Billionaire investor George Soros made some bold portfolio adjustments in the fourth quarter, signaling a shift toward growth while easing off defensive bets.
Soros Fund Management's latest 13F filing shows fresh bets on Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and small-cap stocks, alongside a significant reduction in its SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY) put position.
Doubling Down On Alphabet, Small Caps
Alphabet emerged as one of Soros' biggest buys, with the fund increasing its stake by 2.55%.
The firm also ramped up its exposure to the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM), a play on smaller, high-growth companies.
This move suggests Soros is betting on a continued rebound in both mega-cap tech and smaller, more volatile stocks.
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Cutting Market Hedges, Adding Fixed Income
Soros Fund slashed its SPY put position by nearly 15%, signaling reduced bearish sentiment on the broader market. ‘
China Exposure Shrinks As BABA Gets Trimmed
Alibaba stock took a hit in the fourth quarter as Soros scaled back his position, joining other investors in reassessing Chinese tech.
Meanwhile, Smurfit WestRock PLC (NYSE:SW) remained the fund's top holding at 5.71% of the portfolio, with Alphabet and AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:AZN) rounding out the top three.
Soros' latest moves suggest a more optimistic take on U.S. growth stocks while pulling back on market hedges and Chinese tech bets.
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