Weiss Asset Management LP Quant / Systematic

CIK: 0001357550 · Show all filings

Period: Q3 2014 (← Previous) (Next →)

Filing Date: Apr 17, 2015

Total Value ($000): $101,178

Holdings (40)

EWY ISHARES 13.5%

Value ($000) $13,615 Shares 225,000 Est. Cost $57.96 Unrealized —

— HF2 FINL MGMT INC 12.3%

Value ($000) $12,480 Shares 1,200,000 Est. Cost $10.11 Unrealized —

— NUVEEN DIVER CURRENCY OPPOR 11.1%

Value ($000) $11,243 Shares 1,054,679 Est. Cost $11.12 Unrealized —

— MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC 9.2%

Value ($000) $9,291 Shares 5,000,000 Est. Cost $1.86 Unrealized —

SA SEABRIDGE GOLD INC 7.6%

Value ($000) $7,654 Shares 950,000 Est. Cost $9.40 Unrealized 0.0%

— GARNERO GROUP ACQUISITION CO 5.4%

Value ($000) $5,480 Shares 575,000 Est. Cost $9.53 Unrealized —

— CAPITOL ACQUISITION CORP II 4.8%

Value ($000) $4,905 Shares 500,000 Est. Cost $9.85 Unrealized —

— 1347 CAP CORP 3.3%

Value ($000) $3,346 Shares 350,000 Est. Cost $9.56 Unrealized —

PHYS SPROTT PHYSICAL GOLD TRUST 3.0%

Value ($000) $3,008 Shares 301,754 Est. Cost $9.97 Unrealized —

DNN DENISON MINES CORP 2.8%

Value ($000) $2,824 Shares 2,470,000 Est. Cost $1.28 Unrealized 0.0%

SVVC FIRSTHAND TECH VALUE FD INC 2.8%

Value ($000) $2,783 Shares 115,921 Est. Cost $22.26 Unrealized 0.0%

— MERGEWORTHRX CORP 2.6%

Value ($000) $2,675 Shares 325,000 Est. Cost $8.13 Unrealized —

— NUVEEN EQUITY PREM ADV FD 2.5%

Value ($000) $2,563 Shares 196,263 Est. Cost $13.15 Unrealized —

— VTTI ENERGY PARTNERS LP 2.5%

Value ($000) $2,506 Shares 100,000 Est. Cost $25.06 Unrealized —

— NUVEEN GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME 2.4%

Value ($000) $2,382 Shares 178,317 Est. Cost $14.73 Unrealized —

— SILVER EAGLE ACQUISITION COR 2.2%

Value ($000) $2,268 Shares 228,200 Est. Cost $9.73 Unrealized —

BABA ALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD 2.2%

Value ($000) $2,221 Shares 25,000 Est. Cost $88.84 Unrealized —

— NGP CAP RES CO 1.8%

Value ($000) $1,838 Shares 297,479 Est. Cost $6.18 Unrealized —

AVAL GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORE 1.0%

Value ($000) $1,016 Shares 75,000 Est. Cost $13.55 Unrealized —

— CAMBRIDGE CAP ACQUISITION CO 1.0%

Value ($000) $970 Shares 100,000 Est. Cost $9.76 Unrealized —

— CORNERSTONE TOTAL RTRN FD IN 0.7%

Value ($000) $755 Shares 138,704 Est. Cost $5.44 Unrealized —

— SMART & FINAL STORES INC 0.7%

Value ($000) $722 Shares 50,000 Est. Cost $14.44 Unrealized —

— NUVEEN MD PREM INCOME MUN FD 0.7%

Value ($000) $663 Shares 52,968 Est. Cost $12.87 Unrealized —

— IDREAMSKY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 0.6%

Value ($000) $595 Shares 35,000 Est. Cost $17.00 Unrealized —

— HOEGH LNG PARTNERS LP 0.5%

Value ($000) $458 Shares 20,000 Est. Cost $22.90 Unrealized —

— MEDLEY MGMT INC 0.4%

Value ($000) $422 Shares 25,000 Est. Cost $16.88 Unrealized —

— NUVEEN QUALITY MUN FD INC 0.4%

Value ($000) $405 Shares 31,290 Est. Cost $13.10 Unrealized —

MPVDF MOUNTAIN PROV DIAMONDS INC 0.4%

Value ($000) $375 Shares 75,000 Est. Cost $4.56 Unrealized +9.2%

— CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE 0.4%

Value ($000) $368 Shares 63,078 Est. Cost $5.83 Unrealized —

— VITAE PHARMACEUTICALS INC 0.3%

Value ($000) $305 Shares 40,000 Est. Cost $7.63 Unrealized —

LEU CENTRUS ENERGY CORP 0.2%

Value ($000) $221 Shares 21,780 Est. Cost $51.25 Unrealized 0.0%

— NUVEEN CONN PREM INCOME MUN 0.2%

Value ($000) $155 Shares 12,436 Est. Cost $12.63 Unrealized —

— 1347 CAP CORP 0.1%

Value ($000) $126 Shares 350,000 Est. Cost $0.36 Unrealized —

— HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FD 0.1%

Value ($000) $122 Shares 15,200 Est. Cost $8.03 Unrealized —

— COMMUNITY HEALTH SYS INC NEW 0.1%

Value ($000) $90 Shares 3,000,000 Est. Cost $0.06 Unrealized —

— 1347 CAP CORP 0.1%

Value ($000) $88 Shares 350,000 Est. Cost $0.25 Unrealized —

— GARNERO GROUP ACQUISITION CO 0.1%

Value ($000) $75 Shares 267,600 Est. Cost $0.28 Unrealized —

— ENSERVCO CORP 0.1%

Value ($000) $69 Shares 19,075 Est. Cost $2.46 Unrealized —

— GABELLI EQUITY TR INC 0.1%

Value ($000) $56 Shares 976,156 Est. Cost $0.06 Unrealized —

— GARNERO GROUP ACQUISITION CO 0.0%

Value ($000) $40 Shares 334,000 Est. Cost $0.12 Unrealized —

Ticker	Issuer	Shares	Value ($000)	%	Est. Cost	Unrealized	Class	CUSIP
EWY	ISHARES	225,000	$13,615	13.5%	$57.96	—	—	464286772
—	HF2 FINL MGMT INC	1,200,000	$12,480	12.3%	$10.11	—	—	40421A104
—	NUVEEN DIVER CURRENCY OPPOR	1,054,679	$11,243	11.1%	$11.12	—	—	67090N109
—	MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC	5,000,000	$9,291	9.2%	$1.86	—	—	595017AB0
SA	SEABRIDGE GOLD INC	950,000	$7,654	7.6%	$9.40	0.0%	—	811916105
—	GARNERO GROUP ACQUISITION CO	575,000	$5,480	5.4%	$9.53	—	—	G5866L108
—	CAPITOL ACQUISITION CORP II	500,000	$4,905	4.8%	$9.85	—	—	14056V105
—	1347 CAP CORP	350,000	$3,346	3.3%	$9.56	—	—	68245V103
PHYS	SPROTT PHYSICAL GOLD TRUST	301,754	$3,008	3.0%	$9.97	—	—	85207H104
DNN	DENISON MINES CORP	2,470,000	$2,824	2.8%	$1.28	0.0%	—	248356107
SVVC	FIRSTHAND TECH VALUE FD INC	115,921	$2,783	2.8%	$22.26	0.0%	—	33766Y100
—	MERGEWORTHRX CORP	325,000	$2,675	2.6%	$8.13	—	—	58952R106
—	NUVEEN EQUITY PREM ADV FD	196,263	$2,563	2.5%	$13.15	—	—	6706ET107
—	VTTI ENERGY PARTNERS LP	100,000	$2,506	2.5%	$25.06	—	—	Y9384M101
—	NUVEEN GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME	178,317	$2,382	2.4%	$14.73	—	—	6706EH103
—	SILVER EAGLE ACQUISITION COR	228,200	$2,268	2.2%	$9.73	—	—	827694100
BABA	ALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD	25,000	$2,221	2.2%	$88.84	—	—	01609W102
—	NGP CAP RES CO	297,479	$1,838	1.8%	$6.18	—	—	62912R107
AVAL	GRUPO AVAL ACCIONES Y VALORE	75,000	$1,016	1.0%	$13.55	—	—	40053W101
—	CAMBRIDGE CAP ACQUISITION CO	100,000	$970	1.0%	$9.76	—	—	13215Q106
—	CORNERSTONE TOTAL RTRN FD IN	138,704	$755	0.7%	$5.44	—	—	21924U201
—	SMART & FINAL STORES INC	50,000	$722	0.7%	$14.44	—	—	83190B101
—	NUVEEN MD PREM INCOME MUN FD	52,968	$663	0.7%	$12.87	—	—	67061Q107
—	IDREAMSKY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED	35,000	$595	0.6%	$17.00	—	—	45173K101
—	HOEGH LNG PARTNERS LP	20,000	$458	0.5%	$22.90	—	—	Y3262R100
—	MEDLEY MGMT INC	25,000	$422	0.4%	$16.88	—	—	58503T106
—	NUVEEN QUALITY MUN FD INC	31,290	$405	0.4%	$13.10	—	—	67062N103
MPVDF	MOUNTAIN PROV DIAMONDS INC	75,000	$375	0.4%	$4.56	+9.2%	—	62426E402
—	CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE	63,078	$368	0.4%	$5.83	—	—	21924B203
—	VITAE PHARMACEUTICALS INC	40,000	$305	0.3%	$7.63	—	—	92847N103
LEU	CENTRUS ENERGY CORP	21,780	$221	0.2%	$51.25	0.0%	—	15643U104
—	NUVEEN CONN PREM INCOME MUN	12,436	$155	0.2%	$12.63	—	—	67060D107
—	1347 CAP CORP	350,000	$126	0.1%	$0.36	—	—	68245V111
—	HERZFELD CARIBBEAN BASIN FD	15,200	$122	0.1%	$8.03	—	—	42804T106
—	COMMUNITY HEALTH SYS INC NEW	3,000,000	$90	0.1%	$0.06	—	—	203668116
—	1347 CAP CORP	350,000	$88	0.1%	$0.25	—	—	68245V129
—	GARNERO GROUP ACQUISITION CO	267,600	$75	0.1%	$0.28	—	—	G5866L132
—	ENSERVCO CORP	19,075	$69	0.1%	$2.46	—	—	29358Y102
—	GABELLI EQUITY TR INC	976,156	$56	0.1%	$0.06	—	—	362397184
—	GARNERO GROUP ACQUISITION CO	334,000	$40	0.0%	$0.12	—	—	G5866L116