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NKARTA INC NKTX

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 65487U108

98 institutional holders -3 vs Q1 2023
39,569,55239.6m shares reported held*
80.7% of all shares outstanding*
$86.7mreported value*
18 new 26 added 38 reduced 21 sold out net sold ≈ $4.0m (-1.8m shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($228 this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 49.1m as of 2023-08-07, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $2.19. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($50.0k notional), 5 hold puts ($97.1k).

Trends to Q2 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

050100150Q3 22: 105Q4 22: 121Q1 23: 101Q2 23: 9898Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022105
Q4 2022121
Q1 2023101
Q2 202398

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1000100Q4 22: 71 bought or addedQ4 22: 47 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 44 bought or addedQ1 23: 68 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 44 bought or addedQ2 23: 59 cut or sold outQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20227147
Q1 20234468
Q2 20234459

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$2m$4m$6m$8mQ3 22 calls: $6.3mQ3 22 puts: $1.0mQ3 22P/C 0.17Q4 22 calls: $545.3kQ4 22 puts: $114.0kQ4 22P/C 0.21Q1 23 calls: $199.0kQ1 23 puts: $34.1kQ1 23P/C 0.17Q2 23 calls: $50.0kQ2 23 puts: $97.1kQ2 23P/C 1.94
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$6.3m$1.0m0.17
Q4 2022$545.3k$114.0k0.21
Q1 2023$199.0k$34.1k0.17
Q2 2023$50.0k$97.1k1.94

Biggest buyers

WASATCH ADVISORS LP Added +800,161+800.2k
JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC New +263,274+263.3k
BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC New +115,000+115.0k
Alpine Global Management, LLC New +114,044+114.0k
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP Added +88,438+88.4k
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Added +80,700+80.7k
MORGAN STANLEY Added +59,164+59.2k
Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. Added +44,031+44.0k
NORTHERN TRUST CORP Added +43,484+43.5k
Virtu Financial LLC New +35,602+35.6k

Biggest sellers

Deep Track Capital, LP Sold out -1,354,200-1.4m
TANG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -400,000-400.0k
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. Reduced -206,773-206.8k
Rhenman & Partners Asset Management AB Sold out -200,000-200.0k
BlackRock Inc. Reduced -186,143-186.1k
ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP Sold out -136,700-136.7k
BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP Reduced -128,671-128.7k
GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP Sold out -104,935-104.9k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Sold out -96,068-96.1k
Squarepoint Ops LLC Reduced -81,490-81.5k

Biggest calls

GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Added $32.9k15.0k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $9.0k4.2k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $8.1k3.7k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP New $39.9k18.2k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC New $24.3k11.1k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $18.0k8.2k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $15.0k7.3k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

No one currently above 5% in the filings since 19 Dec 2024.

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: New Enterprise Associates 15, L.P. (4.9%, 2026-05-19), TANG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC (2.1%, 2026-02-17), Samsara BioCapital, L.P. (4.9%, 2025-11-24), CITADEL ADVISORS LLC (4.1%, 2025-11-14)

Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

Officers and directors buying vs selling

Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)

BuyingSelling
10010Q3 21: 0 buyingQ3 21: 0 sellingQ4 21: 0 buyingQ4 21: 1 sellingQ4 21Q1 22: 0 buyingQ1 22: 0 sellingQ2 22: 2 buyingQ2 22: 1 sellingQ2 22Q3 22: 0 buyingQ3 22: 4 sellingQ4 22: 0 buyingQ4 22: 1 sellingQ4 22Q1 23: 0 buyingQ1 23: 6 sellingQ2 23: 0 buyingQ2 23: 6 sellingQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q3 20210—0——
Q4 20210—1$64.7k—
Q1 20220—0——
Q2 20222$53.0m1$62.1k—
Q3 20220—4$1.2m—
Q4 20220—1$11.8k—
Q1 20230—6$42.3k—
Q2 20230—6$17.4k—
DateInsiderTradeSharesPrice ValueTheir holding
2023-06-20 HASTINGS PAUL J Chief Executive Officer, director Sold 1,704 $4.85 $8.3k1.7k shares -0%
2023-06-20 Hager Alicia J. Chief Legal Officer Sold 701 $4.85 $3.4k701 shares -1%
2023-06-20 Mahmood Nadir Officer Sold 526 $4.85 $2.6k526 shares -1%
2023-06-20 Shook David Chief Medical Officer Sold 439 $4.85 $2.1k439 shares -1%
2023-06-20 Trager James Chief Scientific Officer Sold 439 $4.85 $2.1k439 shares -<1%
2023-06-20 Brandenberger Ralph Chief Technical Officer Sold 221 $4.85 $1.1k221 shares -1%

Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).

Holders, Q2 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 0.32% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 7,805,1297.8m $17.1m $17.1m 0.32% Unchanged
2 T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 4,971,0155.0m $10.9m $10.9m 0.01% Reduced -206.8k -206,773
3 WASATCH ADVISORS LP 0.06% of their portfolio SALT LAKE CITY, UT 4,713,8374.7m $10.3m $10.3m 0.06% Added +800.2k +800,161
4 NEA Management Company, LLC 0.60% of their portfolio TIMONIUM, MD 3,568,7813.6m $7.8m $7.8m 0.60% Unchanged
5 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 3,035,8533.0m $6.6m $6.6m 0.00% Reduced -186.1k -186,143
6 SAMSARA BIOCAPITAL, LLC 1.10% of their portfolio PALO ALTO, CA 2,868,0352.9m $6.3m $6.3m 1.10% Unchanged
7 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 1,511,6731.5m $3.3m $3.3m 0.00% Reduced -19.6k -19,593
8 TANG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.45% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 1,385,8291.4m $3.0m $3.0m 0.45% Reduced -400.0k -400,000
9 SR One Capital Management, LP 1.26% of their portfolio Redwood City, CA 1,333,3331.3m $2.9m $2.9m 1.26% Unchanged
10 Laurion Capital Management LP 0.11% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,197,0601.2m $2.6m $2.6m 0.11% Unchanged
11 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 659,381659.4k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Added +16.2k +16,185
12 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 598,256598.3k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Added +15.8k +15,844
13 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 485,893485.9k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Reduced -2.4k -2,430
14 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 382,441382.4k $837.5k $837.5k 0.00% Reduced -6.9k -6,917
15 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 377,350377.4k $826.4k $826.4k 0.00% Reduced -17.7k -17,697
16 Rock Springs Capital Management LP 0.02% of their portfolio Baltimore, MD 331,571331.6k $726.1k $726.1k 0.02% Reduced -61.8k -61,818
17 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 324,000324.0k $710.0k $710.0k 0.00% Added +80.7k +80,700
18 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 316,915316.9k $694.0k $694.0k 0.00% Added +43.5k +43,484
19 BAKER BROS. ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 271,329271.3k $594.2k $594.2k 0.00% Reduced -128.7k -128,671
20 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 266,425266.4k $583.5k $583.5k 0.00% Added +11.8k +11,816
21 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 263,324263.3k $576.7k $576.7k 0.00% Added +88.4k +88,438
22 JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.00% of their portfolio FLORHAM PARK, NJ 263,274263.3k $576.6k $576.6k 0.00% New
23 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 242,837242.8k $531.8k $531.8k 0.00% Added +2.5k +2,507
24 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 230,708230.7k $505.3k $505.3k 0.00% Added +59.2k +59,164
25 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEWARK, NJ 146,480146.5k $320.8k $320.8k 0.00% Reduced -72.1k -72,100
26 ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.00% of their portfolio Boston, MA 139,300139.3k $305.1k $305.1k 0.00% Reduced -10.7k -10,700
27 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 137,706137.7k $302.0k $302.0k 0.00% Added +32.7k +32,730
28 New York Life Investment Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 116,094116.1k $254.2k $254.2k 0.00% Reduced -18.5k -18,498
29 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 115,000115.0k $251.8k $251.8k 0.01% New
30 Alpine Global Management, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 114,044114.0k $249.8k $249.8k 0.04% New
31 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 109,343109.3k $239.5k $239.5k 0.00% Reduced -20.9k -20,936
32 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 107,161107.2k $234.7k $234.7k 0.00% Added +2.6k +2,553
33 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 95,33295.3k $208.8k $208.8k 0.00% Added +33.4k +33,358
34 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 82,81782.8k $181.4k $181.4k 0.00% Reduced -43.7k -43,728
35 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 81,60081.6k $178.7k $178.7k 0.00% Reduced -47.6k -47,600
36 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 70,82070.8k $155.1k $155.1k 0.00% Added +4.8k +4,820
37 Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio VANCOUVER, A1 65,13565.1k $142.6k $142.6k 0.00% Added +44.0k +44,031
38 TD Asset Management Inc 0.00% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 63,38463.4k $138.8k $138.8k 0.00% Unchanged
39 LEO BROKERAGE, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio HURST, TX 54,84854.8k $120.1k $120.1k 0.01% Unchanged
40 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 52,68152.7k $115.4k $115.4k 0.00% Added +13.9k +13,922
41 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 49,52849.5k $108.5k $108.5k 0.00% Reduced -1.7k -1,708
42 CORNERCAP INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 0.01% of their portfolio Atlanta, GA 39,19639.2k $85.8k $85.8k 0.01% Unchanged
43 Virtu Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 35,60235.6k $78.0k $78.0k 0.01% New
44 Tekla Capital Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Boston, MA 28,98829.0k $63.5k $63.5k 0.00% Unchanged
45 Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 25,42025.4k $55.7k $55.7k 0.00% Reduced -81.5k -81,490
46 Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 22,15322.2k $48.5k $48.5k 0.00% Reduced -30.3k -30,340
