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Aristides Capital LLC

SEC CIK
0001595521
Latest filing
Aug 13, 2026

Holdings in Q3 2021

Holdings as of Sep 30, 2021, filed Nov 12, 2021. Long positions only; changes compare share counts with Q2 2021.

Institution overview
Positions
128
+15 vs. Q2 2021
Portfolio value
$134.6M
+$4.21M (+3.2%) vs. Q2 2021
Filed
Nov 12, 2021
SEC
Holdings of Aristides Capital LLC in Q3 2021
SecurityClassSharesValue% of portfolioShare changeActionHistory
Hingham Instn SVGS Mass433323102COM23,366$7.87M5.8%00.0%Unchanged–
TSLATesla, Inc.Stock8,500$6.59M4.9%+8,500NewHistory
GOOGLAlphabet Inc.Stock2,358$6.30M4.7%00.0%UnchangedHistory
HDHome Depot, Inc.Stock18,841$6.18M4.6%00.0%UnchangedHistory
CEMClearBridge MLP & Midstream Fund Inc.COM216,852$5.89M4.4%00.0%UnchangedHistory
LEN.BLennar CorpCL B52,274$4.06M3.0%00.0%UnchangedHistory
TYGTortoise Energy Infrastructure CorpCOM148,904$4.04M3.0%00.0%UnchangedHistory
ALKAlaska Air Group, Inc.COM67,800$3.97M3.0%+67,800NewHistory
EMOClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc.COM179,937$3.93M2.9%00.0%UnchangedHistory
NTGTortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc.COM129,348$3.73M2.8%00.0%UnchangedHistory
METAMeta Platforms, Inc.Stock8,300$2.82M2.1%+300+3.8%AddedHistory
CENCenter Coast Brookfield MLP & Energy Infrastructure FundSHS BEN INT171,939$2.39M1.8%+1,884+1.1%AddedHistory
NLNli Holdings, Inc.COM NEW403,025$2.32M1.7%00.0%UnchangedHistory
NDPTortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.COM102,482$2.22M1.6%−7,908−7.2%ReducedHistory
MSFTMicrosoft CorpStock7,502$2.12M1.6%00.0%UnchangedHistory
ARCArc Document Solutions, Inc.COM716,040$2.11M1.6%−21,000−2.8%ReducedHistory
TTPTortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc.COM87,033$2.08M1.5%00.0%UnchangedHistory
iShares Tr464287556ISHARES BIOTECH11,800$1.91M1.4%−36,750−75.7%Reduced–
JXNJackson Financial Inc.COM CL A70,000$1.82M1.4%+70,000NewHistory
HFROHighland Opportunities & Income FundHIGHLAND INCOME164,616$1.77M1.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
CATCCambridge BancorpCOM19,981$1.76M1.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
LUVSouthwest Airlines CoCOM31,600$1.63M1.2%+31,600NewHistory
VVisa Inc.Stock7,000$1.56M1.2%00.0%UnchangedHistory
KMFKayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure, Inc.COM208,537$1.52M1.1%−19,200−8.4%ReducedHistory
STRTStrattec Security CorpCOM37,858$1.47M1.1%+4,019+11.9%AddedHistory
GEF.BGreif, IncCL B22,199$1.44M1.1%+22,199NewHistory
Lakeshore Acquisition I Corp.G53521129UNIT 06/04/2026135,000$1.36M1.0%00.0%Unchanged–
Pono Capital Corp732450200UNIT 09/30/2028130,000$1.33M1.0%+130,000New–
SPHSuburban Propane Partners LPUNIT LTD PARTN78,000$1.20M0.9%00.0%UnchangedHistory
TPZTortoise Power & Energy Infrastructure Fund IncCOM87,745$1.16M0.9%00.0%UnchangedHistory
FOXFox CorpCL B COM31,200$1.16M0.9%+31,200NewHistory
NUANNuance Communications, Inc.COM21,000$1.16M0.9%00.0%UnchangedHistory
BWXTBWX Technologies, Inc.COM21,000$1.13M0.8%00.0%UnchangedHistory
BBWBuild-A-Bear Workshop IncCOM66,114$1.12M0.8%+10,000+17.8%AddedHistory
HCKTHackett Group, Inc.COM57,042$1.12M0.8%00.0%UnchangedHistory
JOUTJohnson Outdoors IncCL A10,232$1.08M0.8%+5,582+120.0%AddedHistory
TEAFTortoise Sustainable & Social Impact Term FundClosed-End Fund77,246$1.08M0.8%+77,246NewHistory
Chavant Capital Acquisitn CoG2058L129UNIT 07/16/2026100,000$1.05M0.8%+100,000New–
Global System Dynamics, Inc.37653T207UNIT 04/01/2024100,000$1.01M0.8%+100,000New–
ENLCEnLink Midstream, LLCCOM UNIT REP LTD148,643$1.01M0.8%+10,000+7.2%AddedHistory
RCKYRocky Brands, Inc.COM19,695$938.0K0.7%00.0%UnchangedHistory
BRK.BBerkshire Hathaway IncStock3,394$926.0K0.7%00.0%UnchangedHistory
FWONALiberty Media CorpCOM SER A FRMLA19,512$918.0K0.7%+6,331+48.0%AddedHistory
AGXArgan IncStock21,000$917.0K0.7%00.0%UnchangedHistory
GSGoldman Sachs Group IncStock2,400$907.0K0.7%00.0%UnchangedHistory
BKNGBooking Holdings Inc.Stock382$907.0K0.7%+382NewHistory
