About Seth Klarman

# Seth Klarman / Baupost Group

Seth Klarman operates Baupost Group, a Boston-based investment firm managing approximately $5.4 billion across 23 positions as of the second quarter of 2026. The portfolio reflects a balanced approach, with holdings distributed across multiple sectors and individual names, though concentration remains material in the top positions.

The Q2 2026 filing, submitted August 13, 2026, shows Amazon as the largest holding at 16.5% of portfolio value, followed by Elevance Health at 9.1%, Restaurant Brands International at 9.0%, Alphabet at 8.9%, and Ferguson Enterprises at 6.4%. These five positions collectively represent 49.9% of total portfolio value. The unclassified sector accounts for 29.2% of the portfolio, with the remaining exposure distributed across other classifications. The largest individual positions are anchored by technology and healthcare exposure, with consumer discretionary represented through the restaurant operating company.

Quarter-over-quarter activity in Q2 2026 included five new positions initiated, four complete exits, six positions increased in size, and seven positions reduced. This moderate turnover reflects ongoing portfolio rebalancing rather than wholesale repositioning. The net additions and continued sizing adjustments across existing holdings indicate active management within the existing framework, consistent with the firm's established investment discipline.

All data sourced from SEC 13F filings.

Frequently asked questions

What stocks does Seth Klarman own?
As of the Q2 2026 13F filing, Seth Klarman disclosed 23 positions. The largest holdings include AMZN (16.5%), ELV (9.1%), QSR (9.0%).
What is Seth Klarman's largest holding?
AMZN (AMAZON COM INC), representing 16.5% of the disclosed portfolio.
What sectors is Seth Klarman exposed to?
The portfolio's largest sector exposures are Unclassified (29.2%), Consumer Discretionary (25.5%), Industrials (12.3%). 7 sectors are represented in total.
How concentrated is Seth Klarman's portfolio?
The top 5 holdings represent 49.9% of total portfolio value.
When did Seth Klarman last file a 13F?
Seth Klarman filed the most recent Form 13F-HR for the period ending 2026-06-30, dated Aug 13, 2026.
What changed in Seth Klarman's portfolio last quarter?
Quarter-over-quarter changes: 5 new positions, 4 exits, 6 increased, 7 reduced.
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Seth Klarman

Baupost Group · Deep value

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Latest filingQ2 2026· filed Aug 13, 2026· report period Jun 30, 2026
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Portfolio Value
$5.4B
Holdings
23
Turnover (LTM)
41%
Persistence (QoQ)
88%
First 13F
Q3 2023
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Seth Klarman

v1 · 4-axis
50Concentration7Sizing41Turnover88Persistence
LowHigh

Descriptive snapshot computed from this investor's most recent public 13F filing dated 2026-06-30. Educational research, not investment advice.

  • Concentration: 50 (Above Avg.)
  • Sizing: 7 (Low)
  • Turnover: 41 (Above Avg.)
  • Persistence: 88 (Very High)

Portfolio DNA

Categorical breakdown from this investor's 13F. Hover any row for the formula.

  • Diversified
    Moderate
  • Even Weights
    Moderate
  • Sector Tilt
    Above Avg.
  • Active Manager
    High
  • Persistent Thesis
    Very High
  • Tech-Moderate
    Above Avg.

Six descriptive labels derived from public 13F data. Additional axes (Value, Quality, Growth, Dividends) require fundamentals data and ship in v2.

50%
Concentration
Top 5 Holdings · 50%
Concentrated
Investor Style
Balanced Strategy

Mixed signals across concentration, turnover, and persistence.

Fingerprint SummaryAI-generated · educational research only

The portfolio exhibits moderate diversification across 23 holdings with a top-5 concentration of 49.9% and low position overlap (HHI of 7.4), reflecting a balanced approach to capital deployment. High position persistence at 88.3% indicates stable core holdings, while moderate turnover of 40.8% suggests selective rebalancing activity. Sector tilt and AI/Tech exposure remain restrained at 19.8 and 27.2 respectively, characterizing a generalist allocation strategy.

AI-generated analysis. This summary is produced by an automated language model from public regulatory filings. It may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information, and is provided for educational research only — not as financial, legal, or tax advice, a recommendation, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security.

Investor Macro Outlook™

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Portfolio-positioning signal · 2026-Q2 · based on public filings

ConfidenceModerate (67%)
Inflationi
Bearish
Dollari
Strong
GDPi
Expanding
Employmenti
Strong
Ratesi
Neutral
Energyi
Bearish
Technologyi
Bullish
Fixed Incomei
Minimal
Growth vs Valuei
Growth tilt
← Pure ValuePure Growth →

Seth Klarman's portfolio positioning shows meaningful technology and AI/digital infrastructure exposure. with minimal allocation to inflation-sensitive sectors. The overall sector mix is pro-cyclical, with heavier weight in economically sensitive industries. The portfolio shows a growth-oriented tilt (implied growth score: 80/100).

