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Peter Thiel Portfolio: $418.7M Rebuilt From Two Zero Quarters

Peter Thiel's fund, Thiel Macro LLC, reported $418.7M in US stock holdings as of 30 June 2026, with Amazon as the largest position at $118M. The portfolio is heavily weighted towards power and energy names, which account for 71.82% of the total value. The filing follows two quarters with no reported holdings.

Original reporting
Published Sep 16, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AMZNNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

For traders, the main value is updated, more accurate positioning signals from a prominent manager and correction of common Vista Energy vs Vistra conflation. It is not a direct fundamental catalyst for the underlying companies.

02

Market read

This is a portfolio-disclosure intelligence item. It may move sentiment among 13F-followers but lacks company-specific new catalysts like earnings, guidance, contracts, or regulatory actions.

03

What to watch

The article emphasizes reconciliation and entity-name corrections, but it does not provide evidence of new buying/selling after 30 June, nor does it quantify liquidity/derivatives exposure since 13F excludes shorts and cash.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: 13F-HR filed for quarter ended 30 June 2026, published 2026-09-16

Background

The piece analyzes Thiel Macro LLC’s Form 13F-HR, noting two prior filings showed placeholder “zero holdings” and the August 2026 filing restored eight positions totaling $418.7M.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AMZNNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Thiel Macro’s 30 June 2026 13F shows Amazon as the largest line at 495,000 shares worth $117,978,300 (28.18%).

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term price impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven among 13F-followers rather than fundamentals.

Evidence & confidence

This is a disclosed portfolio position from a 13F, not a new operational catalyst. The piece provides specific position sizing and timing (30 June holdings), but does not indicate new Amazon-specific news.

$XENeutralMedium confidence
Context

Thiel Macro’s 30 June 2026 13F lists X-Energy (XE) at $3,672,000 (0.88%), with the article detailing Amazon-linked reactor queue rights.

Expected impact

Low probability of sustained price repricing; any reaction would be concentrated among speculative small-cap/nuclear watchers.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides a specific 13F line item and ties it to contractual queue-slot rights, but the position size is small and the disclosure is not a direct corporate action or catalyst for XE.

$VISTNeutralHigh confidence
Context

The 13F table includes Vista Energy (VIST) as a distinct second-largest position, with the article clarifying it is the Mexico-listed NYSE ADS entity.

Expected impact

Minimal immediate impact; the main effect is improved information accuracy for investors tracking the filing.

Evidence & confidence

The piece is primarily about portfolio disclosure and correct identification of similarly named entities. It does not report new operational or market-moving events for VIST.

$VSTNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Thiel Macro’s 30 June 2026 13F also lists Vistra (VST) as a separate third-largest position, correcting common conflation with Vista Energy.

Expected impact

Low near-term impact; any move would be sentiment/flow-related among 13F trackers rather than fundamentals.

Evidence & confidence

The article corrects a data/aggregation error and provides position sizing, but does not introduce new Vistra-specific corporate developments.

$AEPNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Regulated utility exposure is large in the 13F, with American Electric Power (AEP) listed at a value implying a 30 June close of $136.81 per share.

Expected impact

Limited price impact; regulated utility fundamentals dominate, and this is not a new guidance or policy catalyst.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides specific 13F sizing and a price check, but the disclosure alone is not a fundamental trigger.

$DTENeutralMedium confidence
Context

DTE Energy (DTE) appears in the 30 June 2026 13F with a value consistent with a $152.37 per-share close.

Expected impact

Small and likely transient impact, if any, driven by positioning signals.

Evidence & confidence

No new DTE operational event is reported; the article is a portfolio disclosure analysis.

$FENeutralMedium confidence
Context

FirstEnergy (FE) is included in the 30 June 2026 13F, with the article stating values reconcile to a $47.54 per-share close.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of meaningful repricing from this alone.

Evidence & confidence

This is a 13F snapshot and reconciliation, not a new earnings, guidance, or regulatory decision.

$CMSNeutralMedium confidence
Context

CMS Energy (CMS) is listed in the 30 June 2026 13F, with the article reconciling values to a $76.50 per-share close.

Expected impact

Minimal immediate impact; any effect would be sentiment/flow-related.

Evidence & confidence

The article does not report CMS-specific new events, only portfolio holdings and value checks.

Market effects

Reinforces a Thiel Macro tilt toward power and regulated utilities, which can marginally influence relative sentiment among AEP, DTE, FE, and CMS followers.

Primarily US-listed equities; no direct cross-region catalyst beyond investor positioning.

Limited; the disclosure is US-focused and does not describe global policy or cross-border transactions.

Counterpoint

13F snapshots can lag and may not reflect current intent; the “power sleeve” could be stale positioning rather than a new trade thesis.

Key entities

  • Thiel Macro LLC

    Filed Form 13F-HR showing eight positions worth $418,666,506 at the 30 June 2026 close.

  • Amazon

    Largest 13F line at $117,978,300 (28.18%) in the 30 June 2026 table.

  • X-Energy

    Nasdaq-listed XE included at $3,672,000 (0.88%) in the 30 June 2026 table.

  • Vista Energy

    Included as a separate ADS line (VIST) after the article clarifies CUSIP/entity identity.

  • Vistra

    Included as a separate US merchant power producer line (VST), distinct from Vista Energy.

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