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Trading Places: Alex Waislitz’s Thorney Opportunities chipped in to these ASX stocks
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If you to know where fund managers and famous investors are putting their money, we’ve been keeping track of substantial holder buys (and sells).
Trading Places is Stockhead’s recap of the substantial holder movements among ASX small caps over the last fortnight.
Substantial shareholders are those holding 5 per cent or more of a company’s shares — these can be directors, individual investors, or institutional investors.
Shareholders are required to announce to the exchange when they cross above or below the 5 per cent threshold, as well as any change in their holdings while they remain above 5 per cent.
Substantial holder buys
| Company | Code | Market Cap | Holder | Stake | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trigg Mining | TMG | $12.0M | Keren Peteson | 5.47% | Increasing |
| Trigg Mining | TMG | $12.0M | Michael Ralston | 6.59% | Increasing |
| Next Science | NXS | $233.8M | Walker Group | 39.53% | Increasing |
| Damstra Holdings | DTC | $402.1M | Regal Funds Management | 7.99% | Increasing |
| Little Green Pharma | LGP | $44.3M | Thorney Opportunities | 5.70% | Becoming |
| Blackstone Minerals | BSX | $121.7M | Delphi | 12.33% | Increasing |
| Alto Metals | AME | $39.2M | Harvest Lane Asset Management | 6.98% | Increasing |
| IVE Group | IGL | $109.7m | Castle Point Funds Management | 6.36% | Increasing |
| Uniti Group | UWL | $659.5M | Perennial Value Management | 5.10% | Becoming |
| Sunland Group | SDG | $263.6M | Phoenix Portfolios | 5.90% | Becoming |
| Opthea | OPT | $803.6M | Baker Bros. Advisors | 9.86% | Increasing |
| Energy Action | EAX | $7.3M | Acres Holdings | 7.58% | Increasing |
| 3P Learning | 3PL | $173.0M | Jencay Capital | 5.33% | Becoming |
| Maximus Resources | MXR | $21.5M | Tolga Kumova | 8.80% | Becoming |
| Aurelia Metals | AMI | $458.8M | Perennial Value Management | 5.01% | Becoming |
| Alliance Aviation | AQZ | $544.0M | Perennial Value Management | 10.81% | Increasing |
| McPhersons | MCP | $273.1M | Pendal | 5.26% | Becoming |
| DGO Gold | DGO | $266.7M | Regal Funds Management | 14.57% | Increasing |
| McPhersons | MCP | $255.7M | Investors Mutual | 5.33% | Becoming |
| MacMahon Holdings | MAH | $528.0M | Paradice Investment Management | 6.52% | Increasing |
| Pacific Smiles | PSQ | $299.4M | TDM Growth | 24.80% | Increasing |
| Reward Minerals | RWD | $22.8M | Michael Ruane | 36.62% | Increasing |
| Hotel Property Investments | HPI | $484.3M | Alceon Liquid Strategies | 11.70% | Increasing |
| Ardent Leisure | ALG | $334.4M | Fidelity | 10.00% | Increasing |
| G8 Education | GEM | $924.6M | Pinnacle Investment Management | 5.05% | Becoming |
| QX Resources | QXR | $11.7M | Filmrim | 6.55% | Becoming |
| Kip McGrath Education | KME | $71.8M | Regal Funds Management | 6.97% | Increasing |
| Dubber | DUB | $306.0M | Regal Funds Management | 5.28% | Becoming |
| Vintage Energy | VEN | $31.9M | Regal Funds Management | 11.15% | Becoming |
| Aurelia Metals | AMI | $423.9M | Perennial Value Management | 6.33% | Increasing |
| Genetic Signatures | GSS | $284.3M | Perennial Value Management | 13.48% | Increasing |
| Golden Deeps | GED | $8.6M | 7 Enterprises | 7.43% | Increasing |
| Aurelia Metals | AMI | $423.8M | Platypus Asset Management | 5.60% | Becoming |
| Battery Minerals | BAT | $47.5M | Aleksandra Bukacheva | 8.30% | Becoming |
| Pacific American Holdings | PAK | $8.5M | Warwick Grigor | 11.71% | Increasing |
| Ozgrowth | OZG | $72.1M | Acres Holdings | 6.09% | Becoming |
| HGL | HNG | $13.5M | Alexander Beard Superfund | 6.81% | Becoming |
| Rhinomed | RNO | $40.6M | John McBain | 15.11% | Increasing |
| Allegiance Coal | AHQ | $43.0M | Cline Mining | 10.19% | Becoming |
| Superior Resources | SPQ | $22.0M | Yarraandoo - Geoffrey Harris | 6.83% | Increasing |
| Todd River Resources | TRT | $16.4M | Delphi | 5.13% | Becoming |
