Sands Capital Management, LLC
Sands Capital Management, LLC is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Founded in 1992, it has grown into a global investment adviser serving institutional investors, pension funds, and high net worth individuals. The firm manages concentrated growth equity portfolios and is recognized for its focus on innovation-driven companies. With a team of approximately 200 employees, it is known for its deep research process and long-term approach to investing.
Investment Strategy
Sands Capital Management specializes in high-conviction, concentrated equity portfolios focusing on innovation-led growth companies globally. The firm employs an extensive, research-driven process to identify businesses with sustainable growth characteristics, competitive advantages, and visionary leadership. Emphasizing a long-term investment horizon, Sands Capital invests in both public and private markets, targeting companies that are positioned to benefit from transformative secular trends. Their philosophy centers on quality growth, with the intent to outperform over full market cycles by capitalizing on compounding fundamentals.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (66)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | 9.78% | $3.41B | 21,557,208 | $39.39 | $157.99 | +$1.25B |
A AMZN | AMAZON COM INC | 5.81% | $2.02B | 9,230,023 | $63.30 | $219.39 | -$85.9M |
T TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG LTD | 5.56% | $1.94B | 8,552,278 | $120.95 | $226.49 | +$604.5M |
N NFLX | NETFLIX INC | 4.35% | $1.52B | 1,131,679 | $209.87 | $1339.13 | +$147.0M |
M MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 4.22% | $1.47B | 2,954,745 | $325.26 | $497.41 | +$475.6M |
Industry Allocation
Investment Team (17)
| Name | Role | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
E Emerson Bluhm | Portfolio Manager, Senior Research Analyst | Arlington, VA , United States | |
 | Research Analyst | United Kingdom | |
 | Managing Director, London | Weybridge, United Kingdom | |
 | Principal | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
 | Sr. Research Analyst | Portfolio Manager Associate | Washington, DC , United States | |
 | Research Analyst | Washington, DC , United States | |
 | Research Analyst | Arlington, VA , United States | |
 | Research Analyst | Washington, DC , United States | |
 | Sr. Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst and Managing Director | Arlington, VA , United States |