Tracking the Shifts: Mast Capital Management's Q3 vs. Q4 2015 Fund Holdings

Mast Capital Management, LLC is a New York-based hedge fund that manages over $449 million in assets. As per the SEC filing, the fund's holdings underwent some changes between Q3 and Q4 2015. In this blog post, we'll explore and summarize the changes in Mast Capital Management's 13F holdings comparison.

One of the most notable changes was Everi Holdings Inc. (EVRI), a gaming and financial technology company. In Q4 2015, Mast Capital increased its holdings by 14.57% to 9,863,110 shares, with a market value of $43,299,000. In contrast, in Q3 2015, the holdings stood at 8,411,453 shares, with a market value of $43,151,000. This represents a minimal change of 0.3%.

ModusLink Global Solutions Inc. (STCN), a technology, and supply chain management company, saw a decrease of 13.3% in its holdings, with Q4 2015 holdings at 2,585,105 shares, valued at $6,411,000. The Q3 2015 holdings were at 2,585,105 shares, valued at $7,393,000.

Unwired Planet Inc. (UNWPQ) is another company with an increase in the number of shares held by Mast Capital Management; specifically, there was a 19% increase in shares. The hedge fund held 21,068,780 shares of the mobile technology firm in both Q3 and Q4 2015. However, the value of the shares increased from $15,275,000 to $18,182,000.

The fund sold its entire holding of iShares TR (IWM), a Russell 2000 ETF, which it held put options for with a value of $3,186,000 in Q3 2015. Additionally, Mast Capital Management decreased its holdings in Forbes Energy Services Ltd. (FESLQ) by 45.4% to 225,000 shares, worth $65,000 in Q4 2015, as compared to the 225,000 shares valued at $119,000 in Q3 2015.

Finally, in Q4 2015, Mast Capital Management bought 520,000 shares of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and held put options worth $689,000. The fund had no shares in SPY in Q3 2015.

In conclusion, Mast Capital Management, LLC - like all hedge funds - undergoes change in its holdings, and the companies that make up its portfolio. While the changes are not massive between Q3 and Q4 2015, it's clear that the fund is looking to position itself strategically and keep its investments sustainable over the long-term.