Brevan Howard Capital Management LP
Brevan Howard Capital Management LP is a global alternative asset management firm headquartered in St Helier, Jersey. Founded in 2002, the firm is among the world’s largest and most prominent macro hedge funds, managing assets for institutional investors worldwide, including sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, endowments, and foundations. The firm has more than 1000 employees globally and maintains numerous offices in major financial centers, including London, Geneva, Hong Kong, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Austin, and New York. Brevan Howard is known for its rigorous performance standards and extensive quantitative and global macro expertise.
Investment Strategy
Brevan Howard focuses on global macro and alternative investment strategies, seeking to profit from broad economic trends through a diverse range of liquid markets. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and systematic trading, utilizing both traditional and advanced quantitative approaches. Its investment teams identify and capitalize on opportunities in global interest rates, currencies, equities, and commodities, with a strong emphasis on risk management, capital preservation, and the use of leverage and derivatives to enhance returns. The firm's philosophy centers on dynamic allocation, high performance standards, and diversification across geographies, asset classes, and trading styles.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (1,707)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I IBIT | ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF | 13.29% | $2.30B | 37,506,057 | $56.52 | $61.21 | +$1.27B |
I IVVB | BLACKROCK ETF TRUST II | 2.67% | $460.5M | 60,706,457 | $31.01 | $31.01 | +$460.5M |
G GOOGL | ALPHABET INC | 0.91% | $156.8M | 889,880 | $176.04 | $176.23 | +$154.8M |
M MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 0.75% | $129.6M | 260,505 | $440.27 | $497.41 | +$73.8M |
P PLTR | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC | 0.74% | $128.4M | 941,874 | $121.03 | $136.32 | +$105.0M |
Options Positions (10)
| Ticker | Security | Action | Type | Notional Value | Contracts | Underlying Price | Premium Paid | Change (Contracts) | Change (Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M META | META PLATFORMS INC | New | Call | $1.18B | 16,000 | $738.09 | $738.09 | +16,000 | +$1.18B |
A AMZN | AMAZON COM INC | Bought | Call | $980.7M | 44,700 | $219.39 | $219.39 | +44,700 | +$980.7M |
G GOOG | ALPHABET INC | New | Call | $723.8M | 40,800 | $177.39 | $177.39 | +40,800 | +$723.8M |
H HYG | ISHARES TR | Bought | Put | $645.2M | 80,000 | $80.65 | $79.31 | +27,822 | +$233.6M |
M MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | Bought | Call | $621.7M | 12,499 | $497.41 | $497.41 | +12,499 | +$621.7M |