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Aspiring Ventures, LLC — 13F Holdings & Portfolio

CIK 1738640 · latest 13F-HR filed 2026-11-12

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Aspiring Ventures, LLC manages $409.5M in 13F-reported U.S. long-equity assets across 168 reported positions as of its 2026-09-30 13F-HR filing. Its largest disclosed positions are TSLA (46.83%), NVDA (8.29%), MSTR (6.82%). Quarter over quarter (versus its 2026-06-30 filing) the fund opened 3 new positions and exited 8; 18 existing positions rose in reported value and 27 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
$409.5M

Long-equity book

Holdings
168

Distinct positions

Period
2026-09-30

Filed 2026-11-12

Q/Q Activity
+3 / −8 / ↑18 / ↓27

vs 2026-06-30

Portfolio charts

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

Portfolio map

Q3 26
TSLA49.9% · +5%NVDA8.8% · -9%MSTR7.3% · -4%SPCX4.1% · +3625%ECHO3.5% · -6%ASML2.3% · -10%STRK1.6% · +8%SCHB1.6% · +4%MU1.5% · +344%AMZN1.5% · -2%PLTR1.0% · -31%GOOGL1.0% · +4%PL1.0% · +13%VT1.0% · 0%FNDB0.9% · -0%SCHX0.9% · +8%AAPL0.9% · +7%MSFT0.8% · -1%SCHF0.8% · +1%IBIT0.7% · -8%FNDF0.6% · -4%TSM0.6% · +1%VTI0.6% · -0%FNDX0.5% · 0%SPUS0.4% · newBE0.4% · -1%IVV0.3% · +0%ASST0.3% · +16%PG0.3% · -1%ITOT0.3% · 0%AMD0.3% · -6%QQQ0.2% · +64%AVGO0.2% · +3%ORCL0.2% · +7%GOOG0.2% · -19%VOO0.2% · +9%FNDC0.2% · -4%MGC0.1% · 0%VFLO0.1% · -25%SMH0.1% · -2%VEA0.1% · -9%IXUS0.1% · 0%FNDA0.1% · 0%SCHE0.1% · 0%COST0.1% · -2%VUG0.1% · 0%VB0.1% · 0%JPM0.1% · 0%VEU0.1% · +31%RKLB0.1% · +7%GEV0.1% · -10%META0.1% · -70%VLUE0.1% · 0%CRWD0.1% · +109%AMAT0.1% · -4%FBTC0.1% · -0%SCHC0.1% · 0%XOM0.1% · 0%LLY0.1% · 0%CSCO0.1% · -2%

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

Q2 26 → Q3 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 = 82.1%

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

Firm Profile & Key People

As of the firm’s regulatory filing dated Jun 25, 2026.

Assets Under Management
$569.5M
Discretionary
$568.2M
Employees
2
Accounts
569
Address
8044 MONTGOMERY ROAD
SUITE 700
CINCINNATI, OH 45236
Phone
(513) 703-2100
Website
This firm reports 1 disclosure item on its registration.
Name Title / Status Ownership Type
BASHER, CERN, WILLIAM ControlCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
since Feb 2016
50–75%Individual
KARRAM, DANYA, MALAK ControlPRESIDENT
since Mar 2016
50–75%Individual
MCCARTHY, MICHELLE, ANNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
since Nov 2024
Less than 5%Individual
Ownership & leadership changes · 1 filing with changes since Jun 29, 2022

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.

Nov 7, 2024 filing
  • AddedMCCARTHY, MICHELLE, ANNE · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · Less than 5%
  • ChangedBASHER, CERN, WILLIAM · title CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER → CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Jun 29, 2022 filing (earliest on record)
  • ListedBASHER, CERN, WILLIAM · CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · 50–75% · control person
  • ListedKARRAM, DANYA, MALAK · PRESIDENT · 50–75% · 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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New Positions

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Exited Positions

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Aspiring Ventures, LLC Holdings (2026-09-30)

