Michael Lindsell, Nick Train - Lindsell Train Investment Strategy & Portfolio Analysis

How Lindsell Train allocates capital, manages risk, and constructs its portfolio — based on SEC 13F filings.

As of Jun 30, 2026, Michael Lindsell, Nick Train's Lindsell Train portfolio reflects a concentrated approach across 28 reported 13F positions. Portfolio returns are primarily driven by a small set of mega-cap compounders, with the top five holdings accounting for approximately 63% of total exposure and Alphabet alone contributing ~17%. While the portfolio includes 28 positions, economic outcomes are highly concentrated in a narrow set of communication services and technology names, indicating a meaningful divergence between structural diversification and return concentration. Exposure to high-growth and technology-oriented segments is moderate relative to peers, with performance instead anchored in durable, cash-generating businesses across communication services, consumer staples, and healthcare. The portfolio exhibits extremely low turnover, reinforcing a patient, conviction-led investment approach. Distinctive traits include Long-Term Holder, Moderately Concentrated, Economically Concentrated.

Investment Style

Value, growth, quality, and behavioral classification from latest 13F holdings.

High Conviction

Primary type: High-Conviction Investor

Traits: Long-Term Holder, Moderately Concentrated, Economically Concentrated, Structurally Diversified

Turnover profile

Buy & Hold

Holding horizon

Long-Term

Portfolio Construction

Concentration and position sizing in the latest filing.

Portfolio construction is moderately concentrated: top three names represent 43.8% of assets, top five 63.2%, and the largest single position is 17.5%.

Top 3 weight

43.8%

Top 5 weight

63.2%

Top 10 weight

90.7%

Largest position

17.5%

Top holdings: Alphabet Inc., TKO Group Holdings, Inc., Fair Isaac Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Walt Disney Company (The) — view full holdings

Sector Preferences

Where capital is allocated by sector.

Capital is tilted toward Communication Services and Technology, with 8 sectors represented in the latest filing.

Leading sectors: Communication Services, Technology, Consumer Defensive

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Risk Framework

Concentration, diversification, and turnover tolerance.

This investor accepts moderate single-name risk (largest position 17.5%, top ten 90.7%) and moderate economic diversification (HHI 0.07). Turnover tolerance maps to a buy & hold profile.

Largest position

17.5%

Top 10 weight

90.7%

Max sector

43.2%

Diversification

Moderate

Strategy Evolution

How the strategy changed between the two most recent filing periods.

Mar 31, 2026 → Jun 30, 2026

  • Position count increased from 27 to 28 (+1 names).
  • Top-five concentration rose from 61.0% to 63.2%.
  • Largest holding changed from TKO Group Holdings, Inc. to Alphabet Inc..
  • Quarter-over-quarter portfolio weight turnover: 7.5%.

For trade-level changes, see the Activity page. View activity.

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