International Biotechnology Trust PLC 13F annual report

International Biotechnology Trust PLC is an investment fund managing more than $297 billion ran by James Costine. There are currently 65 companies in Mr. Costine’s portfolio. The largest investments include AMGEN and Incyte, together worth $42 billion.

Limited to 30 biggest holdings

$297 billion Assets Under Management (AUM)

As of 7th November 2023, International Biotechnology Trust PLC’s top holding is 79,246 shares of AMGEN currently worth over $21.3 billion and making up 7.2% of the portfolio value. Relative to the number of outstanding shares of AMGEN, International Biotechnology Trust PLC owns more than approximately 0.1% of the company. In addition, the fund holds 358,454 shares of Incyte worth $20.7 billion, whose value fell approximately 0.1% in the past six months. The third-largest holding is Gilead Sciences Inc Commo worth $17.5 billion and the next is Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc worth $16.5 billion, with 317,856 shares owned.

Currently, International Biotechnology Trust PLC's portfolio is worth at least $297 billion. The total portfolio value may be much higher due to cash assets that are not publicly disclosed such as fixed income, real estate, or cash equivalents.

Careers at International Biotechnology Trust PLC

The International Biotechnology Trust PLC office and employees reside in London, United Kingdom. According to the last 13-F report filed with the SEC, James Costine serves as the Authorised Signatory at International Biotechnology Trust PLC.

Recent trades

In the most recent 13F filing, International Biotechnology Trust PLC revealed that it had opened a new position in Astrazeneca Plc Sponsored and bought 46,500 shares worth $3.15 billion.

The investment fund also strengthened its position in Gilead Sciences Inc Commo by buying 89,000 additional shares. This makes their stake in Gilead Sciences Inc Commo total 233,584 shares worth $17.5 billion.

On the other hand, there are companies that International Biotechnology Trust PLC is getting rid of from its portfolio. International Biotechnology Trust PLC closed its position in Apellis Pharms. on 14th November 2023. It sold the previously owned 129,700 shares for $11.8 billion. James Costine also disclosed a decreased stake in AMGEN by 0.3%. This leaves the value of the investment at $21.3 billion and 79,246 shares.

One of the average hedge funds

The two most similar investment funds to International Biotechnology Trust PLC are Stokes Capital Advisors and Coppell Advisory Solutions. They manage $297 billion and $297 billion respectively.


James Costine investment strategy

International Biotechnology Trust PLC’s portfolio is diversified across 2 sectors. Currently, their heaviest sector is Health Care — making up 50.3% of the total portfolio value. The fund focuses on investments in the United States as 49.2% of the portfolio companies are based in the United States.

The majority of the companies in the fund’s portfolio are large-cap stocks. Stocks with a size of more than $10 billion in market cap make up 9% of the total holdings value. On the other hand, small-cap stocks make up only 1.5% of the portfolio. The average market cap of the portfolio companies is close to $11.2 billion.

The complete list of International Biotechnology Trust PLC trades based on 13F SEC filings

These positions were updated on November 14th based on the fund’s latest 13F filing. Quickly find out what the most recently closed or increased positions are.

