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FIR TREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
CIK 0001056491 · 500 FIFTH AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY, 10110 · 2123983500
Summary
Fir Tree Capital Management LP reported $1.4B in U.S.-listed holdings across 63 positions for Q4 2018.
Its largest position, FE, represents 13.6% of the portfolio.
Portfolio Metrics
Methodology: turnover is min(value bought, value sold) ÷ average reported value across the two quarters — value-based, so market moves inflate it slightly versus a share-based measure. Concentration and largest position are shares of the filing’s total reported value, options excluded. New/exited counts compare against the prior filed quarter. All figures derive solely from the fund’s 13F filings.
Reported Value by Quarter
Portfolio Composition
- Common Stock · 57.4% · $817M
- Other · 31.5% · $449M
- Closed-End Fund · 8.3% · $118M
- YANKEE · 2.8% · $40M
Quarter-over-Quarter Changes full breakdown →
| Issuer | Move | Share Δ | Shares now | Value Δ | Value now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEFIRSTENERGY CORP | NEW | +5.17M | 5.17M | +$194M | $194M |
| ROANROAN RES INC | NEW | +14.71M | 14.71M | +$123M | $123M |
| MHKMOHAWK INDS INC | NEW | +1.05M | 1.05M | +$123M | $123M |
| AABAUSDALTABA INC | NEW | +2.03M | 2.03M | +$118M | $118M |
| MSFTMICROSOFT CORP | NEW | +1.04M | 1.04M | +$106M | $106M |
| EAELECTRONIC ARTS INC | NEW | +720.0K | 720.0K | +$57M | $57M |
| SHIRE PLC | NEW | +325.6K | 325.6K | +$57M | $57M |
| LKQ1LKQ CORP | NEW | +2.13M | 2.13M | +$51M | $51M |
Value changes conflate price moves with buying and selling — share changes are the real signal. Share counts are not split-adjusted.
Holdings — Q4 2018
| # | Issuer | Class | % Portfolio | Value ↓ | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FEFIRSTENERGY CORPhistory → | COM | 13.63% | $194M | 5.17M |
| 2 | ROANROAN RES INChistory → | CL A COM | 8.66% | $123M | 14.71M |
| 3 | MHKMOHAWK INDS INChistory → | COM | 8.62% | $123M | 1.05M |
| 4 | AABAUSDALTABA INChistory → | COM | 8.26% | $118M | 2.03M |
| 5 | MSFTMICROSOFT CORPhistory → | COM | 7.42% | $106M | 1.04M |
| 6 | NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N V | COM · NOTE 1.000%12/0 | 6.36% | $91M | 40.69M |
| 7 | EAELECTRONIC ARTS INChistory → | COM | 3.99% | $57M | 720.0K |
| 8 | SHIRE PLC | SPONSORED ADR | 3.98% | $57M | 325.6K |
| 9 | LKQ1LKQ CORPhistory → | COM | 3.56% | $51M | 2.13M |
| 10 | MPOUSDMIDSTATES PETE CO INChistory → | COM PAR | 3.37% | $48M | 6.39M |
| 11 | APTIV PLC | SHS | 2.67% | $38M | 617.5K |
| 12 | GSGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INChistory → | COM | 2.62% | $37M | 223.2K |
| 13 | UPL1EURULTRA PETROLEUM CORPhistory → | COM NEW | 1.94% | $28M | 36.38M |
| 14 | VANTAGE ENERGY ACQUISITION | COM CL A | 1.94% | $28M | 2.75M |
| 15 | INTELSAT S A | COM | 1.94% | $28M | 1.29M |
| 16 | FAR PT ACQUISITION CORP | COM CL A · *W EXP 06/01/202 | 1.49% | $21M | 2.80M |
| 17 | CAPITOL INVT CORP IV | CL A ORD · *W EXP 01/01/202 | 1.30% | $19M | 2.40M |
| 18 | MOSAIC ACQUISITION CORP | COM CL A · *W EXP 10/23/202 | 1.29% | $18M | 2.40M |
| 19 | FEDERAL STR ACQUISITION CORP | CL A | 1.28% | $18M | 1.80M |
| 20 | SPARTAN ENERGY ACQUISITON CO | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 1.23% | $18M | 1.75M |
| 21 | GS ACQUISITION HLDGS CORP | COM CL A · *W EXP 06/12/202 | 1.22% | $17M | 2.27M |
| 22 | REGALWOOD GLOBAL ENERGY LTD | COM CL A · *W EXP 12/05/202 | 1.07% | $15M | 2.00M |
| 23 | SOCIAL CAP HEDOSOPHIA HLDGS | CL A | 1.05% | $15M | 1.50M |
| 24 | HKEURHALCON RES CORPhistory → | COM PAR NEW | 1.00% | $14M | 8.39M |
| 25 | TPG PACE HLDGS CORP | CL A | 0.98% | $14M | 1.40M |
