Jeffrey C. Smith

Jeffrey C. Smith Portfolio

Invests via Starboard Value LP | Managed by Jeffrey C. Smith, Peter A. Feld, Gavin Molinelli
Invests via Starboard Value LP
Managed by Jeffrey C. Smith, Peter A. Feld, Gavin Molinelli
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Jeffrey C. Smith Profile

Across public equities and event-driven situations, the founder directs capital into special-situation arbitrage, distressed debt and catalyst-driven stakes, emphasizing concentrated positions and activist engagement to unlock value. Jeffrey C. Smith built a market-facing track record running concentrated long-short strategies, has prior experience at hedge funds and investment banks, and uses fundamental research and proxy campaigns to influence corporate outcomes; holds a finance-related degree and is regularly cited by institutional investors for opportunistic deal sourcing.

Across public equities and event-driven situations, the founder directs capital into special-situation arbitrage, distressed debt and catalyst-driven stakes, emphasizing concentrated positions and activist engagement to unlock value. Jeffrey C. Smith built a market-facing track record running concentrated long-short strategies, has prior experience at hedge funds and investment banks, and uses fundamental research and proxy campaigns to influence corporate outcomes; holds a finance-related degree and is regularly cited by institutional investors for opportunistic deal sourcing.

Investment Philosophy & Strategy

Special-situation value investor deploying concentrated capital into event-driven arbitrage, distressed and catalyst situations across public equities and credit. Employs fundamental forensic research, activist playbooks and proxy campaigns to create asymmetric returns, combining long-short flexibility with targeted distressed debt positions. Prefers high-conviction, concentrated stakes with mid-term horizons to effect corporate outcomes, prioritizing capital preservation through hedged structures and downside protection. Underwrites opportunities on imbalance-driven mispricings, uses operational engagement and legal/commercial levers to accelerate realization, and sources deals through institutional networks and opportunistic market timing.

Special-situation value investor deploying concentrated capital into event-driven arbitrage, distressed and catalyst situations across public equities and credit. Employs fundamental forensic research, activist playbooks and proxy campaigns to create asymmetric returns, combining long-short flexibility with targeted distressed debt positions. Prefers high-conviction, concentrated stakes with mid-term horizons to effect corporate outcomes, prioritizing capital preservation through hedged structures and downside protection. Underwrites opportunities on imbalance-driven mispricings, uses operational engagement and legal/commercial levers to accelerate realization, and sources deals through institutional networks and opportunistic market timing.

Disclaimer: This Portfolio is derived from and computed based on publicly available data from SEC filings.
Gain and growth charts are calculated per selected timeframe:
28.78%
Gain -1.79%
Monthly
1.12%
Yearly
14.31%
Drawdown
26.8%
$4.65B
Equity
Holdings
$4.65B
Investment
$4.29B
$4.54B
Profit -$88.86M
Realized
$4.17B
Unrealized
$363.94M
Dividends
$930.38M

Goals

Avg. 81% completed goals
Yearly
Gain > 8%
2026
43%
Yearly
Loss < 30%
2026
100%
Yearly
Gain < 20%
2026
100%
Today
Compared To Yesterday
Gain
-1.79%
Profit
-$88.86M
Win %
56%
This Week
Compared To Last Week
Gain
0.09%
Profit
$4.11M
Win %
56%
This Month
Compared to last month
Gain
2.27%
Profit
$103.19M
Win %
56%
This Year
Compared to last year
Gain
3.48%
Profit
$156.18M
Win %
60%
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. logo
AQN Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
+0.67%
+$2M
Kenvue Inc. logo
KVUE Kenvue Inc.
+0.67%
+$3.41M
CarMax Inc. logo
KMX CarMax Inc.
+0.46%
+$769,545.12
Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp Ltd. Class A Ordinary Shares logo
BIXI Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp Ltd. Class A Ordinary Shares
+0.1%
+$3,000
Qorvo Inc. logo
QRVO Qorvo Inc.
0%
$0
Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp Ltd. Warrant logo
BIXIW Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp Ltd. Warrant
-18.52%
-$7,499.95
Riot Platforms, Inc. logo
RIOT Riot Platforms, Inc.
-11.06%
-$17.35M
Dynatrace, Inc. logo
DT Dynatrace, Inc.
-5.66%
-$31.96M
Match Group, Inc. logo
MTCH Match Group, Inc.
-3.62%
-$12.4M
Bill Holdings Inc. logo
BILL Bill Holdings Inc.
-3.18%
-$10.47M
GPGI Inc logo
GPGI GPGI Inc
-2.68%
-$1.71M
Acacia Research Corporation logo
ACTG Acacia Research Corporation
-1.77%
-$4.58M
Fluor Corporation logo
FLR Fluor Corporation
-1.67%
-$1.26M
Tripadvisor Inc. logo
TRIP Tripadvisor Inc.
-1.65%
-$790,034.38
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. logo
LW Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
-1.51%
-$4.7M
News Corporation logo
NWSA News Corporation
-1.07%
-$663,032.5
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF logo
IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
-1.07%
-$6.92M
Flowserve Corporation logo
FLS Flowserve Corporation
-1.04%
-$1.06M
News Corporation logo
NWS News Corporation
-0.94%
-$753,637.54
Bloomin' Brands Inc. logo
BLMN Bloomin' Brands Inc.
-0.91%
-$376,289.28
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated logo
HR Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
-0.12%
-$38,725.34
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Dividends

