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Jim Chanos

Kynikos Associates LP Holdings Strategy: Short Seller

Jim Chanos is an American investment manager who founded Kynikos Associates, an NYC registered investment management company focused on short selling. One of their biggest and most profitable short investments was against Wirecard. Chanos was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1957. He got his B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Yale University in 1980. Jim Chanos's investment portfolio showcases a strategic blend of ETFs and equity interests, with a significant emphasis on financial and technology sectors. His top stock investment is the SPDR Series Trust - SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF, occupying 56.6% of his portfolio. This choice reflects a bullish stance on regional banking within the financial sector. The second-largest holding, Invesco Capital Management LLC - Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1, represents 22.7% of the portfolio, highlighting Chanos's investment in a collection of the largest NASDAQ-listed non-financial companies, indicating confidence in innovation and tech growth.Additionally, Chanos has allocated 7.2% of his portfolio to BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF, focusing on short-term government bonds as a conservative income strategy and risk management tool. Close behind, with a 7.1% stake, is the SPDR Series Trust - SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF, another safe investment emphasizing liquidity and minimal credit risk through short-term U.S. treasury bills. Lastly, Ares Acquisition Corporation - Class A makes up 3.3% of his holdings, which points towards an interest in special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and potential high-growth opportunities post-merger or acquisition.The diversification across different asset classes and economic sectors in Jim Chanos's investment strategy offers insights into his market approach — balancing between growth-oriented technology and stable, low-risk government securities, while also leveraging opportunities in the banking sector and emerging corporate arrangements. This overview serves investors looking to understand Chanos's preferences and could inform their own investment decisions by analyzing these key allocations.

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Jim Chanos Portfolio 2023

Performance

1 Year

-3.36%

3 Years

-1.56%

5 Years

+23.79%

10 years

+42.95%

Sectors

Largest Holdings

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Trades

SPDR Series Trust - SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF ^(KRE)
Sector: ETF
% of Portfolio: 57.5%
^(Buy) $41.03 ― +20.7% →$49.53 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 50.5% shares}

Invesco Capital Management LLC - Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 ^(QQQ)
Sector:
% of Portfolio: 22.2%
^(Buy) $370.83 ― +20.1% →$445.45 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q3 2023 ^{New holding}

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF ^(SHV)
Sector: ETF
% of Portfolio: 7.0%
^(Buy) $110.16 ― +0.0% →$110.20 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q2 2023 ^{Sold 39.9% shares}

SPDR Series Trust - SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF ^(BIL)
Sector: ETF
% of Portfolio: 7.0%
^(Buy) $91.61 ― -0.1% →$91.52 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q2 2023 ^{Sold 39.9% shares}

Ares Acquisition Corporation - Class A ^(AAC)
Sector:
% of Portfolio: 3.2%
^(Buy) $10.00 ― +7.8% →$10.79 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2022 ^{New holding}

Trailblazer Merger Corp I - Ordinary Shares - Class A ^(TBMC)
Sector:
% of Portfolio: 3.1%
^(Buy) $10.14 ― +4.1% →$10.56 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q2 2023 ^{New holding}

Vanguard Group, Inc. - Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ^(VOO)
Sector: ETF
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $269.16 ― +75.8% →$473.26 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2022 ^{Sold -1.28 Thousand shares}

SSgA Active Trust - Financial Select Sector SPDR ^(XLF)
Sector:
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $27.32 ― +48.4% →$40.55 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2022 ^{Sold -32.6 Thousand shares}

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF ^(IJS)
Sector: ETF
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $73.87 ― +35.8% →$100.34 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q3 2019 ^{Sold -76.9 Thousand shares}

SSgA Active Trust - Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ^(XLP)
Sector:
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $54.18 ― +39.8% →$75.76 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2022 ^{Sold -8.43 Thousand shares}

SSgA Active Trust - Industrial Select Sector SPDR ^(XLI)
Sector:
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $74.16 ― +65.3% →$122.57 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2022 ^{Sold -8.19 Thousand shares}

SSgA Active Trust - Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF ^(XLU)
Sector:
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $53.59 ― +18.7% →$63.59 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2022 ^{Sold -3.71 Thousand shares}

SSgA Active Trust - Materials Select Sector SPDR ^(XLB)
Sector:
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $62.12 ― +44.7% →$89.87 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2022 ^{Sold -3.26 Thousand shares}

