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Nine Masts Capital LTD

CIK:0001569356
Hedge Fund
$3B AUM
94 holdings
Central, Hong Kong
Founded:2010
35 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Nine Masts Capital Ltd is a hedge fund based in Central, Hong Kong, specializing in investment management across Asia-Pacific. Founded in 2010, the firm operates with a team headquartered at Level 20, One IFC, 1 Harbour View Street, Hong Kong. The firm primarily serves institutional investors and employs strategies typical of multi-strategy hedge funds. Employee count is estimated between 20 and 50.

Investment Strategy

Nine Masts Capital employs a multi-strategy approach with a focus on Asia-Pacific markets, including equity, convertible bond arbitrage, volatility trading, and credit. The firm leverages quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify relative value and arbitrage opportunities, aiming to deliver consistent risk-adjusted returns while managing downside risk and market volatility.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Nine Masts Capital LTD filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 54 equity positions and 37 options positions with a total 13F market value of $274M. The fund increased holdings in Ishares Bitcoin Trust Etf, Alphabet Inc., Ryanair Holdings PLC among other positions. Nine Masts Capital LTD reduced exposure to Alphabet Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Del, HDFC Bank LTD among others.

Top Buys
I
IBITISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF
+$73.0M
G
GOOGALPHABET INC
+$30.3M
R
RYAAYRYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
+$15.6M
L
LBRDKLIBERTY BROADBAND CORP
+$10.0M
H
HESHESS CORP
+$9.7M
Top Sells
G
GOOGLALPHABET INC
-$46.3M
B
BRK-ABERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL
-$9.9M
H
HDBHDFC BANK LTD
-$8.7M
A
ASXASE TECHNOLOGY HLDG CO LTD
-$7.9M
B
BGNEBEIGENE LTD
-$4.6M

Top Holdings

I
IBITISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF
+26.7%$73.0M
G
GOOGALPHABET INC
+11.1%$30.3M
R
RYAAYRYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
+5.7%$15.6M
F
FOXFOX CORP
+4.2%$11.4M
L
LBRDKLIBERTY BROADBAND CORP
+3.6%$10.0M

Equity Positions (54)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF26.66%$73.0M1,193,390$61.21$61.21+$73.0M
ALPHABET INC11.07%$30.3M170,936$177.39$177.39+$30.3M
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC5.68%$15.6M269,832$57.67$57.67+$15.6M
FOX CORP4.17%$11.4M221,086$49.20$51.63+$3.0M
LIBERTY BROADBAND CORP3.63%$10.0M101,209$92.10$92.10+$10.0M

Options Positions (37)

TickerSecurityActionTypeNotional ValueContractsUnderlying PricePremium PaidChange (Contracts)Change (Value)
SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR
Call
$8.6M1,900$617.85$586.080+$5.4M
ROBLOX CORP
Call
$1.9M400$105.20$57.860+$1.5M
NETFLIX INC
Call
$951.8K20$1339.13$891.320+$635.1K
THE TRADE DESK INC
Put
$888.2K205$71.99$117.530-$343.9K
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INCBought
Put
$814.6K547$141.90$138.29+397-$44.5K

Industry Allocation

SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
+47.7%
TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS
+14.9%
METAL MINING
+9.0%
COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC
+8.1%
WATER TRANSPORTATION
+7.2%

Investment Team (1)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
John S
John S
Managing Partner and Senior Portfolio ManagerAtlanta, GA , United States