Dividend Analysis

Yearly
$
Trades
1300
Longs Won
818/1300 62%
Profit Factor
2.26
Profitability
Shorts Won
0/0 0%
Standard Deviation
$26.11M
Average Win
$9.95M
Best Trade
(Sep 30) $278.34M
Sharpe Ratio
-39.83
Average Loss
-$7.47M
Worst Trade
(Dec 30) -$248.77M
Z-Score
-10.53 (100%)
Commissions
$0
Avg. Trade Length
1y 1m 4w 1d
Expectancy
$3.49M
Loss Size 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
Probability of Loss <0.01% <0.01% <0.01% <0.01% <0.01% <0.01% <0.01% <0.01% <0.01% 0.67%
Consecutive Losing Trades 622 560 498 436 373 311 249 187 124 62
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Returns

Overall, Monthly
Symbol Quantity Cost Value Comm. Profit (&#36;) Gain (%) Change
Acacia Research Corporation logo
ACTG Acacia Research Corporation
61.12M $229.05M $253.97M - $24.92M 10.88%
-1.773%
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. logo
AQN Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
57.19M $392.77M $299.39M - -$93.39M -23.78%
+0.673%
Bill Holdings Inc. logo
BILL Bill Holdings Inc.
7.03M $372.14M $319.18M - -$52.96M -14.23%
-3.176%
Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp Ltd. Class A Ordinary Shares logo
BIXI Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp Ltd. Class A Ordinary Shares
300,000 $2.99M $3.03M - $42,000 1.41%
+0.099%
Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp Ltd. Warrant logo
BIXIW Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp Ltd. Warrant
149,999 $44,550 $32,999.78 - -$11,550.22 -25.93%
-18.519%
Bloomin' Brands Inc. logo
BLMN Bloomin' Brands Inc.
4.18M $103.17M $41.14M - -$62.03M -60.12%
-0.906%
Dynatrace, Inc. logo
DT Dynatrace, Inc.
8.87M $365.22M $533.11M - $167.89M 45.97%
-5.657%
Fluor Corporation logo
FLR Fluor Corporation
1.59M $62.87M $74.36M - $11.49M 18.28%
-1.668%
Flowserve Corporation logo
FLS Flowserve Corporation
1.44M $106.91M $100.96M - -$5.95M -5.56%
-1.039%
GPGI Inc logo
GPGI GPGI Inc
5.03M $85.96M $62.08M - -$23.88M -27.78%
-2.679%
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated logo
HR Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
1.94M $32.82M $33.57M - $755,144.13 2.3%
-0.115%
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF logo
IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
8.88M $600.81M $641.42M - $40.61M 6.76%
-1.068%
CarMax Inc. logo
KMX CarMax Inc.
3.21M $133.32M $169.49M - $36.17M 27.13%
+0.456%
Kenvue Inc. logo
KVUE Kenvue Inc.
27.31M $557.24M $513.25M - -$43.99M -7.89%
+0.67%
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. logo
LW Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
5.73M $242.32M $306.14M - $63.82M 26.34%
-1.513%
Match Group, Inc. logo
MTCH Match Group, Inc.
7.78M $257.72M $330.48M - $72.76M 28.23%
-3.617%
News Corporation logo
NWS News Corporation
2.43M $62.53M $79.62M - $17.09M 27.33%
-0.938%
News Corporation logo
NWSA News Corporation
2.04M $55.14M $60.99M - $5.85M 10.61%
-1.075%
Qorvo Inc. logo
QRVO Qorvo Inc.
5.61M $406.33M $640.67M - $234.34M 57.67%
0.0
Riot Platforms, Inc. logo
RIOT Riot Platforms, Inc.
10.11M $148.83M $139.43M - -$9.4M -6.32%
-11.065%
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FAQ
Which stocks have generated the highest profits for Jeffrey C. Smith?
The largest contributions to the portfolio's profits come from the following stocks: Godaddy Inc - $666.81M, Vertiv Holdings Co - $429.9M, Salesforce Inc - $401.35M, Marvell Technology, Inc - $390.73M, and Wix.com Ltd - $379.55M. These positions have been the main drivers of growth and have significantly impacted the investor's overall performance.
Which stocks have generated the largest losses for this investor?
The largest losses in the portfolio are associated with the following stocks: Perrigo Company plc - $300.31M, Alight Inc - $278.85M, Cyxtera Technologies, Inc - $198.35M, Fortrea Holdings Inc - $184.09M, and eHealth Inc - $137.53M. These positions have had the most negative impact on overall performance and highlight the weaker areas of the portfolio.
What dividends does Jeffrey C. Smith's portfolio generate?
The portfolio generates substantial dividend income, with a total of $930.38M earned over time. The largest contributors to dividend income include Gen Digital Inc - $377.97M, Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp - $59.97M, Darden Restaurants, Inc - $51.07M, Kenvue Inc - $40.5M, and Four Corners Property Trust Inc - $33.85M. This indicates that dividends play a meaningful role in the investor's overall strategy.
How stable are Jeffrey C. Smith's monthly returns?
Jeffrey C. Smith's monthly returns appear quite volatile. The gap between stronger and weaker months is meaningful, which suggests that the strategy can experience noticeable swings over relatively short periods. For users assessing this profile, that usually means returns may be attractive over time, but the path can be uneven and harder to tolerate during weaker periods.
Can Jeffrey C. Smith's strategy be considered aggressive or moderate?
Jeffrey C. Smith's strategy appears moderately aggressive. The portfolio shows a clear focus on growth, with noticeable volatility and risk exposure, although not to an extreme level. This type of strategy may appeal to users seeking higher returns while accepting meaningful fluctuations along the way.
Should beginners follow Jeffrey C. Smith's strategy?
Jeffrey C. Smith's strategy is unlikely to be suitable for beginners. The portfolio shows signs of high risk, significant volatility, or structural complexity, which can make it difficult to follow and potentially stressful for less experienced users. This type of approach is generally better suited to more advanced investors.
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