Famous Superinvestors to Follow

"Superinvestors" are investors with exceptional long-term track records. Thanks to 13F filings, you can see what stocks they own. Here are some of the most followed investors and their styles.

Warren Buffett - Berkshire Hathaway

Style

The "Oracle of Omaha" practices long-term value investing:

• Buys wonderful companies at fair prices
• Holds for decades
• Focuses on competitive advantages ("moats")
• Avoids what he doesn't understand

Key Holdings

Historically concentrated in:

• Apple
• Bank of America
• Coca-Cola
• American Express
• Kraft Heinz

What to Watch

• Rarely changes positions
• New positions signal high conviction
• Sells are particularly noteworthy

Seth Klarman - Baupost Group

Style

Deep value investor focused on:

• Margin of safety
• Capital preservation
• Contrarian positions
• Patient approach

Approach

• Holds significant cash when opportunities are scarce
• Invests in distressed situations
• Concentrated portfolio
• Long-term holding period

David Tepper - Appaloosa Management

Style

Opportunistic investor known for:

• Distressed debt expertise
• Bold macro calls
• Cyclical timing
• High conviction bets

Notable For

• Legendary 2009 bank stock trades
• Flexible approach across markets
• Willingness to make large bets

Bill Ackman - Pershing Square

Style

Activist value investor who:

• Takes large positions
• Pushes for corporate changes
• Makes public arguments
• Holds concentrated portfolio

Approach

• Typically 8-12 positions
• High conviction bets
• Active involvement in companies
• Public about positions and theses

Ray Dalio - Bridgewater Associates

Style

Macro investor focused on:

• Economic cycles
• Risk parity
• Diversification across environments
• Systematic approach

Note

Bridgewater's 13F shows public equity holdings but doesn't capture their full macro strategy.

Carl Icahn - Icahn Enterprises

Style

Legendary activist investor:

• Takes significant stakes
• Demands changes
• Often seeks board seats
• Focuses on undervalued companies

Known For

• Corporate raiding (historically)
• Shareholder activism
• Unlocking value through changes

Chase Coleman - Tiger Global

Style

Growth investor focusing on:

• Technology companies
• High-growth businesses
• Global opportunities
• Early-stage to public markets

Note

Also has significant private investments not shown in 13F.

Michael Burry - Scion Asset Management

Style

Value investor famous for:

• Betting against subprime mortgages (The Big Short)
• Contrarian positions
• Deep fundamental analysis
• Concentrated bets

What to Watch

• Unusual and contrarian positions
• Small fund allows nimble moves
• Active social media presence

How to Use This Information

Do

• Study their investment philosophy
• Notice patterns in position changes
• Understand their typical holding period
• Research their new positions independently

Don't

• Copy blindly without understanding
• Ignore the 45-day delay
• Assume they're always right
• Forget about position sizing

Finding Superinvestors on X-Trail

X-Trail tracks these and many other institutional investors:

1. Search for fund names
2. View their complete holdings
3. Track changes over time
4. See position histories

The Learning Opportunity

The real value isn't copying trades — it's learning:

• How professionals construct portfolios
• What they look for in companies
• How they size positions
• When they buy and sell

This education can improve your own investment process.