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David Tepper's Investment Style

Macro-driven concentrated equity positions — heavy in tech and financials.

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About David Tepper

David Tepper runs Appaloosa Management and is one of the most successful hedge fund managers of the past three decades. His portfolio mixes top-down macro views with concentrated equity positions, often in distressed credit or technology names.

Fund: Appaloosa Management · CIK: 0001006438

The David Tepper Approach

Key characteristics of the macro / distressed equity style.

▲ Principle 1

Strong macro overlay — adjusts net exposure based on Fed and economic conditions

▲ Principle 2

Heavy in mega-cap tech and large-cap financials

▲ Principle 3

Known for buying when others panic — bought banks aggressively in 2009

▲ Principle 4

Holdings often include Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet

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About David Tepper's Investing Style

What investing style is David Tepper known for?
David Tepper is known for macro / distressed equity investing. Macro-driven concentrated equity positions — heavy in tech and financials.
How can I invest like David Tepper?
You can mirror David Tepper's approach by applying the same principles — focus on macro / distressed equity — to your own portfolio construction. TopTier Strategy's Portfolio Builder lets you build portfolios using curated rules drawn from Appaloosa Management's public investment philosophy.
What is Appaloosa Management?
Appaloosa Management is the firm where David Tepper manages capital. Public 13F filings disclose the firm's US equity holdings every quarter to the SEC.

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