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 TESLA INC TSLA 88160R101 $191.8M 46.83% 540,443 SH
2 NVIDIA CORPORATION NVDA 67066G104 $34.0M 8.29% 148,723 SH
3 STRATEGY INC MSTR 594972408 $27.9M 6.82% 182,535 SH
4 SPACE EXPLORATION TECHN CORP SPCX 84615Q103 $15.6M 3.81% 103,529 SH
5 ECHOSTAR CORP ECHO 278768106 $13.4M 3.27% 149,976 SH
6 ASML HLDG NV ASML N07059210 $9.0M 2.20% 4,968 SH
7 STRATEGY INC STRK 594972887 $6.3M 1.53% 84,546 SH
8 SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR SCHB 808524102 $6.0M 1.47% 205,209 SH
9 MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC MU 595112103 $5.7M 1.39% 5,343 SH
10 AMAZON COM INC AMZN 023135106 $5.6M 1.37% 22,453 SH
11 PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC PLTR 69608A108 $4.0M 0.98% 21,439 SH
12 ALPHABET INC GOOGL 02079K305 $4.0M 0.97% 11,581 SH
13 PLANET LABS PBC PL 72703X106 $3.9M 0.95% 236,990 SH
14 TESLA INC Call TSLA 88160R101 $3.8M 0.93% 10,700 SH
15 VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F VT 922042742 $3.7M 0.90% 23,318 SH
16 SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR FNDB 808524789 $3.6M 0.87% 116,933 SH
17 SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR SCHX 808524201 $3.5M 0.85% 116,600 SH
18 APPLE INC AAPL 037833100 $3.4M 0.83% 10,237 SH
19 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 594918104 $3.1M 0.77% 6,122 SH
20 SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR SCHF 808524805 $3.0M 0.74% 110,425 SH
21 ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF IBIT 46438F101 $2.5M 0.62% 53,585 SH
22 SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR FNDF 808524755 $2.5M 0.61% 46,279 SH
23 TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC TSM 874039100 $2.4M 0.59% 5,307 SH
24 VANGUARD INDEX FDS VTI 922908769 $2.3M 0.57% 6,276 SH
25 TESLA INC Call TSLA 88160R101 $2.2M 0.53% 6,100 SH
26 SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR FNDX 808524771 $2.0M 0.50% 64,926 SH
27 TESLA INC Call TSLA 88160R101 $2.0M 0.48% 5,500 SH
28 STRATEGY INC Call MSTR 594972408 $1.9M 0.47% 12,500 SH
29 TESLA INC Call TSLA 88160R101 $1.6M 0.38% 4,400 SH
30 TIDAL TRUST I SPUS 886364801 $1.4M 0.34% 23,426 SH
31 BLOOM ENERGY CORP BE 093712107 $1.4M 0.34% 5,013 SH
32 ISHARES TR IVV 464287200 $1.3M 0.31% 1,682 SH
33 STRIVE INC ASST 862945300 $1.2M 0.30% 41,402 SH
34 PROCTER & GAMBLE CO PG 742718109 $1.2M 0.29% 8,258 SH
35 TESLA INC Call TSLA 88160R101 $1.2M 0.29% 3,300 SH
36 ISHARES TR ITOT 464287150 $1.1M 0.27% 6,586 SH
37 ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC AMD 007903107 $1.0M 0.25% 1,682 SH
38 TESLA INC Call TSLA 88160R101 $1.0M 0.25% 2,900 SH
39 INVESCO QQQ TR QQQ 46090E103 $926.7K 0.23% 1,253 SH
40 TESLA INC Call TSLA 88160R101 $922.5K 0.23% 2,600 SH
41 TESLA INC Call TSLA 88160R101 $780.6K 0.19% 2,200 SH
42 BROADCOM INC AVGO 11135F101 $751.0K 0.18% 2,138 SH
43 ORACLE CORP ORCL 68389X105 $711.4K 0.17% 5,181 SH
44 TESLA INC Call TSLA 88160R101 $709.6K 0.17% 2,000 SH
45 TESLA INC Call TSLA 88160R101 $709.6K 0.17% 2,000 SH
46 ALPHABET INC GOOG 02079K107 $677.7K 0.17% 1,989 SH
47 VANGUARD INDEX FDS VOO 922908363 $627.6K 0.15% 895 SH
48 STRATEGY INC Call MSTR 594972408 $581.7K 0.14% 3,800 SH
49 SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR FNDC 808524748 $578.0K 0.14% 11,599 SH
50 VANGUARD WORLD FD MGC 921910873 $537.5K 0.13% 1,904 SH
Filing History
Period Filed AUM Holdings Accession
2026-09-30 2026-11-12 $409.5M 168 0001765380-26-000474
2026-06-30 2026-08-05 $411.1M 192 0001765380-26-000276
2026-03-31 2026-05-05 $329.8M 171 0001765380-26-000152
2025-12-31 2026-01-27 $294.0M 153 0001765380-26-000037
Filer Information
Address
8044 MONTGOMERY ROAD
SUITE 260
CINCINNATI, OH 45236
Phone
(513) 476-1970
Filing Manager
Aspiring Ventures, LLC
CINCINNATI, OH
Signatory
Michelle McCarthy
Chief Compliance Officer