GeoSphere Capital Management's Fund Holdings: Q3 2019 vs. Q4 2022

GeoSphere Capital Management is a hedge fund that invests in public equity markets. The fund recently filed its 13F report with the SEC, which discloses its holdings as of Q3 2019 and Q4 2022. Let’s take a closer look at the changes in the fund’s portfolio over this period.

Firstly, let's note that the fund increased its holdings in many companies while also selling off some positions. In Q3 2019, the fund held options in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF worth $0, but by Q4 2022, their value skyrocketed to $9,560. They also acquired put options on Invesco QQQ Trust, which increased in value from $0 to $7,988 in Q4 2022.

Perhaps the most significant increase was in Kosmos Energy, Ltd. holdings, where the fund's shares leaped substantially, from 125,000 in Q3 2019 to 1,176,595 shares in Q4 2022, meaning the fund’s investment value in Kosmos Energy increased over ten times to $7,483,859.

Weatherford International PLC also saw a significant increase in holdings, with the fund acquiring 134,977 shares valued at $6,873, a fresh position unheard of in Q3 2019.

One of the few companies that the fund had holdings in Q3 2019 but got rid of by Q4 2022, was the oil and gas exploration outfit, Schlumberger with shares worth $1,118, only to be replaced by companies such as Teekay Tankers, which had a 479.2% increase in share value and value of $1,766, Lithium Amer Corp with a value of $1,895, and Uranium Energy Corp with a value of $1164.

In summary, GeoSphere Capital Management increased its holdings in many companies, raking up massive profits throughout the period. Still, the end of the period saw some sell-offs, notably Schlumberger, as the firm moved its holdings to oil tankers, lithium miners, and uranium in Q4 2022. Overall, the data presents an interesting view of how a hedge fund such as GeoSphere Capital Management made its investments in public equity markets.