Maverick Capital Buys $358.2M of Alphabet Shares, 3.85% Stake
Lee Ainslie’s Maverick Capital added 1,141,503 Alphabet shares in Q4 2025, boosting its stake to 3.85% of the firm’s portfolio with a $358.2 million investment. This was the largest new position among 63 additions, underscoring Alphabet’s prominence in Maverick’s diversified holdings.
1. Q4 2025 Alphabet Acquisition
During the fourth quarter of 2025, Maverick Capital purchased 1,141,503 Alphabet shares, representing 3.85% of its total portfolio and a $358.2 million commitment. This marked Alphabet as the firm’s largest new stock addition among 63 newly initiated positions.
2. Maverick Capital’s Research Process
Maverick Capital employs six specialists covering consumer, health care, cyclical, retail, financial and telecommunications, media and technology sectors to identify investment opportunities. Lee Ainslie synthesizes their analyses to make final portfolio decisions, underscoring a disciplined, research-driven approach.
3. Other Major Q4 Additions
Alongside Alphabet, Maverick added 1,131,276 Applied Materials shares for $290.7 million (3.12% of portfolio) and 2,944,254 Boston Scientific shares for $280.7 million (3.01%). These allocations illustrate a diversified focus across semiconductor equipment and medical devices.