Emerald Advisors, LLC — 13F Holdings & Portfolio

CIK 1802611 · latest 13F-HR filed 2026-10-13

Emerald Advisors, LLC manages $781.2M in 13F-reported U.S. long-equity assets across 112 reported positions as of its 2026-09-30 13F-HR filing. Its largest disclosed positions are COST (71.82%), IEMG (1.80%), VTV (1.78%). Quarter over quarter (versus its 2026-06-30 filing) the fund opened 3 new positions and exited 22; 35 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
$781.2M

Long-equity book

Holdings
112

Distinct positions

Period
2026-09-30

Filed 2026-10-13

Q/Q Activity
+3 / −22 / ↑35 / ↓38

vs 2026-06-30

Portfolio charts

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

Portfolio map

Q3 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

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 = 84.1%

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

Firm Profile & Key People

As of the firm’s regulatory filing dated Mar 31, 2026.

Assets Under Management
$3.30B
Discretionary
$3.30B
Employees
35
Accounts
43
Address
3175 OREGON PIKE
LEOLA, PA 17540
Phone
(717) 396-1116
Mailing Address
P. O. BOX 10666, LANCASTER, PA, 17540
Name Title / Status Ownership Type
EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT PA, LLC ControlDIRECT OWNER
since Jul 2018
75% or moreDomestic Entity
MERTZ, KENNETH, GEORGE ControlCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
since Oct 1992
Less than 5%Individual
MOYER, DANIEL, WEBSTER ControlEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
since Sep 2002
Less than 5%Individual
SEARS, STACEY, LYNN ControlSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
since Mar 2001
Less than 5%Individual
MEEHAN, JAMES, ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
since Aug 2002
Less than 5%Individual
1251 CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC Control
Indirect owner via 1251 CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
SHAREHOLDER
since Oct 2018
General partner, trustee or managerDomestic Entity
1251 CAPITAL GROUP, INC. Control
Indirect owner via 1251 FINANCING COMPANY, LLC
MANAGING MEMBER
since Oct 2018
75% or moreDomestic Entity
1251 FINANCING COMPANY, LLC Control
Indirect owner via DIFFRACTIVE MANAGERS GROUP PAYCO, LLC
MEMBER
since Oct 2018
75% or moreDomestic Entity
BRIZIUS, CHARLES, ALBERT Control
Indirect owner via 1251 CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC
MEMBER/MANAGER
since Jun 2016
General partner, trustee or managerIndividual
DIFFRACTIVE MANAGERS GROUP PAYCO, LLC Control
Indirect owner via F/M MANAGERS GROUP, LLC
MEMBER
since Oct 2018
75% or moreDomestic Entity
EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST Control
Indirect owner via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
MEMBER
since Sep 2012
75% or moreDomestic Entity
EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. Control
Indirect owner via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT PA, LLC
MEMBER
since Jul 2018
25–50%Domestic Entity
F/M MANAGERS GROUP, LLC Control
Indirect owner via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT PA, LLC
MEMBER
since Oct 2018
50–75%Domestic Entity
HAILER, JOHN, THOMAS Control
Indirect owner via 1251 CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC
MEMBER/MANAGER
since Jan 2018
50–75%Individual
MOYER, DANIEL, WEBSTER Control
Indirect owner via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST
TRUSTEE
since Sep 2012
General partner, trustee or managerIndividual
Maguire, Christopher Control
Indirect owner via 1251 CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC
MEMBER
since Jul 2016
General partner, trustee or managerIndividual
REHR, SCOTT, LAMBERT Control
Indirect owner via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST
TRUSTEE
since Feb 2024
General partner, trustee or managerIndividual
WARE, PAUL, WILLARD Control
Indirect owner via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST
TRUSTEE
since Sep 2012
General partner, trustee or managerIndividual
Wilson, Michael, Arthur Ross Control
Indirect owner via 1251 CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC
MEMBER
since Jul 2016
General partner, trustee or managerIndividual
Ownership & leadership changes · 8 filings with changes since Nov 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.

