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VHCP Management II, LLC
High-turnover traderMomentum followerConcentrated strategy
Total reported value
$379.4M
Reporting period: 2019-12-31 · Number of holdings: 20
VHCP Management II, LLC disclosed 20 holdings in its latest 13F filing for the period ending 2019-12-31, with total reported value of $379.4M and a quarterly turnover rate of 93.6%.
Personality snowflake
- Concentration
- 86.78
- Portfolio Stability
- 93.57
- Momentum/Contrarian
- 100
- Sector conviction
- 0
- Diversification
- 40
- Sizing Uniformity
- 81.25
Recent moves
Add CNST
+106.5% $66.0M
Add AXSM
-12.0% $63.2M
Trim H5861P103
-30.1% -$12.8M
Trim BHVN
-35.1% -$4.5M
Trim SWAVUSD
-55.3% -$6.7M
Trim PTGX
-92.5% -$4.9M
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 | TXG | 10x Genomics Inc-class A | Stock-Other | 35.91% | +1.60% | — | |
| 2 | AXSM | Axsome Therapeutics INC | Stock-Healthcare | 21.42% | +14.53% | -11.98% | |
| 3 | CNST | Constellation Pharmaceutical | Stock-Other | 18.64% | +16.85% | +106.51% | |
| 4 | BHVN | Biohaven Ltd. | Stock-Other | 6.64% | -4.69% | -35.07% | |
| 5 | SWAVUSD | Shockwave Medical INC | Stock-Other | 3.34% | -4.03% | -55.32% | |
| 6 | OPHTEUR | Iveric Bio INC | Stock-Other | 2.27% | +2.27% | NEW | |
| 7 | 4XC1 | Kalvista Pharmaceuticals INC | Stock-Other | 1.72% | +0.05% | -2.82% | |
| 8 | ✓ | Obseva SA | Stock-Other | 1.58% | -5.57% | -30.14% | |
| 9 | ✓ | Mersana Therapeutics INC | Stock-Other | 1.39% | +1.39% | NEW | |
| 10 | SPRO | Spero Therapeutics INC | Stock-Other | 1.20% | -0.72% | — | |
| 11 | RLMD | Relmada Therapeutics INC | Stock-Other | 1.18% | +1.18% | NEW | |
| 12 | ADVMCHF | Adverum Biotechnologies INC | Stock-Other | 1.16% | +1.16% | NEW | |
| 13 | MRNSUSD | Marinus Pharmaceuticals INC | Stock-Other | 0.85% | -0.02% | — | |
| 14 | FTSVEUR | Forty Seven INC | Stock-Other | 0.81% | +0.81% | NEW | |
| 15 | MIST | Milestone Pharmaceuticals In | Stock-Other | 0.63% | -0.43% | — | |
| 16 | NXTCEUR | Nextcure INC | Stock-Other | 0.54% | +0.54% | NEW | |
| 17 | ✓ | Myovant Sciences LTD | Stock-Other | 0.31% | +0.31% | NEW | |
| 18 | ETNBGBP | 89bio INC | Stock-Other | 0.29% | +0.29% | NEW | |
| 19 | BLPHEUR | Bellerophon Therapeutics INC | Stock-Other | 0.06% | -0.70% | -84.12% | |
| 20 | PTGX | Protagonist Therapeutics INC | Stock-Other | 0.06% | -1.89% | -92.45% |
Reported value over time
Sector allocation
Sector allocation over time
Quarterly history
| Period | Holdings | Total value | Stability | Top holdings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | 20 | $379.4M | 94 | |
| 2019-09-30 | 21 | $262.4M | 81 | |
| 2019-06-30 | 21 | $317.2M | 38 | |
| 2019-03-31 | 21 | $341.8M | 48 | |
| 2018-12-31 | 19 | $233.0M | 53 | |
| 2018-09-30 | 21 | $374.5M | 30 | |
| 2018-06-30 | 18 | $334.1M | 84 | |
| 2018-03-31 | 17 | $414.4M | 46 | |
| 2017-12-31 | 18 | $417.2M | 41 | |
| 2017-09-30 | 21 | $361.9M | 54 | |
| 2017-06-30 | 19 | $250.4M | 47 | |
| 2017-03-31 | 20 | $244.4M | 41 | |
| 2016-12-31 | 22 | $208.5M | 28 | |
| 2016-09-30 | 24 | $194.8M | 35 | |
| 2016-06-30 | 23 | $165.7M | 30 | |
| 2016-03-31 | 22 | $152.0M | 62 | |
| 2015-12-31 | 15 | $121.7M | 0 |
Holding changes this quarter
VHCP Management II, LLC's most significant position changes for 2019-12-31: Sold out: Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND); Sold out: Ra Pharmaceuticals INC (RARXEUR); New buy: Iveric Bio INC (OPHTEUR); Sold out: Biocryst Pharmaceuticals INC (BCRX); New buy: Mersana Therapeutics INC.
