FRONTIER INVESTMENT MGMT CO's Q3 2018 13F: 35 new positions, 16 exits

Form 13F-HR for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2018 · filed Nov 7, 2018 · 244 reported positions · accession 0001144204-18-057769

What changed this quarter

FRONTIER INVESTMENT MGMT CO's changes in reported equity positions, Q3 2018
Activity Security Weight before Weight now Change Shares Shares %
Exited LaSalle Hotel Properties REIT (LHO) 1.5% — −1.5 pts −557K sh −100%
Exited Dover Corporation (DOV) 0.8% — −0.8 pts −137K sh −100%
Increased Berkshire Hathaway Cl B (BRK-B) 2.8% 3.5% +0.7 pts +31,801 sh +17%
Increased Gaming & Leisure Properties (GLPI) 1.9% 2.2% +0.4 pts +191K sh +29%
Increased Adobe Systems Inc (ADBE) 0.9% 1.3% +0.4 pts +20,472 sh +45%
Increased Pioneer Natural Res Co (PXD) 7.9% 7.2% −0.7 pts +30,500 sh +6%
New Williams Companies (WMB) — 0.3% +0.3 pts +149K sh new
Increased CenturyLink Inc (LUMN) 0.4% 0.7% +0.3 pts +169K sh +57%
Increased First Trust North American Ene (EMLP) 4.3% 4.3% 0.0 pts +153K sh +7%
Reduced Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) 2.5% 2.5% 0.0 pts −31,308 sh −10%
Increased Golub Capital BDC Inc (GBDC) 1.3% 1.5% +0.2 pts +178K sh +20%
Increased Templeton Global Incm Fd (SABA) 1.0% 1.1% +0.2 pts +516K sh +26%
Reduced Penn National Gaming Inc (PENN) 0.3% 0.0% −0.3 pts −94,594 sh −90%
Reduced CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORP PFD SER (CMOPRE) 1.0% 0.7% −0.3 pts −124K sh −24%
Exited Bank Of New York Co Inc (BK) 0.2% — −0.2 pts −53,847 sh −100%
Increased Rydex S&P Equal Weight ETF (RSP) 3.1% 3.3% +0.2 pts +28,637 sh +7%
Exited Apergy Corp (APY) 0.2% — −0.2 pts −68,479 sh −100%
Increased Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) 0.2% 0.5% +0.2 pts +1,413 sh +85%
New Packaging Corp of America (PKG) — 0.2% +0.2 pts +25,077 sh new
Increased Ares Capital Corp (ARCC) 1.0% 1.2% +0.2 pts +156K sh +19%
Increased Wells Fargo PFD - Q (WFCPRQ) 0.9% 1.1% +0.1 pts +101K sh +22%
Increased Verizon Communications (VZ) 2.0% 2.2% +0.2 pts +47,960 sh +9%
Increased Total SA Adr (TTE) 1.0% 1.2% +0.2 pts +38,933 sh +19%
Increased Sunoco Logistics Ptnr LP (ETP) 0.8% 1.0% +0.3 pts +110K sh +21%
Increased Mercury General Corporation (MCY) 0.9% 1.1% +0.2 pts +45,663 sh +19%
Increased GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC PFD SE (GSPRJ) 0.8% 0.9% +0.1 pts +87,148 sh +21%
Increased Vodafone Group ADR (VOD) 0.5% 0.6% +0.1 pts +101K sh +36%
New Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) — 0.2% +0.2 pts +26,930 sh new
Reduced Apple Computer Inc (AAPL) 3.4% 3.7% +0.3 pts −9,335 sh −4%
Increased General Motors (GM) 2.2% 1.9% −0.3 pts +62,031 sh +9%
Reduced Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) 0.5% 0.3% −0.2 pts −29,752 sh −31%
Reduced AMERICAN CAP AGNY 7.75 percent PFD B (AGNCB) 1.0% 0.8% −0.2 pts −79,827 sh −16%
Increased Liberty Expedia Holdings Ser A (LEXEA) 0.2% 0.3% +0.1 pts +41,885 sh +96%
Exited Altice NV 0.1% — −0.1 pts −441K sh −100%
Increased General Mills (GIS) 0.6% 0.7% +0.1 pts +41,660 sh +23%
Increased American Electric Pwr Co Inc (AEP) 0.7% 0.8% +0.1 pts +23,642 sh +19%
Increased Firstenergy Corp (FE) 0.7% 0.8% +0.1 pts +44,498 sh +19%
Increased ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (SDOG) 0.6% 0.7% +0.1 pts +35,721 sh +20%
New Equitable Resources Inc (EQT) — 0.1% +0.1 pts +36,735 sh new
Increased Allstate Corp (ALLPRB) 0.3% 0.4% +0.1 pts +61,970 sh +46%
Reduced Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) 0.2% 0.1% −0.2 pts −9,108 sh −57%
Reduced Dart Group Plc Shs 0.2% 0.1% −0.1 pts −121K sh −43%
Increased Chimera Investment Corp Pfd Se (CIMPRA) 0.8% 0.9% 0.0 pts +57,145 sh +14%
Reduced Navigator Holdings Ltd (NVGS) 0.4% 0.2% −0.1 pts −113K sh −31%
Reduced McDonalds Corp (MCD) 2.0% 1.9% −0.1 pts −8,097 sh −5%
Reduced Caesars Entmt Inc (CZR) 0.3% 0.2% −0.1 pts −125K sh −37%
Increased Genuine Parts Co (GPC) 0.0% 0.1% +0.1 pts +10,578 sh +310%
New Emerson Electric Co (EMR) — 0.1% +0.1 pts +13,596 sh new
New MPLX LP (MPLX) — 0.1% +0.1 pts +26,031 sh new
Increased Schwab Emerging Markets Equity (SCHE) 0.9% 0.9% 0.0 pts +34,895 sh +8%

