Polar Asset Management Partners Inc.
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.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (395)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P PHYS | SPROTT PHYSICAL GOLD TR | 6.26% | $400.8M | 15,809,185 | $22.35 | $25.35 | +$308.8M |
S SKX | SKECHERS U S A INC | 1.66% | $106.3M | 1,684,545 | $63.10 | $63.10 | +$106.3M |
D DNB | DUN & BRADSTREET HLDGS INC | 0.94% | $60.3M | 6,629,346 | $9.00 | $9.09 | +$24.5M |
A AZEK | AZEK CO INC | 0.84% | $53.7M | 988,835 | $52.29 | $54.35 | +$46.5M |
P PSLV | SPROTT PHYSICAL SILVER TR | 0.66% | $42.1M | 3,437,232 | $7.87 | $12.24 | -$16.8M |
Options Positions (10)
| Ticker | Security | Action | Type | Notional Value | Contracts | Underlying Price | Premium Paid | Change (Contracts) | Change (Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR | Bought | Put | $1.58B | 25,560 | $617.85 | $605.56 | +21,490 | +$1.35B |
Q QQQ | INVESCO QQQ TR | Bought | Put | $451.6M | 8,186 | $551.64 | $497.14 | +1,740 | +$149.3M |
C COIN | COINBASE GLOBAL INC | New | Call | $52.6M | 1,500 | $350.49 | $350.49 | +1,500 | +$52.6M |
S SMH | VANECK ETF TRUST | Sold | Put | $33.9M | 1,215 | $278.88 | $194.24 | -272 | +$2.4M |
T TSLA | TESLA INC | Sold | Call | $26.2M | 825 | $317.66 | $259.16 | -175 | +$290.9K |