Baupost Adds CME Group in a 23-Stock Book, Signaling Deep Conviction

As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on August 13, 2026.

New position Seth Klarman Baupost Group LLC
Opened CMECME GROUP INC
Shares
619K
Value
$137M
% of portfolio
2.5%

As of Jun 30, 2026 · disclosed Aug 13, 2026 · ~45 days stale — may not reflect current positions.

Seth Klarman's Baupost runs a 23-stock book, so a new CME Group stake is a real conviction slot. As of June 30 the exchange operator sits alongside a portfolio led by Amazon, with Willis Towers Watson and Vaxcyte gone.

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Seth Klarman's Baupost Group disclosed a brand-new CME Group position as of June 30, 2026, in a book of just 23 stocks. The stake is about 2.5% of the entire portfolio.

With only 23 stocks in total, every slot represents a deliberate, high-conviction decision at that portfolio size.

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The filing also shows that Willis Towers Watson and Vaxcyte were exited, freeing up capital that appears to have been redeployed in part into CME. Amazon remains the portfolio's lead holding, giving Baupost a lineup that now mixes large-cap tech with a major exchange operator.

CME Group is the parent of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and runs some of the world's most heavily traded futures and options markets. Klarman's decision to carve out a dedicated slot for the company signals that he sees durable value in exchange-driven, fee-based business models at current prices.

Mentioned: CME