David Rolfe - Wedgewood Partners Investment Strategy (Jun 30, 2025)


As of Jun 30, 2025, the Wedgewood Partners portfolio managed by David Rolfe demonstrates a sophisticated investment approach with 22 positions and an average holding period of 607 quarters. The strategy focuses on Communication Services, Consumer Cyclical, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Technology sectors with a typical position size of 5.2% of the portfolio.


The portfolio's risk management approach includes a maximum position size of 5.23% and sector diversification of 7%, exemplified by the case study of FACEBOOK (META). This strategic framework provides insights into David Rolfe's investment philosophy, risk management practices, and long-term value creation approach.

Investment Strategy Metrics

Key metrics revealing investment style, risk management, and performance characteristics

MetricValueCategoryDescription
Holding Period1.7 yearsStyleAverage duration positions are maintained
Position Count22StyleNumber of active positions in portfolio
Position Size5.2%RiskTypical allocation per position
Win Rate60.3%PerformancePercentage of profitable positions
Average Return5.0%PerformanceMean return across positions
Sharpe Ratio0.23PerformanceReturn per unit of risk taken

Investment Case Study: FACEBOOK (META)

9/30/2018 - 11/9/2025

Performance Metrics

Total Return: -107.35%

Holding Period: 2597 days

Max Position Size: $113,552.00

Position Weight: 7.29%

Key Events

9/30/2018: DECREASE(-43,125.00 shares) @ $0.16
12/31/2018: INCREASE(74,506.00 shares) @ $0.13
3/31/2019: DECREASE(-134,956.00 shares) @ $0.17
6/30/2019: DECREASE(-113,261.00 shares) @ $0.19
9/30/2019: DECREASE(-33,740.00 shares) @ $0.18
3/31/2020: DECREASE(-225,450.00 shares) @ $0.17
6/30/2020: DECREASE(-38,163.00 shares) @ $0.23
9/30/2020: DECREASE(-37,264.00 shares) @ $0.26
12/31/2020: DECREASE(-12,436.00 shares) @ $0.27
3/31/2021: DECREASE(-11,533.00 shares) @ $0.29
6/30/2021: DECREASE(-9,403.00 shares) @ $0.35
9/30/2021: DECREASE(-1,834.00 shares) @ $0.34
12/31/2021: INCREASE(23,271.00 shares) @ $0.34
3/31/2022: INCREASE(48,869.00 shares) @ $0.22
6/30/2022: DECREASE(-1,314.00 shares) @ $0.16

Investment Thesis

Entry Context: Initial position established based on fundamental analysis

Sector Conditions: Favorable market conditions in the sector

Risk Factors:
  • Market volatility
  • Sector-specific risks

Key Learnings

  • Position sizing is critical for portfolio management
  • Important to monitor sector exposure

Sector Allocations