| 26 | CONSTELLATION ALPHA CAP CORP | SHS | 0.90% | $13M | 1.25M |
| 27 | CHURCHILL CAP CORP | COM CL A · *W EXP 09/11/202 | 0.84% | $12M | 1.80M |
| 28 | COLLIER CREEK HOLDINGS | COM CL A | 0.75% | $11M | 1.10M |
| 29 | PLATINUM EAGLE ACQUISITIN CO | SHS CL A | 0.71% | $10M | 1.00M |
| 30 | NEW FRONTIER CORP | COM CL A | 0.69% | $10M | 1.00M |
| 31 | ALLYALLY FINL INC | COM | 0.63% | $9M | 398.1K |
| 32 | CHAPQCHAPARRAL ENERGY INC | COM CL A | 0.60% | $9M | 1.75M |
| 33 | SMSM ENERGY CO | COM | 0.60% | $9M | 550.9K |
| 34 | GORES HOLDINGS III INC | CLASS A | 0.58% | $8M | 850.0K |
| 35 | SABAN CAP ACQUISITION CORP | COM CL A | 0.57% | $8M | 800.0K |
| 36 | OMFONEMAIN HLDGS INC | COM | 0.36% | $5M | 212.9K |
| 37 | LEO HOLDINGS CORP | UNIT 99/99/9999 | 0.36% | $5M | 500.0K |
| 38 | DFB HEALTHCARE ACQUISTION CO | COM | 0.34% | $5M | 500.0K |
| 39 | NAVINAVIENT CORPORATION | COM | 0.25% | $4M | 402.9K |
| 40 | ECO STIM ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN | COM | 0.23% | $3M | 50.03M |
| 41 | DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES PLC | SHS | 0.21% | $3M | 206.0K |
| 42 | ALTA MESA RES INC | CL A | 0.13% | $2M | 1.89M |
| 43 | WEATHERFORD INTL PLC | ORD SHS | 0.06% | $805,000 | 1.44M |
Filing History
| Quarter | Reported Value | Positions | Filed | Type | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | $22M | 1 | Aug 14, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2025 | $5M | 1 | May 15, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2024 | $114M | 51 | Feb 14, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2024 | $210M | 80 | Nov 14, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2024 | $190M | 88 | Aug 14, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2024 | $414M | 110 | May 15, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2023 | $605M | 146 | Feb 14, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2023 | $957M | 222 | Nov 14, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2023 | $1.1B | 257 | Aug 14, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2023 | $1.3B | 283 | May 15, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2022 | $1.9B | 338 | Feb 14, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2022 | $3.0B | 538 | Nov 14, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2022 | $3.2B | 728 | Aug 15, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2022 | $3.6B | 740 | May 16, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2021 | $3.7B | 724 | Feb 14, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2021 | $3.0B | 576 | Nov 15, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2021 | $2.7B | 566 | Aug 16, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2021 | $2.5B | 431 | May 17, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2020 | $2.1B | 166 | Feb 16, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2020 | $2.0B | 114 | Nov 16, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2020REVEALED | $1.3B | 72 | Aug 18, 2020 | RESTATEMENT | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2020 | $1.1B | 75 | May 15, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2019 | $1.0B | 52 | Jan 30, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2019 | $1.0B | 63 | Nov 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2019 | $999M | 59 | Aug 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2019 | $1.2B | 52 | May 15, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2018 | $1.4B | 63 | Feb 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
13F filings are due up to 45 days after quarter end, so holdings shown here lag the fund’s current book. Source: original SEC filing on EDGAR ↗.