Weiss Asset Management LP's Q3 2021 13F: 234 new positions, 221 exits
Form 13F-HR for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2021 · filed Nov 12, 2021 · 458 reported positions · accession 0001357550-21-000074 · Amended
What changed this quarter
| Activity | Security | Weight before | Weight now | Change | Shares | Shares % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increased | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR (SPY) | 0.2% | 6.8% | +6.6 pts | +475K sh | +3560% |
| Exited | SQUARE INC (XYZ) | 2.2% | — | −2.2 pts | −257K sh | −100% |
| Increased | PG&E CORP (PCGU) | 0.6% | 2.5% | +1.9 pts | +648K sh | +370% |
| Exited | ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC (ALXN) | 1.7% | — | −1.7 pts | −274K sh | −100% |
| Reduced | NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEEPRP) | 1.8% | 0.0% | −1.8 pts | −1.06M sh | −98% |
| Exited | SOARING EAGLE ACQUISITION CO (SRNG) | 1.6% | — | −1.6 pts | −4.52M sh | −100% |
| New | GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC (GFL) | — | 1.4% | +1.4 pts | +1.21M sh | new |
| Exited | PROTERRA INC (PTRAQ) | 1.2% | — | −1.2 pts | −2M sh | −100% |
| New | GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC (GFLU) | — | 1.1% | +1.1 pts | +400K sh | new |
| Exited | MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODS INC (MXIM) | 1.1% | — | −1.1 pts | −291K sh | −100% |
| Exited | REINVENT TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS (RTP) | 1.1% | — | −1.1 pts | −3.06M sh | −100% |
| Exited | TWC TECH HLDGS II CORP (TWCT) | 1.0% | — | −1.0 pts | −3M sh | −100% |
| Exited | JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP IN (JBI) | 1.0% | — | −1.0 pts | −2M sh | −100% |
| Exited | STAR PEAK CORP II (STPC) | 1.0% | — | −1.0 pts | −2.85M sh | −100% |
| Exited | NEXTGEN ACQUISITION CORP (NGAC) | 1.0% | — | −1.0 pts | −2.83M sh | −100% |
| New | HENNESSY CAPITAL INVST CORP (HCVIU) | — | 1.0% | +1.0 pts | +2.97M sh | new |
| Exited | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS&FRAGRA (IFFT) | 0.9% | — | −0.9 pts | −540K sh | −100% |
| Exited | OSPREY TECHNLGY AQUISTION CO (SFTW) | 0.9% | — | −0.9 pts | −2.72M sh | −100% |
| Exited | SUPERNOVA PARTNERS ACQUISITI (SPNV) | 0.9% | — | −0.9 pts | −2.68M sh | −100% |
| New | PERSHING SQUARE TONTINE HLDG (PSTH) | — | 0.9% | +0.9 pts | +1.34M sh | new |
| Exited | SLACK TECHNOLOGIES INC (WORK) | 0.8% | — | −0.8 pts | −546K sh | −100% |
| Exited | THUNDER BRDG CAP PRTNRS IV I (THCPU) | 0.8% | — | −0.8 pts | −2.41M sh | −100% |
| New | MOTIVE CAPITAL CORP (MOTV) | — | 0.8% | +0.8 pts | +2.47M sh | new |
| New | CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP (CHKEW) | — | 0.8% | +0.8 pts | +657K sh | new |
| Exited | QELL ACQUISITION CORP (QELL) | 0.7% | — | −0.7 pts | −2.11M sh | −100% |
| New | RENEW ENERGY GLOBAL PLC (RNW) | — | 0.7% | +0.7 pts | +2.2M sh | new |
| Exited | FUSION ACQUISITION CORP (FUSE) | 0.7% | — | −0.7 pts | −2.08M sh | −100% |
| New | THUNDER BRDG CAP PRTNRS IV I (THCP) | — | 0.7% | +0.7 pts | +2.25M sh | new |
| New | DECARBONIZATION PLUS ACQUISI (DCRDU) | — | 0.7% | +0.7 pts | +2.1M sh | new |
| Increased | KKR ACQUISITION HOLDING I CO (KAHC) | 0.2% | 0.9% | +0.6 pts | +2.12M sh | +292% |
| New | KENSINGTON CAPITAL ACQUISITI (KCGIU) | — | 0.7% | +0.7 pts | +2M sh | new |
| New | CM LIFE SCIENCES III INC (CMLT) | — | 0.6% | +0.6 pts | +2.03M sh | new |
| New | GOOD WKS II ACQUISITION CORP (GWII) | — | 0.6% | +0.6 pts | +2M sh | new |
| New | ECP ENVIRONMENTAL GW OPT COR (ENNV) | — | 0.6% | +0.6 pts | +1.97M sh | new |
| Exited | PROCTER AND GAMBLE CO (PG) | 0.6% | — | −0.6 pts | −130K sh | −100% |
| Increased | NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEEPRO) | 0.3% | 0.9% | +0.6 pts | +320K sh | +186% |
| Exited | POWER & DIGITAL INFRA ACQ CO (XPDI) | 0.6% | — | −0.6 pts | −1.75M sh | −100% |
| New | FUTURE HEALTH ESG CORP (FHLT) | — | 0.6% | +0.6 pts | +1.8M sh | new |
| Increased | LONGVIEW ACQUISITION CORP II (LGV) | 0.0% | 0.6% | +0.6 pts | +1.81M sh | +1647% |
| Exited | REVOLUTION ACCELERTN ACQU CO (RAAC) | 0.6% | — | −0.6 pts | −1.65M sh | −100% |