Macro Trend — last 4 quarters

2025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2
Inflation
Bearish
Bearish
Bearish
Bearish
GDP
Expanding
Expanding
Expanding
Expanding
Rates
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Energy
Bearish
Bearish
Bearish
Bearish
Technology
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Bullish
Growth / Value
Growth
Growth
Growth
Growth

This analysis is inferred from public filing data and portfolio positioning. It is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Scores represent implied macro views based on sector weights and quarter-over-quarter changes in public 13F disclosures — not predictions, buy/sell signals, or guaranteed forecasts.

Investor Inflation & Dollar Outlook™

Portfolio-positioning signal · based on public 13F filings · not investment advice

ConfidenceHigh (73%)

Inflation

22/100

Falling Inflation Bias
← FallingNeutralRising →

U.S. Dollar

30/100

Strong Dollar Bias
← StrongNeutralWeak →

Portfolio allocation is concentrated in defensive and long-duration assets, sectors that have historically performed well in lower-inflation environments. Dollar-sensitive positioning — including exposure to short-duration domestic assets and limited international/commodity allocation — reflects a relative dollar-strength signal from observable holdings. This analysis is based on public 13F filing data and observable portfolio positioning only. It is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice.

This analysis is based on public filings and portfolio positioning. It is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Scores represent implied views inferred from observable 13F sector weights and quarter-over-quarter changes only — not predictions or guaranteed forecasts.

Portfolio Analytics™

Based on latest 13F
75
/100
Concentration Score™
Highly Concentrated
Top 5 → 50%
Top 10 → 75%
Largest Position
AMZN
AMAZON COM INC
16.5%of portfolio
$892.3M market value
Conviction Holdings
Positions > 5% of portfolio
7
  • AMZN16.5%
  • ELV9.1%
  • QSR9.0%
  • GOOGL8.9%
  • FERG6.4%
  • +2 more

Top 10 Holdings

#Stock% PortfolioCumulative
1
AMZN
AMAZON COM INC
16.5%16.5%
2
ELV
ELEVANCE HEALTH INC FORMERLY
9.1%25.6%
3
QSR
RESTAURANT BRANDS INTL INC
9.0%34.6%
4
GOOGL
ALPHABET INC
8.9%43.6%
5
FERG
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC
6.4%49.9%
6
GPC
GENUINE PARTS CO
6.1%56.1%
7
UNP
UNION PAC CORP
6.0%62.0%
8
V
VISA INC
4.4%66.5%
9
WCC
WESCO INTL INC
4.2%70.7%
10
AON
AON PLC
4.2%74.9%

Sector Allocation

Sectors7
  • Unclassified29.2%
  • Consumer Discretionary25.5%
  • Industrials12.3%
  • Financial Services11.2%
  • Communication Services10.7%
  • Health Care9.1%
  • Real Estate2.0%
Unclassified29.2%
Consumer Discretionary25.5%
Industrials12.3%
Financial Services11.2%
Communication Services10.7%
Health Care9.1%

+1 more sectors

Portfolio Risk Profile

Moderate
Structure of disclosed 13F positions — not a prediction of returns
49/100

45% concentration · 35% sector · 20% turnover

Concentration

Elevated
58/100
  • ·Top position AMZN is 16.5% of the portfolio
  • ·Top 10 holdings account for 74.9% of value
  • ·23 total positions (HHI 0.074)

Sector exposure

Low
27/100
  • ·Consumer Discretionary is the largest classified sector at 36% of classified value
  • ·Exposure spans 6 sectors (sector HHI 0.23)
  • ·Next largest: Industrials at 17.4%
  • ·29.2% of value is unclassified and excluded from this score

Turnover

Elevated
66/100
  • ·26.5% of portfolio value rotated quarter-over-quarter
  • ·5 new positions, 4 full exits

Largest sector weights

Unclassified 29.2%Consumer Discretionary 25.5%Industrials 12.3%Financial Services 11.2%Communication Services 10.7%Health Care 9.1%
AI risk read

The portfolio exhibits moderate structural concentration with 23 disclosed positions where the top ten holdings account for approximately 75% of value, led by Amazon at 16.5%. Sector exposure is heavily skewed toward Consumer Discretionary at 36% across only six sectors, creating meaningful clustering risk. Quarterly turnover of 26.5% reflects moderate portfolio rotation, with five new positions and four exits during the period.

