Lee Ainslie's MNST Position Overview
Lee Ainslie (via Maverick Capital LTD) currently holds 4.93 M shares of Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) worth $178.61 M, representing 2.06% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2018-Q1, this long-term strategic position has been held for 29 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Lee Ainslie has maintained a strategic position in MNST, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2019, adding 94.49 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2020, reducing 169.96 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Lee Ainslie's Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) Trades by Lee Ainslie
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -456,764 | Reduce 8.48% | 4.93 M | $36.23 |
| Q4 2025 | +2.7 M | Add 100.70% | 5.39 M | $38.34 |
| Q3 2025 | +1.34 M | New Buy | 2.68 M | $33.65 |
| Q2 2025 | -3.5 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2025 | -488,688 | Reduce 12.26% | 3.5 M | $29.26 |
| Q4 2024 | +1.99 M | New Buy | 3.99 M | $26.28 |
| Q4 2023 | -11,852 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2023 | -94,208 | Reduce 88.83% | 11,852 | $26.48 |
| Q2 2023 | +41,374 | Add 63.96% | 106,060 | $28.72 |
| Q1 2023 | +9,894 | Add 18.06% | 64,686 | $27.00 |
| Q4 2022 | -34,400 | Reduce 38.57% | 54,792 | $25.38 |
| Q3 2022 | -9,760 | Reduce 9.86% | 89,192 | $21.74 |
| Q2 2022 | +18,772 | Add 23.41% | 98,952 | $23.17 |
| Q1 2022 | +76,344 | Add 1990.20% | 80,180 | $19.98 |
| Q4 2021 | -213,168 | Reduce 98.23% | 3,836 | $23.98 |
| Q3 2021 | +127,176 | Add 141.58% | 217,004 | $22.21 |
| Q2 2021 | +18,884 | Add 26.62% | 89,828 | $22.83 |
| Q1 2021 | -63,372 | Reduce 47.18% | 70,944 | $22.78 |
| Q4 2020 | +67,158 | New Buy | 134,316 | $23.12 |
| Q2 2020 | -2.3 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2020 | -169.96 M | Reduce 98.66% | 2.3 M | $1.76 |
| Q4 2019 | +74.32 M | Add 75.88% | 172.26 M | $1.99 |
| Q3 2019 | +94.49 M | Add 2731.69% | 97.94 M | $1.81 |
| Q2 2019 | -570,880 | Reduce 14.17% | 3.46 M | $1.99 |
| Q1 2019 | -1.27 M | Reduce 23.94% | 4.03 M | $1.71 |
| Q4 2018 | +1.63 M | Add 44.49% | 5.3 M | $1.54 |
| Q3 2018 | +1.83 M | New Buy | 3.67 M | $1.82 |
| Q2 2018 | -5.03 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q1 2018 | +2.51 M | New Buy | 5.03 M | $1.79 |
Lee Ainslie's Monster Beverage Corporation Investment FAQs
Lee Ainslie first purchased Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) in Q1 2018, acquiring 5,027,520 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Lee Ainslie has held Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) for 29 quarters since Q1 2018.
Lee Ainslie's largest addition to Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) was in Q3 2019, adding 97,944,672 shares worth $177.71 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Lee Ainslie's firm, Maverick Capital LTD, owns 4,929,818 shares of Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST), valued at approximately $178.61 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) represents approximately 2.06% of Lee Ainslie's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Lee Ainslie's peak holding in Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) was 172,261,728 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2019.