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Third Point's **$2.08B** Q1 portfolio shows completed exits from Amazon and Fiserv, with AUM down **15%** and concentration rising in TDS ahead of Q3 merger close.
$2.08 billion
as of March 31—a
15% contraction
from the prior quarter's
$2.45 billion
The 13F filing showed complete exits from Amazon and…
$287 million
in Q4 2025 market value
Third Point LLC disclosed its Q1 2026 holdings on May 15, revealing a portfolio valued at $2.08 billion as of March 31—a 15% contraction from the prior quarter's $2.45 billion. The 13F filing showed complete exits from Amazon and Fiserv, two positions that collectively represented $287 million in Q4 2025 market value. Dan Loeb's firm, which manages capital for institutional clients and a small group of ultra-high-net-worth families, has operated in quiet consolidation mode since the start of the year.
The Amazon exit cleared 11.2 million shares held at year-end, while the Fiserv position—1.8 million shares—was liquidated entirely. Third Point had built the Amazon stake over three quarters beginning in Q2 2024, entering at an average cost basis near $178 and exiting near $192, producing a gross return in the low double digits before fees. The Fiserv position, held for five quarters, was established during the fintech selloff of early 2024 at an average entry near $121 and exited at approximately $157, a 30% gross gain. Neither position was discussed in Loeb's quarterly investor letters, suggesting they were viewed as tactical rather than thematic.
The exits coincide with a broader shift in Third Point's allocation framework. The firm reduced its top-ten concentration from 68% of total portfolio value in Q4 to 71% in Q1—seemingly counterintuitive, but explained by the fact that smaller positions were trimmed more aggressively than the exits themselves. Taiwan Semiconductor remains the largest single holding at $311 million, followed by CRH plc at $298 million and Telephone and Data Systems at $287 million. The TDS position is notable: Third Point increased its stake by 1.1 million shares in Q1, bringing total ownership to 9.2% of the company. TDS trades at 0.87x book value and is undergoing a regional wireless consolidation that closes in Q3 2026, suggesting Loeb is positioning for a post-merger revaluation.
The contraction in AUM warrants scrutiny. Third Point's equity book has declined for three consecutive quarters, from $2.6 billion in Q2 2025 to $2.08 billion in Q1 2026. The 13F captures only long equity positions, not short books, derivatives, or credit instruments, but the trend suggests either redemptions, a deliberate shift toward non-equity strategies, or both. Loeb has historically rotated capital into distressed credit and structured products during late-cycle environments; his firm's 2023-2024 returns were largely driven by such allocations. The timing aligns with rising corporate default rates in the mid-market and widening spreads in leveraged credit.
Allocators should track Third Point's Q2 filing in mid-August for confirmation of whether the AUM decline stabilizes or accelerates. The TDS position—now Third Point's third-largest—faces a catalyst window between July and September when the regional wireless merger completes and the company's sum-of-parts value becomes transparent. Any further reduction in mega-cap tech exposure would signal a broader de-risking posture. Loeb's firm typically discloses thematic positioning in quarterly letters released 30-45 days after quarter-end; the Q1 letter, if published, would clarify whether the Amazon and Fiserv exits reflect macro caution or simple profit-taking.
The Q1 13F shows a fund in active transition, trimming liquid positions while concentrating capital in fewer, more idiosyncratic situations. The next data point is not the Q2 filing—it is whether Third Point raises fresh capital or returns more.
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For the principal
Q1 filing suggests redemptions or strategic rotation; worth inquiring if Loeb is raising credit-side vehicles before allocating further equity capital.
For the operator
TDS position now 9.2% ownership; merger closes Q3, creating sum-of-parts revaluation window; watch Q2 filing for follow-through or trim.
For the house
Huang Goodman modeling Third Point's TDS thesis; consider small paired position long TDS / short regional wireless comps into merger close.
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