MASTERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC's Q1 2022 13F: 6 new positions, 6 exits

Form 13F-HR for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2022 · filed May 16, 2022 · 33 reported positions · accession 0001104186-22-000004

What changed this quarter

MASTERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC's changes in reported equity positions, Q1 2022
Activity Security Weight before Weight now Change Shares Shares %
New GENERAL MTRS CO (GM) — 7.4% +7.4 pts +1M sh new
Exited VIATRIS INC (VTRS) 4.8% — −4.8 pts −2M sh −100%
Reduced FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX) 7.4% 4.2% −3.2 pts −500K sh −50%
Exited SSR MNG INC (SSRM) 4.1% — −4.1 pts −1.3M sh −100%
Reduced NOV INC (NOV) 7.5% 6.6% −0.9 pts −1.1M sh −35%
New GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBR CO (GT) — 3.6% +3.6 pts +1.5M sh new
New KB HOME (KBH) — 2.7% +2.7 pts +500K sh new
Increased EMBRAER S.A. (EMBJ) 2.5% 4.3% +1.7 pts +1.2M sh +150%
New CORNING INC (GLW) — 2.5% +2.5 pts +400K sh new
Increased FLUOR CORP NEW (FLR) 2.2% 4.9% +2.6 pts +500K sh +100%
Exited UNITED AIRLS HLDGS INC (UAL) 2.3% — −2.3 pts −300K sh −100%
Exited NEOPHOTONICS CORP (NPTN) 2.2% — −2.2 pts −808K sh −100%
Increased DEUTSCHE BANK A G (DB) 4.5% 6.4% +2.0 pts +1M sh +50%
Exited ALCOA CORP (AA) 2.1% — −2.1 pts −200K sh −100%
Exited NCR CORP NEW (VYX) 1.8% — −1.8 pts −250K sh −100%
New CALIFORNIA RES CORP (CRC) — 1.5% +1.5 pts +200K sh new
Increased BARCLAYS PLC (BCS) 7.4% 6.7% −0.7 pts +1M sh +25%
Increased CITIGROUP INC (C) 4.3% 4.5% +0.2 pts +100K sh +25%
New GEVO INC (GEVO) — 0.8% +0.8 pts +1M sh new
Increased TRANSOCEAN LTD (RIG) 1.5% 3.1% +1.6 pts +1M sh +33%
Increased GREEN PLAINS INC (GPRE) 1.2% 1.6% +0.3 pts +100K sh +50%
Reduced TECHNIPFMC PLC (FTI) 3.6% 3.9% +0.3 pts −400K sh −12%
Increased TELOS CORP MD (TLS) 4.1% 3.0% −1.1 pts +300K sh +20%
Increased PITNEY BOWES INC (PBI) 2.5% 2.2% −0.3 pts +350K sh +17%
Reduced ANGEL OAK MTG INC (AOMR) 1.8% 1.4% −0.4 pts −100K sh −17%
Reduced LIONS GATE ENTMNT CORP (LGFB) 5.2% 4.6% −0.6 pts −100K sh −5%
Increased DESIGNER BRANDS INC (DBI) 2.5% 2.5% 0.0 pts +100K sh +10%
Reduced FLOTEK INDS INC DEL (FTK) 0.6% 0.4% −0.2 pts −1M sh −33%
Reduced FERROGLOBE PLC (GSM) 2.2% 2.4% +0.2 pts −159K sh −8%
Increased PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC (PRTYQ) 3.8% 2.4% −1.4 pts +200K sh +5%
Increased BRAINSWAY LTD (BWAY) 1.2% 1.3% +0.1 pts +8,645 sh +1%

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 — 55.1% of the equity book

Changes in the top 10 this quarter: GM entered · FLR entered · EMBJ entered · VTRS left · TLS left · SSRM left

# Security Weight before Weight now
1 GENERAL MTRS CO (GM) 0.0% 7.4% Entered the top 10
2 BARCLAYS PLC (BCS) 7.4% 6.7%
3 NOV INC (NOV) 7.5% 6.6%
4 DEUTSCHE BANK A G (DB) 4.5% 6.4%
5 CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC NEW (CLF) 3.9% 5.5%
6 FLUOR CORP NEW (FLR) 2.2% 4.9% Entered the top 10
7 LIONS GATE ENTMNT CORP (LGFB) 5.2% 4.6%
8 CITIGROUP INC (C) 4.3% 4.5%
9 EMBRAER S.A. (EMBJ) 2.5% 4.3% Entered the top 10
10 FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX) 7.4% 4.2%
— VIATRIS INC (VTRS) 4.8% 0.0% Left the top 10
— TELOS CORP MD (TLS) 4.1% 3.0% Left the top 10
— SSR MNG INC (SSRM) 4.1% 0.0% 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 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC (UPS) Call 1M 0 $0
Exited SCHLUMBERGER LTD (SLB) Call 4M 0 $0
Increased WELLS FARGO CO NEW (WFC) Call 2M 4M $194M
New SPDR SER TR (XBI) Call 0 1M $89.9M
Increased DELTA AIR LINES INC DEL (DAL) Call 2M 4M $158M
New D R HORTON INC (DHI) Call 0 1M $74.5M
New CORNING INC (GLW) Call 0 2M $73.8M
Exited UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC (UBER) Call 1.7M 0 $0
Exited CARDINAL HEALTH INC (CAH) Call 1M 0 $0
New INTEL CORP (INTC) Call 0 1M $49.6M
Increased UNITED AIRLS HLDGS INC (UAL) Call 1M 2M $92.7M
New BARCLAYS PLC (BCS) Call 0 5.81M $45.9M
Exited PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA PETRO (PBR) Call 4M 0 $0
New PULTE GROUP INC (PHM) Call 0 1M $41.9M
Exited VIATRIS INC (VTRS) Call 3M 0 $0
Reduced ALCOA CORP (AA) Call 1M 250K $22.5M
Increased ALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD (BABA) Call 700K 1.1M $120M
New FORD MTR CO DEL (F) Call 0 2M $33.8M
Reduced MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (MU) Call 500K 200K $15.6M
Exited ROBLOX CORP (RBLX) Call 300K 0 $0
Exited TECK RESOURCES LTD (TECK) Call 1M 0 $0
Exited VALE S A (VALE) Call 2M 0 $0
Reduced CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC NEW (CLF) Call 2M 500K $16.1M
Exited BRIGHTHOUSE FINL INC (BHF) Call 500K 0 $0
Increased CITIGROUP INC (C) Call 4M 5M $267M