$33.3 Billion is the total value of Sands Capital Management's 69 reported holdings in Q2 2017. The portfolio turnover from Q1 2017 to Q2 2017 was 6.0% .
| Value | Shares | ↓ Weighting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | Sell | VISA INC | $2,359,148,000 | -10.5% | 25,156,197 | -15.2% | 7.09% | -14.3% |
| BABA | Sell | ALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTDsponsored ads | $2,300,378,000 | +23.6% | 16,326,315 | -5.4% | 6.92% | +18.3% |
| FB | Sell | FACEBOOK INCcl a | $2,267,193,000 | -1.0% | 15,016,510 | -6.9% | 6.82% | -5.2% |
| PCLN | Sell | PRICELINE GRP INC | $1,917,240,000 | -10.3% | 1,024,977 | -14.6% | 5.76% | -14.1% |
| AMZN | Sell | AMAZON COM INC | $1,892,183,000 | -2.1% | 1,954,735 | -10.4% | 5.69% | -6.3% |
| REGN | Sell | REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS | $1,372,225,000 | +20.7% | 2,793,959 | -4.8% | 4.12% | +15.5% |
| GOOGL | Sell | ALPHABET INCcap stk cl a | $1,366,192,000 | +2.7% | 1,469,529 | -6.4% | 4.11% | -1.7% |
| BIDU | Buy | BAIDU INCspon adr rep a | $1,249,679,000 | +13.8% | 6,986,910 | +9.8% | 3.76% | +8.9% |
| CRM | Sell | SALESFORCE COM INC | $1,237,859,000 | -3.6% | 14,293,984 | -8.2% | 3.72% | -7.7% |
| SCHW | Sell | SCHWAB CHARLES CORP | $1,197,538,000 | +0.7% | 27,875,653 | -4.4% | 3.60% | -3.6% |
| NFLX | Sell | NETFLIX INC | $1,128,928,000 | -5.2% | 7,555,908 | -6.2% | 3.39% | -9.2% |
| INCY | Buy | INCYTE CORP | $1,005,244,000 | +76.9% | 7,983,826 | +87.8% | 3.02% | +69.4% |
| ADBE | Sell | ADOBE SYS INC | $934,474,000 | -10.4% | 6,606,858 | -17.5% | 2.81% | -14.2% |
| ILMN | Sell | ILLUMINA INC | $905,466,000 | -3.4% | 5,218,222 | -5.0% | 2.72% | -7.6% |
| EW | Sell | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP | $902,547,000 | +19.8% | 7,633,175 | -4.7% | 2.71% | +14.7% |
| BMRN | Sell | BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC | $772,468,000 | -1.9% | 8,505,481 | -5.2% | 2.32% | -6.1% |
| ALXN | Buy | ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $772,127,000 | +21.6% | 6,346,074 | +21.2% | 2.32% | +16.5% |
| SBUX | Buy | STARBUCKS CORP | $751,701,000 | +34.3% | 12,891,454 | +34.5% | 2.26% | +28.6% |
| GOOG | Sell | ALPHABET INCcap stk cl c | $695,129,000 | +3.2% | 764,946 | -5.8% | 2.09% | -1.2% |
| NOW | Buy | SERVICENOW INC | $663,398,000 | +44.8% | 6,258,470 | +19.5% | 1.99% | +38.7% |
| MNST | Sell | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | $564,614,000 | -1.2% | 11,365,016 | -8.2% | 1.70% | -5.5% |
| WDAY | Sell | WORKDAY INCcl a | $547,661,000 | +15.7% | 5,645,989 | -0.6% | 1.65% | +10.8% |
| CMG | Sell | CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC | $528,283,000 | -25.4% | 1,269,605 | -20.1% | 1.59% | -28.6% |
| ASML | Sell | ASML HOLDING N V | $516,514,000 | -14.5% | 3,963,734 | -12.9% | 1.55% | -18.2% |
| SPLK | Sell | SPLUNK INC | $494,444,000 | -16.2% | 8,691,233 | -8.2% | 1.49% | -19.8% |
| WFM | Buy | WHOLE FOODS MKT INC | $492,518,000 | +41.9% | 11,695,989 | +0.1% | 1.48% | +35.9% |
| NKE | Buy | NIKE INCcl b | $465,897,000 | +45.6% | 7,896,564 | +37.6% | 1.40% | +39.4% |
| PANW | Sell | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | $440,914,000 | +9.1% | 3,295,077 | -8.1% | 1.32% | +4.4% |
| BIIB | Sell | BIOGEN INC | $346,842,000 | -48.8% | 1,278,163 | -48.4% | 1.04% | -50.9% |