| Mount Ridley Mines | MRD | $7.7M | Roger & Erica Blake | 5.85% | Becoming |
| PYC Therapeutics | PYC | $483.7M | Australian Land - Alan Tribe | 30.93% | Increasing |
| Genetic Signatures | GSS | $282.1M | Regal Funds Management | 6.98% | Becoming |
| EVZ | EVZ | $11.1M | Thorney Opportunities | 19.82% | Increasing |
| Webcentral | WCG | $18.9M | 5GN | 54.42% | Increasing |
| Latin Resources | LRS | $18.1M | Jose Luis Manzano | 10.00% | Becoming |
| QX Resources | QXR | $10.7M | Zamia Metals | 7.49% | Becoming |
| Kazia Therapeutics | KZA | $99.0M | Quest Asset Partners | 8.80% | Increasing |
| Infomedia | IFM | $576.0M | Pendal | 6.03% | Increasing |
| HGL | HNG | $16.9M | Peter Miller | 28.12% | Increasing |
| Kazia Therapeutics | KZA | $99.0M | UniSuper | 5.78% | Becoming |
| People Infrastructure | PPE | $304.3M | QVG Capital | 6.22% | Increasing |
| Coventry Group | CYG | $85.5M | Viburnum Funds | 34.43% | Increasing |
| Cardno | CDD | $129.0M | Viburnum Funds | 8.05% | Increasing |
| Credit Clear | CCR | $212.0M | Thorney Opportunities | 7.89% | Becoming |
| Emerge Gaming | EM1 | $82.5M | LTL Capital | 6.51% | Increasing |
| Stemcell United | SCU | $10.3M | Jimmy Thomas | 5.23% | Increasing |
| United Malt Group | UMG | $1.2B | Platypus Asset Management | 5.41% | Becoming |
| Micro-X | MX1 | $66.1M | Perennial Value Management | 11.16% | Increasing |
| Emeco Holdings | EHL | $410.7M | Perennial Value Management | 5.04% | Becoming |
| BSA | BSA | $125.6M | Naos Asset Management | 28.05% | Increasing |
| Life360 | 360 | $585.8M | Paradice Investment Management | 6.08% | Increasing |
| Anatara Lifsciences | ANR | $10.9M | Thorney Opportunities | 9.28% | Increasing |
| Village Roadshow | VRL | $435.5M | Spheria Asset Management | 7.80% | Increasing |
| Jayride | JAY | $18.6M | Thorney Opportunities | 12.70% | Increasing |
| State Gas | GAS | $92.6M | Triangle Energy | 27.67% | Increasing |
| Alto Metals | AME | $42.9M | Middle Island Resources | 9.99% | Becoming |
| Alto Metals | AME | $42.9M | GS Group | 10.22% | Becoming |
| Splitit | SPT | $608.5M | Alon Feit | 7.65% | Increasing |
| Hot Chili | HCH | $120.8M | Taurus SM Holdings | 8.70% | Increasing |
| Prospect Resources | PSC | $36.5M | Lord of Seven Hills | 9.75% | Increasing |
| Benjamin Hornigold | BHD | $5.9M | Dawney & Co | 8.19% | Increasing |
| GBM Resources | GBZ | $60.1M | Kok Yong Lim | 6.50% | Becoming |
| Tinybeans | TNY | $59.3M | John McBain | 9.10% | Increasing |
| Terrain Minerals | TMX | $8.7M | Gerard Toscan | 5.40% | Becoming |
| Powerhouse Ventures | PVL | $4.7M | Reilly Family Super Fund | 5.50% | Becoming |
| Emu | EMU | $20.9M | Avenger Projects | 5.65% | Becoming |
| Collaborate | CL8 | $11.3M | Willoughby Capital Trust | 25.39% | Increasing |
| City Chic Collective | CCX | $599.3M | Australian Super | 5.53% | Becoming |
| Jervois Mining | JRV | $216.2M | Australian Super | 11.36% | Increasing |
| Astro Resources | ARO | $11.6M | HPG Urban Development Holdings | 19.99% | Becoming |
| Life360 | 360 | $559.0M | Regal Funds Management | 9.74% | Increasing |
| RMA Global | RMY | $129.4M | Merchant Funds Management | 6.00% | Becoming |
| Emeco Holdings | EHL | $411.8M | Vinva Investment Management | 5.00% | Becoming |
| Tempo Australia | TPP | $19.9M | Westoz Funds Management | 5.13% | Becoming |
| Proteomics International | PIQ | $51.9M | Richard Lipscombe | 18.16% | Increasing |
| Urbanise.com | UBN | $65.8M | Ryder Capital | 5.90% | Becoming |
| Collaborate | CL8 | $11.3M | SG Fleet | 19.60% | Increasing |
| ImexHS | IME | $46.0M | Perennial Value Management | 7.95% | Becoming |
| Dragontail Systems | DTS | $35.7M | Goudy Park MAnagement | 12.28% | Becoming |
| Kazia Therapeutics | KZA | $98.4M | Willoughby Capital Trust | 16.10% | Increasing |
| Astro Resources | ARO | $14.5M | Mining Investments, Gun Capital Management | 13.73% | Becoming |
One regular name in Trading Places is Thorney (ASX:TEK) which is the investment vehicle of Alex Waislitz.
