Investment Strategies: A Look into Maplelane Capital, LLC's Q3 and Q4 2022 13F Holdings

When it comes to investing, it's always a good idea to see what the experts are doing, and with new filings coming out every quarter, there's no shortage of information to glean. One such expert is Maplelane Capital, LLC, a New York-based investment firm with over $9 billion in assets under management. In this blog post, we'll take a look at their Q3 and Q4 2022 13F filings and see what changes they've made to their holdings.

Before we dive into the specifics, let's review what a 13F filing is. For those unfamiliar, investment managers with over $100 million in assets under management must file a 13F with the SEC every quarter. This document lists their long positions in publicly traded companies, as well as options and other equity-related securities.

Now, let's take a look at some of the changes in Maplelane's holdings.

First and foremost, we see that they've taken a big stake in Amazon. In Q4 2022, they purchased 795,000 shares of the e-commerce giant, a massive increase from their Q3 holdings of just 320,000 shares. They also purchased almost 1.9 million shares of Marvell Technology, up from 1.5 million shares in Q3.

In terms of options, Maplelane has made some interesting moves. They purchased over 3.9 million shares of ARK ETF, all of which were call options. They also purchased call options in Marvell Technology, with 1.8 million shares in Q4 versus 1.4 million in Q3. On the other hand, they sold call options in Meta Platforms and Palo Alto Networks, with their holdings decreasing by 275,000 and 10,000 shares, respectively.

In addition to the above changes, Maplelane also made some new purchases in Q4. Notable new additions to their portfolio include 920,000 call options in Amazon, 600,000 put options in Global X Funds, and 11,000 shares in MercadoLibre.

It's also worth noting that Maplelane has exited a number of positions in Q4. Most notably, they sold off all of their holdings in iShares TR and ARK ETF, and also sold call options in NVIDIA and Texas Instruments, among others.

Overall, Maplelane's Q4 13F filing suggests that they're bullish on Amazon and Marvell Technology, and that they're hedging their bets with some put options in the XLE and Global X Funds. Of course, it's important to note that these filings are made after the fact, so it's possible that their holdings have changed even further since Q4.

As with any investment strategy, it's important to do your own research before making any moves. However, following the moves of successful investment firms like Maplelane can provide valuable insights and show you where the smart money is going.