Stanley Druckenmiller's Strategic Moves: Significant Reduction in Coupang Inc. by 3.73%

Insights into Stanley Druckenmiller (Trades, Portfolio)'s Second Quarter 2025 Portfolio Adjustments

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Stanley Druckenmiller (Trades, Portfolio) recently submitted the 13F filing for the second quarter of 2025, providing insights into his investment moves during this period. Stanley Druckenmiller (Trades, Portfolio) (born 1953 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is the President, CEO, and Chairman of Duquesne Capital, which he founded in 1981 and converted into a family office in 2010. He managed money for George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) from 1988 to 2000 as the lead portfolio manager for Quantum Fund. The two partners famously shorted the British Pound in 1992. Druckenmiller was highly influenced by George Soros (Trades, Portfolio)' trading style, which is quite evident in his own investing strategy. He uses a top-down approach that combines long positions and short positions in all types of assets like stocks, bonds, currencies, and futures.Stanley Druckenmiller's Strategic Moves: Significant Reduction in Coupang Inc. by 3.73%

Summary of New Buy

Stanley Druckenmiller (Trades, Portfolio) added a total of 31 stocks, among them:

The most significant addition was Entegris Inc (NASDAQ:ENTG), with 1,645,885 shares, accounting for 3.26% of the portfolio and a total value of $132.74 million. The second largest addition to the portfolio was Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), consisting of 200,930 shares, representing approximately 2.46% of the portfolio, with a total value of $99.95 million. The third largest addition was Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD), with 6,537,160 shares, accounting for 1.84% of the portfolio and a total value of $74.92 million.

Key Position Increases

Stanley Druckenmiller (Trades, Portfolio) also increased stakes in a total of 13 stocks, among them:

The most notable increase was Insmed Inc (NASDAQ:INSM), with an additional 884,385 shares, bringing the total to 2,253,435 shares. This adjustment represents a significant 64.6% increase in share count, a 2.19% impact on the current portfolio, with a total value of $226.79 million. The second largest increase was Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU), with an additional 606,900 shares, bringing the total to 1,100,500. This adjustment represents a significant 122.95% increase in share count, with a total value of $96.72 million.

Summary of Sold Out

Stanley Druckenmiller (Trades, Portfolio) completely exited 15 holdings in the second quarter of 2025, as detailed below:

Capital One Financial Corp (NYSE:COF): Stanley Druckenmiller (Trades, Portfolio) sold all 197,670 shares, resulting in a -1.16% impact on the portfolio. SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc (SWTX): Stanley Druckenmiller (Trades, Portfolio) liquidated all 615,929 shares, causing a -0.89% impact on the portfolio.

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Key Position Reduces

Stanley Druckenmiller (Trades, Portfolio) also reduced positions in 18 stocks. The most significant changes include:

Reduced Coupang Inc (NYSE:CPNG) by 5,197,210 shares, resulting in a -55.87% decrease in shares and a -3.73% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $25.56 during the quarter and has returned 4.84% over the past 3 months and 28.03% year-to-date. Reduced Coherent Corp (NYSE:COHR) by 1,064,230 shares, resulting in a -47.89% reduction in shares and a -2.26% impact on the portfolio. The stock traded at an average price of $71.86 during the quarter and has returned 18.50% over the past 3 months and -1.40% year-to-date.

Portfolio Overview

At the second quarter of 2025, Stanley Druckenmiller (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio included 69 stocks, with top holdings including 12.8% in Natera Inc (NASDAQ:NTRA), 6.57% in Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA), 5.57% in Insmed Inc (NASDAQ:INSM), 5.11% in Woodward Inc (NASDAQ:WWD), and 4.26% in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM).

The holdings are mainly concentrated in 9 of the 11 industries: Healthcare, Technology, Consumer Cyclical, Industrials, Financial Services, Communication Services, Consumer Defensive, Energy, and Basic Materials.Stanley Druckenmiller's Strategic Moves: Significant Reduction in Coupang Inc. by 3.73%

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