SSgA Active Trust - Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ^(XLY)
Sector:
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $109.50 ― +65.3% →$180.98 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2022 ^{Sold -5.72 Thousand shares}

Veeco Instruments Inc ^(VECO)
Sector: Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $47.51 ― -22.5% →$36.82 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q2 2011 ^{Sold -32.5 Thousand shares}

SSgA Active Trust - Health Care Select Sector SPDR ^(XLV)
Sector:
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $87.55 ― +67.6% →$146.70 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2022 ^{Sold -10.4 Thousand shares}

WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund ^(HEDJ)
Sector: Securities and Commodity Exchanges
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $61.42 ― -23.2% →$47.15 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2022 ^{Sold -31.5 Thousand shares}

SSgA Active Trust - Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund ^(XLC)
Sector:
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $46.11 ― +72.9% →$79.71 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2022 ^{Sold -14.2 Thousand shares}

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares China Large-Cap ETF ^(FXI)
Sector: ETF
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $41.13 ― -43.3% →$23.33 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2022 ^{Sold -21.1 Thousand shares}

General Motors Company ^(GM)
Sector: Automobile Manufacturing
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $30.73 ― +28.0% →$39.35 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2011 ^{Sold -237 Thousand shares}

Nasdaq Inc - Ordinary Shares - 144A ^(NDAQ)
Sector: Securities and Commodity Exchanges
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $21.90 ― +169.9% →$59.13 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2011 ^{Sold -249 Thousand shares}

Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc ^(IVR)
Sector: Other Financial Vehicles
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $148.53 ― -93.9% →$9.10 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q1 2012 ^{Sold -17.4 Thousand shares}

BP plc - ADR ^(BP)
Sector: Petroleum Refineries
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $29.96 ― +21.6% →$36.43 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q2 2012 ^{Sold -122 Thousand shares}

Boeing Co. ^(BA)
Sector: Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $65.59 ― +209.5% →$203.03 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q1 2012 ^{Sold -57.6 Thousand shares}

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Ordinary Shares - Class A ^(ANF)
Sector: Family Clothing Stores
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $57.16 ― +123.6% →$127.78 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q1 2012 ^{Sold -52.4 Thousand shares}

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares Europe ETF ^(IEV)
Sector: ETF
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $34.87 ― +58.6% →$55.32 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q2 2012 ^{Sold -135 Thousand shares}

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF ^(SCZ)
Sector: ETF
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $36.61 ― +71.6% →$62.82 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q2 2012 ^{Sold -84 Thousand shares}

SSgA Active Trust - SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF ^(EWX)
Sector: ETF
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $41.67 ― +35.8% →$56.57 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q2 2012 ^{Sold -37 Thousand shares}

Oracle Corp. ^(ORCL)
Sector: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $27.84 ― +311.4% →$114.54 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2012 ^{Sold -212 Thousand shares}

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares Core S&P 500 ETF ^(IVV)
Sector: ETF
% of Portfolio: Sold
^(Buy) $293.62 ― +76.2% →$517.43 ^(Now)

Last trade: Q4 2022 ^{Sold -4.36 Thousand shares}

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Options

Digital Realty Trust Inc
Sector: Other Financial Vehicles
Ticker: DLR
Type: Put
Shares: 1.49 Million
^(Buy) $101.46 ― +49.3% →$151.51 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 26.8% options}

Equinix Inc
Sector: Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities
Ticker: EQIX
Type: Put
Shares: 125 Thousand
^(Buy) $641.61 ― +41.2% →$906.06 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Increased options by 22.6%}

Vertiv Holdings Co - Ordinary Shares - Class A
Sector: Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
Ticker: VRT
Type: Put
Shares: 393 Thousand
^(Buy) $13.41 ― +437.6% →$72.09 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 34.2% options}

Digital Realty Trust Inc
Sector: Other Financial Vehicles
Ticker: DLR
Type: Call
Shares: 40 Thousand
^(Buy) $102.65 ― +47.6% →$151.51 ^(Now)

Last action: Q2 2023 ^{Increased options by 74.7%}

DigitalBridge Group Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A
Sector: Securities and Commodity Exchanges
Ticker: DBRG
Type: Put
Shares: 326 Thousand
^(Buy) $12.99 ― +38.9% →$18.04 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 56.3% options}