Security Shares Owned Value Allocation
AMGEN Inc.
32.41%
79,246
$21,297,363,000 7.17%
Incyte Corp.
No change
358,454
$20,704,303,000 6.97%
Gilead Sciences Inc Commo
61.56%
233,584
$17,507,121,000 5.90%
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc
79.73%
317,856
$16,547,583,000 5.57%
Biomarin Pharmaceutical I
161.96%
153,656
$13,595,483,000 4.58%
Apellis Pharms.
Closed
129,700
$11,810,482,000
Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc
18.53%
426,500
$11,754,340,000 3.96%
Vera Therapeutics
22.24%
758,355
$10,381,880,000 3.50%
Biogen Inc Common Stock
265.45%
40,200
$10,333,812,000 3.48%
Harmony Biosciences Holdi
44.87%
314,500
$10,306,165,000 3.47%
Mirati Therapeutics Inc C
16.92%
216,000
$9,404,640,000 3.17%
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
212.36%
250,052
$8,914,354,000 3.00%
Uniqure N.v. Com Eur0.05
7,909.68%
1,241,500
$8,330,465,000 2.81%
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals I
81.43%
1,040,530
$8,074,513,000 2.72%
United Therapeutics Corp
35.63%
33,959
$7,657,755,000 2.58%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals In
No change
21,000
$7,302,540,000 2.46%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
67.23%
8,847
$7,278,338,000 2.45%
Illumina Inc
No change
50,500
$6,932,640,000 2.34%
Horizon Therapeutics
Closed
67,000
$6,890,950,000
Travere Therapeutics Inc
Closed
441,019
$6,769,642,000
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals I
54.90%
36,800
$6,517,280,000 2.20%
Amylyx Pharms.
1,080.00%
295,000
$5,398,500,000 1.82%
Krystal Biotech Inc
0.32%
46,092
$5,344,828,000 1.80%
Karuna Therapeutics Inc C
18.68%
30,500
$5,157,245,000 1.74%
Axsome Therapeutics Inc
No change
58,300
$4,071,089,000 1.37%
Erasca Inc Com
35.06%
1,926,000
$3,794,220,000 1.28%
Acadia Pharmaceuticals In
19.01%
179,702
$3,739,599,000 1.26%
Revance Therapeutics Inc
No change
288,726
$3,308,800,000 1.11%
Neurocrine Biosciences In
58.07%
28,877
$3,247,219,000 1.09%
Sarepta Therapeutics Inc
42.02%
26,700
$3,234,972,000 1.09%
Rocket Pharmaceuticals In
No change
156,000
$3,193,320,000 1.08%
Denali Therapeutics Inc C
18.09%
154,000
$3,172,400,000 1.07%
Astrazeneca Plc Sponsored
Opened
46,500
$3,148,515,000 1.06%
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc
258.82%
91,500
$3,121,980,000 1.05%
CRISPR Therapeutics AG
Opened
63,000
$2,858,940,000 0.96%
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc
No change
18,300
$2,669,421,000 0.90%
Legend Biotech Corp
No change
38,000
$2,551,320,000 0.86%
Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.
34.87%
62,200
$2,376,040,000 0.80%
Marinus Pharmaceuticals I
222.22%
290,000
$2,337,400,000 0.79%
Beigene Ltd Sponsored Adr
45.98%
12,700
$2,281,555,000 0.77%
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc
No change
17,200
$2,225,164,000 0.75%
Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc
No change
67,500
$2,128,950,000 0.72%
Iovance Biotherapeutics I
584.62%
445,000
$2,024,750,000 0.68%
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc
No change
43,000
$1,949,190,000 0.66%
Zai Lab Ltd Adr
No change
78,958
$1,917,890,000 0.65%
Genmab -sp Adr
Opened
44,300
$1,561,575,000 0.53%
Celldex Therapeutics Inc.
No change
48,099
$1,322,242,000 0.45%
Cogent Biosciences, Inc.
Opened
135,000
$1,313,550,000 0.44%
Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.
54.20%
137,751
$1,231,494,000 0.41%
NovoCure Ltd
131.25%
74,000
$1,193,620,000 0.40%
Amicus Therapeutics Inc C
Opened
90,000
$1,092,600,000 0.37%
Cytokinetics Inc Common S
No change
37,000
$1,090,020,000 0.37%
Guardant Health Inc
No change
36,500
$1,081,130,000 0.36%
Insmed Inc Com Par $.01
No change
40,100
$1,012,124,000 0.34%
Blueprint Medicines Corp
Opened
20,000
$1,002,200,000 0.34%
Sage Therapeutics Inc
Closed
20,000
$939,400,000
Akero Therapeutics Inc
76.44%
18,489
$935,174,000 0.32%
Kezar Life Sciences Inc
Opened
703,825
$830,514,000 0.28%
Hutchmed China Ltd
Closed
68,000
$816,000,000
Intellia Therapeutics Inc
No change
24,000
$757,920,000 0.26%
Prothena Corp Plc Usd0.01
Opened
15,000
$722,850,000 0.24%
Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc
No change
24,000
$593,520,000 0.20%
Beam Therapeutics Inc.
No change
23,500
$564,705,000 0.19%
Ventyx Biosciences Inc Co
No change
15,000
$520,650,000 0.18%
Vir Biotechnology Inc
Opened
47,000
$439,920,000 0.15%
I-mab Sponsored Ads
No change
310,499
$409,859,000 0.14%
PTC Therapeutics Inc
No change
17,000
$380,630,000 0.13%
Arvinas Inc
No change
17,000
$333,540,000 0.11%
Protagonist Therapeutics Inc
No change
19,900
$331,932,000 0.11%
Relmada Therapeutics Inc
No change
10,000
$30,000,000 0.01%
No transactions found
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