The 50 largest of 227 changes, by size of the trade. Full holdings for this quarter.

Reported by the fund in its Form 13F filed with the SEC; holdings are as of the quarter-end report date and may have changed since. For informational purposes only — not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. FilingExplorer is not affiliated with or endorsed by this fund. How this brief is compiled

Top 10 positions — 35.4% of the equity book

Changes in the top 10 this quarter: JNJ entered · TRP left

# Security Weight before Weight now
1 Pioneer Natural Res Co (PXD) 7.9% 7.2%
2 First Trust North American Ene (EMLP) 4.3% 4.3%
3 Apple Computer Inc (AAPL) 3.4% 3.7%
4 Berkshire Hathaway Cl B (BRK-B) 2.8% 3.5%
5 Visa Inc (V) 3.1% 3.3%
6 Rydex S&P Equal Weight ETF (RSP) 3.1% 3.3%
7 Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) 2.4% 2.6% Entered the top 10
8 Guggenheim S&P 500(R) Equal Weig (RYH) 2.4% 2.6%
9 Markel Corp Hldg Co (MKL) 2.5% 2.5%
10 Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) 2.5% 2.5%
— TransCanada Corp (TRP) 2.7% 2.3% Left the top 10

Weights are each position's reported value as a share of the fund's reported equity positions (options and principal-amount holdings excluded).

Option positions (puts and calls)

Reported separately from the positions above. The value a 13F reports for an option is that of the underlying shares, not the option itself.

Activity Security Type Shares before Shares now Reported value
Exited iShares MSCI Emerg Mkts Index (EEM) Put 468K 0 $0
New Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Put 0 143K $16.4M
New Medtronic PLC (MDT) Put 0 144K $14.2M
Increased Adobe Systems Inc (ADBE) Put 11,200 21,400 $5.78M
Reduced Seagate Technology (STX) Put 39,900 17,800 $843K
New Wheaton Precious Metal Corp (WPM) Call 0 60,000 $1.05M
Exited Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Call 5,000 0 $0
New Southern Copper Corp (SCCO) Call 0 15,000 $647K
New Freeport Mcmoran (FCX) Call 0 25,000 $348K
Reduced McDonalds Corp (MCD) Put 82,000 78,200 $13.1M
Increased General Motors (GM) Call 26,900 27,000 $909K
Exited A D T Ltd Ord (ADT) Call 15,000 0 $0