Wingstop Inc
Sector: Food Service Contractors
Ticker: WING
Type: Put
Shares: 10 Thousand
^(Buy) $151.24 ― +145.1% →$370.76 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 47.6% options}

Microstrategy Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class A
Sector: Software Publishers
Ticker: MSTR
Type: Put
Shares: 2 Thousand
^(Buy) $204.39 ― +536.0% →$1,300.02 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 89.1% options}

Invesco Capital Management LLC - Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1
Sector:
Ticker: QQQ
Type: Call
Shares: 5.4 Thousand
^(Buy) $276.52 ― +61.1% →$445.45 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 55.4% options}

Equinix Inc
Sector: Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities
Ticker: EQIX
Type: Call
Shares: 2 Thousand
^(Buy) $704.00 ― +28.7% →$906.06 ^(Now)

Last action: Q2 2023 ^{Sold 71.8% options}

NVIDIA Corp
Sector: Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Ticker: NVDA
Type: Put
Shares: 1.5 Thousand
^(Buy) $216.41 ― +328.2% →$926.69 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 70.0% options}

Sunrun Inc
Sector: Solar Electric Power Generation
Ticker: RUN
Type: Put
Shares: 107 Thousand
^(Buy) $23.71 ― -48.0% →$12.33 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 81.4% options}

Royal Caribbean Group
Sector: Deep Sea Passenger Transportation
Ticker: RCL
Type: Put
Shares: 10 Thousand
^(Buy) $78.40 ― +58.6% →$124.35 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 79.8% options}

Coinbase Global Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A
Sector:
Ticker: COIN
Type: Put
Shares: 5 Thousand
^(Buy) $52.69 ― +360.5% →$242.62 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 95.8% options}

Enovix Corporation
Sector: Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
Ticker: ENVX
Type: Put
Shares: 97.7 Thousand
^(Buy) $12.84 ― -27.6% →$9.30 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 55.3% options}

Sunnova Energy International Inc
Sector: Solar Electric Power Generation
Ticker: NOVA
Type: Put
Shares: 159 Thousand
^(Buy) $16.95 ― -66.4% →$5.69 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 22.5% options}

Airbnb Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A
Sector: Travel Agencies
Ticker: ABNB
Type: Put
Shares: 5 Thousand
^(Buy) $138.06 ― +18.5% →$163.54 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{New option}

Carvana Co. - Ordinary Shares - Class A
Sector: Used Car Dealers
Ticker: CVNA
Type: Put
Shares: 10 Thousand
^(Buy) $13.48 ― +489.4% →$79.47 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 98.8% options}

Affirm Holdings Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A
Sector: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
Ticker: AFRM
Type: Put
Shares: 20 Thousand
^(Buy) $14.53 ― +151.9% →$36.59 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 89.8% options}

Tesla Inc
Sector: Automobile Manufacturing
Ticker: TSLA
Type: Put
Shares: 4 Thousand
^(Buy) $179.73 ― -0.6% →$178.65 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 88.5% options}

MongoDB Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A
Sector: Software Publishers
Ticker: MDB
Type: Put
Shares: 1.5 Thousand
^(Buy) $250.75 ― +64.3% →$412.01 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 70.0% options}

SL Green Realty Corp.
Sector: Other Financial Vehicles
Ticker: SLG
Type: Put
Shares: 10 Thousand
^(Buy) $38.02 ― +33.1% →$50.61 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 94.6% options}

Joby Aviation Inc
Sector: Aircraft Manufacturing
Ticker: JOBY
Type: Put
Shares: 87.8 Thousand
^(Buy) $6.57 ― -18.5% →$5.35 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Increased options by 87.2%}

Wayfair Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A
Sector: Electronic Shopping
Ticker: W
Type: Put
Shares: 5 Thousand
^(Buy) $34.90 ― +71.5% →$59.86 ^(Now)

Last action: Q3 2023 ^{Sold 94.7% options}

Dutch Bros Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A
Sector: Food Service Contractors
Ticker: BROS
Type: Put
Shares: 10 Thousand
^(Buy) $33.08 ― -9.5% →$29.92 ^(Now)

Last action: Q2 2023 ^{Sold 93.5% options}

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Metrics

Performance

1 Year

-3.36%

3 Years

-1.56%

5 Years

+23.79%

10 years

+42.95%

Averaged Ratio's of Portfolio Stocks

Market Cap: $57.5 Million
Dividend Yield 2.56 %
Beta 1.3181
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