Propel Bio Management 13F annual report

Propel Bio Management is an investment fund managing more than $154 billion ran by Jim Harding. There are currently 24 companies in Mr. Harding’s portfolio. The largest investments include Applied Therapeutics and Plains Gp Holdings Lp-cl, together worth $56.5 billion.

$154 billion Assets Under Management (AUM)

As of 5th August 2024, Propel Bio Management’s top holding is 6,567,858 shares of Applied Therapeutics currently worth over $30.7 billion and making up 19.9% of the portfolio value. Relative to the number of outstanding shares of Applied Therapeutics, Propel Bio Management owns more than 0.1% of the company. In addition, the fund holds 1,372,360 shares of Plains Gp Holdings Lp-cl worth $25.8 billion. The third-largest holding is Tscan Therapeutics Inc worth $12.2 billion and the next is Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc worth $12.1 billion, with 43,032 shares owned.

Currently, Propel Bio Management's portfolio is worth at least $154 billion. The total portfolio value may be much higher due to cash assets that are not publicly disclosed such as fixed income, real estate, or cash equivalents.

Careers at Propel Bio Management

The Propel Bio Management office and employees reside in Los Angeles, California. According to the last 13-F report filed with the SEC, Jim Harding serves as the Finance Director at Propel Bio Management.

Recent trades

In the most recent 13F filing, Propel Bio Management revealed that it had opened a new position in Plains Gp Holdings Lp-cl and bought 1,372,360 shares worth $25.8 billion.

The investment fund also strengthened its position in Applied Therapeutics by buying 455,952 additional shares. This makes their stake in Applied Therapeutics total 6,567,858 shares worth $30.7 billion. Applied Therapeutics dropped approximately 0.1% in the past year.

On the other hand, there are companies that Propel Bio Management is getting rid of from its portfolio. Propel Bio Management closed its position in Plains Gp Holdings Lp-cl on 12th August 2024. It sold the previously owned 1,492,581 shares for $28 billion.

One of the smallest hedge funds

The two most similar investment funds to Propel Bio Management are Marvin & Palmer Associates Inc and Alibaba Ltd. They manage $154 billion and $154 billion respectively.


Jim Harding investment strategy

Propel Bio Management’s portfolio is diversified across 2 sectors. Currently, their heaviest sector is Health Care — making up 62.9% of the total portfolio value. The fund focuses on investments in the United States as 54.2% of the portfolio companies are based in the United States.

The majority of the companies in the fund’s portfolio are small-cap stocks. Stocks with a size of more than $100 million in market cap make up 21% of the total holdings value. On the other hand, large-cap stocks make up only approximately 0.1% of the portfolio. The average market cap of the portfolio companies is close to $628 million.

The complete list of Propel Bio Management trades based on 13F SEC filings

These positions were updated on August 12th based on the fund’s latest 13F filing. Quickly find out what the most recently closed or increased positions are.

Security Shares Owned Value Allocation
Applied Therapeutics, Inc.
7.46%
6,567,858
$30,671,897,000 19.89%
Plains Gp Holdings Lp-cl
Closed
1,492,581
$27,978,962,000
Plains Gp Holdings Lp-cl
Opened
1,372,360
$25,827,815,000 16.75%
Tscan Therapeutics Inc
No change
2,087,139
$12,209,763,000 7.92%
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc
No change
43,032
$12,055,845,000 7.82%
Achieve Life Sciences Inc.
No change
2,453,092
$11,529,532,000 7.48%
Phathom Pharmaceuticals I
No change
869,927
$8,960,248,000 5.81%
Akero Therapeutics Inc
No change
327,752
$7,689,062,000 4.99%
Avidity Biosciences, Inc.
No change
178,500
$7,291,725,000 4.73%
Ardelyx Inc
55.61%
924,583
$6,851,160,000 4.44%
Abeona Therapeutics Inc
Opened
1,248,044
$5,291,706,000 3.43%
Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc
No change
750,000
$4,650,000,000 3.02%
Day One Biopharmaceuticals I
Closed
270,664
$4,471,369,000
Athira Pharma, Inc.
No change
1,492,792
$3,955,899,000 2.57%
Telesat Corp
25.79%
365,781
$3,328,607,000 2.16%
Verrica Pharmaceuticals I
Opened
424,937
$3,097,791,000 2.01%
Kura Oncology Inc
No change
130,000
$2,676,700,000 1.74%
iShares MBS ETF
Closed
22,400
$2,070,208,000
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Inc
No change
146,381
$1,851,720,000 1.20%
Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc
Closed
70,000
$1,758,400,000
Syndax Pharmaceuticals In
No change
83,259
$1,709,307,000 1.11%
Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.
No change
56,359
$1,682,316,000 1.09%
Marinus Pharmaceuticals Inc
Closed
180,100
$1,628,104,000
Kayne Anderson Energy Inf
No change
147,033
$1,518,851,000 0.99%
Sutro Biopharma Inc
Closed
195,000
$1,101,750,000
Trevi Therapeutics, Inc.
No change
260,000
$774,800,000 0.50%
X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Closed
535,000
$743,650,000
Ishares Iboxx Investment
Closed
4,456
$485,348,000
Fidelity Inv Mmtrsy 1 680
49.86%
317,014
$317,014,000 0.21%
Cybin Inc
No change
850,000
$230,350,000 0.15%
Maat Pharma Saca
Opened
1,362
$9,752,000 0.01%
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc.
No change
79,357
$9,750,000 0.01%
No transactions found
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