Darsana Capital Partners LP Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison

In the competitive world of finance, keeping a tab on the ever-changing market trends is a priority. One of the ways this is accomplished is through 13F filings. These filings disclose the financial holdings of institutional investors at the end of every quarter. In this blog post, we will examine the Q3 2022 and Q4 2022 13F holdings comparison of Darsana Capital Partners LP and reveal the shifts in their positions.

The Q3 2022 13F disclosure of Darsana Capital Partners LP reveals a total value of $2.5 billion in assets under management. In contrast, the Q4 2022 13F shows a reduction in the value of total assets under management to $2.1 billion. The decrease in assets under management can be attributed to fluctuations in the market which may have led to selling of some assets.

Let's take a closer look at some of the individual holdings of the firm.

Comcast Corp New:

Darsana Capital Partners LP reduced its holdings of Comcast Corp New by 5.9%. In Q3 2022, the fund held 11 million shares, which fell to 9.8 million in Q4 2022.

New York Times Co:

The Q4 2022 13F filing shows a significant reduction of 38.5% in the fund's holdings of New York Times Co. In Q3 2022, they held 8.5 million shares, whereas in Q4 2022, they held only 5.2 million.

Ferrari N V:

Darsana Capital Partners LP decreased its position in Ferrari N V by 30.5%, with its previous holding of 1.25 million shares falling to 750,000 shares in Q4 2022.

RH:

The holdings of RH saw a decrease of 31.4%, with 950,000 shares in Q3 2022 declining to 600,000 shares in Q4 2022.

Peloton Interactive Inc:

Darsana Capital Partners LP maintained its position in Peloton Interactive Inc with holdings of 10 million shares in both Q3 and Q4 2022. However, the value of holdings rose from $69,300,000 to $79,400,000, an increase of 14.6%.

BigCommerce Hldgs Inc:

The fund's position in BigCommerce Hldgs Inc was reduced by 35.6%. In Q3 2022, the fund held 5,503,085 shares, which decreased to 6,000,000 shares in Q4 2022.

Warner Music Group Corp:

A significant change in holdings was seen with Warner Music Group Corp, with holdings being completely dissolved in Q4 2022 after holding 4.5 million shares in Q3 2022.

In conclusion, while some of the holdings were reduced, others remained unchanged, and a few were completely dissolved. These changes were mainly due to the market fluctuations, which may have caused Darsana Capital Partners LP to make strategic decisions. The fund's insights provide valuable information to retail and institutional investors to make informed decisions about their investments.