| Exited | JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) | 0.6% | — | −0.6 pts | −98,103 sh | −100% |
| Exited | CERBERUS TELECOM ACQUISITION (CTAC) | 0.6% | — | −0.6 pts | −1.62M sh | −100% |
| New | TPB ACQUISITION CORP I (TPBAU) | — | 0.6% | +0.6 pts | +1.73M sh | new |
| New | ARGUS CAPITAL CORP (ARGUU) | — | 0.5% | +0.5 pts | +1.67M sh | new |
| New | MERCURY ECOM ACQUISITION COR (SEPA) | — | 0.5% | +0.5 pts | +1.73M sh | new |
| Increased | IHS MARKIT LTD (INFO) | 0.6% | 1.1% | +0.5 pts | +144K sh | +101% |
| Increased | COMPUTE HEALTH ACQUISITIN CO (CPUH) | 0.0% | 0.6% | +0.5 pts | +1.72M sh | +2670% |
| Reduced | REINVENT TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS (RTPY) | 1.3% | 0.7% | −0.6 pts | −1.67M sh | −43% |
| Exited | CF FIN ACQUISITION CORP III (CFAC) | 0.5% | — | −0.5 pts | −1.53M sh | −100% |
| Exited | FG NEW AMER ACQUISITION CORP (FGNA) | 0.5% | — | −0.5 pts | −1.51M sh | −100% |
The 50 largest of 627 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 — 18.8% of the equity book
Changes in the top 10 this quarter: SPY entered · PCGU entered · GFL entered · VYGG entered · GFLU entered · INFO entered · AUS entered · ASZ entered · XYZ left · NEEPRP left · ALXN left · CVII left · SRNG left · RTPY left · ATIP left · PTRAQ left
| # | Security | Weight before | Weight now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR (SPY) | 0.2% | 6.8% | Entered the top 10 |
| 2 | PG&E CORP (PCGU) | 0.6% | 2.5% | Entered the top 10 |
| 3 | GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC (GFL) | 0.0% | 1.4% | Entered the top 10 |
| 4 | REVOLUTION HEALTHCAR AQ CORP (REVH) | 1.4% | 1.3% | |
| 5 | VY GLOBAL GROWTH (VYGG) | 1.1% | 1.2% | Entered the top 10 |
| 6 | MARQUEE RAINE ACQUISITION CO (MRAC) | 1.3% | 1.2% | |
| 7 | GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC (GFLU) | 0.0% | 1.1% | Entered the top 10 |
| 8 | IHS MARKIT LTD (INFO) | 0.6% | 1.1% | Entered the top 10 |
| 9 | AUSTERLITZ ACQUISITION CORP (AUS) | 1.1% | 1.1% | Entered the top 10 |
| 10 | AUSTERLITZ ACQUISITION CORP (ASZ) | 0.8% | 1.0% | Entered the top 10 |
| — | SQUARE INC (XYZ) | 2.2% | 0.0% | Left the top 10 |
| — | NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEEPRP) | 1.8% | 0.0% | Left the top 10 |
| — | ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC (ALXN) | 1.7% | 0.0% | Left the top 10 |
| — | CHURCHILL CAPITAL CORP VII (CVII) | 1.6% | 1.0% | Left the top 10 |
| — | SOARING EAGLE ACQUISITION CO (SRNG) | 1.6% | 0.0% | Left the top 10 |
| — | REINVENT TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS (RTPY) | 1.3% | 0.7% | Left the top 10 |
| — | ATI PHYSICAL THERAPY INC (ATIP) | 1.2% | 0.0% | Left the top 10 |
| — | PROTERRA INC (PTRAQ) | 1.2% | 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 | ARK ETF TR (ARKK) | Put | 310K | 0 | $0 |
| New | KRANESHARES TR (KWEB) | Put | 0 | 600K | $28.4M |
| Reduced | SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR (XLU) | Put | 950K | 550K | $35.1M |
| Reduced | ISHARES TR (IWM) | Put | 293K | 196K | $42.8M |
| Exited | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS&FRAGRA (IFF) | Put | 150K | 0 | $0 |
| Reduced | IQIYI INC (IQ) | Put | 1.97M | 1.47M | $11.8M |
| New | IRONNET INC (IRNTQ) | Put | 0 | 980K | $16.7M |
| Increased | JOYY INC (JOYY) | Put | 83,300 | 383K | $21M |
| New | ISHARES TR (HYG) | Put | 0 | 160K | $14M |
| Exited | TRITON INTL LTD (TRTN) | Put | 240K | 0 | $0 |
| Exited | ISHARES TR (IWO) | Put | 30,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Reduced | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR (SPY) | Put | 35,900 | 15,900 | $6.82M |
| Exited | CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC (CNP) | Call | 300K | 0 | $0 |
| New | PG&E CORP (PCG) | Put | 0 | 600K | $5.76M |
| Exited | ISHARES TR (EEM) | Put | 76,500 | 0 | $0 |
| New | JOBY AVIATION INC (JOBY) | Call | 0 | 400K | $4.02M |
| Increased | ISHARES INC (EWY) | Put | 200K | 273K | $22M |
| New | BERKSHIRE GREY INC (BGRY) | Call | 0 | 200K | $1.41M |
| New | AEYE INC (LIDR) | Call | 0 | 64,600 | $353K |