Paulson & Co. - Q3 2018 holdings

$5.34 Billion is the total value of Paulson & Co.'s 58 reported holdings in Q3 2018. The portfolio turnover from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 was 51.9% .

 Value Shares↓ Weighting
BHC NewBAUSCH HEALTH COS INC$534,938,00020,839,035
+100.0%
10.02%
SHPG BuySHIRE PLCsponsored adr$517,018,000
+9.3%
2,852,200
+1.8%
9.68%
+0.2%
GLD  SPDR GOLD TRUST$487,126,000
-5.0%
4,320,0220.0%9.12%
-12.9%
MYL SellMYLAN N V$421,098,000
+0.9%
11,505,400
-0.3%
7.88%
-7.5%
DISCK BuyDISCOVERY INC$361,784,000
+41.9%
12,230,700
+22.3%
6.77%
+30.0%
AGN SellALLERGAN PLC$308,863,000
-2.4%
1,621,500
-14.6%
5.78%
-10.6%
CA NewCA INC$240,618,0005,450,000
+100.0%
4.50%
NXPI BuyNXP SEMICONDUCTORS N V$220,180,000
+0.0%
2,575,200
+27.9%
4.12%
-8.3%
DVMT NewDELL TECHNOLOGIES INC$189,384,0001,950,000
+100.0%
3.55%
DISH  DISH NETWORK CORPcl a$177,852,000
+6.4%
4,973,5000.0%3.33%
-2.5%
TMUS SellT MOBILE US INC$170,537,000
-26.9%
2,430,000
-37.7%
3.19%
-33.0%
ENDP SellENDO INTL PLC$145,191,000
+67.8%
8,626,900
-6.0%
2.72%
+53.8%
HZNP SellHORIZON PHARMA PLC$140,402,000
+10.5%
7,170,700
-6.5%
2.63%
+1.3%
AABA SellALTABA INC$117,666,000
-12.0%
1,727,341
-5.5%
2.20%
-19.4%
AU  ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LTDsponsored adr$109,673,000
+4.5%
12,782,4000.0%2.05%
-4.2%
NLSN NewNIELSEN HLDGS PLC$96,810,0003,500,000
+100.0%
1.81%
VIAB  VIACOM INC NEWcl b$86,864,000
+11.9%
2,573,0000.0%1.63%
+2.6%
NG  NOVAGOLD RES INC$81,594,000
-16.6%
21,992,8960.0%1.53%
-23.6%
AET BuyAETNA INC NEW$72,559,000
+41.1%
357,700
+27.6%
1.36%
+29.2%
TSU  TIM PARTICIPACOES S Asponsored adr$72,450,000
-14.1%
5,000,0000.0%1.36%
-21.3%
T SellAT&T INC$70,441,000
-7.7%
2,097,698
-11.8%
1.32%
-15.4%
FOX BuyTWENTY FIRST CENTY FOX INCcl b$68,730,000
-1.1%
1,500,000
+6.3%
1.29%
-9.4%
INSW SellINTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC$61,744,000
-22.8%
3,084,100
-10.8%
1.16%
-29.3%
DNB NewDUN & BRADSTREET CORP DEL NE$59,854,000420,000
+100.0%
1.12%
MNKKQ SellMALLINCKRODT PUB LTD CO$58,620,000
-14.4%
2,000,000
-45.5%
1.10%
-21.6%
COL SellROCKWELL COLLINS INC$49,459,000
-5.6%
352,100
-9.5%
0.93%
-13.5%
BKD  BROOKDALE SR LIVING INC$49,016,000
+8.1%
4,986,4000.0%0.92%
-0.9%
P NewPANDORA MEDIA INC$38,673,0004,066,600
+100.0%
0.72%
MITL SellMITEL NETWORKS CORP$33,060,000
-24.7%
3,000,000
-25.0%
0.62%
-30.9%
CZR  CAESARS ENTMT CORP$32,174,000
-4.2%
3,138,9000.0%0.60%
-12.2%
ODP  OFFICE DEPOT INC$32,100,000
+25.9%
10,000,0000.0%0.60%
+15.4%
GOLD BuyRANDGOLD RES LTDadr$29,751,000
+16.3%
421,700
+27.1%
0.56%
+6.7%
THM  INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MIN$28,468,000
-5.4%
59,593,3140.0%0.53%
-13.3%
TMQ  TRILOGY METALS INC NEW$23,132,000
+12.4%
11,566,1260.0%0.43%
+2.9%
NMRK  NEWMARK GROUP INCcl a$22,380,000
-21.4%
2,000,0000.0%0.42%
-27.9%
AEM  AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD$20,780,000
-25.4%
607,6000.0%0.39%
-31.6%
ANDV NewANDEAVOR$12,434,00081,000
+100.0%
0.23%
TGNA  TEGNA INC$9,308,000
+10.2%
778,3000.0%0.17%
+0.6%
SA  SEABRIDGE GOLD INC$9,065,000
+16.1%
700,0000.0%0.17%
+6.9%
CME NewCME GROUP INC$8,313,00048,840
+100.0%
0.16%
GG  GOLDCORP INC NEW$8,160,000
-25.6%
800,0000.0%0.15%
-31.7%
BSIG NewBRIGHTSPHERE INVESTMNT GRP P$7,588,000611,948
+100.0%
0.14%
SD  SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC$7,245,000
-38.7%
666,5350.0%0.14%
-43.8%
IAG  IAMGOLD CORP$6,808,000
-36.7%
1,850,0000.0%0.13%
-42.3%
T NewAT&T INCcall$6,716,000200,000
+100.0%
0.13%
AKRXQ SellAKORN INC$6,750,000
-76.9%
520,000
-70.5%
0.13%
-78.9%
ESRX NewEXPRESS SCRIPTS HLDG CO$5,701,00060,000
+100.0%
0.11%
KMDA  KAMADA LTD$4,870,000
+19.2%
785,5250.0%0.09%
+9.6%
JNK NewSPDR SERIES TRUSTput$3,605,000100,000
+100.0%
0.07%
YUMC NewYUM CHINA HLDGS INCcall$3,511,000100,000
+100.0%
0.07%
SES  SYNTHESIS ENERGY SYS INC$3,000,000
-26.8%
1,250,0000.0%0.06%
-33.3%
GDX NewVANECK VECTORS ETF TRput$1,852,000100,000
+100.0%
0.04%
LEA  LEAR CORP$1,467,000
-22.0%
10,1160.0%0.03%
-28.9%
LHO  LASALLE HOTEL PPTYS$1,245,000
+1.1%
35,9870.0%0.02%
-8.0%
BACWSB  BANK AMER CORP*w exp 10/28/201$889,000
-50.8%
2,962,6940.0%0.02%
-54.1%
YNDX NewYANDEX N Vcall$822,00025,000
+100.0%
0.02%
GLNG NewGOLAR LNG LTD BERMUDAcall$695,00025,000
+100.0%
0.01%
ATUS SellALTICE USA INCcl a$466,000
-84.2%
25,685
-85.2%
0.01%
-85.0%
FOXA ExitTWENTY FIRST CENTY FOX INCcl a$0-40,000
-100.0%
-0.04%
VR ExitVALIDUS HOLDINGS LTD$0-137,500
-100.0%
-0.19%
NXPI ExitNXP SEMICONDUCTORS N Vcall$0-100,000
-100.0%
-0.22%
CMCSA ExitCOMCAST CORP NEWcall$0-400,000
-100.0%
-0.27%
HAIN ExitHAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC$0-612,964
-100.0%
-0.37%
SHPG ExitSHIRE PLCput$0-125,000
-100.0%
-0.43%
CMCSA ExitCOMCAST CORP NEWcl a$0-655,000
-100.0%
-0.44%
LUMN ExitCENTURYLINK INC$0-2,000,000
-100.0%
-0.76%
ExitXL GROUP LTD$0-970,000
-100.0%
-1.11%
EGN ExitENERGEN CORP$0-755,000
-100.0%
-1.12%
VST ExitVISTRA ENERGY CORP$0-3,698,400
-100.0%
-1.79%
VRX ExitVALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTL$0-20,839,035
-100.0%
-9.89%
Other managers

