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SILVERBACK ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
CIK 0001278960 · 555 S. MANGUM STREET, SUITE 910, DURHAM, NC, 27701 · 919-969-9300
Summary
Silverback Asset Management LLC reported $681M in U.S.-listed holdings across 81 positions for Q3 2021.
Its largest position, Dish Network, represents 5.7% of the portfolio.
Compared with Q2 2021, the fund opened 34 new positions and exited 28.
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
- US DOMESTIC · 63.2% · $430M
- Other · 21.4% · $146M
- GLOBAL · 5.9% · $40M
- Common Stock · 5.0% · $34M
- PRIV PLACEMENT · 4.5% · $31M
Quarter-over-Quarter Changes full breakdown →
vs Q2 2021 (amended baseline)
| Issuer | Move | Share Δ | Shares now | Value Δ | Value now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUMENTUM HLDGS INC | NEW | +20.00M | 20.00M | +$22M | $22M |
| LYFT INC | NEW | +12.00M | 12.00M | +$19M | $19M |
| ZSCALER INC | NEW | +10.00M | 10.00M | +$18M | $18M |
| VARONIS SYS INC | NEW | +6.00M | 6.00M | +$12M | $12M |
| BLOOM ENERGY CORP | NEW | +8.78M | 8.78M | +$12M | $12M |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | NEW | +7.13M | 7.13M | +$12M | $12M |
| TWITTER INC | NEW | +8.00M | 8.00M | +$10M | $10M |
| SILICON LABORATORIES INC | NEW | +7.50M | 7.50M | +$10M | $10M |
Value changes conflate price moves with buying and selling — share changes are the real signal. Share counts are not split-adjusted.
Holdings — Q3 2021
| # | Issuer | Class | % Portfolio | Value ↓ | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DISH Network Corp | Note 0.0000% 15-Dec-2025 | 5.67% | $39M | 32.30M |
| 2 | COUPA SOFTWARE INC | NOTE 0.125% 6/1 | 4.12% | $28M | 18.57M |
| 3 | CHEGG INC | NOTE 0.125% 3/1 | 3.48% | $24M | 16.50M |
| 4 | INFINERA CORP | NOTE 2.125% 9/0 · NOTE 2.500% 3/0 | 3.43% | $23M | 20.20M |
| 5 | ETSY INC | NOTE 0.125%10/0 | 3.38% | $23M | 9.50M |
| 6 | Blackline Inc | Note 0.0000% 15-Mar-2026 · NOTE 0.125% 8/0 | 3.31% | $23M | 21.50M |
| 7 | LUMENTUM HLDGS INC | NOTE 0.500%12/1 | 3.24% | $22M | 20.00M |
| 8 | HARMONIC INC | DBCV 2.000% 9/0 | 3.22% | $22M | 18.00M |
| 9 | II-VI INC | NOTE 0.250% 9/0 | 3.10% | $21M | 15.90M |
| 10 | Scorpio Tankers Inc (Exchange) | Note 3.0000% 15-May-2025 | 3.00% | $20M | 20.36M |
| 11 | EAGLE BULK SHIPPING INC | NOTE 5.000% 8/0 | 2.96% | $20M | 13.53M |
| 12 | SAILPOINT TECHNOLOGIES HLDGS | NOTE 0.125% 9/1 | 2.95% | $20M | 12.50M |
| 13 | ENCORE CAP GROUP INC | NOTE 3.250%10/0 | 2.91% | $20M | 14.25M |
| 14 | LYFT INC | NOTE 1.500% 5/1 | 2.74% | $19M | 12.00M |
| 15 | ZSCALER INC | NOTE 0.125% 7/0 | 2.68% | $18M | 10.00M |
| 16 | PURE STORAGE INC | NOTE 0.125% 4/1 | 2.42% | $16M | 14.22M |
| 17 | OKTA INC | NOTE 0.125% 9/0 | 2.36% | $16M | 11.39M |
| 18 | WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. | NOTE 1.500% 2/0 | 2.23% | $15M | 15.06M |
| 19 | PEGASYSTEMS INC | NOTE 0.750% 3/0 | 2.07% | $14M | 12.50M |
| 20 | BANDWIDTH INC | NOTE 0.250% 3/0 | 2.07% | $14M | 11.74M |
| 21 | RDNWRUMBLEON INChistory → | COM CL B | 1.94% | $13M | 338.3K |
| 22 | Enphase Energy Inc Tranche A | Note 0.0000% 01-Mar-2026 | 1.87% | $13M | 13.58M |
| 23 | VARONIS SYS INC | NOTE 1.250% 8/1 | 1.81% | $12M | 6.00M |
| 24 | BLOOM ENERGY CORP | NOTE 2.500% 8/1 | 1.76% | $12M | 8.78M |
| 25 | WORKDAY INC | NOTE 0.250%10/0 | 1.76% | $12M | 7.00M |
| 26 | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | NOTE 0.375% 6/0 | 1.73% | $12M | 7.13M |
| 27 | Magnite Inc | Note 0.2500% 15-Mar-2026 | 1.60% | $11M | 12.85M |
| 28 | Fastly Inc (Pending) | Note 0.0000% 15-Mar-2026 | 1.60% | $11M | 12.90M |
| 29 | INVACARE CORP | NOTE 5.000%11/1 | 1.55% | $11M | 11.50M |
| 30 | fuboTV Inc | Note 3.2500% 15-Feb-2026 | 1.49% | $10M | 11.24M |
| 31 | Beyond Meat Inc | Note 0.0000% 15-Mar-2027 | 1.49% | $10M | 11.75M |
| 32 | TWITTER INC | NOTE 0.250% 6/1 | 1.48% | $10M | 8.00M |
