John Griffin, 47, was second in command at Julian Robertson’s Tiger Management. He launched Blue Ridge Capital in 1996. John Griffin was one of the top hedge fund managers in 2007, returning 65% and pocketing $625 Million. He also made $175 Million in 2005. Blue Ridge Capital lost only around 8% in 2008. John Griffin was probably hurt by his short positions in 2009, returning only 7.7%. His three year average return was 17.83% at the end of 2009.
John Griffin, 47, was second in command at Julian Robertson’s Tiger Management. He launched Blue Ridge Capital in 1996. John Griffin was one of the top hedge fund managers in 2007, returning 65% and pocketing $625 Million. He also made $175 Million in 2005. Blue Ridge Capital lost only around 8% in 2008. John Griffin was probably hurt by his short positions in 2009, returning only 7.7%. His three year average return was 17.83% at the end of 2009.
His investment style is similar to other Tiger cubs who are long/short equity investors with a long bias.
| Fund Name: | Blue Ridge Capital |
| Manager | John Griffin |
| Portfolio Value | $7,955,092,000 |
| Change This QTR | +1.00% |
| No. | Security | Ticker | Shares | Value (x$1000) | Activity | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.) | GILD | 8,000,000 | $391,520 | +100% |
4.92% | |
| 2.) | TMO | 5,010,000 | $383,215 |  |
4.81% | |
| 3.) | AIG | 8,705,000 | $337,928 | |
4.24% | |
| 4.) | MON | 3,035,000 | $320,587 | |
4.02% | |
| 5.) | DLTR | 6,500,000 | $314,795 | |
3.95% | |
| 6.) | PCLN | 447,000 | $307,608 | |
3.86% | |
| 7.) | LBTYA | 3,900,000 | $286,182 | |
3.59% | |
| 8.) | OC | 7,155,000 | $282,122 | |
3.54% | |
| 9.) | RL | 1,640,000 | $277,668 | |
3.49% | |
| 10.) | RRC | 3,198,000 | $259,166 | |
3.25% |
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