Insights into Sands Capital Management's Latest 13F Filing
Frank M. Sands, Jr., CFA, the CEO and CIO of Sands Capital Management, has a distinguished career in investment management, focusing on identifying high-quality growth companies globally. Founded by his father in 1992, Sands Capital has thrived under his leadership, emphasizing long-term investments in innovative and rapidly growing businesses. With a background that includes a BA from Washington & Lee University, an MS from Johns Hopkins, and an MBA from the Darden School at the University of Virginia, Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his investment decisions.
Summary of New Buys
Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) strategically expanded his portfolio by adding four new stocks in the first quarter of 2024. The additions include:
- Flutter Entertainment PLC (FLUT, Financial), purchasing 2,072,134 shares, which now comprise 1.14% of the portfolio, valued at approximately $409.23 million.
- Kaspi.kz JSC (KSPI, Financial), with 1,648,137 shares, making up about 0.59% of the portfolio, valued at around $212.02 million.
- Global E Online Ltd (GLBE, Financial), acquiring 438,958 shares, representing 0.04% of the portfolio, with a total value of $15.96 million.
Key Position Increases
During the same period, Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) also increased his stakes in 20 existing holdings. Notable increases include:
- ASML Holding NV (ASML, Financial), with an additional 529,784 shares, bringing the total to 2,146,867 shares. This adjustment increased the share count by 32.76%, impacting the portfolio by 1.44%, with a total value of $2.08 billion.
- Sea Ltd (SE, Financial), adding 1,979,432 shares for a new total of 9,328,229 shares. This represents a 26.94% increase in share count, with a total value of $501.02 million.
Summary of Sold Out Positions
In a significant portfolio adjustment, Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) exited two positions entirely in the first quarter of 2024:
- iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF, Financial), selling all 58,588 shares, impacting the portfolio by -0.05%.
- Aptiv PLC (APTV, Financial), liquidating all 8,527 shares, with a negligible impact on the portfolio.
Key Position Reductions
Conversely, Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio) reduced his holdings in 46 stocks. The most significant reductions were:
- DexCom Inc (DXCM, Financial), cutting down by 4,162,042 shares, a -27.64% decrease, impacting the portfolio by -1.57%. The stock traded at an average price of $125.7 during the quarter and has seen a 7.00% return over the past three months and 0.67% year-to-date.
- Cloudflare Inc (NET, Financial), reducing by 4,127,520 shares, a -38.96% decrease, impacting the portfolio by -1.04%. The stock traded at an average price of $90.55 during the quarter and has returned -29.77% over the past three months and -11.96% year-to-date.
Portfolio Overview
As of the first quarter of 2024, Frank Sands (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio included 76 stocks. The top holdings were 6.82% in NVIDIA Corp (NVDA, Financial), 6.31% in Amazon.com Inc (AMZN, Financial), 5.83% in ASML Holding NV (ASML, Financial), 4.86% in Visa Inc (V, Financial), and 4.23% in DexCom Inc (DXCM). The holdings are predominantly concentrated in seven industries: Technology, Consumer Cyclical, Communication Services, Healthcare, Financial Services, Industrials, and Real Estate.
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