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Hedge Fund - Vinik Asset Management
Jeffrey Vinik Bio, Returns, Net Worth
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Fund Profile
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| Fund Name: | Vinik Asset Management |
| Manager | Jeffrey Vinik |
| Portfolio Value | $4,992,064,000 |
| Change This QTR | +0.85% |
Top Holdings
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Sorted by:
| No. | Security | Ticker | Shares | Value (x$1000) | Activity | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.) | GLD | 2,600,000 | $395,174 | -23% |
7.91% | |
| 2.) | GOOG | 379,500 | $245,120 | +103% |
4.91% | |
| 3.) | CTSH | 3,162,962 | $203,410 | +143% |
4.07% | |
| 4.) | USB | 6,842,900 | $185,100 | +407% |
3.7% | |
| 5.) | AAPL | 410,500 | $166,253 | +32% |
3.33% | |
| 6.) | ULTA | 1,971,633 | $127,999 | +94% |
2.56% | |
| 7.) | SLB | 1,722,300 | $117,651 | +3% |
2.35% | |
| 8.) | QCOM | 2,126,300 | $116,308 | +330% |
2.32% | |
| 9.) | PNC | 1,907,000 | $109,978 | +134% |
2.2% | |
| 10.) | UNH | 1,977,900 | $100,240 | -5% |
2% | |
| 11.) | JBHT | 2,095,032 | $94,423 | +4% |
1.89% | |
| 12.) | R | 1,623,925 | $86,295 | +142% |
1.72% | |
| 13.) | WFC | 2,905,000 | $80,061 | +177% |
1.6% | |
| 14.) | GCO | 1,205,098 | $74,403 | +86% |
1.49% | |
| 15.) | Ishares Trust |
1,825,000 | $63,638 | +18150% |
1.27% | |
| 16.) | BIDU | 545,989 | $63,591 | -28% |
1.27% | |
| 17.) | FCX | 1,714,700 | $63,084 | +13% |
1.26% | |
| 18.) | ODFL | 1,459,426 | $59,150 | -31% |
1.18% | |
| 19.) | DKS | 1,610,184 | $59,384 | +583% |
1.18% | |
| 20.) | HUM | 646,100 | $56,605 | +358% |
1.13% |
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