John Paulson 13F Holdings
Paulson & Co. Famous for the greatest trade ever (2008 subprime). John Paulson became a billionaire by using credit default swaps to short the US housing market before the 2008 financial crisis, a trade chronicled in the book 'The Greatest Trade Ever'.
As of the latest Q1 2026 filing, John Paulson (managing Paulson & Co) reported a public portfolio value of $3.1B with 9 positions. The top recent buy was THM. The top recent sell was MDGL.
Open interactive portfolioJohn Paulson 13F portfolio overview
John Paulson's Q1 2026 13F holdings show Paulson & Co reporting 9 positions with a disclosed portfolio value of $3.1B. For readers searching John Paulson 13F holdings, John Paulson portfolio, or Paulson & Co holdings, the latest top holdings include PERPETUA RESOURCES, MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, BAUSCH HEALTH COS, and NOVAGOLD RESOURCES.
The three largest reported positions add up to roughly 66.2%, which helps readers judge portfolio concentration rather than just headline AUM. The largest reported sector exposure is Energy at 37.1% of the disclosed portfolio. This makes the page useful for comparing the manager's actual disclosed exposure with market narratives around the same names.
The latest change data highlights reported buys such as INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MIN, THRYV HLDGS, and AMICUS THERAPEUTIC and reported reductions or exits such as MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS and SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATLS. Those changes should be read as historical disclosure signals, not as real-time trade alerts.
The filing metadata lists report date 2026-03-31, filing date 2026-05-15, SEC accession 0001013594-26-000611. SEC 13F reports are normally published up to 45 days after quarter end, so the data is best used to understand institutional positioning after the fact rather than to infer today's exact portfolio.
Top reported holdings
| Holding | Reported value | Weight | Quarter change |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPTA whale holders PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP | $909.6M | 29.2% | Held |
| MDGL whale holders MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $728.8M | 23.4% | Reduced |
| AAMI whale holders ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | $421.4M | 13.5% | Held |
| BHC whale holders BAUSCH HEALTH COS INC | $395.6M | 12.7% | Held |
| NG whale holders NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | $244.6M | 7.9% | Held |
| THM whale holders INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MIN | $229.0M | 7.4% | Increased |
| AEM whale holders AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD | $159.0M | 5.1% | Held |
| THRY whale holders THRYV HLDGS INC | $23.1M | 0.7% | Increased |
| FOLD whale holders AMICUS THERAPEUTIC | $468.5K | 0.0% | New |
Top buys
- THM whale holders — INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MIN ($229.0M)
- THRY whale holders — THRYV HLDGS INC ($23.1M)
- FOLD whale holders — AMICUS THERAPEUTIC ($468.5K)
Top sells
- MDGL whale holders — MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC ($728.8M)
- SOLS whale holders — SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATLS INC ($67.8M)
Allocation
- Energy: 37.1%
- Health Care: 36.1%
- Industrials: 13.5%
- Other: 8.1%
- Materials: 5.1%
Data notes
Report date: 2026-03-31
Disclosure source: SEC 13F
13F filings are delayed public disclosures and do not include every asset class, short positions, or real-time trades.
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Frequently asked questions
What is John Paulson buying?
The latest tracked change data for John Paulson highlights reported buys such as INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MIN, THRYV HLDGS, and AMICUS THERAPEUTIC. Because 13F data is historical, use it as a research trail rather than a live trade alert.
John Paulson 13F portfolio
The Q1 2026 SEC 13F profile for John Paulson and Paulson & Co shows 9 reported positions, $3.1B in disclosed portfolio value, and top holdings including PERPETUA RESOURCES, MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, BAUSCH HEALTH COS, and NOVAGOLD RESOURCES.
Paulson & Co holdings
Paulson & Co holdings are summarized from public disclosures with reported values, weights, top buys, top sells, and filing metadata where available.
How delayed is John Paulson's 13F data?
SEC Form 13F requires institutional investment managers with $100M+ in US equities to disclose their holdings quarterly. Read our comprehensive 13F guide.