| LVS | Buy | LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP | $345,811,000 | +12.1% | 5,412,598 | +0.1% | 1.04% | +7.3% |
| SHOP | Sell | SHOPIFY INCcl a | $332,438,000 | +27.0% | 3,825,529 | -0.5% | 1.00% | +21.5% |
| ATHN | Sell | ATHENAHEALTH INC | $324,297,000 | +13.4% | 2,307,342 | -9.1% | 0.98% | +8.6% |
| MDSO | Buy | MEDIDATA SOLUTIONS INC | $296,767,000 | +35.6% | 3,794,974 | +0.1% | 0.89% | +29.8% |
| SNAP | Buy | SNAP INCcl a | $269,606,000 | +13.8% | 15,171,984 | +44.3% | 0.81% | +8.9% |
| CSGP | Buy | COSTAR GROUP INC | $233,120,000 | +2310.8% | 884,369 | +1795.1% | 0.70% | +2236.7% |
| UAA | Buy | UNDER ARMOUR INCcl a | $197,003,000 | +46.6% | 9,053,432 | +33.3% | 0.59% | +40.3% |
| INDA | Buy | ISHARES TRmsci india etf | $192,527,000 | +40.6% | 5,997,716 | +37.9% | 0.58% | +34.7% |
| UA | Buy | UNDER ARMOUR INCcl c | $186,077,000 | +48.6% | 9,230,021 | +34.9% | 0.56% | +42.2% |
| GLPG | New | GALAPAGOS NVspon adr | $163,637,000 | – | 2,138,491 | +100.0% | 0.49% | – |
| LC | Sell | LENDINGCLUB CORP | $138,828,000 | -8.3% | 25,195,610 | -8.6% | 0.42% | -12.2% |
| MELI | Sell | MERCADOLIBRE INC | $97,936,000 | +11.5% | 390,371 | -6.0% | 0.29% | +6.5% |
| CTRP | Buy | CTRIP COM INTL LTD | $72,909,000 | +14.1% | 1,353,669 | +4.2% | 0.22% | +9.0% |
| YNDX | Buy | YANDEX N V | $57,610,000 | +110.6% | 2,195,494 | +76.0% | 0.17% | +101.2% |
| TSM | Sell | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG LTDsponsored adr | $57,535,000 | +4.2% | 1,645,743 | -2.2% | 0.17% | 0.0% |
| MMYT | Buy | MAKEMYTRIP LIMITED MAURITIUS | $50,312,000 | +37.0% | 1,499,614 | +41.3% | 0.15% | +31.3% |
| BAP | Buy | CREDICORP LTD | $46,448,000 | +14.5% | 258,921 | +4.2% | 0.14% | +10.2% |
| ASR | New | GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL SUREspon adr ser b | $24,305,000 | – | 115,520 | +100.0% | 0.07% | – |
| NETS | New | NETSHOES CAYMAN LTD | $22,751,000 | – | 1,195,525 | +100.0% | 0.07% | – |
| MULE | Sell | MULESOFT INCcl a | $12,712,000 | -26.5% | 509,700 | -28.3% | 0.04% | -29.6% |
| AMT | Sell | AMERICAN TOWER CORP | $11,636,000 | -8.7% | 87,940 | -16.1% | 0.04% | -12.5% |
| GWRE | Sell | GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE INC | $10,168,000 | -1.3% | 147,985 | -19.1% | 0.03% | -3.1% |
| ANSS | Sell | ANSYS INC | $7,306,000 | -7.7% | 60,045 | -18.9% | 0.02% | -12.0% |
| HDB | Buy | HDFC BANK LTD | $4,794,000 | +35.1% | 55,120 | +16.9% | 0.01% | +27.3% |
| IPGP | Sell | IPG PHOTONICS CORP | $4,426,000 | -8.6% | 30,505 | -23.9% | 0.01% | -13.3% |
| TDG | Sell | TRANSDIGM GROUP INC | $1,968,000 | +19.8% | 7,319 | -1.9% | 0.01% | +20.0% |
| ZTS | Sell | ZOETIS INCcl a | $1,446,000 | +14.5% | 23,184 | -2.0% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| AGN | Sell | ALLERGAN PLC | $1,319,000 | -0.6% | 5,428 | -2.3% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| DG | Sell | DOLLAR GEN CORP | $1,314,000 | +1.3% | 18,222 | -2.0% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| VRSK | Sell | VERISK ANALYTICS INC | $1,160,000 | +1.8% | 13,750 | -2.1% | 0.00% | -25.0% |
