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Akanthos Capital Management LLC
High-turnover traderConcentrated strategySector-focused
Total reported value
$122.3M
Reporting period: 2018-09-30 · Number of holdings: 13
AKANTHOS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC disclosed 13 holdings in its latest 13F filing for the period ending 2018-09-30, with total reported value of $122.3M and a quarterly turnover rate of 156.8%.
Personality snowflake
- Concentration
- 100
- Portfolio Stability
- 100
- Momentum/Contrarian
- 0
- Sector conviction
- 100
- Diversification
- 26
- Sizing Uniformity
- 83.91
Recent moves
Add CLRUSD
+100.0% $3.6M
Trim UPL1EUR
0.0% -$2.0M
Trim OCN2EUR
-37.9% -$1.6M
Trim HKEUR
-15.3% -$888.0K
Trim MPOUSD
+6.5% -$994.0K
Trim GSATUSD
-19.6% -$560.0K
Holdings Map
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Top 10 holdings by weight
Full holdings list this quarter
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Asset Subclass | Weight | Weight Change | Shares Change | 4Q Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓ | Spdr S&p 500 ETF Tr | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 47.56% | +47.56% | NEW | |
| 2 | FANG | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | Stock-Energy | 11.06% | +11.06% | NEW | |
| 3 | NFLX | Netflix, Inc. | Stock-Comm Services | 9.18% | +9.18% | NEW | |
| 4 | META | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Stock-Comm Services | 6.73% | +6.73% | NEW | |
| 5 | CLRUSD | Continental Resources Inc/ok | Stock-Other | 5.59% | +2.76% | +100.00% | |
| 6 | CHKEUR | Chesapeake Energy CORP | Stock-Other | 4.59% | +0.01% | +25.00% | |
| 7 | HKEUR | Halcon Resources CORP | Stock-Other | 4.57% | -1.09% | -15.25% | |
| 8 | GSATUSD | Globalstar INC | Stock-Other | 2.35% | -0.65% | -19.64% | |
| 9 | OCN2EUR | Ocwen Financial CORP | Stock-Other | 2.14% | -1.56% | -37.92% | |
| 10 | MPOUSD | Amplify Energy CORP | Stock-Other | 1.87% | -1.00% | +6.49% | |
| 11 | UPL1EUR | Ultra Petroleum CORP | Stock-Other | 1.56% | -1.87% | — | |
| 12 | CPE3EUR | Callon Petroleum Co | Stock-Other | 1.47% | -0.41% | -25.00% | |
| 13 | META | Meta Platforms Inc-class A | Stock-Comm Services | 1.35% | +1.35% | NEW |
Reported value over time
Sector allocation
Sector allocation over time
Quarterly history
| Period | Holdings | Total value | Stability | Top holdings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-30 | 13 | $122.3M | 100 | |
| 2018-06-30 | 20 | $114.4M | 93 | |
| 2018-03-31 | 16 | $106.0M | 100 | |
| 2017-12-31 | 17 | $157.3M | 100 | |
| 2017-09-30 | 17 | $62.4M | 72 | |
| 2017-06-30 | 11 | $55.2M | 74 | |
| 2017-03-31 | 14 | $84.8M | 100 | |
| 2016-12-31 | 15 | $117.8M | 86 | |
| 2016-09-30 | 19 | $102.6M | 100 | |
| 2016-06-30 | 14 | $110.4M | 100 | |
| 2016-03-31 | 16 | $29.1M | 69 | |
| 2015-12-31 | 20 | $48.5M | 42 | |
| 2015-09-30 | 19 | $66.1M | 46 | |
| 2015-06-30 | 17 | $49.9M | 55 | |
| 2015-03-31 | 22 | $45.3M | 94 | |
| 2014-12-31 | 25 | $28.7M | 99 | |
| 2014-09-30 | 24 | $42.3M | 99 | |
| 2014-06-30 | 21 | $33.6M | 82 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 19 | $26.9M | 100 | |
| 2013-12-31 | 23 | $51.0M | 83 | |
| 2013-09-30 | 29 | $78.4M | 86 | |
| 2013-06-30 | 14 | $36.7M | 0 |
Holding changes this quarter
Akanthos Capital Management LLC's most significant position changes for 2018-09-30: New buy: Spdr S&p 500 ETF Tr; Sold out: State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY); New buy: Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG); Sold out: Vaneck ETF Trust; Sold out: Netflix INC.
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Weight Change | Shares Change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLRUSD | Continental Resources Inc/ok | +2.8% | +100.00% | Add |
| 2 | CHKEUR | Chesapeake Energy CORP | 0% | +25.00% | Add |
| 3 | CPE3EUR | Callon Petroleum Co | -0.4% | -25.00% | Trim |
| 4 | GSATUSD | Globalstar INC | -0.7% | -19.64% | Trim |
| 5 | MPOUSD | Amplify Energy CORP | -1% | +6.49% | Add |
| 6 | HKEUR | Halcon Resources CORP | -1.1% | -15.25% | Trim |
| 7 | OCN2EUR | Ocwen Financial CORP | -1.6% | -37.92% | Trim |
| 8 | UPL1EUR | Ultra Petroleum CORP | -1.9% | — | Unchanged |
| 9 | ✓ | Spdr S&p 500 ETF Tr | — | NEW | New buy |
| 10 | SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 11 | FANG | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | — | NEW | New buy |
| 12 | ✓ | Vaneck ETF Trust | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 13 | ✓ | Netflix INC | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 14 | ✓ | Western Digital CORP. | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 15 | NFLX | Netflix, Inc. | — | NEW | New buy |
| 16 | SD | Sandridge Energy INC | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 17 | META | Meta Platforms, Inc. | — | NEW | New buy |
| 18 | AMLPUSD | Alerian Mlp ETF | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 19 | BKD | Brookdale Senior Living INC | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 20 | META | Meta Platforms Inc-class A | — | NEW | New buy |
| 21 | IDIEUR | Fluent INC | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 22 | FANG | Diamondback Energy INC | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 23 | UNIT | Uniti Group Inc. | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 24 | KEGEUR | Key Energy Services INC | — | EXIT | Sold out |
FAQ
What is Akanthos Capital Management LLC and what type of investor is it?
Akanthos Capital Management LLC is a investment manager that files SEC Form 13F quarterly, disclosing its U.S. public equity holdings to regulators. As of the most recent reporting period (2018-09-30), the firm manages a tracked equity portfolio valued at approximately $122.3M, spread across 13 disclosed positions.
What are Akanthos Capital Management LLC's largest equity positions?
Based on the latest 13F filing, Akanthos Capital Management LLC's top holdings by market value are:
1. Spdr S&p 500 ETF Tr — $58.1M (47.6%)
2. Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG) — $13.5M (11.1%)
3. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) — $11.2M (9.2%)
4. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) — $8.2M (6.7%)
5. Continental Resources Inc/ok (CLRUSD) — $6.8M (5.6%)
What changes did Akanthos Capital Management LLC make in its most recent portfolio filing?
In the latest reported quarter, Akanthos Capital Management LLC made 23 notable position adjustments: 5 new positions were initiated, 3 existing holdings were added to, 4 positions were partially reduced, and 11 were completely exited. The largest of these moves: New buy: Spdr S&p 500 ETF Tr; Sold out: State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY); New buy: Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG); Sold out: Vaneck ETF Trust; Sold out: Netflix INC
What sectors does Akanthos Capital Management LLC focus on?
Akanthos Capital Management LLC is concentrated in the following sectors based on its current disclosed equity portfolio:
• Communication Services: 100.0%