CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC — 13F Holdings & Portfolio

CIK 1426196 · latest 13F-HR filed 2026-08-17

CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC manages $54.04B in 13F-reported U.S. long-equity assets across 1,641 reported positions as of its 2026-06-30 13F-HR filing. Its largest disclosed positions are SPY (12.91%), QQQ (10.68%), NVDA (4.18%). Quarter over quarter (versus its 2026-03-31 filing) the fund opened 352 new positions and exited 266; 300 existing positions rose in reported value and 238 fell.

AUM is the long-equity portion reported on Form 13F-HR. Excludes short positions, cash, foreign holdings, and non-13F assets. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.

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AUM
$54.04B

Long-equity book

Holdings
1,641

Distinct positions

Period
2026-06-30

Filed 2026-08-17

Q/Q Activity
+352 / −266 / ↑300 / ↓238

vs 2026-03-31

Portfolio charts

Latest quarter's book, what changed, and how the portfolio has evolved across filings.

Portfolio map

Q2 26

Box size = position value; colour = change in share count vs the prior quarter (green added, red trimmed, blue new). Rows split across managers or share classes are combined. Click a box for the stock.

Sector mix

% of 13F value

Sectors from each company's SIC code; funds and ETFs grouped separately.

Biggest buys and sells

Q1 26 → Q2 26

Estimated from the change in shares held × the quarter-end price, so price moves alone don't count as buying. New and exited positions are included.

13F assets and positions

4 quarters

Total reported 13F value (bars) and number of positions (line) each quarter. Value changes include market moves.

Top positions over time

reported value

The eight largest current positions, valued at each quarter end.

Concentration

top 10 = 57.8%

Cumulative share of the portfolio held in the largest N positions.

Firm Profile & Key People

As of the firm’s regulatory filing dated Aug 5, 2026.

Assets Under Management
$91.53B
Discretionary
$91.53B
Employees
304
Accounts
31
Address
7 WORLD TRADE CENTER
250 GREENWICH STREET 32ND FL
NEW YORK, NY 10007
Phone
(212) 232-1420
This firm reports 2 disclosure items on its registration.
Name Title / Status Ownership Type
BRITTON, PAUL, MATTHEW ControlMANAGING MEMBER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
since Mar 2007
Less than 5%Individual
CAMERON, NIALL, WILLIAM ControlCHIEF RISK OFFICER
since Aug 2022
Less than 5%Individual
CIA ASSOCIATES NY LLC ControlMEMBER
since Dec 2021
75% or moreDomestic Entity
GRIMM, CRISTIN, MICHELLE ControlCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
since Jan 2025
Less than 5%Individual
KOLODZIEJ, ROBERT, JAN ControlCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
since Nov 2023
Less than 5%Individual
Leake, Thomas, Alan ControlHEAD OF SOLUTIONS
since Jan 2025
Less than 5%Individual
NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS (A) LP ControlMEMBER
since May 2013
10–25%Foreign Entity
TONELLI, MATTHEW, RAYMOND ControlHEAD OF TRADING
since Feb 2020
Less than 5%Individual
ZIMMERMAN, DAVID, LEWIS ControlCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
since Apr 2026
Less than 5%Individual
BRITTON, PAUL, MATTHEW Control
Indirect owner via CIA ASSOCIATES NY LLC
MANAGING MEMBER
since Dec 2021
75% or moreIndividual
NAVIGATOR GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED Control
Indirect owner via NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS I, INC.
SHAREHOLDER
since Feb 2021
75% or moreForeign Entity
NAVIGATOR GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED Control
Indirect owner via NGI STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS I, INC.
SHAREHOLDER
since Feb 2021
75% or moreForeign Entity
NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS GP LLC Control
Indirect owner via NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS (A) LP
GENERAL PARTNER
since Feb 2021
General partner, trustee or managerDomestic Entity
NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS I, INC. Control
Indirect owner via NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS II, INC.
SHAREHOLDER
since Feb 2021
75% or moreDomestic Entity
NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS II, INC. Control
Indirect owner via NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS (A) LP
LIMITED PARTNER
since Feb 2021
50–75%Domestic Entity
NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS II, INC. Control
Indirect owner via NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS GP LLC
MANAGING MEMBER
since Feb 2021
75% or moreDomestic Entity
NGI STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS I, INC. Control
Indirect owner via NGI STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS II, INC.
SHAREHOLDER
since Feb 2021
75% or moreDomestic Entity
NGI STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS II, INC. Control
Indirect owner via NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS (A) LP
LIMITED PARTNER
since Feb 2021
25–50%Domestic Entity
Ownership & leadership changes · 20 filings with changes since Dec 22, 2011