Derived solely from Seth Klarman's public 13F filings, which disclose long US equity positions only — shorts, options hedges, cash, and non-US holdings are not included. Educational research only, not financial advice.

About

Founder of Baupost Group. Author of "Margin of Safety" and a leading proponent of value investing.

AI filing intelligenceEducational research only — not financial advice

Baupost Group increased exposure to large-cap technology and diversified industrials in Q2 2026, adding $242.8 million to Amazon and $145.9 million to Alphabet while nearly doubling the Genuine Parts position with an $174.6 million increase. The portfolio simultaneously exited three positions entirely—Union Pacific, Willis Towers Watson, and Eagle Materials—totaling approximately $802.6 million in liquidations, though Union Pacific was re-entered through a new $322.4 million stake in the ticker UNP. Reductions in Restaurant Brands, Wesco International, and smaller trims in AON and Teleflex suggest a rotation away from certain industrial and insurance holdings. The net activity reflects a concentration shift toward mega-cap technology and selective industrial exposure while de-risking from prior positions. Because 13F filings are delayed by up to 45 days, this should not be treated as real-time investment advice. Always do your own research.

AI-generated analysis. This summary is produced by an automated language model from public regulatory filings. It may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information, and is provided for educational research only — not as financial, legal, or tax advice, a recommendation, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security.

Top 10 holdings

  • AMZNAMAZON COM INC
    $892.3M16.5%
  • ELVELEVANCE HEALTH INC FORMERLY
    $493.1M9.1%
  • QSRRESTAURANT BRANDS INTL INC
    $489.6M9.0%
  • GOOGLALPHABET INC
    $484.7M8.9%
  • FERGFERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC
    $344.3M6.4%
  • GPCGENUINE PARTS CO
    $332.3M6.1%
  • UNPUNION PAC CORP
    $322.4M6.0%
  • VVISA INC
    $240.6M4.4%
  • WCCWESCO INTL INC
    $229M4.2%
  • AONAON PLC
    $227.9M4.2%

Sector exposure

Sectors7
  • Unclassified29.2%
  • Consumer Discretionary25.5%
  • Industrials12.3%
  • Financial Services11.2%
  • Communication Services10.7%
  • Health Care9.1%
  • Real Estate2.0%

New positions

5
  • AXTAAXALTA COATING SYS LTD
    New
  • CMECME GROUP INC
    New
  • EXPEAGLE MATLS INC
    New
  • PSPERSHING SQUARE INC
    New
  • UNPUNION PAC CORP
    New
Why this matters
Why a new position matters

Opening a new position can suggest the manager sees value or a thesis worth committing capital to. It does not necessarily mean they are bullish on the broader market — concentrated managers add positions infrequently while quants may rotate constantly.

Educational research only. Not financial advice.

Increased

6
  • AMZNAMAZON COM INC
    Increased
  • FERGFERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC
    Increased
  • GDSGDS HLDGS LTD
    Increased
  • GOOGLALPHABET INC
    Increased
  • GPCGENUINE PARTS CO
    Increased
  • NCLHNORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HLDGS
    Increased
Why this matters
Why an increase matters

Adding to an existing position may indicate higher conviction, scaling into a thesis, or rebalancing toward a target weight. It does not necessarily mean the position is undervalued at the current price.

Educational research only. Not financial advice.

Reduced

7
  • AONAON PLC
    Reduced
  • COLDAMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC
    Reduced
  • DNOWDNOW INC
    Reduced
  • LBTYALIBERTY GLOBAL LTD
    Reduced
  • QSRRESTAURANT BRANDS INTL INC
    Reduced
  • TFXTELEFLEX INCORPORATED
    Reduced
Why this matters
Why a reduction matters

Trimming a position may suggest portfolio rebalancing, profit-taking, or risk management. It does not necessarily mean the manager has turned bearish on the underlying company.

Educational research only. Not financial advice.

Sold out

4
  • Ticker unavailableCUSIP 26969P108EAGLE MATLS INC
    Sold
  • Ticker unavailableCUSIP 907818108UNION PAC CORP
    Sold
  • PCVXVAXCYTE INC
    Sold
  • WTWWILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC LTD
    Sold
Why this matters
Why a full exit matters

Fully exiting a position can suggest that the manager's thesis has played out, was wrong, or that capital is being redeployed elsewhere. It does not mean the company is broken — exits are often as much about portfolio fit as about the security itself.

Educational research only. Not financial advice.

