Revitalizing Portfolio: Analyzing Holocene Advisors' Q3 and Q4 2022 Holdings

Holocene Advisors, LP is an investment management firm that primarily focuses on long and short equity investment strategies across a range of industries. The firm holds a portfolio of stocks known as 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) each quarter. This article analyzes the changes in holdings of Holocene Advisors, LP from Q3 to Q4 of 2022.

Microsoft Corporation is one of Holocene Advisors' top holdings and remained so in Q4 2022. However, 13F filings indicate a decrease in shares, from 1,322,302 in Q3 2022 to 1,144,374 in Q4 2022. The value of the shares also decreased from $307,964 in Q3 2022 to $274,443 in Q4 2022, which is a 10.9% decrease.

Linde Plc, another major holding for Holocene Advisors, saw a decrease in shares from 980,480 in Q3 to 815,570 in Q4. Interestingly, the value of the shares increased slightly from $264,328 in Q3 to $266,022 in Q4, a 0.6% increase.

Holocene Advisors increased its stake in Domino's Pizza Inc, with a 725,479 share increase from Q3 to Q4. This equates to a substantial increase of 80.9% in the value of their holdings, from $139,404 in Q3 to $252,137 in Q4.

Oracle Corp saw a 463.3% increase in shares from Q3 to Q4, with Holocene Advisors holding 2,916,604 shares in Q4. The value of the shares also increased from $42,323 in Q3 to $238,403 in Q4, which is a staggering increase of 463.3%.

Meta Platforms Inc was another significant winner for Holocene Advisors, as it saw an increase of 1,862,267 shares from Q3 to Q4, making it the company's fourth-largest holding. The value of Meta Platforms' shares skyrocketed from $2,867 in Q3 to $226,527 in Q4, a jaw-dropping increase of 7,801.2%.

Visa Inc was another top holding for Holocene Advisors, with a minor decrease in shares from Q3 to Q4, from 987,961 to 973,102, respectively. The value of the shares still increased by 15.2%, from $175,511 in Q3 to $202,171 in Q4.

Celanese Corp Del saw a massive 150.2% increase in shares from Q3 to Q4, with Holocene Advisors purchasing an additional 1,058,844 shares. This increase in shares translated to a remarkable increase in the value of their holdings, from $79,052 in Q3 to $197,823 in Q4.

Edwards Lifesciences Corp was another significant loser for Holocene Advisors, with a decrease in shares from 2,880,638 in Q3 to 2,632,195 in Q4, a 17.5% decrease. The value of the shares also decreased from $238,027 in Q3 to $196,388 in Q4.

Yum Brands Inc experienced a small decrease in shares held by Holocene Advisors, from 2,014,873 in Q3 to 1,516,808 in Q4, respectively. This decrease equates to a decrease in the value of their holdings from $214,262 in Q3 to $194,272 in Q4, a decrease of 9.3%.

Dollar Gen Corp New was another holding that saw an increase in shares from Q3 to Q4, with an additional 156,445 shares added to Holocene Advisors' portfolio. This equates to an increase of 28.1% in the value of their holdings, from $151,644 in Q3 to $194,208 in Q4.

In conclusion, Holocene Advisors' Q3 to Q4 2022 holdings experienced a variety of changes. The firm saw some massive winners with Oracle Corp and Meta Platforms Inc, which experienced exponential growth in the value of their shares. Conversely, the firm experienced some losers, such as Edwards Lifesciences Corp and Yum Brands Inc, which experienced a decrease in shares. Nonetheless, the portfolio shows that Holocene Advisors continued to be strategic, selective, and cut losses where necessary while continuing to invest in high growth companies.