Mar 29, 2024 filing
  • No longer listedBESECKER, JOSEPH, EDWARD · TRUSTEE · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST · control person · listed since Sep 2012
  • No longer listedDIFFRACTIVE MANAGERS GROUP PAYCO, LLC · MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via DIFFRACTIVE MANAGERS GROUP, LLC · control person · listed since Oct 2018
  • No longer listedDIFFRACTIVE MANAGERS GROUP, LLC · MEMBER · 50–75% · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT PA, LLC · control person · listed since Oct 2018
  • AddedDIFFRACTIVE MANAGERS GROUP PAYCO, LLC · MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via F/M MANAGERS GROUP, LLC · control person
  • AddedF/M MANAGERS GROUP, LLC · MEMBER · 50–75% · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT PA, LLC · control person
  • AddedREHR, SCOTT, LAMBERT · TRUSTEE · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST · control person
Apr 14, 2023 filing
  • No longer listed1251 ASSET MANAGEMENT PLATFORM, LLC · MEMBER · 50–75% · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT PA, LLC · control person · listed since Oct 2018
  • No longer listedDIFFRACTIVE MANAGERS GROUP PAYCO, LLC · MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT PA, LLC · control person · listed since Oct 2018
  • AddedDIFFRACTIVE MANAGERS GROUP PAYCO, LLC · MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via DIFFRACTIVE MANAGERS GROUP, LLC · control person
  • AddedDIFFRACTIVE MANAGERS GROUP, LLC · MEMBER · 50–75% · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT PA, LLC · control person
Mar 31, 2023 filing
  • No longer listed1251 ASSET MANAGEMENT PAYCO, LLC · MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via 1251 ASSET MANAGEMENT PLATFORM, LLC · control person · listed since Oct 2018
  • No longer listed1251 FINANCING COMPANY, LLC · MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via 1251 ASSET MANAGEMENT PAYCO, LLC · control person · listed since Oct 2018
  • No longer listedREHR, SCOTT, LAMBERT · CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person · listed since Feb 2012
  • Added1251 FINANCING COMPANY, LLC · MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via DIFFRACTIVE MANAGERS GROUP PAYCO, LLC · control person
  • AddedDIFFRACTIVE MANAGERS GROUP PAYCO, LLC · MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT PA, LLC · control person
Oct 31, 2018 filing
  • Added1251 ASSET MANAGEMENT PAYCO, LLC · MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via 1251 ASSET MANAGEMENT PLATFORM, LLC · control person
  • Added1251 ASSET MANAGEMENT PLATFORM, LLC · MEMBER · 50–75% · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT PA, LLC · control person
  • Added1251 CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC · SHAREHOLDER · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via 1251 CAPITAL GROUP, INC. · control person
  • Added1251 CAPITAL GROUP, INC. · MANAGING MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via 1251 FINANCING COMPANY, LLC · control person
  • Added1251 FINANCING COMPANY, LLC · MEMBER · 75% or more · indirect via 1251 ASSET MANAGEMENT PAYCO, LLC · control person
  • AddedBESECKER, JOSEPH, EDWARD · TRUSTEE · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST · control person
  • AddedBRIZIUS, CHARLES, ALBERT · MEMBER/MANAGER · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via 1251 CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC · control person
  • AddedHAILER, JOHN, THOMAS · MEMBER/MANAGER · 50–75% · indirect via 1251 CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC · control person
  • AddedMOYER, DANIEL, WEBSTER · TRUSTEE · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST · control person
  • AddedMaguire, Christopher · MEMBER · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via 1251 CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC · control person
  • AddedWARE, PAUL, WILLARD · TRUSTEE · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST · control person
  • AddedWilson, Michael, Arthur Ross · MEMBER · General partner, trustee or manager · indirect via 1251 CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC · control person
  • ChangedEMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.: title SHAREHOLDER → MEMBER
  • ChangedEMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT PA, LLC: title SHAREHOLDER → MEMBER; ownership 75% or more → 25–50%
Aug 22, 2018 filing
  • No longer listedEMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST · SHAREHOLDER · 75% or more · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT PA, LLC · control person · listed since Sep 2012
  • AddedEMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST · SHAREHOLDER · 75% or more · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. · control person
  • AddedEMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. · SHAREHOLDER · 75% or more · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT PA, LLC · control person
Aug 6, 2018 filing
  • No longer listedEMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT · DIRECT OWNER · 75% or more · control person · listed since Sep 2012
  • No longer listedEMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST · SHAREHOLDER · 75% or more · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT · control person · listed since Sep 2012
  • AddedEMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST · SHAREHOLDER · 75% or more · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT PA, LLC · control person
  • AddedEMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT PA, LLC · DIRECT OWNER · 75% or more · control person
Dec 24, 2013 filing
  • AddedREHR, SCOTT, LAMBERT · CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person
Jan 3, 2013 filing
  • No longer listedBESECKER, JOSEPH, EDWARD · SHAREHOLDER · 25–50% · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. · control person · listed since Jan 1995
  • No longer listedEMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. · DIRECT OWNER · 75% or more · control person · listed since Jan 1995
  • AddedEMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT · DIRECT OWNER · 75% or more · control person
  • AddedEMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST · SHAREHOLDER · 75% or more · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT · control person
Nov 22, 2011 filing (earliest on record)
  • ListedBESECKER, JOSEPH, EDWARD · SHAREHOLDER · 25–50% · indirect via EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. · control person
  • ListedEMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. · DIRECT OWNER · 75% or more · control person
  • ListedMEEHAN, JAMES, ANDREW · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · Less than 5%
  • ListedMERTZ, KENNETH, GEORGE · CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR · Less than 5% · control person
  • ListedMOYER, DANIEL, WEBSTER · EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · Less than 5% · control person
  • ListedSEARS, STACEY, LYNN · SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR · Less than 5% · 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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Emerald Advisors, 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 COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION COST 22160K105 $561.1M 71.82% 616,325 SH
2 ISHARES INC IEMG 46434G103 $14.1M 1.80% 173,528 SH
3 VANGUARD INDEX FDS VTV 922908744 $13.9M 1.78% 64,245 SH
4 ISHARES TR IVV 464287200 $13.3M 1.70% 17,369 SH
5 FIDELITY COVINGTON TRUST FENI 31609A404 $11.4M 1.46% 285,724 SH
6 J P MORGAN EXCHANGE TRADED F JPIE 46641Q159 $10.2M 1.30% 226,651 SH
7 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 594918104 $9.8M 1.26% 19,177 SH
8 VANGUARD INDEX FDS VUG 922908736 $9.3M 1.19% 102,881 SH
9 APPLE INC AAPL 037833100 $7.7M 0.98% 23,084 SH
10 AMAZON COM INC AMZN 023135106 $6.0M 0.77% 24,070 SH
11 ALPHABET INC GOOG 02079K107 $5.3M 0.68% 15,624 SH
12 SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR SCHD 808524797 $4.1M 0.53% 126,598 SH
13 VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS VIG 921908844 $3.7M 0.48% 16,025 SH
14 NVIDIA CORPORATION NVDA 67066G104 $3.6M 0.46% 15,886 SH
15 J P MORGAN EXCHANGE TRADED F JIVE 46654Q757 $3.5M 0.45% 37,166 SH
16 ISHARES TR REET 46434V647 $3.3M 0.43% 128,898 SH
17 FIDELITY COVINGTON TRUST FSMD 316092527 $3.3M 0.42% 66,713 SH
18 ISHARES TR IQLT 46434V456 $3.0M 0.38% 60,542 SH
19 ISHARES TR IEFA 46432F842 $2.8M 0.36% 29,099 SH
20 GOLDMAN SACHS ETF TR GSLC 381430503 $2.6M 0.33% 17,895 SH
21 BROADCOM INC AVGO 11135F101 $2.5M 0.32% 7,216 SH
22 EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP XOM 30233Q108 $2.5M 0.32% 15,366 SH
23 MERCK & CO INC MRK 58933Y105 $2.2M 0.29% 15,463 SH
24 COCA COLA CO KO 191216100 $2.2M 0.28% 25,821 SH
25 GLOBAL X FDS BKCH 37960A735 $2.2M 0.28% 31,583 SH
26 INVESCO EXCH TRADED FD TR II QQQM 46138G649 $2.2M 0.28% 7,226 SH
27 ALPHABET INC GOOGL 02079K305 $2.2M 0.28% 6,281 SH
28 AMGEN INC AMGN 031162100 $2.0M 0.25% 4,638 SH
29 PROCTER & GAMBLE CO PG 742718109 $1.9M 0.24% 12,970 SH
30 GLOBAL X FDS BOTZ 37954Y715 $1.9M 0.24% 52,963 SH
31 SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR SCHV 808524409 $1.8M 0.24% 55,154 SH
32 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO JPM 46625H100 $1.8M 0.23% 5,349 SH
33 CHEVRON CORPORATION CVX 166764100 $1.7M 0.22% 8,511 SH
34 GOLDMAN SACHS ETF TR GSIE 381430107 $1.7M 0.22% 37,624 SH
35 FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD CIBR 33734X846 $1.7M 0.22% 16,581 SH
36 TEXAS INSTRS INC TXN 882508104 $1.7M 0.22% 6,087 SH
37 ELI LILLY & CO LLY 532457108 $1.7M 0.22% 1,459 SH
38 ISHARES ETHEREUM TR ETHA 46438R105 $1.6M 0.21% 79,797 SH
39 CISCO SYS INC CSCO 17275R102 $1.6M 0.20% 14,800 SH
40 NEWMONT CORP NEM 651639106 $1.6M 0.20% 13,601 SH
41 HOME DEPOT INC HD 437076102 $1.5M 0.20% 5,435 SH
42 PEPSICO INC PEP 713448108 $1.5M 0.20% 12,118 SH
43 J P MORGAN EXCHANGE TRADED F BBIN 46641Q373 $1.5M 0.19% 18,788 SH
44 J P MORGAN EXCHANGE TRADED F JCPB 46641Q670 $1.4M 0.18% 31,727 SH
45 BITWISE BITCOIN ETF TR BITB 09174C104 $1.4M 0.18% 31,216 SH
46 JOHNSON & JOHNSON JNJ 478160104 $1.4M 0.18% 5,317 SH
47 ISHARES TR IJR 464287804 $1.4M 0.18% 10,162 SH
48 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP LMT 539830109 $1.4M 0.18% 2,710 SH
49 SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR SCHE 808524706 $1.4M 0.18% 37,798 SH
50 UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC UNH 91324P102 $1.2M 0.16% 3,355 SH
Filing History
Period Filed AUM Holdings Accession
2026-09-30 2026-10-13 $781.2M 112 0001802611-26-000005
2026-06-30 2026-07-20 $795.8M 130 0001802611-26-000003
2026-03-31 2026-04-24 $807.6M 125 0001802611-26-000002
2025-12-31 2026-01-27 $734.9M 113 0001802611-26-000001
Filer Information
Address
3055 112TH NE
SUITE 206
BELLEVUE, WA 98004
Phone
(425) 458-3201
Filing Manager
Emerald Advisors, LLC
BELLEVUE, WA
Signatory
Michael Smith
Member and CCO