Sands Capital Management - Q3 2015 holdings

$35.8 Billion is the total value of Sands Capital Management's 53 reported holdings in Q3 2015. The portfolio turnover from Q2 2015 to Q3 2015 was 19.6% .

 Value Shares↓ Weighting
V SellVISA INC$3,223,297,000
-0.6%
46,271,842
-4.1%
9.00%
+13.0%
FB SellFACEBOOK INCcl a$2,253,733,000
-3.5%
25,069,333
-8.0%
6.29%
+9.6%
REGN SellREGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS$1,924,835,000
-10.6%
4,138,184
-1.9%
5.38%
+1.6%
CRM SellSALESFORCE COM INC$1,647,988,000
-5.8%
23,735,958
-5.5%
4.60%
+7.1%
BIDU BuyBAIDU INCspon adr rep a$1,481,261,000
-23.3%
10,779,865
+11.2%
4.14%
-12.8%
PCLN SellPRICELINE GRP INC$1,458,978,000
-4.6%
1,179,582
-11.2%
4.07%
+8.4%
BABA BuyALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTDsponsored ads$1,385,402,000
-12.3%
23,493,338
+22.3%
3.87%
-0.4%
LNKD SellLINKEDIN CORP$1,348,817,000
-11.8%
7,094,183
-4.1%
3.77%
+0.2%
GOOGL SellGOOGLE INCcl a$1,308,258,000
+13.5%
2,049,373
-4.0%
3.65%
+29.0%
BIIB SellBIOGEN INC$1,202,666,000
-37.1%
4,121,400
-12.9%
3.36%
-28.5%
BMRN SellBIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC$1,200,213,000
-24.5%
11,395,866
-2.0%
3.35%
-14.3%
SCHW SellSCHWAB CHARLES CORP$1,199,864,000
-14.2%
42,012,034
-1.9%
3.35%
-2.5%
NKE SellNIKE INCcl b$1,111,555,000
-21.2%
9,039,234
-30.8%
3.10%
-10.5%
CMG SellCHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC$1,067,779,000
-2.3%
1,482,511
-18.0%
2.98%
+11.0%
MON SellMONSANTO CO$1,053,798,000
-21.6%
12,348,234
-2.0%
2.94%
-10.8%
ALXN SellALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC$997,746,000
-15.3%
6,379,857
-2.1%
2.79%
-3.8%
ASML SellASML HOLDING N V$960,899,000
-17.4%
10,921,794
-2.3%
2.68%
-6.2%
ADBE SellADOBE SYS INC$920,051,000
-3.0%
11,190,108
-4.4%
2.57%
+10.3%
AMZN NewAMAZON COM INC$893,532,0001,745,554
+100.0%
2.50%
CERN SellCERNER CORP$879,329,000
-14.7%
14,665,256
-1.8%
2.46%
-3.1%
ILMN BuyILLUMINA INC$762,154,000
+31.6%
4,334,855
+63.4%
2.13%
+49.5%
WFM BuyWHOLE FOODS MKT INC$628,097,000
+1.3%
19,845,100
+26.3%
1.75%
+15.2%
GOOG SellGOOGLE INCcl c$626,175,000
+8.3%
1,029,182
-7.3%
1.75%
+23.1%
SPLK SellSPLUNK INC$606,013,000
-23.9%
10,948,738
-4.3%
1.69%
-13.5%
SLB SellSCHLUMBERGER LTD$604,723,000
-55.5%
8,767,912
-44.4%
1.69%
-49.4%
ATHN SellATHENAHEALTH INC$586,609,000
+13.9%
4,399,018
-2.2%
1.64%
+29.4%
FTI SellFMC TECHNOLOGIES INC$545,053,000
-33.6%
17,582,363
-11.1%
1.52%
-24.5%
PANW BuyPALO ALTO NETWORKS INC$538,544,000
+33.0%
3,131,071
+35.1%
1.50%
+51.2%
MBBYF NewMOBILEYE N V AMSTELVEEN$531,326,00011,682,621
+100.0%
1.48%
LC BuyLENDINGCLUB CORP$531,248,000
-2.2%
40,154,764
+9.1%
1.48%
+11.2%
ARMH SellARM HLDGS PLCsponsored adr$463,544,000
-49.6%
10,717,783
-42.6%
1.29%
-42.7%
WDAY BuyWORKDAY INCcl a$426,755,000
+3.5%
6,197,435
+14.8%
1.19%
+17.7%
KSU BuyKANSAS CITY SOUTHERN$257,458,000
+33.0%
2,832,950
+33.4%
0.72%
+51.1%
MDSO SellMEDIDATA SOLUTIONS INC$231,617,000
-23.5%
5,500,277
-1.4%
0.65%
-13.0%
LVS SellLAS VEGAS SANDS CORP$207,920,000
-70.9%
5,475,900
-59.7%
0.58%
-66.9%
EW NewEDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP$188,430,0001,325,385
+100.0%
0.53%
MELI BuyMERCADOLIBRE INC$157,175,000
-35.2%
1,726,060
+0.8%
0.44%
-26.3%
INDA BuyISHARES TRmsci india etf$133,265,000
-4.6%
4,664,500
+1.0%
0.37%
+8.5%
UAA NewUNDER ARMOUR INCcl a$110,985,0001,146,775
+100.0%
0.31%
SPY SellSPDR S&P 500 ETF TRtr unit$45,416,000
-25.7%
237,000
-20.2%
0.13%
-15.3%
QUNR BuyQUNAR CAYMAN IS LTDspns adr cl b$26,718,000
-19.7%
888,525
+14.4%
0.08%
-8.5%
BAP BuyCREDICORP LTD$14,548,000
+7.6%
136,780
+40.6%
0.04%
+24.2%
GWRE SellGUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE INC$13,452,000
-23.1%
255,835
-22.6%
0.04%
-11.6%
N SellNETSUITE INC$11,832,000
-10.0%
141,025
-1.6%
0.03%
+3.1%
IPGP SellIPG PHOTONICS CORP$9,619,000
-18.1%
126,620
-8.1%
0.03%
-6.9%
CSGP SellCOSTAR GROUP INC$8,643,000
-15.7%
49,940
-2.0%
0.02%
-4.0%
ANSS SellANSYS INC$6,967,000
-5.3%
79,045
-2.0%
0.02%
+5.6%
INDY  ISHARESindia 50 etf$5,524,000
-6.6%
198,0000.0%0.02%0.0%
TRIP SellTRIPADVISOR INC$4,485,000
-29.5%
71,175
-2.5%
0.01%
-18.8%
FOXA SellTWENTY FIRST CENTY FOX INCcl a$4,808,000
-99.3%
178,220
-99.2%
0.01%
-99.3%
TSM NewTAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG LTDsponsored adr$3,299,000159,000
+100.0%
0.01%
CSCO  CISCO SYS INC$315,000
-4.5%
12,0000.0%0.00%0.0%
IWF NewISHARES TRrus 1000 grw etf$247,0002,660
+100.0%
0.00%
MR ExitMINDRAY MEDICAL INTL LTDspon adr$0-477,384
-100.0%
-0.03%
DISCK ExitDISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS$0-1,520,250
-100.0%
-0.12%
DISCA ExitDISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS$0-1,516,550
-100.0%
-0.12%
SWN ExitSOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY$0-11,661,425
-100.0%
-0.65%
Original filings

