Weiss Asset Management LP Quant / Systematic

CIK: 0001357550 · Show all filings

Period: Q2 2013 (Next →)

Filing Date: Aug 14, 2013

Total Value ($000): $292,375 (95.6% shares, 4.4% debt)

Holdings (36)

— NEWS CORP 18.7%

Value ($000) $54,677 Shares 1,665,960 Est. Cost $32.82 Unrealized —

PHYS SPROTT PHYSICAL GOLD TRUST 16.3%

Value ($000) $47,545 Shares 4,648,018 Est. Cost $10.23 Unrealized —

TSM TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG LTD 11.6%

Value ($000) $34,019 Shares 1,856,939 Est. Cost $18.32 Unrealized —

PSLV SPROTT PHYSICAL SILVER TR 8.5%

Value ($000) $24,974 Shares 3,239,722 Est. Cost $7.71 Unrealized —

— OMNICARE CAP TR II 4.6%

Value ($000) $13,309 Shares 225,000 Est. Cost $59.15 Unrealized —

SA SEABRIDGE GOLD INC 4.5%

Value ($000) $13,205 Shares 1,407,428 Est. Cost $11.28 Unrealized 0.0%

— NEWS CORP 4.5%

Value ($000) $13,040 Shares 400,000 Est. Cost $32.60 Unrealized —

— HF2 FINL MGMT INC 4.1%

Value ($000) $12,132 Shares 1,200,000 Est. Cost $10.11 Unrealized —

EWY ISHARES INC 4.0%

Value ($000) $11,741 Shares 220,699 Est. Cost $53.20 Unrealized —

— L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORP 4.0%

Value ($000) $11,673 Shares 11,500,000 Est. Cost $1.02 Unrealized —

— NATIONAL BK GREECE S A 3.0%

Value ($000) $8,669 Shares 2,512,700 Est. Cost — Unrealized —

— NORTH AMERN PALLADIUM LTD 2.9%

Value ($000) $8,571 Shares 8,658,009 Est. Cost $0.99 Unrealized —

UMC UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP 2.9%

Value ($000) $8,386 Shares 3,598,975 Est. Cost $2.33 Unrealized —

— MAXYGEN INC 1.6%

Value ($000) $4,576 Shares 1,845,175 Est. Cost $2.48 Unrealized —

— CREDIT SUISSE AG NASSAU BRH 1.5%

Value ($000) $4,460 Shares 1,429,422 Est. Cost $3.12 Unrealized —

— PRETIUM RES INC 1.0%

Value ($000) $2,976 Shares 448,591 Est. Cost $6.63 Unrealized —

— INFINITY CROSS BORDER ACQUIS 0.9%

Value ($000) $2,518 Shares 320,000 Est. Cost $7.87 Unrealized —

SPPP SPROTT PHYSICAL PLAT PALLAD 0.8%

Value ($000) $2,418 Shares 287,904 Est. Cost $8.40 Unrealized —

— BGS ACQUISITION CORP 0.8%

Value ($000) $2,410 Shares 238,100 Est. Cost $10.12 Unrealized —

— ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP 0.8%

Value ($000) $2,336 Shares 2,100,000 Est. Cost $1.11 Unrealized —

— NUVEEN MUN HIGH INC OPPTY FD 0.8%

Value ($000) $2,195 Shares 179,953 Est. Cost $12.20 Unrealized —

— STEWART ENTERPRISES INC 0.4%

Value ($000) $1,236 Shares 1,000,000 Est. Cost $1.24 Unrealized —

— EUNITS 2 YR US EQTY MKT PTNT 0.2%

Value ($000) $684 Shares 62,592 Est. Cost $10.93 Unrealized —

— SOLAZYME INC 0.2%

Value ($000) $669 Shares 57,100 Est. Cost — Unrealized —

— STONE HBR EMERG MKTS TL INC 0.2%

Value ($000) $655 Shares 30,793 Est. Cost $21.27 Unrealized —

— NATIONAL BK GREECE S A 0.2%

Value ($000) $554 Shares 160,500 Est. Cost — Unrealized —

— ALLIED NEVADA GOLD CORP 0.2%

Value ($000) $546 Shares 84,300 Est. Cost $6.48 Unrealized —

DNN DENISON MINES CORP 0.1%

Value ($000) $365 Shares 315,000 Est. Cost $1.23 Unrealized 0.0%

— GLEACHER & CO INC 0.1%

Value ($000) $303 Shares 21,849 Est. Cost $13.87 Unrealized —

— BARCLAYS BANK PLC 0.1%

Value ($000) $301 Shares 123,321 Est. Cost $2.44 Unrealized —

— IRELAND BK 0.1%

Value ($000) $256 Shares 30,677 Est. Cost $8.35 Unrealized —

