Billionaire John Paulson’s 5 Biggest Stock Picks

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In this article, we will discuss billionaire John Paulson’s 5 biggest stock picks. If you want to see our detailed analysis of Paulson’s history, investment philosophy, and hedge fund performance, go directly to Billionaire John Paulson’s 10 Biggest Stock Picks.

5. DiDi Global Inc. (NYSE:DIDI)

Paulson’s Stake Value: $156.7 million

Percentage of John Paulson’s 13F Portfolio: 3.74%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 46

DiDi Global Inc. (NYSE:DIDI) operates as a passenger transportation company based in Beijing, China. Known as the “Uber of China”, DiDi Global Inc. (NYSE:DIDI) comes in at fifth on the list of billionaire John Paulson’s 10 biggest stock picks, providing ride hailing and other shared mobility services. Shares of DiDi Global Inc. (NYSE:DIDI) increased by more than 6% in September after Beijing’s City Government was reportedly looking to invest in the transportation company.

In the second quarter of 2021, John Paulson’s Paulson & Co. held more than 11 million shares of DiDi Global Inc. (NYSE:DIDI), amounting to more than $156.6 million in worth and representing 3.74% of the fund’s portfolio. By the end of the second quarter of 2021, 46 hedge funds out of the 873 tracked by Insider Monkey held stakes in DiDi Global Inc. (NYSE:DIDI) worth roughly $924.7 million.

On September 13, investment advisory firm CZ Equity Research raised the price target on DiDi Global Inc. (NYSE:DIDI) to $12.33 from $8.55, and kept a Buy rating on the shares.



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