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Ascend Capital Portfolio holdings
AUM
$1.99B
1-Year Est. Return
10.36%
This Fund
S&P 500
This Quarter
Est. Return
+5.8%
1 Year Est. Return
+10.36%
3 Year Est. Return
+56.79%
5 Year Est. Return
+86.43%
10 Year Est. Return
–
AUM
$2.61B
AUM Growth
-$775M
(-23%)
Cap. Flow
-$879M
Cap. Flow
% of AUM
-33.74%
Top 10 Holdings %
Top 10 Hldgs %
21.13%
Holding
237
New
65
Increased
27
Reduced
59
Closed
82
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Huntsman Corp
HUN
|
+$67.9M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$53.1M |
| 3 |
JNPR
Juniper Networks
JNPR
|
+$52.9M |
| 4 |
Constellation Brands
STZ
|
+$52.2M |
| 5 |
CDK
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
|
+$41.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$87.2M |
| 2 |
Pentair
PNR
|
+$71.5M |
| 3 |
DISH
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
|
+$58.9M |
| 4 |
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
|
+$50.9M |
| 5 |
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
|
+$50.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.14% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.87% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.53% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVDL
151
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $368K | 0.01% |
21,497
-1,773
| -8% | -$25.3K |
|
152
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.7B
| – | – |
-588,161
| Closed | -$30.1M |
|
153
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$69.1B
| – | – |
-380,210
| Closed | -$17.2M |
|
154
Ashland
ASH
$3.34B
| – | – |
-103,819
| Closed | -$5.29M |
|
155
Boeing
BA
$169B
| – | – |
-175,721
| Closed | -$22.4M |
|
156
Brunswick
BC
$5.23B
| – | – |
-1,175,000
| Closed | -$49.5M |
|
157
Belden
BDC
$3.97B
| – | – |
-175,000
| Closed | -$11.2M |
|
158
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| – | – |
-350,625
| Closed | -$16.2M |
|
|
BLUE
159
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| – | – |
-6,948
| Closed | -$3.23M |
|
160
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$129B
| – | – |
-400,000
| Closed | -$20.5M |
|
|
161
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$129B
| – | – |
-150,601
| Closed | -$7.71M |
|
162
PUT
Avis
CAR
$5.47B
| – | – |
-100,000
| Closed | -$5.49M |
|
163
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.88B
| – | – |
-184,908
| Closed | -$2.17M |
|
164
Century Communities
CCS
$1.98B
| – | – |
-140,000
| Closed | -$2.43M |
|
165
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$43.9B
| – | – |
-3,283,450
| Closed | -$43.8M |
|
166
Cemex
CX
$16.9B
| – | – |
-567,478
| Closed | -$6.58M |
|
167
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$14.1B
| – | – |
-1,986,714
| Closed | -$32.2M |
|
168
Walt Disney
DIS
$171B
| – | – |
-401,442
| Closed | -$35.7M |
|
169
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.44B
| – | – |
-102,519
| Closed | -$3.12M |
|
170
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.69B
| – | – |
-615,075
| Closed | -$49.8M |
|
171
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| – | – |
-100,832
| Closed | -$6.39M |
|
172
Evercore
EVR
$11.8B
| – | – |
-215,055
| Closed | -$10.1M |
|
173
Fastenal
FAST
$54.8B
| – | – |
-602,488
| Closed | -$6.76M |
|
174
Flowserve
FLS
$8.94B
| – | – |
-301,119
| Closed | -$21.2M |
|
|
175
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.4B
| – | – |
-2,108,270
| Closed | -$50.6M |
|
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Ascend Capital's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Ascend Capital held 237 positions worth $2.61B, down 23% from $3.38B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Ascend Capital withdrew a net $879M in Q4 2014, closing 82 positions and reducing 59 holdings. Its most notable exit was Honeywell, an estimated $87.2M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Ascend Capital opened a new position in Huntsman Corp worth $63.8M.
- Ascend Capital's largest Q4 2014 buy was Huntsman Corp: 2,799,273 shares worth $63.8M.
- Ascend Capital added most to Methanex in Q4 2014, an estimated $34.7M increase.
- Ascend Capital's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $48.7M.
- Ascend Capital fully exited Honeywell in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $87.2M.
- Ascend Capital's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $2.61B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Ascend Capital opened 65 new positions and closed 82 in Q4 2014.
- Ascend Capital's portfolio value fell 23% quarter-over-quarter to $2.61B.
Based on Ascend Capital's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 13 Feb 2015.