Stocks To Buy According to Andreas Halvorsen’s Viking Global
The hedge fund's chief executive officer at the moment is Norwegian businessman Ole Andreas Halvorsen, a co-founder of Viking Global. Connecticut-based Viking Global is a hedge fund that mainly invests in the industrial, healthcare, information systems, financial, consumer discretionary, and communications areas.
Halvorsen graduated from Stanford University with an MBA, and the investment banking branch of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) was where he started his financial career. Soon after, Halvorsen entered Tiger Management, a Julian Robertson-run hedge fund, where he served in a variety of capacities after beginning as an analyst. He finally attained the positions of senior managing director, director of equity, and management panel member.
Another of the Tiger Cubs that left Tiger Management to establish and run their own hedge funds is Andreas Halvorsen. The billionaire places a strong emphasis on long-term investments in both governmental and non - governmental securities. From his fourth quarter holdings, the most remarkable stocks are Tesla, Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc., and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) (NASDAQ:TSLA).
Here are some Stocks to Buy According to Billionaire Andreas Halvorsen's Viking Global
1. Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH)
Viking Global’s Stake Value: $972,468,000
Percentage of Viking Global’s 13F Portfolio: 2.81%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 39
Motion and control solutions are the focus of Ohio-based Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH). In the 4th quarter of 2021, Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH) was the subject of a $972.4 million holding held by Halvorsen's Viking Global, which accounted for 2.81% of the fund's 13F securities.
Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH) announced a $1.03 dividend payment on January 27 with a forward yield of 1.33%. Shareholders who had their records in on February 11 will receive the dividend on March 4.
On Feb 3, Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH) released its Q4 financial results. Per share earnings were $4.46, exceeding estimates by $0.53. The quarter's earnings of $3.82 billion, up 12.10% year over year, was $105.19 million higher than expected.
2. Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:BAM)
Viking Global’s Stake Value: $1,062,875,000
Percentage of Viking Global’s 13F Portfolio: 3.08%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 29
One of the biggest investment management firms in the world, Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:BAM), is based in Toronto. The main investment sectors for Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:BAM) include real estate, renewable energy, infrastructure, finance, and private equity.
In the 4th quarter, Viking Global increased its holding in Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:BAM) by 4%, holding 17.60 million stock worth $1.06 billion, or 3.08% of the whole 13F portfolio.
On February 10, Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:BAM) increased its quarterly dividend from $0.13 to $0.14 per share, a 7.7% rise. Shareholders who had a deposit on February 28 will receive the dividend on March 31.
The investment manager announced on December 17 that it had closed its flagship real estate debt fund, with capital commitments of over $4 billion, which will focus on lending against top-notch real estate assets in the US, the UK, and European metropolitan markets. The fund has made 15 investments to date, amounting to $700 million.
Akre Capital Management is one of the leading stakeholders of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:BAM) as of Q4 2021, with a $792.6 million position in the company. Overall, 29 hedge funds were long Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (NYSE:BAM) in the fourth quarter.
3. Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ADPT)
Viking Global’s Stake Value: $841,623,000
Percentage of Viking Global’s 13F Portfolio: 2.44%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 22
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ADPT) is a commercial company engaged in the research, development, and distribution of immune-driven medicine. Viking Global owns roughly 30 million Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ADPT) shares as of the fourth quarter of 2021, worth over $841.6 million, representing 2.44% of the fund’s total 13F securities.
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ADPT) announced its Q4 financial results on February 15, posting a loss per share of $0.43, exceeding estimates by $0.02. Revenue over the period jumped 25.66% year-over-year to $37.93 million, outperforming estimates by $1.08 million.
TIG analyst Mark Massaro lowered the price target on Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ADPT) on February 16 to $30 from $35 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. The company's Q4 earnings were a "modest beat", but its guidance was below consensus, albeit setting an "achievable bar", the analyst told investors in a research note.
Among the hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey, 22 funds were bullish on Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ADPT) during Q4 2021, with stakes totaling $1.47 billion. Matrix Capital Management is one of the leading stakeholders of the company, with 11.5 million shares worth $324.7 million.
In addition to Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), and Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ADPT) is one of the notable stocks from Andreas Halvorsen's fourth quarter portfolio.
4. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Viking Global’s Stake Value: $986,347,000
Percentage of Viking Global’s 13F Portfolio: 2.86%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 262
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced on December 21 that the European Union has approved its $16 billion bid to takeover Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUAN), a speech recognition and AI software company that helped create Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s virtual assistant, Siri. This acquisition will allow Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) to effectively offer cloud services to the healthcare sector.
Andreas Halvorsen’s Viking Global owns 2.9 million Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares as of December 2021, worth $986.3 million, representing 2.86% of the firm’s total investments.
Billionaire Ken Fisher’s Fisher Asset Management is a prominent Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stakeholder from Q4 2021, with 26.8 million shares worth over $9 billion. Overall, 262 hedge funds reported owning stakes worth $75.6 billion in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) in the fourth quarter.
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