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Weight Change | Shares Change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CNST | Constellation Pharmaceutical | +16.9% | +106.51% | Add |
| 2 | AXSM | Axsome Therapeutics INC | +14.5% | -11.98% | Trim |
| 3 | TXG | 10x Genomics Inc-class A | +1.6% | — | Unchanged |
| 4 | 4XC1 | Kalvista Pharmaceuticals INC | +0.1% | -2.82% | Trim |
| 5 | MRNSUSD | Marinus Pharmaceuticals INC | 0% | — | Unchanged |
| 6 | MIST | Milestone Pharmaceuticals In | -0.4% | — | Unchanged |
| 7 | BLPHEUR | Bellerophon Therapeutics INC | -0.7% | -84.12% | Trim |
| 8 | SPRO | Spero Therapeutics INC | -0.7% | — | Unchanged |
| 9 | PTGX | Protagonist Therapeutics INC | -1.9% | -92.45% | Trim |
| 10 | SWAVUSD | Shockwave Medical INC | -4% | -55.32% | Trim |
| 11 | BHVN | Biohaven Ltd. | -4.7% | -35.07% | Trim |
| 12 | ✓ | Obseva SA | -5.6% | -30.14% | Trim |
| 13 | ASND | Ascendis Pharma A/S | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 14 | RARXEUR | Ra Pharmaceuticals INC | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 15 | OPHTEUR | Iveric Bio INC | — | NEW | New buy |
| 16 | BCRX | Biocryst Pharmaceuticals INC | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 17 | ✓ | Mersana Therapeutics INC | — | NEW | New buy |
| 18 | KNSA | Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 19 | LJPC | La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 20 | RLMD | Relmada Therapeutics INC | — | NEW | New buy |
| 21 | ADVMCHF | Adverum Biotechnologies INC | — | NEW | New buy |
| 22 | 1T7 | Tricida INC | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 23 | FTSVEUR | Forty Seven INC | — | NEW | New buy |
| 24 | NXTCEUR | Nextcure INC | — | NEW | New buy |
| 25 | ✓ | Myovant Sciences LTD | — | NEW | New buy |
| 26 | ETNBGBP | 89bio INC | — | NEW | New buy |
| 27 | RDUSEUR | Radius Health INC | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 28 | PTIEUR | Proteostasis Therapeutics In | — | EXIT | Sold out |
| 29 | ✓ | Prevail Therapeutics INC | — | EXIT | Sold out |
FAQ
What is VHCP Management II, LLC and what type of investor is it?
VHCP Management II, 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 (2019-12-31), the firm manages a tracked equity portfolio valued at approximately $379.4M, spread across 20 disclosed positions.
What are VHCP Management II, LLC's largest equity positions?
Based on the latest 13F filing, VHCP Management II, LLC's top holdings by market value are:
1. 10x Genomics Inc-class A (TXG) — $136.2M (35.9%)
2. Axsome Therapeutics INC (AXSM) — $81.2M (21.4%)
3. Constellation Pharmaceutical (CNST) — $70.7M (18.6%)
4. Biohaven Ltd. (BHVN) — $25.2M (6.6%)
5. Shockwave Medical INC (SWAVUSD) — $12.7M (3.3%)
What changes did VHCP Management II, LLC make in its most recent portfolio filing?
In the latest reported quarter, VHCP Management II, LLC made 25 notable position adjustments: 8 new positions were initiated, 1 existing holdings were added to, 7 positions were partially reduced, and 9 were completely exited. The largest of these moves: Sold out: Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND); Sold out: Ra Pharmaceuticals INC (RARXEUR); New buy: Iveric Bio INC (OPHTEUR); Sold out: Biocryst Pharmaceuticals INC (BCRX); New buy: Mersana Therapeutics INC
What sectors does VHCP Management II, LLC focus on?
VHCP Management II, LLC is concentrated in the following sectors based on its current disclosed equity portfolio:
• Health Care: 100.0%