FSBWFS Bancorp, Inc.COM25,141$870.0K0.6%+2,501+11.0%AddedConverted for a 2-for-1 splitHistory
NKLANikola CorpCOM81,000$864.0K0.6%00.0%UnchangedHistory
NVRNVR IncCOM180$863.0K0.6%+37+25.9%AddedHistory
DBIDesigner Brands Inc.CL A60,500$843.0K0.6%+60,500NewHistory
CCJCameco CorpStock38,000$826.0K0.6%00.0%UnchangedHistory
KBRKBR, Inc.COM20,000$788.0K0.6%00.0%UnchangedHistory
VIRTVirtu Financial, Inc.CL A32,000$782.0K0.6%00.0%UnchangedHistory
CATOCato CorpCL A43,652$722.0K0.5%00.0%UnchangedHistory
TLYSTilly's, Inc.CL A49,803$698.0K0.5%00.0%UnchangedHistory
MGAMagna International IncCOM9,133$687.0K0.5%00.0%UnchangedHistory
AMCAMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.CL A COM18,000$685.0K0.5%+6,750+60.0%AddedHistory
GOOGAlphabet Inc.Stock250$666.0K0.5%00.0%UnchangedHistory
Renaissance Cap Greenwich FD759937204IPO ETF9,930$639.0K0.5%+9,930New–
MODModine Manufacturing CoCOM56,253$637.0K0.5%+56,253NewHistory
NGSNatural Gas Services Group IncCOM60,925$632.0K0.5%00.0%UnchangedHistory
VRSBillerud Americas CorpCL A29,488$612.0K0.5%+7,144+32.0%AddedHistory
SIMOSilicon Motion Technology CORPSPONSORED ADR8,800$607.0K0.5%+8,800NewHistory
UIUbiquiti Inc.COM2,000$597.0K0.4%+957+91.8%AddedHistory
NXGNXG NextGen Infrastructure Income FundCOM12,665$596.0K0.4%00.0%UnchangedHistory
AWREAware IncCOM135,729$544.0K0.4%+14,480+11.9%AddedHistory
Carnival Corp Ltd.14365C103ADR23,600$538.0K0.4%−11,800−33.3%Reduced–
VWTRVidler Water Resources, Inc.COM47,058$536.0K0.4%+47,058NewHistory
Northern Lights Acquisitn Co66538L204UNIT 11/01/202750,000$510.0K0.4%00.0%Unchanged–
BSMBlack Stone Minerals, L.P.COM UNIT41,735$503.0K0.4%−12,481−23.0%ReducedHistory
TACTTransact Technologies IncCOM32,711$455.0K0.3%−80,851−71.2%ReducedHistory
PAYXPaychex IncStock4,000$450.0K0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
MAMastercard IncStock1,250$435.0K0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
HGLBHighland Global Allocation FundCOM46,167$420.0K0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
ALOTAstroNova, Inc.COM27,865$419.0K0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
iShares Tr464288372GLB INFRASTR ETF8,890$408.0K0.3%+1,778+25.0%Added–
KALVKalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.COM23,000$401.0K0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
ATVIActivision Blizzard, Inc.COM5,100$395.0K0.3%+5,100NewHistory
CSBRChampions Oncology, Inc.COM NEW36,750$375.0K0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
CTHRCharles & Colvard LtdCOM125,145$375.0K0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
DDD3D Systems CorpCOM NEW12,938$357.0K0.3%+12,938NewHistory
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF78464A797ETF6,723$356.0K0.3%+6,723New–
CENTCentral Garden & Pet CoCOM7,316$351.0K0.3%−9,223−55.8%ReducedHistory
WESWestern Midstream Partners, LPCOM UNIT LP INT16,151$339.0K0.3%+16,151NewHistory
ATENA10 Networks, Inc.Stock25,000$337.0K0.3%00.0%UnchangedHistory
MOVMovado Group IncCOM10,605$334.0K0.2%00.0%UnchangedHistory
VVVValvoline IncCOM10,324$322.0K0.2%+10,324NewHistory
VMIValmont Industries IncCOM1,299$305.0K0.2%+1,299NewHistory
CUTRCutera IncCOM6,000$280.0K0.2%00.0%UnchangedHistory
LSAKLesaka Technologies IncCOM NEW58,804$273.0K0.2%00.0%UnchangedHistory
GIFIGulf Island Fabrication IncCOM68,022$270.0K0.2%00.0%UnchangedHistory
CVMCel Sci CorpCOM PAR NEW24,430$268.0K0.2%−16,504−40.3%ReducedHistory
GLDSPDR Gold TrustETF1,500$246.0K0.2%00.0%UnchangedHistory
CRVLCorvel CorpCOM1,262$235.0K0.2%+1,262NewHistory
PPCPilgrims Pride CorpStock7,902$230.0K0.2%+7,902NewHistory
SPBSpectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.COM2,396$229.0K0.2%+2,396NewHistory
VNOMViper Energy, Inc.COM UNT RP INT10,382$227.0K0.2%+10,382NewHistory
HRCHill-Rom Holdings, Inc.COM1,497$225.0K0.2%+1,497NewHistory
ELMDElectromed, Inc.Stock20,400$221.0K0.2%00.0%UnchangedHistory
QRHCQuest Resource Holding CorpCOM NEW36,161$221.0K0.2%00.0%UnchangedHistory

