In a significant portfolio shift, Farallon Capital Management completely liquidated its stake in Mastercard (MA), an SEC filing dated August 14, 2026, revealed. The major hedge fund sold all 435,070 of its shares, which were valued at approximately $217.39 million at the end of the second quarter. Prior to the sale, the Mastercard position accounted for 1.24% of Farallon's reported portfolio.
As with all 13F filings, this disclosure reflects trades executed during the prior quarter, in this case, the period ending June 30, 2026, creating a reporting delay. The specific reasons for Farallon's decision to exit the global payments giant were not publicly disclosed. Mastercard reported strong second-quarter financial results in late July, with double-digit growth in revenue and earnings per share.