Current holdings

Reported portfolio value: $5.4B

Reported values come from public SEC filings and may be delayed up to 45 days. Not investment advice.

Sourced from SEC EDGAR public filings

  • AMZNIncreased
    AMAZON COM INC
    Position value
    $892.3M
    Portfolio %
    16.48%
    Delta Shares
    20.04%
  • ELVUnchanged
    ELEVANCE HEALTH INC FORMERLY
    Position value
    $493.1M
    Portfolio %
    9.11%
    Delta Shares
    0.00%
  • QSRReduced
    RESTAURANT BRANDS INTL INC
    Position value
    $489.6M
    Portfolio %
    9.04%
    Delta Shares
    -16.42%
  • GOOGLIncreased
    ALPHABET INC
    Position value
    $484.7M
    Portfolio %
    8.95%
    Delta Shares
    16.15%
  • FERGIncreased
    FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC
    Position value
    $344.3M
    Portfolio %
    6.36%
    Delta Shares
    0.57%
  • GPCIncreased
    GENUINE PARTS CO
    Position value
    $332.3M
    Portfolio %
    6.13%
    Delta Shares
    88.96%
  • UNPNew
    UNION PAC CORP
    Position value
    $322.4M
    Portfolio %
    5.95%
    Delta Shares
  • VUnchanged
    VISA INC
    Position value
    $240.6M
    Portfolio %
    4.44%
    Delta Shares
    0.00%
  • WCCReduced
    WESCO INTL INC
    Position value
    $229M
    Portfolio %
    4.23%
    Delta Shares
    -53.87%
  • AONReduced
    AON PLC
    Position value
    $227.9M
    Portfolio %
    4.21%
    Delta Shares
    -10.66%
  • TFXReduced
    TELEFLEX INCORPORATED
    Position value
    $178.6M
    Portfolio %
    3.30%
    Delta Shares
    -11.66%
  • NCLHIncreased
    NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HLDGS
    Position value
    $163.2M
    Portfolio %
    3.01%
    Delta Shares
    112.95%
  • MOHUnchanged
    MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC
    Position value
    $144.9M
    Portfolio %
    2.68%
    Delta Shares
    0.00%
  • CMENew
    CME GROUP INC
    Position value
    $136.7M
    Portfolio %
    2.52%
    Delta Shares
  • HLFUnchanged
    HERBALIFE LTD
    Position value
    $121.8M
    Portfolio %
    2.25%
    Delta Shares
    0.00%
  • EXPNew
    EAGLE MATLS INC
    Position value
    $119.4M
    Portfolio %
    2.21%
    Delta Shares
  • GDSIncreased
    GDS HLDGS LTD
    Position value
    $113.2M
    Portfolio %
    2.09%
    Delta Shares
    23.81%
  • COLDReduced
    AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST INC
    Position value
    $107.4M
    Portfolio %
    1.98%
    Delta Shares
    -12.22%
  • LBTYAReduced
    LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD
    Position value
    $94M
    Portfolio %
    1.74%
    Delta Shares
    -36.23%
  • Ticker unavailableCUSIP 40054J109Unchanged
    GRUPO AEROMEXICO SAB DE CV
    Position value
    $87.8M
    Portfolio %
    1.62%
    Delta Shares
    0.00%
  • AXTANew
    AXALTA COATING SYS LTD
    Position value
    $43.6M
    Portfolio %
    0.81%
    Delta Shares
  • DNOWReduced
    DNOW INC
    Position value
    $36.2M
    Portfolio %
    0.67%
    Delta Shares
    -23.09%
  • PSNew
    PERSHING SQUARE INC
    Position value
    $12.9M
    Portfolio %
    0.24%
    Delta Shares
  • Ticker unavailableCUSIP 26969P108Sold
    EAGLE MATLS INC
    Position value
    $0
    Portfolio %
    0.00%
    Delta Shares
    -100.00%
  • Ticker unavailableCUSIP 907818108Sold
    UNION PAC CORP
    Position value
    $0
    Portfolio %
    0.00%
    Delta Shares
    -100.00%
  • PCVXSold
    VAXCYTE INC
    Position value
    $0
    Portfolio %
    0.00%
    Delta Shares
    -100.00%
  • WTWSold
    WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC LTD
    Position value
    $0
    Portfolio %
    0.00%
    Delta Shares
    -100.00%

Sector breakdown

  • Unclassified29.2%
  • Consumer Discretionary25.5%
  • Industrials12.3%
  • Financial Services11.2%
  • Communication Services10.7%
  • Health Care9.1%
  • Real Estate2.0%

Filing history