| 33 | AKTSQAKOUSTIS TECHNOLOGIES INChistory → | COM | 1.43% | $10M | 1.01M |
| 34 | SILICON LABORATORIES INC | NOTE 0.625% 6/1 | 1.42% | $10M | 7.50M |
| 35 | LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT IN | NOTE 2.500% 3/1 | 1.41% | $10M | 6.65M |
| 36 | PETIQ INC | NOTE 4.000% 6/0 | 1.22% | $8M | 7.00M |
| 37 | FLEXION THERAPEUTICS INC | NOTE 3.375% 5/0 | 1.21% | $8M | 9.21M |
| 38 | RADIUS HEALTH INC | NOTE 3.000% 9/0 | 1.20% | $8M | 9.00M |
| 39 | PARATEK PHARMACEUTICALS INC | NOTE 4.750% 5/0 | 1.20% | $8M | 9.26M |
| 40 | KAMAN CORP | NOTE 3.250% 5/0 | 1.11% | $8M | 7.41M |
| 41 | PATRICK INDS INC | DBCV 1.000% 2/0 | 1.08% | $7M | 6.53M |
| 42 | Invacare Corp (Pending) | Note 4.2500% 15-Mar-2026 | 1.05% | $7M | 8.50M |
| 43 | Ivanhoe Mines Ltd | Note 2.5000% 15-Apr-2026 | 1.03% | $7M | 6.00M |
| 44 | Spotify Technology SA/Spotify USA Inc | Note 0.0000% 15-Mar-2026 | 0.99% | $7M | 7.50M |
| 45 | MicroStrategy Inc | Note 0.0000% 15-Feb-2027 | 0.87% | $6M | 8.00M |
| 46 | MXMAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORP | COM | 0.65% | $4M | 251.0K |
| 47 | TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS INC | NOTE 2.500% 9/1 | 0.44% | $3M | 3.00M |
| 48 | PLUNPLUG POWER INC | COM NEW | 0.38% | $3M | 101.3K |
Filing History
| Quarter | Reported Value | Positions | Filed | Type | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $699M | 63 | May 21, 2026 | RESTATEMENT | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2025 | $684M | 58 | Feb 17, 2026 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2025 | $1.0B | 68 | Nov 13, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2025 | $707M | 65 | Aug 13, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2025 | $724M | 61 | May 15, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2024 | $668M | 70 | Feb 27, 2025 | RESTATEMENT | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2024 | $744M | 83 | Nov 14, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2024 | $813M | 84 | Aug 14, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2024 | $751M | 79 | May 14, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2023 | $718M | 88 | Feb 13, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2023 | $730M | 92 | Nov 14, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2023 | $723M | 96 | Aug 17, 2023 | RESTATEMENT | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2023 | $737M | 99 | May 15, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2022 | $725M | 131 | Feb 14, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2022 | $659M | 115 | Nov 14, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2022 | $649M | 107 | Aug 15, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2022 | $738M | 95 | May 13, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2021 | $837M | 79 | Feb 14, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2021 | $681M | 81 | Nov 15, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2021 | $829M | 76 | Aug 16, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2021 | $461M | 57 | May 17, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2020 | $787M | 59 | Feb 16, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2020 | $475M | 50 | Nov 13, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2020 | $404M | 52 | Aug 14, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2020 | $470M | 51 | May 13, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2019 | $673M | 48 | Feb 13, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2019 | $653M | 49 | Nov 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2019 | $631M | 53 | Aug 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2019 | $584M | 44 | May 15, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2018 | $541M | 58 | 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 ↗.