ECH ISHARES INC 0.1%

Value ($000) $242 Shares 4,500 Est. Cost $53.78 Unrealized —

SUPN SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC 0.1%

Value ($000) $230 Shares 35,700 Est. Cost — Unrealized —

— INFINITY CROSS BORDER ACQUIS 0.1%

Value ($000) $189 Shares 320,000 Est. Cost $0.59 Unrealized —

— NUVEEN MUN HIGH INCOME OPP F 0.1%

Value ($000) $184 Shares 14,534 Est. Cost $12.66 Unrealized —

— SPROTT RESOURCE LENDING CORP 0.0%

Value ($000) $131 Shares 106,100 Est. Cost $1.23 Unrealized —

Ticker	Issuer	Shares	Value ($000)	%	Est. Cost	Unrealized	Class	CUSIP
—	NEWS CORP	1,665,960	$54,677	18.7%	$32.82	—	CL B	65248E203
PHYS	SPROTT PHYSICAL GOLD TRUST	4,648,018	$47,545	16.3%	$10.23	—	UNIT	85207H104
TSM	TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG LTD	1,856,939	$34,019	11.6%	$18.32	—	SPONSORED ADR	874039100
PSLV	SPROTT PHYSICAL SILVER TR	3,239,722	$24,974	8.5%	$7.71	—	TR UNIT	85207K107
—	OMNICARE CAP TR II	225,000	$13,309	4.6%	$59.15	—	PFD B TR 4.00%	68214Q200
SA	SEABRIDGE GOLD INC	1,407,428	$13,205	4.5%	$11.28	0.0%	COM	811916105
—	NEWS CORP	400,000	$13,040	4.5%	$32.60	—	CL A	65248E104
—	HF2 FINL MGMT INC	1,200,000	$12,132	4.1%	$10.11	—	CL A	40421A104
EWY	ISHARES INC	220,699	$11,741	4.0%	$53.20	—	MSCI STH KOR CAP	464286772
—	L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORP	11,500,000	$11,673	4.0%	$1.02	—	DEBT 3.000% 8/0	502413AW7
—	NATIONAL BK GREECE S A	2,512,700	$8,669	3.0%	—	—	Put	633643705
—	NORTH AMERN PALLADIUM LTD	8,658,009	$8,571	2.9%	$0.99	—	COM	656912102
UMC	UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP	3,598,975	$8,386	2.9%	$2.33	—	SPON ADR NEW	910873405
—	MAXYGEN INC	1,845,175	$4,576	1.6%	$2.48	—	COM	577776107
—	CREDIT SUISSE AG NASSAU BRH	1,429,422	$4,460	1.5%	$3.12	—	ETN LKD SPVXSP	22539T852
—	PRETIUM RES INC	448,591	$2,976	1.0%	$6.63	—	COM	74139C102
—	INFINITY CROSS BORDER ACQUIS	320,000	$2,518	0.9%	$7.87	—	SHS	G4772R101
SPPP	SPROTT PHYSICAL PLAT PALLAD	287,904	$2,418	0.8%	$8.40	—	UNIT	85207Q104
—	BGS ACQUISITION CORP	238,100	$2,410	0.8%	$10.12	—	SH	G1082J100
—	ALEXCO RESOURCE CORP	2,100,000	$2,336	0.8%	$1.11	—	COM	01535P106
—	NUVEEN MUN HIGH INC OPPTY FD	179,953	$2,195	0.8%	$12.20	—	COM	670683101
—	STEWART ENTERPRISES INC	1,000,000	$1,236	0.4%	$1.24	—	NOTE 3.125% 7/1	860370AH8
—	EUNITS 2 YR US EQTY MKT PTNT	62,592	$684	0.2%	$10.93	—	UNIT	29841R102
—	SOLAZYME INC	57,100	$669	0.2%	—	—	Put	83415T101
—	STONE HBR EMERG MKTS TL INC	30,793	$655	0.2%	$21.27	—	COM	86164W100
—	NATIONAL BK GREECE S A	160,500	$554	0.2%	—	—	Call	633643705
—	ALLIED NEVADA GOLD CORP	84,300	$546	0.2%	$6.48	—	COM	019344100
DNN	DENISON MINES CORP	315,000	$365	0.1%	$1.23	0.0%	COM	248356107
—	GLEACHER & CO INC	21,849	$303	0.1%	$13.87	—	COM NEW	377341201
—	BARCLAYS BANK PLC	123,321	$301	0.1%	$2.44	—	ETN DJUBS NAT37	06739H644
—	IRELAND BK	30,677	$256	0.1%	$8.35	—	SPNSRD ADR NEW	46267Q202
ECH	ISHARES INC	4,500	$242	0.1%	$53.78	—	MSCI CHILE CAPP	464286640
SUPN	SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC	35,700	$230	0.1%	—	—	Put	868459108
—	INFINITY CROSS BORDER ACQUIS	320,000	$189	0.1%	$0.59	—	*W EXP 07/25/201	G4772R119
—	NUVEEN MUN HIGH INCOME OPP F	14,534	$184	0.1%	$12.66	—	COM	670682103
—	SPROTT RESOURCE LENDING CORP	106,100	$131	0.0%	$1.23	—	COM	85207J100