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  • View 13F-HR filed 2015-11-13
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About Sands Capital Management

Sands Capital Management is a well-known investment management firm that specializes in growth equity strategies. The company was founded in 1992 by Frank M. Sands Sr. and has since grown to manage over $50 billion in assets for a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and financial advisors.

At the helm of Sands Capital Management is CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Frank M. Sands Jr. He is responsible for overseeing the firm's investment strategies and ensuring that they align with the company's core values of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Sands Jr. is supported by a team of experienced investment professionals, including COO and President, Christine L. Johnson, who oversees the firm's day-to-day operations.

Sands Capital Management's investment philosophy is centered around identifying high-quality growth companies that have the potential to generate significant long-term returns. The firm's investment process is rigorous and involves in-depth research and analysis of each potential investment opportunity. Sands Capital Management's portfolio is well-diversified across a range of sectors, including technology, healthcare, and consumer goods.

While past performance is not indicative of future results, Sands Capital Management has a strong track record of delivering consistent returns for its clients. However, it's important to note that investing always carries risks, and investors should carefully consider their investment objectives and risk tolerance before making any investment decisions.

It's important to note that this information is for educational purposes only and has not been fact-checked. As with any investment, it's important to do your own research and consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

Top long-term holdings
NameQuarters ownedLatest quarter ownedMax weighting
VISA INC45Q2 20249.1%
ASML HOLDING NV ADR45Q2 20245.9%
NIKE INC45Q2 20244.1%
MERCADOLIBRE INC45Q2 20245.0%
AMAZON.COM INC43Q2 20248.5%
META PLATFORMS INC43Q2 20248.1%
COSTAR GROUP INC39Q2 20242.9%
ISHARES TR39Q2 20240.7%
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP36Q2 20245.2%
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR36Q2 20242.6%

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Latest significant ownerships (13-D/G)
Sands Capital Management Q3 2015 significant holdings filed using form 13D/G when ownership exceeds 5% of a company's total stock issue.
FiledShares Percentage
Cloudflare, Inc.February 13, 202410,593,6423.6%
ENTEGRIS INCFebruary 13, 20248,464,8835.6%
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.February 13, 20242,237,7507.3%
Okta, Inc.February 13, 20248,358,4145.3%
Stevanato Group S.p.A.February 13, 20241,884,3305.5%
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.February 13, 20244,118,0085.0%
Warner Music Group Corp.July 10, 2023? ?
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.February 14, 20232,151,3782.5%
Fiverr International Ltd.February 14, 20221,607,9824.4%
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.February 14, 20224,133,2583.9%

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Latest filings
TypeFiled
N-PX2024-08-29
13F-HR2024-08-13
13F-HR2024-05-14
13F-HR2024-02-13
SC 13G/A2024-02-13
SC 13G/A2024-02-13
SC 13G2024-02-13
SC 13G2024-02-13
SC 13G2024-02-13
SC 13G2024-02-13

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