47 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 20,61820.6k $45.2k $45.2k 0.00% Added +1.9k +1,950
48 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 19,72119.7k $43.0k $43.0k 0.00% New
49 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 18,81318.8k $42.0k $42.0k 0.00% Reduced -15.1k -15,128
50 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 18,64218.6k $40.8k $40.8k 0.00% Reduced -7.9k -7,937
51 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 18,09318.1k $39.6k $39.6k 0.00% Reduced -22.7k -22,727
52 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 17,94717.9k $39.3k $39.3k 0.00% Added +5.1k +5,063
53 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 17,28617.3k $37.9k $37.9k 0.00% Reduced -482 -482
54 MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Whippany, NJ 16,33916.3k $35.8k $35.8k 0.00% Added +9.4k +9,439
55 PRELUDE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 15,62915.6k $34.2k $34.2k 0.00% New
56 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 15,57615.6k $34.1k $34.1k 0.00% New
57 Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio SEOUL, M5 14,59714.6k $32.0k $32.0k 0.00% Reduced -98 -98
58 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 14,55414.6k $31.9k $31.9k 0.00% Reduced -1.3k -1,257
59 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 14,50514.5k $31.8k $31.8k 0.00% Added +3.6k +3,618
60 MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 14,07914.1k $31.0k $31.0k 0.00% Reduced -3.3k -3,342
61 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 13,94313.9k $30.5k $30.5k 0.00% Reduced -58 -58
62 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 13,64013.6k $29.9k $29.9k 0.00% New
63 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 13,34313.3k $29.2k $29.2k 0.00% Added +504 +504
64 SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio OAKS, PA 12,45512.5k $27.3k $27.3k 0.00% New
65 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 10,90710.9k $23.9k $23.9k 0.00% Added +9.3k +9,283
66 Forefront Analytics, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 10,36710.4k $22.7k $22.7k 0.01% Reduced -108 -108
67 Simplicity Solutions, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 10,12710.1k $22.2k $22.2k 0.00% New
68 Bleakley Financial Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PARSIPPANY, NJ 10,12710.1k $22.2k $22.2k 0.00% New
69 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 10,05810.1k $22.0k $22.0k 0.00% Reduced -2.1k -2,122
70 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 7,3167.3k $16.0k $16.0k 0.00% Added +5.1k +5,070
71 Erste Asset Management GmbH 0.00% of their portfolio VIENNA, C4 7,2007.2k $16.7k $16.7k 0.00% Unchanged
72 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 6,4236.4k $14.1k $14.1k 0.00% Reduced -60 -60
73 LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 6,3676.4k $13.0k $13.0k 0.00% Added +173 +173
74 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 5,0555.1k $11.0k $11.0k 0.00% Added +3.5k +3,471
75 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 4,7504.8k $10.4k $10.4k 0.00% Reduced -317 -317
76 Gladius Capital Management LP 0.01% of their portfolio PARK CITY, UT 4,6144.6k $10.1k $10.1k 0.01% Reduced -2.1k -2,054
77 CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 3,6873.7k $8.0k $8.0k 0.00% Reduced -507 -507
78 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 3,2723.3k $7.0k $7.0k 0.00% Added +1.2k +1,210
79 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 3,0783.1k $6.8k $6.8k 0.00% Reduced -355 -355
80 AMALGAMATED BANK 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 3,0783.1k $7.0k $7.0k 0.00% Reduced -296 -296
81 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 3,0183.0k $6.6k $6.6k 0.00% Reduced -1.2k -1,180
82 Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio LINCOLN, NE 2,4312.4k $5.3k $5.3k 0.00% Unchanged
83 Point72 Middle East FZE 0.00% of their portfolio DUBAI, C0 2,0782.1k $4.6k $4.6k 0.00% New
84 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 2,0602.1k $4.5k $4.5k 0.00% Reduced -1.1k -1,082
85 Metropolitan Life Insurance Co/NY 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,8271.8k $4.0k $4.0k 0.00% Added +1.6k +1,619
86 Quantbot Technologies LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,5001.5k $3.3k $3.3k 0.00% New
87 Founders Capital Management 0.00% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 1,0001.0k $2.2k $2.2k 0.00% Unchanged
88 China Universal Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio SHANGHAI, F4 641641 $1.4k $1.4k 0.00% Reduced -20 -20
89 Red Tortoise LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 402402 $880 $880 0.00% New
90 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 400400 $876 $876 0.00% Reduced -385 -385
91 FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio PITTSBURGH, PA 314314 $688 $688 0.00% New
92 NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 300300 $657 $657 0.00% Unchanged
93 Clearview Wealth Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SALEM, OR 300300 $657 $657 0.00% New
94 Daiwa Securities Group Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio CHIYODA-KU,TOKYO, M0 180180 $0 $0 0.00% Unchanged
95 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 5757 $125 $125 0.00% Unchanged
96 Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 5252 $114 $114 0.00% New
97 NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 99 $20 $20 0.00% New
98 CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 00 $0 $0 0.00% Unchanged