From the firm’s regulatory filings, newest first. Dates are filing dates: a filing that no longer lists someone does not say when they left.

Apr 23, 2026 filing
  • No longer listedLOCHER, EMILY, ANN · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person · listed since Mar 2022
  • AddedZIMMERMAN, DAVID, LEWIS · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person
Mar 27, 2026 filing
  • AddedLeake, Thomas, Alan · HEAD OF SOLUTIONS · Less than 5% · control person
Jun 30, 2025 filing
  • No longer listedSORRELL, JONATHAN, EDWARD HUGH · PRESIDENT · Less than 5% · control person · listed since Jan 2020
Mar 28, 2025 filing
  • AddedGRIMM, CRISTIN, MICHELLE · CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person
  • AddedNAVIGATOR GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED · SHAREHOLDER · 75% or more · indirect via NGI STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS I, INC. · control person
  • AddedNGI STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS I, INC. · SHAREHOLDER · 75% or more · indirect via NGI STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS II, INC. · control person
  • AddedNGI STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS II, INC. · LIMITED PARTNER · 25–50% · indirect via NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS (A) LP · control person
  • ChangedLOCHER, EMILY, ANN · title GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER → CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Nov 15, 2023 filing
  • No longer listedHANNA, ROBERT, RICHARD · CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person · listed since Oct 2019
  • AddedKOLODZIEJ, ROBERT, JAN · CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person
Mar 30, 2023 filing
  • No longer listedKORNOBIS, KEVIN, TYLER · CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person · listed since Jan 2018
Aug 19, 2022 filing
  • No longer listedBRITTON, PAUL, MATTHEW · MANAGING MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via NAVIGATOR GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED · control person · listed since Dec 2021
  • AddedBRITTON, PAUL, MATTHEW · MANAGING MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via CIA ASSOCIATES NY LLC · control person
  • AddedCAMERON, NIALL, WILLIAM · CHIEF RISK OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person
Mar 31, 2022 filing
  • No longer listedSETRIN, KATRINA, PAGLIA · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL · Less than 5% · control person · listed since Jun 2019
  • AddedLOCHER, EMILY, ANN · GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person
  • ChangedNGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS II, INC. · indirect via NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS (A) LP: ownership 75% or more → 50–75%
Jan 21, 2022 filing
  • No longer listedCUA, GILFELIX, ONG · CHIEF RISK OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person · listed since Feb 2020
  • AddedBRITTON, PAUL, MATTHEW · MANAGING MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via NAVIGATOR GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED · control person
  • AddedCIA ASSOCIATES NY LLC · MEMBER · 75% or more · control person
  • ChangedBRITTON, PAUL, MATTHEW · ownership 75% or more → Less than 5%
Mar 30, 2021 filing
  • No longer listedDYAL CAPITAL PARTNERS (A), LP · MEMBER · 10–25% · control person · listed since May 2013
  • No longer listedDYAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II LP · MEMBER · 25–50% · indirect via DYAL U.S. LLC · control person · listed since Apr 2012
  • No longer listedDYAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS LP · MEMBER · 50–75% · indirect via DYAL U.S. LLC · control person · listed since Feb 2010
  • No longer listedDYAL U.S. LLC · LIMITED PARTNER · 50–75% · indirect via DYAL CAPITAL PARTNERS (A), LP · control person · listed since Feb 2010
  • No longer listedLEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. · MEMBER · 25–50% · indirect via NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC · control person · listed since Feb 2009
  • No longer listedLUCAS, JOSEPH, JOHN · CHAIRMAN · Less than 5% · control person · listed since Jan 2020
  • No longer listedNB ALTERNATIVES GP HOLDINGS LLC · MANAGING MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via NB DYAL GP HOLDINGS LLC · control person · listed since Feb 2010
  • No longer listedNB ALTERNATIVES HOLDINGS LLC · MANAGING MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via NB ALTERNATIVES GP HOLDINGS LLC · control person · listed since May 2009
  • No longer listedNB DYAL ASSOCIATES LP · GENERAL PARTNER · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via DYAL CAPITAL PARTNERS (A) LP, DYAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS LP, DYAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II LP · control person · listed since Apr 2010
  • No longer listedNB DYAL GP HOLDINGS LLC · MANAGING MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via NB DYAL ASSOCIATES LP · control person · listed since Feb 2010
  • No longer listedNBSH ACQUISITION, LLC · MEMBER · 50–75% · indirect via NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC · control person · listed since May 2009
  • No longer listedNEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC · MANAGING MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via NB ALTERNATIVES HOLDINGS LLC · control person · listed since May 2009
  • AddedNAVIGATOR GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED · SHAREHOLDER · 75% or more · indirect via NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS I, INC. · control person
  • AddedNGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS (A) LP · MEMBER · 10–25% · control person
  • AddedNGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS GP LLC · GENERAL PARTNER · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS (A) LP · control person
  • AddedNGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS I, INC. · SHAREHOLDER · 75% or more · indirect via NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS II, INC. · control person
  • AddedNGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS II, INC. · LIMITED PARTNER · 75% or more · indirect via NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS (A) LP · control person
  • AddedNGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS II, INC. · MANAGING MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via NGI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS GP LLC · control person
Older changes (11 more filings)
Mar 30, 2020 filing
  • AddedCUA, GILFELIX, ONG · CHIEF RISK OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person
  • ChangedTONELLI, MATTHEW, RAYMOND · title CHIEF RISK OFFICER → HEAD OF TRADING
Feb 26, 2020 filing
  • AddedSORRELL, JONATHAN, EDWARD HUGH · PRESIDENT · Less than 5% · control person
  • ChangedLUCAS, JOSEPH, JOHN · title PRESIDENT → CHAIRMAN
Oct 25, 2019 filing
  • AddedHANNA, ROBERT, RICHARD · CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person
  • ChangedLUCAS, JOSEPH, JOHN · title PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER → PRESIDENT
Jun 17, 2019 filing
  • No longer listedBENSLEY, ADAM, MICHAEL · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL · Less than 5% · control person · listed since Mar 2012
  • AddedSETRIN, KATRINA, PAGLIA · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL · Less than 5% · control person
Mar 29, 2019 filing
  • ChangedBRITTON, PAUL, MATTHEW · title MANAGER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER → MANAGING MEMBER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Feb 27, 2018 filing
  • AddedKORNOBIS, KEVIN, TYLER · CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person
  • AddedTONELLI, MATTHEW, RAYMOND · CHIEF RISK OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person
Apr 23, 2015 filing
  • No longer listedMCGANN, ROBERT, VINCENT · CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person · listed since Apr 2008
Nov 21, 2013 filing
  • AddedDYAL CAPITAL PARTNERS (A), LP · MEMBER · 10–25% · control person
  • AddedDYAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II LP · MEMBER · 25–50% · indirect via DYAL U.S. LLC · control person
  • AddedDYAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS LP · MEMBER · 50–75% · indirect via DYAL U.S. LLC · control person
  • AddedDYAL U.S. LLC · LIMITED PARTNER · 50–75% · indirect via DYAL CAPITAL PARTNERS (A), LP · control person
  • AddedLEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. · MEMBER · 25–50% · indirect via NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC · control person
  • AddedNB ALTERNATIVES GP HOLDINGS LLC · MANAGING MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via NB DYAL GP HOLDINGS LLC · control person
  • AddedNB ALTERNATIVES HOLDINGS LLC · MANAGING MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via NB ALTERNATIVES GP HOLDINGS LLC · control person
  • AddedNB DYAL ASSOCIATES LP · GENERAL PARTNER · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via DYAL CAPITAL PARTNERS (A) LP, DYAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS LP, DYAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II LP · control person
  • AddedNB DYAL GP HOLDINGS LLC · MANAGING MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via NB DYAL ASSOCIATES LP · control person
  • AddedNBSH ACQUISITION, LLC · MEMBER · 50–75% · indirect via NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC · control person
  • AddedNEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC · MANAGING MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via NB ALTERNATIVES HOLDINGS LLC · control person
  • ChangedBRITTON, PAUL, MATTHEW · ownership 25–50% → 75% or more
Mar 14, 2013 filing
  • No longer listedBRITTON, PAUL, MATTHEW · TRUSTEE · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via PAUL M. BRITTON GRAT I · control person · listed since May 2008
  • No longer listedPAUL M . BRITTON GRAT I · TRUST · 10–25% · listed since May 2008
  • No longer listedVIOLA, VINCENT, JAMES · MEMBER · 10–25% · control person · listed since Mar 2007
Aug 24, 2012 filing
  • No longer listedHECKERLING, JEREMY, A · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL · Less than 5% · control person · listed since May 2010
  • AddedBENSLEY, ADAM, MICHAEL · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL · Less than 5% · control person
Dec 22, 2011 filing (earliest on record)
  • ListedBRITTON, PAUL, MATTHEW · MANAGER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 25–50% · control person
  • ListedBRITTON, PAUL, MATTHEW · TRUSTEE · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via PAUL M. BRITTON GRAT I · control person
  • ListedHECKERLING, JEREMY, A · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL · Less than 5% · control person
  • ListedLUCAS, JOSEPH, JOHN · PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person
  • ListedMCGANN, ROBERT, VINCENT · CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person
  • ListedPAUL M . BRITTON GRAT I · TRUST · 10–25%
  • ListedVIOLA, VINCENT, JAMES · MEMBER · 10–25% · control person