Other managers that, in addition to the filing manager(s), that filed the EDGAR filing(s):

Original filings

The following EDGAR filing(s) were analyzed to create this report:

  • View 13F-HR filed 2018-11-14
Signatures

The EDGAR filing(s) were signed by:

About Paulson & Co.

Paulson & Co. is a New York-based investment management firm founded by John Paulson in 1994. The firm is known for its expertise in event-driven investing, which involves taking advantage of market inefficiencies created by corporate events such as mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies, and spin-offs. Paulson & Co. manages approximately $9 billion in assets and has a team of over 100 professionals.

John Paulson, the founder and CEO of Paulson & Co., is a renowned hedge fund manager who made a fortune by betting against the subprime mortgage market in 2007. He is considered one of the most successful investors of his generation, with a net worth of over $4 billion. Paulson is actively involved in the management of the firm and oversees the investment strategy.

Paulson & Co. has a strong track record of generating high returns for its investors. The firm's flagship fund, the Paulson Advantage Fund, has delivered an average annual return of 12.5% since its inception in 1994. The fund has also outperformed the S&P 500 index in 16 out of the past 22 years.

In recent years, Paulson & Co. has faced some challenges, including a decline in assets under management and a series of high-profile losses. However, the firm has remained committed to its investment philosophy and has continued to generate strong returns for its investors. With a talented team of professionals and a proven track record of success, Paulson & Co. is well-positioned to continue delivering value to its clients in the years ahead.

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
NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC42Q3 202312.0%
INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINE42Q3 20233.4%
IAMGOLD CORP42Q3 20230.5%
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI-SPON ADR41Q2 20237.9%
AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD34Q3 20233.8%
SPDR GOLD TRUST33Q1 202213.3%
TRILOGY METALS INC NEW29Q3 20230.9%
ENDO INTL PLC28Q2 20223.4%
CAESARS ENTMT CORP27Q4 20194.6%
TIM PARTICIPACOES SA-ADR26Q3 20202.4%

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Latest significant ownerships (13-D/G)
Paulson & Co. Q3 2018 significant holdings filed using form 13D/G when ownership exceeds 5% of a company's total stock issue.
FiledShares Percentage
Thryv Holdings, Inc.February 14, 20232,000,0005.8%
Endo International plcFebruary 14, 202217,327,0127.4%
BrightSphere Investment Group Inc.December 22, 20218,950,12119.8%
PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP.August 27, 202120,929,28033.3%
Bausch Health Companies Inc.May 15, 202025,839,0357.3%
OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INCApril 13, 20206,300,0007.3%
SYNTHESIS ENERGY SYSTEMS INCFebruary 14, 2020165,64810.5%
Callon Petroleum CoNovember 18, 201910,338,6634.5%
International Seaways, Inc.July 03, 20191,459,1195.0%
AKORN INCSold outFebruary 14, 201800.0%

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Latest filings
TypeFiled
13F-HR2024-02-14
SC 13G/A2024-02-14
SC 13G/A2024-02-14
42024-01-22
SC 13D/A2024-01-22
13F-HR2023-11-14
SC 13G2023-11-13
13F-HR2023-08-14
13F-HR2023-05-15
13F-HR2023-02-14

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