finance.yahoo.comNov 12$SE

Howard Marks Bought Sea Before It Fell 23%. Is He Wrong, or Early?

Howard Marks' Oaktree Capital took a new position in Sea Ltd. (SE) in Q2, which has since fallen 23%. Sea's Q3 revenue rose 43.4% to $8.6B, but EPS missed estimates. Oaktree's other new positions include Barrick Mining (B), Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL), Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), and Viasat (VSAT), with mixed performance. Sea trades at 18x forward earnings, with analysts expecting earnings to double by 2028.

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Published Nov 12, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC

Analysis

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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SEBearishLow

Why it matters

Sea's stock may stay pressured as the earnings miss and stake disclosure reinforce bearish sentiment.

Market read

A routine 13F update with no new material catalyst; relevance limited to short‑term price pressure.

What to watch

Potential upside from Sea's strong revenue growth and expanding digital payments business.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 2/10Timing: post‑market

Background

The piece recaps Oaktree's latest 13F filing and Sea's Q3 earnings miss, comparing performance of other Oaktree holdings.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$SEBearishMedium confidence

Context

Oaktree added a new 13F position in Sea, which has fallen 23% since June 30 and missed Q3 earnings estimates.

Expected impact

likely continued pressure as investors digest the earnings miss and the new stake.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides only a routine 13F update and recaps already‑released earnings; no fresh catalyst beyond the stake disclosure.

Market effects

Sector

Limited impact on the broader e‑commerce and gaming sector; the news is company‑specific.

Regional

Primarily affects U.S. investors tracking Sea; no notable regional ripple.

Global

Minimal global relevance beyond Sea's international operations.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Some investors may view the 13F stake as a vote of confidence despite the short‑term dip.

Key entities

Company
Sea Ltd
U.S.-listed e‑commerce and gaming firm (ticker SE).
Investment Firm
Oaktree Capital Management
Asset manager that disclosed a new position in Sea via its 13F.

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