Samson Capital Management, LLC Q1 2019 vs. Q2 2019: A Deep Dive into the Changes in Fund Holdings

Samson Capital Management, LLC recently released their 13F filing for Q1 and Q2 2019, revealing changes in their holdings. While 13F filings are only required for institutional investment managers holding over $100 million in assets, they can provide valuable insights into the investment strategies of these firms.

In this article, we'll take a closer look at the changes in Samson Capital Management's top holdings, their portfolio value, and any trends that may emerge from the data.

First, let's take a look at the top holdings for Samson Capital Management in Q1 and Q2. The top five holdings for Q1 were Enterprise Prods Partners L (EPD), Magellan Midstream Prtnrs LP (MMP), Energy Transfer LP (ET), MPLX LP (MPLX), and Plains All Amern Pipeline L (PAA), in that order. In Q2, the top five holdings shifted to Energy Transfer LP (ET), Enterprise Prods Partners L (EPD), Kinder Morgan Inc Del (KMI), Magellan Midstream Prtnrs LP (MMP), and Antero Midstream Corp (AM).

We can see some interesting changes here, particularly the rise of Energy Transfer LP and the fall of Kinder Morgan Inc Del. It's also worth noting that the total number of shares held for each of these top holdings fell between Q1 and Q2, with the exception of Energy Transfer LP and Antero Midstream Corp.

Looking at the portfolio value, we can see that it fell from $70,920,237 in Q1 to $61,969,800 in Q2, a decrease of 12.6%. This decrease can be attributed to the overall decrease in the number of shares held, as well as changes in the prices of individual stocks.

It's also interesting to note that the percentage change for the top holdings ranges from -88.4% to 20.6%. While the extreme change for Antero Midstream Corp may raise eyebrows, it's important to keep in mind that individual stocks can see significant changes in price and that Samson Capital Management may have made strategic decisions to sell or hold these stocks based on their own analysis.

Overall, the changes in Samson Capital Management's 13F filing for Q1 and Q2 2019 provide a glimpse into their investment strategies and how they may have shifted based on market conditions. While it's just one snapshot in time, this information can be useful for investors looking to gain insight into what some institutional investment managers are doing with their portfolios.