Whale Rock Capital Management LLC
Whale Rock Capital Management LLC is a Boston-based hedge fund founded by Alexander Sacerdote, specializing in public equity investments with a strong technology focus. Established in 2006, the firm manages billions in assets and serves institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. Whale Rock is well-known for its concentrated portfolio approach, deep fundamental research, and thematic investing in innovative growth companies. The firm employs around 32 professionals dedicated to investment research and portfolio management.
Investment Strategy
Whale Rock Capital Management employs a fundamental, research-driven approach focused on long-term growth equities, particularly in technology, media, and telecom sectors. Their strategy emphasizes deep sector expertise, thematic investing, and concentrated positions in market-leading companies demonstrating disruptive innovation and strong growth prospects. The firm leverages top-down and bottom-up research to identify secular trends and construct a concentrated portfolio, aiming for outsized returns by focusing on high conviction ideas and managing risk through robust position sizing and liquidity management.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (42)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C CLS | CELESTICA INC | 10.05% | $724.2M | 4,639,115 | $59.96 | $156.11 | +$183.1M |
N NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | 7.87% | $567.4M | 3,591,319 | $99.92 | $157.99 | +$365.9M |
M META | META PLATFORMS INC | 6.37% | $459.1M | 621,984 | $235.00 | $738.09 | +$68.3M |
A AVGO | BROADCOM INC | 6.26% | $451.3M | 1,637,124 | $191.22 | $275.65 | +$210.9M |
A APP | APPLOVIN CORP | 5.95% | $428.7M | 1,224,524 | $75.51 | $350.08 | -$58.6M |
Industry Allocation
Team (8)
| Name | Role | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Owner and Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States | |
 | Analyst | Boston, MA , United States | |
 | Partner | Saint Paul, MN , United States | |
 | Senior Analyst | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
 | Senior Analyst | Boston, MA , United States | |
 | Senior Analyst | Boston, MA , United States | |
B Bowen Weng | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
G Grace Connor | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |