NPORT-EX 2 paradigm.htm

KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST - MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
       
The Paradigm Portfolio
       
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments - March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
       
         
               
COMMON STOCKS - 88.16%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Accommodation - 0.80%
           
Civeo Corp. - ADR*
   
336,600
     
6,950,790
 
                   
Aerospace and Defense - 1.57%
               
CACI International, Inc. - Class A*
   
46,150
     
13,673,322
 
                   
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing - 0.04%
               
Crimson Wine Group Limited*
   
49,400
     
303,810
 
                   
Broadcasting (except Internet) - 0.30%
               
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.*
   
172,000
     
2,597,200
 
                   
Casinos & Gaming - 0.10%
               
Las Vegas Sands Corp.*
   
15,500
     
890,475
 
                   
Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services - 0.00%
               
Rumble, Inc.*^
   
800
     
8,000
 
                   
Diversified Real Estate Activities - 0.11%
               
PrairieSky Royalty Limited*
   
60,000
     
950,055
 
                   
Food Services and Drinking Places - 1.04%
               
The Wendy's Company
   
413,600
     
9,008,208
 
                   
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles - 0.09%
               
Mesabi Trust^
   
29,940
     
753,889
 
                   
Hospitality and Tourism - 0.33%
               
Carnival Corp. - ADR*^
   
218,400
     
2,216,760
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. - ADR*
   
10,200
     
666,060
 
               
2,882,820
 
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities - 0.01%
               
Markel Corporation*
   
100
     
127,741
 
                   
Management of Companies and Enterprises - 2.44%
               
Associated Capital Group, Inc. - Class A
   
260,290
     
9,617,715
 
Icahn Enterprises LP
   
223,550
     
11,559,771
 
               
21,177,486
 
Mining (except Oil and Gas) - 3.13%
               
Franco-Nevada Corporation - ADR
   
170,550
     
24,866,190
 
Wheaton Precious Metals Corporation - ADR
   
48,200
     
2,321,312
 
               
27,187,502
 
Oil and Gas Extraction - 62.44%
               
Texas Pacific Land Corp.c
   
319,026
     
542,669,607
 
                   
Other Financial Investment Activities - 0.44%
               
GAMCO Investors, Inc. - Class A
   
7,500
     
142,125
 
Morgan Group Holding Co.*^f
   
5,841
     
5,899
 
Onex Corp. - ADR
   
79,600
     
3,702,196
 
               
3,850,220
 
Other Investment Pools and Funds - 0.01%
               
Partners Value Investments LP*ag
   
800
     
39,068
 
Urbana Corporation*
   
7,500
     
20,810
 
Urbana Corporation - Class A*
   
2,200
     
5,925
 
               
65,803
 
Other Telecommunications - 1.94%
               
Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series C*
   
103,300
     
8,439,610
 
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM - Class A*
   
127,900
     
3,592,711
 
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM - Class C*
   
173,900
     
4,867,461
 
               
16,899,782
 
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries - 2.24%
               
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*
   
278,250
     
19,477,500
 
                   
Real Estate - 3.85%
               
DREAM Unlimited Corp.*f
   
147,600
     
2,585,048
 
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. - REIT
   
93,800
     
6,296,794
 
The Howard Hughes Corporation*
   
307,250
     
24,580,000
 
Tejon Ranch Co.*
   
1,600
     
29,232
 
               
33,491,074
 
Satellite Telecommunications - 0.20%
               
EchoStar Corporation - Class A*
   
94,000
     
1,719,260
 
                   
Securities and Commodities Exchanges - 1.19%
               
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
   
63,200
     
8,483,968
 
CME Group, Inc.
   
9,400
     
1,800,288
 
IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc.
   
500
     
52,145
 
               
10,336,401
 
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities - 3.83%
               
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. - ADR
   
201,887
     
6,605,743
 
Brookfield Corp.
   
816,350
     
26,604,846
 
S&P Global, Inc.
   
340
     
117,222
 
               
33,327,811
 
Spectator Sports - 1.37%
               
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One - Class A*
   
88,000
     
5,940,000
 
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One - Class C*
   
79,200
     
5,926,536
 
               
11,866,536
 
Support Activities for Mining - 0.00%
               
Core Laboratories NV - ADR
   
400
     
8,820
 
                   
Support Activities for Water Transportation - 0.52%
               
Clarkson plc
   
100,400
     
3,827,050
 
Siem Industries, Inc. - ADR*ag
   
26,300
     
710,100
 
               
4,537,150
 
Utilities - 0.17%
               
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP
   
43,000
     
1,452,110
 
                   
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
(cost $175,229,497)
           
766,213,372
 
                   
PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.00%
               
Other Investment Pools and Funds - 0.00%
               
Partners Value Investments LP - Class A*ag
   
217
     
4,123
 
                   
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
               
(cost $1,764)
           
4,123
 
                   
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST - 3.66%
               
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles - 0.00%
               
Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust*
   
12
     
83
 
                   
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities - 3.66%
               
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust*
   
1,946,400
     
31,843,104
 
                   
TOTAL UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST
               
(cost $25,987,742)
           
31,843,187
 
                   
WARRANTS - 0.00%
 
Shares
         
Other Investment Pools and Funds - 0.00%
               
Partners Value Investments LP Expiration: 06/30/2026,
   
800
     
3,848
 
 Exercise Price: 32.45 CAD*ag
               
                   
TOTAL WARRANTS
               
(cost $2,367)
           
3,848
 
                   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 91.82%
               
(cost $201,221,370)
         
$
798,064,530
 
                   
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
               
 

- Non-income producing security.
               
 

- This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2022. Total loaned securities had a market value of $1,822,292 at December 31, 2022.
   The total collateral for the loaned securities was cash in the amount of $1,921,467.
 
 

- Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
               
 

- Significant Investment - Greater than 5% of net assets.
               
 

- Level 2 Investment.
               
 

- Illiquid.
               
 
 ADR 
- American Depository Receipt.
               
 
CAD 
- Canadian Dollars.
               
 
REIT 
- Real Estate Investment Trust.
               



Security Valuation
               
                   
Master Portfolios and Spin-off Fund equity securities that are listed on a securities exchange for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price on the day the valuation is made. Price information on listed securities is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded. All equity securities, including exchange-traded funds, that are traded using the National Association of Securities Dealers’ Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the event market quotations are not readily available or if events occur that may materially affect the value of a particular security between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), “fair value” will be determined. Unlisted equity securities and listed equity securities not traded on the valuation date for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last bid price. Futures, options on futures and swap contracts that are listed or traded on a national securities exchange, commodities exchange, contract market or over-the-counter markets and are freely transferable will be valued at the composite price, using the National Best Bid and Offer quotes (“NBBO”). NBBO consists of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across any of the exchanges on which an option is quoted, thus providing a view across the entire U.S. options marketplace.
                   
Composite option pricing calculates the mean of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across the exchanges where the option is traded. If a composite option price is not available, then a quote provided by one of the authorized pricing vendors will be used. If neither a composite price nor a quote from an authorized pricing provider is available, and it is the day of expiration or post-expiration, expiring options will be priced at intrinsic value. Non-exchange-traded options for which over-the-counter quotations are not readily available are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked quotations. Debt obligations (including convertible securities) that are either investment grade or below investment grade and irrespective of days to maturity are valued at evaluated mean by one of the authorized third party pricing agents which rely on various valuation methodologies such as matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. Certain instruments, such as repurchase agreements and demand notes, do not have values from third parties and are valued at amortized cost. Investments in registered open-end investment companies (including money market funds), other than exchange-traded funds, are valued at their reported net asset value (“NAV”).
                   
Other assets and securities for which no quotations are readily available (including restricted securities) will be valued in good faith at fair value using methods determined by the Board of Trustees of the Master Portfolios and the Board of Directors of the Spin- off Fund. In determining the fair value of a security, the Board of Trustees/Directors shall take into account the relevant factors and surrounding circumstances, which may include: (i) the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; (ii) whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; (iii) possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security; (iv) the recommendation of the portfolio manager of the Portfolios with respect to the valuation of the security; (v) whether the same or similar securities are held by other funds managed by the Adviser or other funds and the method used to price the security in those funds; (vi) the extent to which the fair value to be determined for the security will result from the use of data or formula produced by third parties independent of the Adviser; (vii) the liquidity or illiquidity of the market for the security; and (viii) the value of a foreign security traded on other foreign markets. At March 31, 2023, 1.22%, 1.37%, 2.66%, 0.08%, and 0.20% of the net assets of The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Market Opportunities Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, and The Small Cap Portfolio, respectively, were fair valued securities. The other Master Portfolios did not hold any fair valued securities at March 31, 2023.
                   
Summary of Fair Value Exposure
               
                   
Various inputs are used in determining the value of Master Portfolio’s and Spin-off Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
                   
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Master Portfolio’s and Spin-off Fund has the ability to access.
                   
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
                   
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Master Portfolio’s and Spin-off Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
                   
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
                   
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

The Paradigm Portfolio
                       
                         
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value The Paradigm Portfolio's net assets as of March 31, 2023:
 
                         
Assets^
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
 
$
762,873,257
   
$
2,590,947
   
$
749,168
   
$
766,213,372
 
Unit Investment Trust
   
31,843,187
     
     
     
31,843,187
 
Preferred Stocks
   
     
     
4,123
     
4,123
 
Warrants
   
     
     
3,848
     
3,848
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
794,716,444
   
$
2,590,947
   
$
757,139
   
$
798,064,530
 
                                 
                                 
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
 
Description
 
Investments in
Securities
                         
Balance as of December 31, 2022
 
$
651,091
                         
Accrued discounts/premiums
   
-
                         
Realized gain (loss)
   
-
                         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
106,048
                         
Net purchases and/or acquisitions
   
-
                         
Net sales and/or write-offs
   
-
                         
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3
   
-
                         
Balance as of March 31, 2023
 
$
757,139
                         
                                 
Description
 
Fair Value at
3/31/2023
   
Valuation
Techniques
   
Unobservable
Input
   
Range**
 
Common Stocks
 
$
39,068
   
Followed valuation procedures and used the last traded price-fair valuation is reviewed by the board using market comparables
   
Intermittent market activity
   
$
42.00 - $73.00
 
Common Stocks
 
$
710,100
   
Followed valuation procedures and used the last traded price-fair valuation is reviewed by the board using market comparables
   
Intermittent market activity
   
$
23.00 - $27.00
 
Preferred Stocks
 
$
4,123
   
Followed valuation procedures and used the last traded price-fair valuation is reviewed by the board using market comparables
   
Intermittent market activity
   
$
19.00 - $19.75
 
Warrants
 
$
3,848
   
Followed valuation procedures and used the last traded price-fair valuation is reviewed by the board using market comparables
   
Intermittent market activity
   
$
6.05 - $8.00
 
                         

See Consolidated Portfolio of Investments for breakout of investments by industry classification.
** 
Represents the expected directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase in the corresponding input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.