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Fat Pitch Financials

Fat Pitch Financials

  • Founded 2004

Workouts

This unique model invests in workouts. Workouts are special situations in which a corporate event sets the future value of a security. Such events include mergers, tender offers, going private transactions and liquidations. This model will take advantage of these arbitrage opportunities without using margin or short positions.
This model takes a disciplined value investing approach to identifying and investing in low risk opportunities in workouts, i.e. fat pitches. Special situations are examined through the lens of a value investor.
Workout opportunities are often difficult to find and track. The model uses securities filings and financial media reports daily for corporate events that may lead to investment opportunities. Those special situations are then examined for risk factors and potential investment value.
This model will typically hold between 5 and 15 positions depending on the number of workouts currently available. To some degree positions will be weighted by their risk adjusted probable return.
Most positions will be closed when a workout is completed and cash is paid out to shareholders. On occasion, a position will be sold before the completion of the workout if the market price approaches the workout value and a better opportunity exists. Positions will also be sold if the corporate event generating the special situation is canceled or drastically modified.
Depending on market conditions this model also may invest in deeply discounted stocks that are trading below their estimated liquidation value on the assumption that either the stock’s price will recover or a corporate action will be taken, such as a liquidation to return value to shareholders. The model may also occasionally exploit value opportunities that result from stock price declines following the canceling of a merger deal or other such event.

Risk rating

3
9.9%

Best 30 days

-8.0%

Worst 30 days

Performance

  • -6.0%
    30 day
  • 8.4%
    365 days
  • 11.5%
    Since Inception
    November 01, 2010
Monthly vs S&P500
Sparkbar Graph, Workouts Investment Model Performance versus S&P500
12.1%

Last 12 months

  • $5,000 subscription min
  • 1.5% fee

Replicability

100.0%
  • Replicable

Top 5 Holdings View all

26.9%
17.1%
13.7%
11.4%
8.7%
  • GR
  • HII
  • KSWS
  • RVT
  • VQ

Model commentary

  1. It's a challenging environment for Workout opportunities

    17 January 2012

    The spread on risk arbitrage opportunities seemed to shrink over 2011, and tender offer opportunities became scarce.

  2. David Einhorn buys Covestor model holding HII … 26 July 2011
  3. Four workouts I'm pursuing - George Silva, Fat … 22 June 2011
  4. Seeking profit on H&Q Life Sciences Investors' … 27 May 2011
  5. Targeting merger arbitrage opportunities in S… 12 May 2011

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Performance detail

  • Manager
  • Dow Jones Global
  • S&P 500

Performance

Inception November 01, 2010
as of May 21, 2012 Manager Dow Jones Global S&P 500 Average Subscriber
Past 30 days -6.0% -7.6% -4.5% -6.1%
Past 90 days -2.4% -9.0% -3.4% -2.8%
Past 365 days 8.4% -12.4% -1.3% -
Since Inception (Annualized) 7.2% -3.2% 7.0% -
2012 (YTD) 4.1% 0.8% 4.6% -
2011 9.5% -9.9% 0.0% -

Risk Metrics

Last 365 Days
as of May 21, 2012 Manager Dow Jones Global S&P 500
Best 30 days 9.9% 13.6% 13.6%
Worst 30 days -8.0% -16.3% -16.7%
Volatility 14.9% 21.1% 23.2%
Sharpe Ratio 0.55 -0.60 -0.06
Sortino Ratio 0.88 -0.82 -0.08
Maximum Drawdown -9.9% -22.1% -18.8%
Value-at-risk (95%, 1 week) -3.4% -4.9% -5.4%
vs. Dow Jones Global vs. S&P 500
Information Ratio 1.36 0.62
Alpha 14.6% 8.5%
Beta 0.49 0.48
R-Squared 0.48 0.56

Latest transactions view all

Average trades per month 2.4
Executed Symbol Security Replicable Type Price
05/01/12 CNVO CONVIO INC Yes Sell $15.99
04/12/12 CNVO CONVIO INC Yes Buy $15.49
04/12/12 CNVO CONVIO INC Yes Buy $15.49
03/01/12 FFG FBL Financial Group Inc Yes Sell $34.35
02/28/12 FFG FBL Financial Group Inc Yes Buy $34.12
02/13/12 VQ VENOCO INC Yes Buy $10.99
12/30/11 MENT MENTOR GRAPHICS CORP Yes Sell $13.58
12/08/11 KSWS K-SWISS INC-A Yes Buy $2.75
  • $5,000 subscription min
  • 1.5% fee

Important Information

Important Information

1. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

2. Performance of the model manager's account is calculated by Covestor on a daily time-weighted basis, including cash, dividends and earnings distributions, and broker commissions. Manager returns include trades that fail Covestor's trading rules, do not reflect any Covestor suitability or risk score restrictions and are exclusive of Covestor fees. More

3. Average subscription returns ("Avg Sub" or "Avg Client") are calculated by Covestor and are composed of the average, daily, time weighted returns of all active subscriptions to the underlying model. These daily average returns are then linked together for the timeframe requested. In addition, these returns include cash, dividends and earnings distributions, brokerage commissions, Covestor advisory fees, and reflect individual client suitability and risk score restrictions. More

4. All graph data is as of the end of day for the referenced period, unless otherwise specified. The subscription minimum is the minimum subscription required to follow a particular model. The minimum amount is determined by Covestor, based on the characteristics of the underlying model. It should not be considered as specific investment advice for your investment situation.

5. Benchmark returns have been calculated by Covestor using a time-weighted calculation of daily index valuations and do not include cash, dividends and earnings distributions, or transaction costs. More

6. Leverage indicates the level of margin utilized and is calculated by dividing gross exposure by portfolio net liquidation value.

7. All Model Manager information including personal data, profiles, strategies, monthly investment reports, and historical results outside of Covestor has been provided by the Model Manager. Covestor makes no representation or warranty of its accuracy, completeness or relevance and it does not represent the opinions of Covestor. Transaction history is available upon request. Model classifications (Approach, Asset Class) are provided by Covestor, and are intended to serve as a general guide.

8. Top Replicable Holdings: These securities are currently held in the model manager's brokerage account. Those marked as "Replicable Holdings" currently pass Covestor's trading rules, subject to individual client constraints. Eligibility for replication may change over time. Actual client subscription holdings may vary.

9. Latest Transactions: These transactions were executed in the model manager's brokerage account. Those marked as "Replicable" () passed Covestor's trading rules and were eligible for replication at the time of execution, subject to individual client constraints. Eligibility for replication may change over time. Actual client subscription trade activity may vary.

10. S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index compiled by Standard & Poor´s Corp. Index returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Individuals cannot invest directly in an Index. S&P 500 index data: S&P 500 Copyright © 2012.

11. Dow Jones index data: CME Group Index Services, LLC 2012