| FMX | Sell | FOMENTO ECONOMICO MEXICANO Sspon adr units | $1,161,000 | +8.8% | 11,806 | -2.1% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| ICE | Sell | INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN | $1,097,000 | +7.9% | 16,645 | -2.1% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| BMY | Sell | BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO | $935,000 | +0.4% | 16,774 | -2.0% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| UNP | Sell | UNION PAC CORP | $767,000 | +0.7% | 7,046 | -2.1% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| MCO | Sell | MOODYS CORP | $830,000 | +6.3% | 6,824 | -2.2% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| ORLY | Sell | O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC | $535,000 | -20.5% | 2,445 | -2.0% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| ROST | Sell | ROSS STORES INC | $640,000 | -14.1% | 11,088 | -2.0% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| INTU | Sell | INTUIT | $604,000 | +12.1% | 4,549 | -2.2% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | $293,000 | +4.6% | 4,250 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 0.0% | |
| CSCO | Sell | CISCO SYS INC | $338,000 | -11.5% | 10,800 | -4.4% | 0.00% | 0.0% |
| SLB | Exit | SCHLUMBERGER LTD | $0 | – | -5,038,227 | -100.0% | -1.24% | – |
Original filings
The following EDGAR filing(s) were analyzed to create this report:
- View 13F-HR filed 2017-08-14
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
| Name | Quarters owned | Latest quarter owned | Max weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISA INC | 42 | Q3 2023 | 9.1% |
| ASML HOLDING NV ADR | 42 | Q3 2023 | 4.6% |
| NIKE INC | 42 | Q3 2023 | 4.1% |
| MERCADOLIBRE INC | 42 | Q3 2023 | 5.0% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 40 | Q3 2023 | 8.5% |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 40 | Q3 2023 | 8.1% |
| COSTAR GROUP INC | 36 | Q3 2023 | 2.9% |
| ISHARES TR | 36 | Q3 2023 | 0.7% |
| ANSYS INC | 34 | Q1 2022 | 0.1% |
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP | 33 | Q3 2023 | 5.2% |
View Sands Capital Management's complete holdings history.
Latest significant ownerships (13-D/G)
| Filed | Shares | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Music Group Corp. | July 10, 2023 | ? | ? |
| Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | February 14, 2023 | 2,151,378 | 2.5% |
| Fiverr International Ltd. | February 14, 2022 | 1,607,982 | 4.4% |
| Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. | February 14, 2022 | 4,133,258 | 3.9% |
| Sea Ltd | February 14, 2022 | 18,159,912 | 4.5% |
| Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. | August 05, 2021 | 3,868,762 | 4.0% |
| ABIOMED INC | February 16, 2021 | 1,479,909 | 3.3% |
| bluebird bio, Inc. | February 16, 2021 | 3,163,651 | 4.8% |
| MakeMyTrip LtdSold out | February 16, 2021 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Atlassian Corp Plc | February 14, 2020 | 5,286,626 | 4.3% |
View Sands Capital Management's complete significant-ownership history.
Latest filings
| Type | Filed |
|---|---|
| 13F-HR | 2024-02-13 |
| SC 13G/A | 2024-02-13 |
| SC 13G/A | 2024-02-13 |
| SC 13G | 2024-02-13 |
| SC 13G | 2024-02-13 |
| SC 13G | 2024-02-13 |
| SC 13G | 2024-02-13 |
| 13F-HR | 2023-11-14 |
| 13F-HR | 2023-08-15 |
| SC 13G/A | 2023-07-10 |
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All filings
- Holdings (13F-HR)
- Significant ownership (13-D/G)
- Insider transactions (4, 5, 6)
- Events (8-K)
- Shareholder votes (proxy)
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