Quarter-over-quarter changes

Changes in reported position value vs the prior 13F, so price moves count too, not just shares bought or sold.

Top Adds (vs prior quarter)

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Top Trims

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CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC Holdings (2026-06-30)

Rows tagged Call or Put are options positions, not stock. Per SEC Form 13F-HR, Value shows the notional value of the underlying (shares covered × underlying price), not the option premium. Shares is the number of underlying shares covered (divide by 100 for contract count).

# Issuer Symbol CUSIP Value Weight Shares Type
1 STATE STR SPDR S&P 500 ETF T Put SPY 78462F103 $6.97B 12.91% 9,339,800 SH
2 INVESCO QQQ TR Put QQQ 46090E103 $5.77B 10.68% 7,834,500 SH
3 NVIDIA CORPORATION Put NVDA 67066G104 $2.26B 4.18% 11,290,900 SH
4 INVESCO QQQ TR Call QQQ 46090E103 $2.05B 3.80% 2,790,400 SH
5 MICROSOFT CORP Put MSFT 594918104 $1.79B 3.32% 4,805,900 SH
6 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 594918104 $1.61B 2.97% 4,303,251 SH
7 NVIDIA CORPORATION NVDA 67066G104 $1.37B 2.54% 6,869,767 SH
8 WESTERN DIGITAL CORP WDC 958102AT2 $1.36B 2.51% 80,500,000 PRN
9 APPLE INC Put AAPL 037833100 $1.21B 2.24% 4,189,900 SH
10 ISHARES TR IVV 464287200 $1.17B 2.16% 1,562,108 SH
11 AMAZON COM INC Put AMZN 023135106 $1.06B 1.96% 4,448,000 SH
12 TESLA INC Put TSLA 88160R101 $884.9M 1.64% 2,103,800 SH
13 AMAZON COM INC AMZN 023135106 $736.3M 1.36% 3,089,477 SH
14 ISHARES TR Put LQD 464287242 $681.4M 1.26% 6,247,500 SH
15 ISHARES TR Call IWM 464287655 $673.0M 1.25% 2,240,000 SH
16 STATE STR SPDR S&P 500 ETF T Call SPY 78462F103 $664.9M 1.23% 890,400 SH
17 NEBIUS GROUP N.V. Put NBIS N97284108 $622.9M 1.15% 2,255,500 SH
18 MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC Put MU 595112103 $601.6M 1.11% 521,200 SH
19 VANGUARD INDEX FDS VOO 922908363 $589.2M 1.09% 857,924 SH
20 TESLA INC TSLA 88160R101 $556.4M 1.03% 1,322,989 SH
21 SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR Call XLF 81369Y605 $532.4M 0.99% 9,931,500 SH
22 ALPHABET INC Put GOOG 02079K107 $522.0M 0.97% 1,477,300 SH
23 ALPHABET INC Put GOOGL 02079K305 $472.8M 0.87% 1,323,100 SH
24 ISHARES TR Put FXI 464287184 $424.2M 0.79% 13,429,700 SH
