Investments
41Portfolio Exits
19Funds
3About Point72 Asset Management
Point72 Asset Management, formerly SAC Capital Advisors, is a family office managing the assets of its founder, Steven A. Cohen, and certain eligible employees. Point72 focuses primarily on discretionary long/short equity investing and makes significant quantitative and macro investments. The firm's long/short investment divisions are Point72 Asset Management and EverPoint Asset Management, and Cubist Systematic Strategies is its quantitative division. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and maintains offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Boston and New York.
Point72 Asset Management Headquarter Location
72 Cummings Point Road
Stamford, Connecticut, 06902,
United States
203-890-2000
Latest Point72 Asset Management News
Mar 19, 2022
The gurus were among the top 10 hedge funds that made the most money. Earlier this month, the 21st annual Institutional Investor’s Rich List revealed that hedge fund giants Steven Cohen ( Trades , Portfolio ), head of Point72 Asset Management, and Appaloosa Management’s David Tepper ( Trades , Portfolio ) were among the biggest earners in 2021. The gurus tied for fifth place last year. The list, which is composed of the highest-earning managers, found that the top 25 hedge funds made a combined $26.64 billion in earnings last year. Other renowned investors followed by GuruFocus that made the top 10 were Jim Simons ( Trades , Portfolio ), the head of Renaissance Technologies, Citadel’s Kenneth Griffin, Third Point leader Daniel Loeb ( Trades , Portfolio ) and Ray Dalio ( Trades , Portfolio ), the founder of Bridgewater Associates. Breaking their streak of ties for the past several years, Tepper raked in $1.6 billion in 2021, pulling him into sixth place, while Cohen was seventh with $1.4 billion. As a result of their strong performance, investors may be interested in knowing where the two gurus are finding value opportunities. Cohen’s Stamford, Connecticut-based firm executes a long-short strategy that involves fundamental, bottom-up research processes, macro investments and insights to generate superior risk-adjusted returns. In contrast, Tepper specializes in distressed debt. After becoming the owner of the Carolina Panthers pro football team, he announced in 2019 that he would be returning money to investors and converting his New Jersey-based hedge fund into a family office. As such, he mostly manages his own assets. MORE FOR YOU While Cohen and Tepper have slightly different approaches to investing, they have a number of holdings in common. According to the GuruFocus Aggregated Portfolio , a Premium feature based on 13F filings, the two gurus both had positions in Meta Platforms Inc. ( FB , Financial ), Amazon.com Inc. ( AMZN , Financial ), Micron Technology Inc. ( MU , Financial ), Macy’s Inc. ( M , Financial ) and Occidental Petroleum Corp. ( OXY , Financial ), among several other stocks, as of the end of fourth-quarter 2021. Meta Platforms Tepper trimmed his Meta Platforms ( FB , Financial ) stake by 3.72% in the fourth quarter, while Cohen curbed his position by 31.58%. The gurus have a combined equity portfolio weight of 10.33% in the stock. Formerly known as Facebook, the Menlo Park, California-based social media company has a $554.35 billion market cap; its shares were trading around $203.66 on Thursday with a price-earnings ratio of 14.86, a price-book ratio of 4.49 and a price-sales ratio of 4.95. The GF Value Line currently suggests the stock is significantly undervalued based on its historical ratios, past financial performance and future earnings projections. The GF Value Line suggests the stock is significantly undervalued currently. GuruFocus.com According to GuruFocus, Cohen has gained roughly 12% on his investment since the second quarter of 2020. GuruFocus data shows Tepper’s investment has climbed 18.58% since the third quarter of 2016. Amazon In the fourth quarter, Cohen upped his Amazon ( AMZN , Financial ) holding by 2,446.37%, while Tepper left his position unchanged. They have a combined equity portfolio weight of 7.71% in the stock. The e-commerce company, which is headquartered in Seattle, has a market cap of $1.56 trillion; its shares were trading around $3,062.83 on Thursday with a price-earnings ratio of 47.53, a price-book ratio of 11.35 and a price-sales ratio of 3.38. According to the GF Value Line, the stock is modestly undervalued currently. The GF Value Line suggests the stock is modestly undervalued currently. GuruFocus.com GuruFocus estimates Cohen has gained 28.11% on his investment since the first quarter of 2017, while Tepper has accrued a return of 52.77% since the first quarter of 2019. Micron Technology After selling out of Micron Technology ( MU , Financial ) in the third quarter, Cohen entered a new stake in the fourth quarter. Tepper left his position unchanged. The gurus have a combined portfolio weight of 7.42% in the stock. The Boise, Idaho-based chipmaker has an $87.09 billion market cap; its shares were trading around $78.22 on Thursday with a price-earnings ratio of 12.07, a price-book ratio of 1.91 and a price-sales ratio of 3. Based on the GF Value Line, the stock appears to be fairly valued currently. The GF Value Line suggests the stock is fairly valued. GuruFocus.com GuruFocus data shows Cohen has gained an estimated 24.62% on his investment so far. Tepper’s investment has returned roughly 12.9% since the fourth quarter of 2016. Macy’s During the fourth quarter, Cohen increased his Macy’s ( M , Financial ) position by 64.41%, while Tepper upped his stake by 44.23%. They have a combined equity portfolio weight of 6.92% in the stock. The iconic department store chain headquartered in New York has a market cap of $7.96 billion; its shares were trading around $27.03 on Thursday with a price-earnings ratio of 5.73, a price-book ratio of 2.13 and a price-sales ratio of 0.33. The GF Value Line suggests the stock is significantly overvalued currently. The GF Value Line suggests the stock is significantly overvalued. GuruFocus.com Since establishing it in second-quarter 2021, GuruFocus estimates Cohen has gained 8.82% on the investment. Tepper has gained approximately 42.28% since the fourth quarter of 2020. Occidental Petroleum Cohen added to his Occidental Petroleum ( OXY , Financial ) holding by 1,060.96 during the fourth quarter, while Tepper trimmed his stake by 0.6%. The stock has a combined weight of 4.98% in their equity portfolios. The Houston-based oil and gas producer has a $54.06 billion market cap; its shares were trading around $57.49 on Thursday with a price-earnings ratio of 37.07, a price-book ratio of 5.08 and a price-sales ratio of 2.09. According to the GF Value Line, the stock is significantly overvalued currently. The GF Value Line suggests the stock is significantly overvalued. GuruFocus.com GuruFocus data indicates Cohen has gained an estimated 0.84% on his investment since the first quarter of 2021. Since fourth-quarter 2020, Tepper has seen a 214.59% gain.
