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CIK: 0001357550 · Show all filings

Period: Q3 2013 (← Previous) (Next →)

Filing Date: Nov 14, 2013

Total Value ($000): $165,394 (98.3% shares, 1.7% debt)

Holdings (28)

EWY ISHARES 19.2%

Value ($000) $31,717 Shares 515,480 Est. Cost $57.96 Unrealized —

— OMNICARE CAP TR II 16.2%

Value ($000) $26,868 Shares 393,560 Est. Cost $63.06 Unrealized —

TSM TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG LTD 14.3%

Value ($000) $23,712 Shares 1,398,139 Est. Cost $18.32 Unrealized —

— NORTH AMERN PALLADIUM LTD 10.0%

Value ($000) $16,558 Shares 17,248,337 Est. Cost $0.98 Unrealized —

— HF2 FINL MGMT INC 7.4%

Value ($000) $12,216 Shares 1,200,000 Est. Cost $10.11 Unrealized —

PHYS SPROTT PHYSICAL GOLD TRUST 5.5%

Value ($000) $9,072 Shares 823,698 Est. Cost $10.23 Unrealized —

UMC UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP 4.5%

Value ($000) $7,414 Shares 3,598,975 Est. Cost $2.33 Unrealized —

— PRETIUM RES INC 4.1%

Value ($000) $6,828 Shares 990,100 Est. Cost $6.78 Unrealized —

— JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 3.1%

Value ($000) $5,183 Shares 116,201 Est. Cost $44.60 Unrealized —

— BARCLAYS BK PLC 2.7%

Value ($000) $4,410 Shares 300,000 Est. Cost — Unrealized —

SPPP SPROTT PHYSICAL PLAT PALLAD 1.8%

Value ($000) $3,044 Shares 341,664 Est. Cost $8.48 Unrealized —

— AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL CMNTY 1.7%

Value ($000) $2,761 Shares 2,000,000 Est. Cost $1.38 Unrealized —

VT VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F 1.6%

Value ($000) $2,644 Shares 47,591 Est. Cost $55.56 Unrealized —

— MEDWORTH ACQUISITION CORP 1.6%

Value ($000) $2,626 Shares 325,000 Est. Cost $8.08 Unrealized —

— INFINITY CROSS BORDER ACQUIS 1.5%

Value ($000) $2,515 Shares 320,000 Est. Cost $7.87 Unrealized —

— MARKET VECTORS ETF TR 1.1%

Value ($000) $1,871 Shares 104,455 Est. Cost $17.91 Unrealized —

— CREDIT SUISSE AG NASSAU BRH 0.7%

Value ($000) $1,222 Shares 80,218 Est. Cost $15.23 Unrealized —

— QUINPARIO ACQUISITION CORP 0.6%

Value ($000) $1,001 Shares 98,400 Est. Cost $10.17 Unrealized —

— CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE 0.5%

Value ($000) $780 Shares 108,877 Est. Cost $7.16 Unrealized —

— EUNITS 2 YR US EQTY MKT PTNT 0.4%

Value ($000) $723 Shares 63,774 Est. Cost $10.94 Unrealized —

— ALLIANZGI INTL & PREM STRATE 0.4%

Value ($000) $693 Shares 65,663 Est. Cost $10.55 Unrealized —

— CLEARBRIDGE AMERN ENERG MLP 0.3%

Value ($000) $504 Shares 26,795 Est. Cost $18.81 Unrealized —

— IRELAND BK 0.2%

Value ($000) $346 Shares 30,677 Est. Cost $8.35 Unrealized —

— INFINITY CROSS BORDER ACQUIS 0.1%

Value ($000) $208 Shares 320,000 Est. Cost $0.59 Unrealized —

— DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND 0.1%

Value ($000) $172 Shares 11,982 Est. Cost $14.35 Unrealized —

— GOLD STD VENTURES CORP 0.1%

Value ($000) $146 Shares 250,000 Est. Cost $0.58 Unrealized —

— BARCLAYS BANK PLC 0.1%

Value ($000) $85 Shares 37,133 Est. Cost $2.44 Unrealized —

NGD NEW GOLD INC CDA 0.0%

Value ($000) $75 Shares 12,529 Est. Cost $6.81 Unrealized 0.0%

Ticker	Issuer	Shares	Value ($000)	%	Est. Cost	Unrealized	Class	CUSIP
EWY	ISHARES	515,480	$31,717	19.2%	$57.96	—	MSCI STH KOR ETF	464286772
—	OMNICARE CAP TR II	393,560	$26,868	16.2%	$63.06	—	PFD B TR 4.00%	68214Q200
TSM	TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG LTD	1,398,139	$23,712	14.3%	$18.32	—	SPONSORED ADR	874039100
—	NORTH AMERN PALLADIUM LTD	17,248,337	$16,558	10.0%	$0.98	—	COM	656912102
—	HF2 FINL MGMT INC	1,200,000	$12,216	7.4%	$10.11	—	CL A	40421A104
PHYS	SPROTT PHYSICAL GOLD TRUST	823,698	$9,072	5.5%	$10.23	—	UNIT	85207H104
UMC	UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP	3,598,975	$7,414	4.5%	$2.33	—	SPON ADR NEW	910873405
—	PRETIUM RES INC	990,100	$6,828	4.1%	$6.78	—	COM	74139C102
—	JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	116,201	$5,183	3.1%	$44.60	—	ALERIAN ML ETN	46625H365
—	BARCLAYS BK PLC	300,000	$4,410	2.7%	—	—	Call	06740C188
SPPP	SPROTT PHYSICAL PLAT PALLAD	341,664	$3,044	1.8%	$8.48	—	UNIT	85207Q104
—	AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL CMNTY	2,000,000	$2,761	1.7%	$1.38	—	NOTE 7.500% 8/1	00828UAB9
VT	VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F	47,591	$2,644	1.6%	$55.56	—	TT WRLD ST ETF	922042742
—	MEDWORTH ACQUISITION CORP	325,000	$2,626	1.6%	$8.08	—	COM	58508R105
—	INFINITY CROSS BORDER ACQUIS	320,000	$2,515	1.5%	$7.87	—	SHS	G4772R101
—	MARKET VECTORS ETF TR	104,455	$1,871	1.1%	$17.91	—	VIETNAM ETF	57060U761
—	CREDIT SUISSE AG NASSAU BRH	80,218	$1,222	0.7%	$15.23	—	EXCHTRADE SHTERM	22539T613
—	QUINPARIO ACQUISITION CORP	98,400	$1,001	0.6%	$10.17	—	UNIT 99/99/9999	74874R207
—	CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE	108,877	$780	0.5%	$7.16	—	COM NEW	21924B203
—	EUNITS 2 YR US EQTY MKT PTNT	63,774	$723	0.4%	$10.94	—	UNIT	29841R102
—	ALLIANZGI INTL & PREM STRATE	65,663	$693	0.4%	$10.55	—	COM	01882X108
—	CLEARBRIDGE AMERN ENERG MLP	26,795	$504	0.3%	$18.81	—	COM	184691103
—	IRELAND BK	30,677	$346	0.2%	$8.35	—	SPNSRD ADR NEW	46267Q202
—	INFINITY CROSS BORDER ACQUIS	320,000	$208	0.1%	$0.59	—	*W EXP 07/25/201	G4772R119
—	DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND	11,982	$172	0.1%	$14.35	—	COM NEW	25538A204
—	GOLD STD VENTURES CORP	250,000	$146	0.1%	$0.58	—	COM	380738104
—	BARCLAYS BANK PLC	37,133	$85	0.1%	$2.44	—	ETN DJUBS NAT37	06739H644
NGD	NEW GOLD INC CDA	12,529	$75	0.0%	$6.81	0.0%	COM	644535106