Hedge Fund - Polar Capital

Gavin Rochussen Bio, Returns, AUM, Net Worth

Founded in January 2001, Polar Capital Partners is a London-based hedge fund manager renowned for its research-driven investment strategies. The firm fosters a highly entrepreneurial environment for exceptional portfolio managers, combining the agility of a boutique with the robust marketing, administrative, and operational support typical of much larger organizations.

Gavin Rochussen has served as the CEO of Polar Capital since July 2017, succeeding co-founder Tim Woolley. Tim Woolley and Brian Ashford-Russell, the original founders of Polar Capital, are renowned for their leadership of the firm's highly regarded technology investing group. Before joining Polar Capital, Gavin Rochussen served as Group Chief Executive at J O Hambro Capital Management Limited (JOHCM). Prior to that, he was Group Chief Executive at Fleming Family & Partners Limited, a prominent European multi-family office. Gavin qualified as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa in 1983.

Polar Capital Holdings PLC is a hedge fund managing discretionary assets totaling $25,143,811,914, according to their Form ADV dated March 2024. The firm serves 40 clients and reported $19,065,029,340 in managed 13F securities for Q1 2024, with a top 10 holdings concentration of 36.58%. Their largest holding is Ferguson PLC, with 149,679 shares.

Gavin Rochussen
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Fund Name: Polar Capital
Manager Gavin Rochussen
Portfolio Value $20,962,784,679
Change This QTR +1.24%
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No. Security Ticker Shares Value Activity % Port History
1.
Smurfit Westrock Plc
527,770 $3,199,691,229 NEW 15.26%
2. NVDA 10,755,076 $1,306,096,429 +1% 6.23%
3. META 1,444,868 $827,100,238 +8% 3.94%
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Ferguson Enterprises Inc
76,703 $725,264,659 NEW 3.45%
5. MSFT 1,605,143 $690,693,033 -14% 3.29%
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