Waislitz is a well known investor, being in the game for nearly 30 years. He is also vice president of Collingwood Football Club and was married to and Heloise Pratt – the daughter of Visy founder Richard.
Thorney’s three substantial holder moves in the last fortnight were into diarrhoea fighter Anatara Lifesciences (ASX:ANR), airport transfer market place Jayride (ASX:JAY) and WA cannabis play Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP).
Resources investor Tolga Kumova took an 8.8 per cent stake in Maximus Resources (ASX:MXR) for a flat $1m sum. Maximus is focused on the WA gold fields with a project very close to Ramelius Resources (ASX:RMS) Wattle Dam project.
Biotech Opthea (ASX:OPT) saw New York investment firm Baker Brothers up its stake to 9.86 per cent as it eyes a listing on the American bourse.
Speaking of the States, one US firm that’s come out here – child tracking app Life360 (ASX:360) – received investments from Regal Funds Management and Perennial Value Management. The pair own approximately 15 per cent between them.
Perennial also upped its holdings in mobile X-ray maker Micro-X (ASX:MX1) and Emeco Holdings (ASX:EHL) – both of which are having solid year.
For Micro-X shareholders, 2020 will be undoubtadly be best remembered for winning FDA approval in July but earlier this week it won a contract to from the Department of Homeland Security to conceive a better airport security screening solution.
Emeco meanwhile has thrived off 2020’s gold exploration boom.
Buys from AustralianSuper included into plus-size fashion retailer City Chic Collective (ASX:CCX) and Uganda-focused copper and gold explorer Jervois Mining (ASX:JRV).
Sales
| Company | Code | Market Cap | Holder | Current Stake | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dampier Gold | DAU | $18.2M | Vango Mining | <5% | Ceasing |
| Damstra Holdings | DTC | $391.8M | AustralianSuper | <5% | Ceasing |
| Pharmaxis | PXS | $34.9M | Arix Bioscience | 8.90% | Decreasing |
| HRL Holdings | HRL | $59.3M | Kinglsey Investment Trust | 6.39% | Decreasing |
| iSelect | ISU | $77.6M | Renaissance Smaller Companies | 8.39% | Decreasing |
| Arrow Minerals | AMD | $8.0M | Capital Di | 5.62% | Decreasing |
| Aussie Broadband | ABB | $361.7M | Regal Funds Management | 10.33% | Decreasing |
| Hotel Property Investments | HPI | $484.3M | L1 Capital | <5% | Ceasing |
| Cirrus Networks | CNW | $24.8M | Milner Investment Trust | <5% | Ceasing |
| Redbubble | RBL | $1.3B | Martin Hosking | 9.76% | Decreasing |
| DGO Gold | DGO | $248.7M | Regal Funds Management | 13.33% | Decreasing |
| MyFiziq | MYQ | $125.1M | The Rain Maker | 9.53% | Decreasing |
| Shaver Shop | SSG | $132.8M | Microequities Asset Management | <5% | Ceasing |
| Piedmont Lithium | PLL | $444.1M | AustralianSuper | 7.58% | Decreasing |
| Citadel Group | CGL | $440.8M | Microequities Asset Management | <5% | Ceasing |
| Southern Cross Media | SXL | $449.2M | Challenger | <5% | Ceasing |
| Baby Bunting | BBN | $550.6M | AustralianSuper | 11.50% | Decreasing |
| Cardno | CDD | $124.5M | Invesco | 8.75% | Decreasing |
| Think Childcare | TNK | $62.0M | Regal Funds Management | 8.03% | Decreasing |
| Lithium Power | LPI | $48.7M | Regal Funds Management | 10.32% | Decreasing |
| Medadvisor | MDR | $96.7M | Regal Funds Management | 6.22% | Decreasing |
| Identitii | ID8 | $15.3M | Kenneth Baker | <5% | Ceasing |
| FYI Resources | FYI | $37.6M | Regal Funds Management | 8.99% | Decreasing |
| Cardno | CDD | $129.0M | Invesco | <5% | Ceasing |
| Emperor Energy | EMP | $3.3M | Australian Special Opportunity Fund | 6.74% | Decreasing |
| NSX | NSX | $36.0M | Exchange Technology Investments | 5.05% | Decreasing |
| Aus Tin Mining | ANW | $6.7M | Karl Hamann | <5% | Ceasing |
| Laserbond | LBL | $61.7M | Greg Hooper | <5% | Ceasing |
| Intega | ITG | $118.0M | Invesco | <5% | Ceasing |
| Pharmaxis | PXS | $41.7M | Arix Bioscience | <5% | Ceasing |
| Kogi Iron | KFE | $17.1M | Noble Investments | 5.31% | Decreasing |
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