Portolan Capital Management, LLC Q3 2022 vs. Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison

Portolan Capital Management, LLC, recently released their Q4 2022 13F filings, showing a comparison of their holdings from Q3. According to the filings, the company has made significant changes to their portfolio, with big gains in certain stocks and reductions in others.

One of the significant increases in portfolio holdings is Crocs, Inc. The company's shares increased by almost 7% from 403,754 to 377,034, with the value increasing by almost 50% - from $27,722,000 to $40,881,000. Additionally, E.L.F. Beauty, Inc. saw an increase of 19%, its shares moving from 751,791 to 631,983, with their value going up to $34,948,000.

Another stock that witnessed a notable gain is Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. The company recorded an increase of 39.2% - from 44,927 to 62,053 shares, worth $18,741,000 and $26,092,000 in Q3 and Q4, respectively. Tecnoglass, Inc. is worth mentioning too on the gainers' side with shares moving from 1,099,591 to 811,874 - marking an 8.2% increase, and the value soaring to $24,981,000.

On the losers' side, TravelCenters of America, Inc. saw a decline of 45.9% in shares, with the company holding 612,005 shares in Q3 and ending Q4 with only 398,608 shares. SunOpta, Inc. recorded a reduction of 20.1% in holdings, with its stock moving from 2,067,700 to 1,782,015, and the value decreasing from $18,816,000 to $15,040,000.

Other stocks that witnessed changes in holdings include International Money Express, Inc., which recorded a 130.9% spike in shares, Kura Sushi USA, Inc., which recorded a reduction of 27.2% in holdings, and Quanterix Corporation, whose shares increased by 42.8%.

It's always exciting to see institutional investors move their holdings around. However, it's worth noting that the 13F filing is always on a 45-day lag, hence investment decisions made after that period won't reflect in the filing. Regardless, investors could pay considerable attention to Portolan Capital's Q1 2023 filing to determine if these moves hold steady or if there are significant shifts in the company's portfolio.