Options (31)

Puts and calls in the same filing. Amounts are the market value of the underlying shares, which is what 13F reports.

Option positions of Aristides Capital LLC in Q3 2021
SecurityClassPutsCalls
Tesla Inc88160R951PUT$61.3M–
Tesla Inc88160R901CALL–$19.4M
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Tr78462F903CALL–$10.1M
Invesco QQQ Tr46090E903UNIT SER 1–$8.59M
iShares Tr464287904CALL–$5.79M
Nikola Corp654110955PUT$5.76M–
Microvision Inc Del594960954COM NEW$4.11M–
Beyond Meat Inc08862E959PUT$3.16M–
Blink Charging Co09354A950PUT$2.44M–
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc92766K956PUT$2.07M–
Ocugen Inc67577C955PUT$2.01M–
Alaska Air Group Inc011659909CALL–$1.61M
Oatly Group AB67421J958PUT$1.58M–
Bionano Genomics Inc09075F957PUT$1.19M–
Lordstown Motors Corp54405Q950PUT$1.18M–
Cameco Corp13321L908CALL–$1.09M
Facebook Inc30303M902CALL–$1.02M
Cel-Sci Corp150837957PUT$1.00M–
Plug Power Inc72919P952PUT$766.0K–
Workhorse Group Inc98138J956COM NEW$765.0K–
Appharvest Inc03783T953PUT$717.0K–
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc45773H951COM NEW$548.0K–
Home Depot Inc437076902CALL–$525.0K
Vuzix Corp92921W950PUT$468.0K–
Peloton Interactive Inc70614W950PUT$435.0K–
Nano X Imaging LtdM70700955PUT$403.0K–
Fuelcell Energy Inc35952H951COM$335.0K–
Silicon Motion Technology Co82706C908CALL–$235.0K
Yalla Group Ltd98459U953PUT$173.0K–
Foresight Autonomous Hldgs L345523954PUT$94.0K–
Humanigen Inc444863903CALL–$93.0K

Sold out since Q2 2021 (28)

Positions held at the end of Q2 2021 that are gone from this filing.

Positions of Aristides Capital LLC sold out since Q2 2021
SecurityClassShares in Q2 2021Value in Q2 2021% of portfolio in Q2 2021History
iShares Russell 2000 ETF464287655ETF30,750$7.05M5.4%–
MMATMeta Materials Inc.COM416,379$3.12M2.4%History
FCELFuelcell Energy IncCOM101,300$902.0K0.7%History
NWSNews CorpCL B22,409$546.0K0.4%History
FG New Amer Acquisition Corp30259V205UNIT 08/31/202739,700$451.0K0.3%–
HOWLWerewolf Therapeutics, Inc.COM25,585$446.0K0.3%History
VREVeris Residential, Inc.COM25,400$436.0K0.3%History
CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc.COM19,767$426.0K0.3%History
JRSNuveen Real Estate Income FundCOM37,181$412.0K0.3%History
DCHDauch CorpCOM37,925$393.0K0.3%History
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF TrustETF901$386.0K0.3%History
TTMITTM Technologies IncCOM25,000$358.0K0.3%History
KYNKayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc.COM38,292$334.0K0.3%History
Alps ETF Tr00162Q452ALERIAN MLP7,702$275.0K0.2%–
DXPEDXP Enterprises IncCOM NEW8,230$274.0K0.2%History
POWLPowell Industries IncStock8,061$249.0K0.2%History
CVNACarvana Co.CL A804$243.0K0.2%History
OTRKOntrak, Inc.COM6,612$215.0K0.2%History
KFRCKforce IncCOM3,335$210.0K0.2%History
RFILR F Industries LtdCOM PAR $0.0127,263$203.0K0.2%History
XAIRBeyond Air, Inc.COM30,000$194.0K0.1%History
CDECoeur Mining, Inc.COM NEW14,235$126.0K0.1%History
CLSCelestica IncSUB VTG SHS15,603$122.0K0.1%History
MIROMiromatrix Medical Inc.COM10,500$122.0K0.1%History
GUTGabelli Utility TrustCOM13,876$110.0K0.1%History
DSSDSS, Inc.COM NEW60,000$107.0K0.1%History
SENSSenseonics Holdings, Inc.COM10,000$38.0K<0.1%History
DYAIDyadic International IncCOM10,000$36.0K<0.1%History