25 META PLATFORMS INC Put META 30303M102 $384.5M 0.71% 682,600 SH
26 ISHARES TR Call FXI 464287184 $365.6M 0.68% 11,572,200 SH
27 ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC Put AMD 007903107 $355.0M 0.66% 611,100 SH
28 APPLE INC Call AAPL 037833100 $354.4M 0.66% 1,224,700 SH
29 META PLATFORMS INC META 30303M102 $335.1M 0.62% 594,871 SH
30 NVIDIA CORPORATION Call NVDA 67066G104 $316.2M 0.59% 1,580,500 SH
31 INVESCO QQQ TR QQQ 46090E103 $314.4M 0.58% 426,945 SH
32 BROADCOM INC Put AVGO 11135F101 $313.1M 0.58% 828,800 SH
33 SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR Put XLF 81369Y605 $288.3M 0.53% 5,377,900 SH
34 ISHARES TR Put HYG 464288513 $284.1M 0.53% 3,552,400 SH
35 INTEL CORP Put INTC 458140100 $283.3M 0.52% 2,028,900 SH
36 APPLE INC AAPL 037833100 $270.5M 0.50% 934,697 SH
37 MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC MU 595112103 $265.9M 0.49% 230,359 SH
38 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL Put BRK.B 084670702 $243.1M 0.45% 485,900 SH
39 TESLA INC Call TSLA 88160R101 $232.2M 0.43% 552,100 SH
40 ISHARES TR Put EEM 464287234 $215.6M 0.40% 3,151,700 SH
41 VANECK ETF TRUST Put SMH 92189F676 $214.1M 0.40% 326,500 SH
42 ECHOSTAR CORP ECHO 278768AB2 $205.0M 0.38% 65,588,000 PRN
43 NOKIA CORP NOK 654902204 $193.8M 0.36% 14,595,379 SH
44 SPDR SERIES TRUST Call KRE 78464A698 $193.5M 0.36% 2,585,000 SH
45 NOKIA CORP Put NOK 654902204 $193.2M 0.36% 14,550,000 SH
46 SPDR SERIES TRUST Put KRE 78464A698 $191.8M 0.35% 2,562,100 SH
47 AMAZON COM INC Call AMZN 023135106 $186.3M 0.34% 781,800 SH
48 ORACLE CORP ORCL 68389X105 $178.4M 0.33% 1,217,291 SH
49 ISHARES TR Put IWM 464287655 $171.3M 0.32% 570,000 SH
50 BROADCOM INC AVGO 11135F101 $169.3M 0.31% 448,295 SH
Filing History
Period Filed AUM Holdings Accession
2026-06-30 2026-08-17 $54.04B 1,641 0001426196-26-000004
2026-03-31 2026-05-15 $57.41B 1,558 0001426196-26-000003
2025-12-31 2026-02-17 $51.09B 1,530 0001426196-26-000001
2025-09-30 2025-11-14 $53.72B 1,889 0001426196-25-000006
Filer Information
Address
7 WORLD TRADE CENTER
250 GREENWICH STREET, 32ND FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10007
Phone
(212) 232-1420
Filing Manager
CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
NEW YORK, NY
Signatory
David Zimmerman
Chief Compliance Officer