Point72 Asset Management Investments
41 Investments
Point72 Asset Management has made 41 investments. Their latest investment was in Korro Bio as part of their Series B on January 1, 2022.
Point72 Asset Management Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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1/5/2022 | Series B | Korro Bio | $116M | Yes | Alexandria Venture Investments, Atlas Venture, Cormorant Asset Management, Eventide Asset Management, Fidelity Investments, Invus Group, Monashee Investment Management, MP Healthcare Venture Management, New Enterprise Associates, Qiming Venture Partners, Sixty Degree Capital, Surveyor Capital, Verition Fund Management, and Wu Capital | 18 |
7/20/2021 | Series C | Vestwell | $70M | Yes | Allianz Life Ventures, Allspring Global Investments, Commerce Ventures, F-Prime Capital, Fin Venture Capital, FinTech Collective, Goldman Sachs, Greenspring Associates, Industry Ventures, Manulife Capital, Morgan Stanley, Nationwide Ventures, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, Primary Venture Partners, and Teamworthy Ventures | 19 |
7/17/2021 | PIPE | HanesBrands | Yes | 1 | ||
7/16/2021 | PIPE | |||||
5/12/2021 | Series C |
Date | 1/5/2022 | 7/20/2021 | 7/17/2021 | 7/16/2021 | 5/12/2021 |
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Round | Series B | Series C | PIPE | PIPE | Series C |
Company | Korro Bio | Vestwell | HanesBrands | ||
Amount | $116M | $70M | |||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | Alexandria Venture Investments, Atlas Venture, Cormorant Asset Management, Eventide Asset Management, Fidelity Investments, Invus Group, Monashee Investment Management, MP Healthcare Venture Management, New Enterprise Associates, Qiming Venture Partners, Sixty Degree Capital, Surveyor Capital, Verition Fund Management, and Wu Capital | Allianz Life Ventures, Allspring Global Investments, Commerce Ventures, F-Prime Capital, Fin Venture Capital, FinTech Collective, Goldman Sachs, Greenspring Associates, Industry Ventures, Manulife Capital, Morgan Stanley, Nationwide Ventures, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, Primary Venture Partners, and Teamworthy Ventures | |||
Sources | 18 | 19 | 1 |
Point72 Asset Management Portfolio Exits
19 Portfolio Exits
Point72 Asset Management has 19 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Prometheus Biosciences on March 12, 2021.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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3/12/2021 | IPO | 1 | |||
4/25/2018 | Acq - P2P | 2 | |||
11/15/2017 | Acq - P2P | 5 | |||
Date | 3/12/2021 | 4/25/2018 | 11/15/2017 | ||
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Exit | IPO | Acq - P2P | Acq - P2P | ||
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Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Point72 Asset Management Acquisitions
3 Acquisitions
Point72 Asset Management acquired 3 companies. Their latest acquisition was Neways Enterprises on January 20, 2012.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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1/20/2012 | Debt | Acq - Fin - II | ||||
4/9/2010 | Series C | |||||
8/18/2007 | Private Equity |
Date | 1/20/2012 | 4/9/2010 | 8/18/2007 |
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Investment Stage | Debt | Series C | Private Equity |
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Note | Acq - Fin - II | ||
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Point72 Asset Management Fund History
3 Fund Histories
Point72 Asset Management has 3 funds, including Point72 Private Equity Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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11/16/2021 | Point72 Private Equity Fund | $600M | 1 | ||
Point72 Select | |||||
Altere Capital |
Closing Date | 11/16/2021 | ||
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Fund | Point72 Private Equity Fund | Point72 Select | Altere Capital |
Fund Type | |||
Status | |||
Amount | $600M | ||
Sources | 1 |
Point72 Asset Management Team
20 Team Members
Point72 Asset Management has 20 team members, including current Chief Information Officer, Seetharam Gorre.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Seetharam Gorre | Citadel, and SAC Capital | Chief Information Officer | Current |
Daniel Berkowitz | Managing Director | Current | |
Perry Boyle | Managing Director | Current | |
Ben Cohen | Managing Director | Current | |
Andrew B. Cohen | Managing Director | Current |
Name | Seetharam Gorre | Daniel Berkowitz | Perry Boyle | Ben Cohen | Andrew B. Cohen |
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Work History | Citadel, and SAC Capital | ||||
Title | Chief Information Officer | Managing Director | Managing Director | Managing Director | Managing Director |
Status | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
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