Capstone Financial Advisors, Inc. — 13F Holdings & Portfolio

CIK 1599217 · latest 13F-HR filed 2026-08-14

Capstone Financial Advisors, Inc. manages $2.05B in 13F-reported U.S. long-equity assets across 192 reported positions as of its 2026-06-30 13F-HR filing. Its largest disclosed positions are VTI (17.82%), IWB (12.72%), DFAC (11.98%). Quarter over quarter (versus its 2026-03-31 filing) the fund opened 22 new positions and exited 16; 106 existing positions rose in reported value and 38 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
$2.05B

Long-equity book

Holdings
192

Distinct positions

Period
2026-06-30

Filed 2026-08-14

Q/Q Activity
+22 / −16 / ↑106 / ↓38

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 = 74.6%

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 Financial Advisors, Inc. 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 VANGUARD INDEX FDS VTI 922908769 $365.9M 17.82% 988,799 SH
2 ISHARES TR IWB 464287622 $261.1M 12.72% 637,495 SH
3 DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST DFAC 25434V708 $245.9M 11.98% 5,543,948 SH
4 FLEXSHARES TR NFRA 33939L795 $150.7M 7.34% 2,350,358 SH
5 VANGUARD BD INDEX FDS BND 921937835 $134.5M 6.55% 1,832,708 SH
6 VANGUARD STAR FDS VXUS 921909768 $98.6M 4.80% 1,153,621 SH
7 ISHARES TR IXUS 46432F834 $87.0M 4.24% 911,328 SH
8 DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST DFAX 25434V880 $75.3M 3.67% 2,043,404 SH
9 ISHARES TR IWF 464287614 $56.8M 2.77% 457,245 SH
10 VANGUARD CHARLOTTE FDS BNDX 92203J407 $54.5M 2.65% 1,124,674 SH
11 MCDONALDS CORP MCD 580135101 $52.2M 2.54% 193,183 SH
12 FLEXSHARES TR TLTD 33939L803 $44.8M 2.18% 457,172 SH
13 FLEXSHARES TR TILT 33939L100 $43.7M 2.13% 158,287 SH
14 APPLE INC AAPL 037833100 $40.1M 1.96% 138,711 SH
15 ISHARES TR ITOT 464287150 $36.4M 1.77% 221,301 SH
16 ISHARES TR REET 46434V647 $23.5M 1.15% 851,372 SH
17 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO JPM 46625H100 $20.9M 1.02% 63,735 SH
18 NVIDIA CORPORATION NVDA 67066G104 $20.5M 1.00% 102,613 SH
19 AMERICAN CENTY ETF TR AVRE 025072356 $14.8M 0.72% 311,435 SH
20 STATE STR SPDR S&P MIDCAP 40 MDY 78467Y107 $10.5M 0.51% 14,956 SH
21 ISHARES TR IWM 464287655 $10.4M 0.51% 34,638 SH
22 VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS VIG 921908844 $9.1M 0.44% 38,484 SH
23 AMAZON COM INC AMZN 023135106 $8.9M 0.43% 37,326 SH
24 ISHARES TR AGG 464287226 $8.6M 0.42% 87,126 SH
25 VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FDS VONE 92206C730 $7.7M 0.37% 22,634 SH
26 ISHARES TR IGF 464288372 $7.5M 0.36% 112,150 SH
27 VANGUARD MUN BD FDS VTEB 922907746 $6.5M 0.32% 129,470 SH
28 ISHARES TR IAGG 46435G672 $6.4M 0.31% 126,254 SH
29 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 594918104 $6.2M 0.30% 16,590 SH
30 VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FDS VTWO 92206C664 $5.9M 0.29% 48,931 SH
31 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL BRK.A 084670108 $5.2M 0.26% 7 SH
32 CME GROUP INC CME 12572Q105 $4.0M 0.20% 18,134 SH
33 MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC MU 595112103 $3.8M 0.18% 3,287 SH
34 COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION COST 22160K105 $3.8M 0.18% 4,029 SH
35 DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST DFAU 25434V104 $3.5M 0.17% 67,306 SH
36 ALPHABET INC GOOGL 02079K305 $3.4M 0.17% 9,595 SH
37 QUALCOMM INC QCOM 747525103 $3.1M 0.15% 17,039 SH
38 SPDR INDEX SHS FDS RWO 78463X749 $3.1M 0.15% 63,134 SH
39 STATE STR SPDR S&P 500 ETF T SPY 78462F103 $3.0M 0.15% 4,079 SH
40 STARBUCKS CORP SBUX 855244109 $3.0M 0.15% 29,174 SH
41 CATERPILLAR INC CAT 149123101 $2.9M 0.14% 2,693 SH
42 CBOE GLOBAL MKTS INC CBOE 12503M108 $2.8M 0.14% 11,425 SH
43 DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST DFAI 25434V203 $2.6M 0.13% 63,544 SH
44 TRI CONTL CORP TY 895436103 $2.6M 0.13% 75,513 SH
45 INVESCO QQQ TR QQQ 46090E103 $2.5M 0.12% 3,389 SH
46 LAM RESEARCH CORP LRCX 512807306 $2.5M 0.12% 5,710 SH
47 EATON CORP PLC ETN G29183103 $2.3M 0.11% 5,470 SH
48 ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC AMD 007903107 $2.2M 0.11% 3,764 SH
49 APPLIED MATLS INC AMAT 038222105 $2.0M 0.10% 2,804 SH
50 WALMART INC WMT 931142103 $2.0M 0.10% 17,435 SH
Filing History
Period Filed AUM Holdings Accession
2026-06-30 2026-08-14 $2.05B 192 0001599217-26-000007
2026-03-31 2026-05-15 $1.86B 187 0001599217-26-000005
2025-12-31 2026-02-17 $1.88B 186 0001599217-26-000002
2025-09-30 2025-11-14 $1.85B 184 0001599217-25-000007
Filer Information
Address
2001 BUTTERFIELD ROAD, SUITE 1750
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Phone
(630) 241-0833
Filing Manager
Capstone Financial Advisors, Inc.
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Signatory
Rosaria Warren
Marketing Specialist and Senior Operations Analyst