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Polar Asset Management Partners Inc.

CIK:0001326389
Hedge Fund
$6B AUM
596 holdings
Toronto, ON, Canada
Founded:1991
180 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. is an alternative asset manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm specialises in managing multi-strategy hedge funds for institutional and high-net-worth clients globally. Polar AMP is registered with the Ontario Securities Commission as an investment fund manager, portfolio manager, exempt market dealer, and commodity trading manager, and is recognised for its experience managing a variety of absolute return strategies. The firm serves institutional investors, fund of funds, family offices, and other sophisticated investors.

Investment Strategy

Polar Asset Management Partners employs a multi-strategy, absolute return approach, allocating capital dynamically across a wide array of asset classes, geographies, and strategies. The firm is known for its diversification across relative value, event-driven, tactical trading, and directional equity strategies. Its philosophy aims to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns with low correlation to traditional markets, utilizing rigorous risk management, fundamental research, and a disciplined capital allocation process.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 395 equity positions and 33 options positions with a total 13F market value of $6B. The fund increased holdings in Sprott Physical Gold TR, Skechers U S A Inc., Azek Co. Inc. among other positions. Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. reduced exposure to Intra-cellular Therapies Inc., Patterson Cos Inc., Despegar Com Corp. among others.

Top Buys
P
PHYSSPROTT PHYSICAL GOLD TR
+$308.8M
S
SKXSKECHERS U S A INC
+$106.3M
A
AZEKAZEK CO INC
+$46.5M
A
AVDXAVIDXCHANGE HOLDINGS INC
+$36.8M
B
BPMCBLUEPRINT MEDICINES CORP
+$33.7M
Top Sells
I
ITCIINTRA-CELLULAR THERAPIES INC
-$42.7M
P
PDCOPATTERSON COS INC
-$39.2M
D
DESPDESPEGAR COM CORP
-$37.4M
J
JWNNORDSTROM INC
-$33.4M
V
VRNVEREN INC
-$31.5M

Top Holdings

P
PHYSSPROTT PHYSICAL GOLD TR
+6.3%$400.8M
S
SKXSKECHERS U S A INC
+1.7%$106.3M
D
DNBDUN & BRADSTREET HLDGS INC
+0.9%$60.3M
A
AZEKAZEK CO INC
+0.8%$53.7M
P
PSLVSPROTT PHYSICAL SILVER TR
+0.7%$42.1M

Equity Positions (395)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
SPROTT PHYSICAL GOLD TR6.26%$400.8M15,809,185$22.35$25.35+$308.8M
SKECHERS U S A INC1.66%$106.3M1,684,545$63.10$63.10+$106.3M
DUN & BRADSTREET HLDGS INC0.94%$60.3M6,629,346$9.00$9.09+$24.5M
AZEK CO INC0.84%$53.7M988,835$52.29$54.35+$46.5M
SPROTT PHYSICAL SILVER TR0.66%$42.1M3,437,232$7.87$12.24-$16.8M

Options Positions (33)

TickerSecurityActionTypeNotional ValueContractsUnderlying PricePremium PaidChange (Contracts)Change (Value)
SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRBought
Put
$1.58B25,560$617.85$605.56+21,490+$1.35B
INVESCO QQQ TRBought
Put
$451.6M8,186$551.64$497.14+1,740+$149.3M
COINBASE GLOBAL INCNew
Call
$52.6M1,500$350.49$350.49+1,500+$52.6M
VANECK ETF TRUSTSold
Put
$33.9M1,215$278.88$194.24-272+$2.4M
TESLA INCSold
Call
$26.2M825$317.66$259.16-175+$290.9K

Industry Allocation

BLANK CHECKS
+6.4%
SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
+5.1%
COMMODITY CONTRACTS BROKERS & DEALERS
+4.6%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+4.6%
SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
+1.6%

Investment Team (15)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
Christopher Johnson
Christopher Johnson
Portfolio ManagerSan Francisco, CA , United States
Eric Davis
Eric Davis
Senior AssociateNew York, NY , United States
I
Idan Fireman
Portfolio ManagerNew York, NY , United States
Michael Kass
Michael Kass
Portfolio ManagerScarsdale, NY , United States
Patrick Newton
Patrick Newton
Portfolio ManagerDenver, CO , United States
Pouya Minazad
Pouya Minazad
CLO and CDO TradingNew York, NY , United States
Anna Litman Correa
Anna Litman Correa
Portfolio ManagerDallas, TX , United States
Christina Wang
Christina Wang
AnalystUnited States
Jason Sun
Jason Sun
Portfolio ManagerNew York, NY , United States
J
John Aikman
Portfolio ManagerNew York, NY , United States
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