Third Security, LLC's Q2 vs. Q3 2022 13F Holdings: Significant Changes in Portfolio Holdings.

Third Security, LLC is a well-known hedge fund, which has recently released its Q2 2022 vs. Q3 2022 13F holdings comparison. The report includes a list of the top 20 holdings of the fund, along with the changes in their holdings. This blog post will summarize the changes in holdings of the fund.

The top holdings of the fund remained largely unchanged, with PGEN, the largest holding of the fund, remaining constant at 83,465,566 shares. However, there were some significant changes in the other holdings of the fund.

One of the most significant changes was the increase in the holding of IBM. The fund's holding of IBM has increased from 18,500 shares in Q2 2022 to 43,500 shares in Q3 2022, a growth of 97.9%. This increase is likely due to the strong financial results of IBM in recent quarters.

In contrast, the fund's holding of AQB has decreased by 54.8%. The fund held 5,340,836 shares of AQB in Q2 2022, but this decreased to 5,288,940 shares in Q3 2022. The decrease in holding is likely due to the poor performance of the stock in recent months.

Other holdings that saw a decrease in holdings include VZ and KMB. The fund's holding of VZ decreased by 16.1%, while the holding of KMB decreased by 16.7%. The decreases in these holdings may be due to a change in the investment strategy of the fund.

The fund's holding of DOW also saw a significant decrease. The fund held 41,900 shares of DOW in Q2 2022, but this decreased to 41,900 shares in Q3 2022, a decrease of 14.8%. This decrease may be due to the concerns over the impact of the pandemic on the manufacturing sector.

In contrast, the fund's holding of XOM has increased. The fund's holding of XOM has increased from 27,300 shares in Q2 2022 to 27,300 shares in Q3 2022, a growth of 2%. This increase may be due to the fact that XOM is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, and the demand for oil and gas is still robust in many parts of the world.

Overall, Third Security, LLC's Q2 2022 vs. Q3 2022 13F holdings comparison shows that the fund has made some significant changes to its portfolio. While the largest holding of the fund, PGEN, remained unchanged, there were some significant increases and decreases in the other holdings of the fund. The changes in the holdings of the fund indicate that the fund is actively managing its portfolio to achieve better returns for its investors.