low.

The company has a profitability and growth rating of 6/10 with positive returns (ROE 10.55%, ROA 2.47%) even ROC is very positive: it is 229% and is ranked higher than 95% of other companies in the Global Pay TV, which has an average ratio of 14.58%

Carl Icahn (Trades, Portfolio) is the main guru holding NFLX with 1,141,926 shares, amounting to 0.33% of shares outstanding, or 1.84% of total assets of his portfolio. Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) holds 0.07% of outstanding shares and Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio) holds 0.04%.


During Q1 2015, he bought shares of Trinet Group Inc (TNET) and since then, the stock has dropped by 83%. The company is a provider of a human resources solution for small to medium-sized businesses, or SMBs. The Company enhances business productivity by enabling its clients to outsource their human resources, or HR, function to one strategic partner and allowing them to focus on operating and growing their core businesses.

The price of the stock has dropped by 2% during the last 5 years, 39% since the beginning of the year and 35% during the last 12 months. The current price is -50.74% from its 52-week high and +26.32% from its 52-week low.

The company has a profitability and growth rating of 3/10 with positive returns such as ROC of 300.34% and ROA of 1.85%.

Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio) is the main guru holding shares of the company with 3.29% of outstanding shares, followed by Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) who holds an easy stake of 0.01% of outstanding shares.


During Q4 2013, he bought shares of Twitter Inc (TWTR) and since then, the stock has dropped by 40%. The company is a platform for public self-expression and conversation in real time. It provides a compelling and efficient way for people to stay informed about their interests, discover what is happening in their world right now and interact directly with each other. It enables the timely creation and distribution of ideas and information among people and organizations at a local and international scale.

The price of the stock has dropped by 35% during the last 5 years, 21% since the beginning of the year and 34% during the last 12 months. The current price is -47.81% from its 52-week high and +8.75% from its 52-week low.

The company has a profitability and growth rating of 3/10 with negative returns (ROE -16.56%, ROA -11.32%). The bad news is that these performances are the higher the company ever reached so far.

Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) is the main guru holding shares of the company with 0.40% of outstanding shares, followed by Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) and Chase Coleman (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.08%.