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ABSOLUTE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC — 13F Holdings & Portfolio

CIK 1817648 · latest 13F-HR filed 2026-10-16

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ABSOLUTE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC manages $430.7M 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 IVV (5.46%), VBIL (5.14%), QQQ (2.96%). Quarter over quarter (versus its 2026-06-30 filing) the fund opened 24 new positions and exited 18; 52 existing positions rose in reported value and 46 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
$430.7M

Long-equity book

Holdings
168

Distinct positions

Period
2026-09-30

Filed 2026-10-16

Q/Q Activity
+24 / −18 / ↑52 / ↓46

vs 2026-06-30

Portfolio charts

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

Portfolio map

Q3 26
IVV5.5% · +12%VBIL5.1% · +112%QQQ3.0% · -16%SOXX2.9% · -20%DIVB2.9% · +4%VLU2.6% · +0%DJD2.1% · +19%ILCV2.1% · 0%IVW2.0% · +11%SPYM2.0% · -13%XLK2.0% · +0%BRK.A1.9% · +10%DYNF1.8% · +11%EMXC1.6% · +7%IVE1.6% · +12%VEA1.6% · +24%SOXQ1.6% · 0%NVDA1.5% · +48%MSFT1.5% · +149%VOOG1.5% · -0%VUG1.5% · +19%VEU1.4% · 0%IUSB1.4% · +33%SPY1.4% · -5%RWL1.3% · -8%CORO1.3% · +107%VOX1.2% · +0%VTV1.2% · +16%DIA1.0% · 0%ACWX1.0% · newVTI1.0% · +1%BLCR0.9% · +50%XBI0.9% · -3%SMH0.9% · +0%GS0.9% · -0%EFG0.8% · -6%BNDX0.8% · +12%BAI0.7% · -18%XLF0.7% · 0%XLI0.7% · +13%FHLC0.7% · newMU0.7% · +19%VYMI0.7% · +1%IEMG0.6% · -33%VLUE0.6% · -15%IJR0.6% · 0%IWM0.6% · -0%GSEW0.6% · 0%VDC0.6% · +1%ANET0.6% · +98%VWO0.6% · +23%FTNT0.6% · +626%HEFA0.6% · +4%PWR0.6% · +0%BSV0.6% · +12%AVGO0.5% · +45%EFV0.5% · +16%BRK.B0.5% · -0%IDEF0.5% · -6%THRO0.5% · +12%

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

5 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 = 30.1%

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

Firm Profile & Key People

As of the firm’s regulatory filing dated Mar 27, 2026.

Assets Under Management
$2.23B
Discretionary
$2.14B
Employees
16
Accounts
9
Address
82 SOUTH BARRETT SQUARE
SUITE 2G
ROSEMARY BEACH, FL 32461
Phone
(781) 740-1904
Website
Mailing Address
PO BOX 611132, ROSEMARY BEACH, FL, 32461
Name Title / Status Ownership Type
COMPSON, JAMES, PHILLIP ControlMANAGING MEMBER, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
since Jul 2004
25–50%Individual
HLIDEK, BRIAN, DRAKE ControlMANAGING MEMBER, SALES AND MARKETING
since Jul 2004
10–25%Individual
FAHERTY, DAVID, LONGGENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
since Feb 2018
Less than 5%Individual
KRISTIAN, NEIL, HOWARDMEMBER, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
since Sep 2005
5–10%Individual
WANNAMAKER, WHITFIELD, CLAUDEMEMBER
since Sep 2006
10–25%Individual
WARD, CHRISTOPHER, ALLENMEMBER, SALES AND MARKETING
since Jul 2004
10–25%Individual
Ownership & leadership changes · 10 filings with changes since Mar 28, 2012

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 27, 2026 filing
  • ChangedFAHERTY, DAVID, LONG · title MEMBER, GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER → GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; ownership 5–10% → Less than 5%
Mar 21, 2023 filing
  • ChangedCOMPSON, JAMES, PHILLIP · title MANAGING PRINCIPAL, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER → MANAGING MEMBER, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
  • ChangedFAHERTY, DAVID, LONG · title PRINCIPAL, GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER → MEMBER, GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
  • ChangedHLIDEK, BRIAN, DRAKE · title MANAGING PRINCIPAL, SALES AND MARKETING → MANAGING MEMBER, SALES AND MARKETING
  • ChangedKRISTIAN, NEIL, HOWARD · title PRINCIPAL, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER → MEMBER, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
  • ChangedWANNAMAKER, WHITFIELD, CLAUDE · title PRINCIPAL, INSTITUTIONAL SALES & MARKETING → MEMBER
  • ChangedWARD, CHRISTOPHER, ALLEN · title PRINCIPAL, SALES AND MARKETING → MEMBER, SALES AND MARKETING
Mar 31, 2022 filing
  • ChangedFAHERTY, DAVID, LONG · title GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER → PRINCIPAL, GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
  • ChangedKRISTIAN, NEIL, HOWARD · title PRINCIPAL, INVESTMENT OPERATIONS → PRINCIPAL, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Mar 29, 2021 filing
  • AddedKRISTIAN, NEIL, HOWARD · PRINCIPAL, INVESTMENT OPERATIONS · 5–10%
  • ChangedCOMPSON, JAMES, PHILLIP · title PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC → MANAGING PRINCIPAL, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
  • ChangedFAHERTY, DAVID, LONG · ownership Less than 5% → 5–10%
  • ChangedHLIDEK, BRIAN, DRAKE · title PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC → MANAGING PRINCIPAL, SALES AND MARKETING; ownership 25–50% → 10–25%
  • ChangedWANNAMAKER, WHITFIELD, CLAUDE · title DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL MARKETING OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC → PRINCIPAL, INSTITUTIONAL SALES & MARKETING
  • ChangedWARD, CHRISTOPHER, ALLEN · title PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC → PRINCIPAL, SALES AND MARKETING
Jul 22, 2020 filing
  • No longer listedAYMOND, CHRISTIAN, ELLIS · PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC · 10–25% · control person · listed since Jul 2004
  • No longer listedBOSCH, ANTHONY, RAYMOND · PRINCIPAL, ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC · 10–25% · control person · listed since Jul 2004
  • ChangedCOMPSON, JAMES, PHILLIP · ownership 10–25% → 25–50%
  • ChangedHLIDEK, BRIAN, DRAKE · ownership 10–25% → 25–50%
  • ChangedWANNAMAKER, WHITFIELD, CLAUDE · ownership 5–10% → 10–25%
Feb 16, 2018 filing
  • AddedFAHERTY, DAVID, LONG · GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · Less than 5%
  • ChangedAYMOND, CHRISTIAN, ELLIS · title MANAGING MEMBER OF ABSOLUTE PARTNERS ADVISERS LLC / PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC → PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
  • ChangedBOSCH, ANTHONY, RAYMOND · title MANAGING MEMBER OF ABSOLUTE PARTNERS ADVISERS LLC / PRINCIPAL, GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC → PRINCIPAL, ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
  • ChangedCOMPSON, JAMES, PHILLIP · title MANAGING MEMBER OF ABSOLUTE PARTNERS ADVISERS LLC / PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC → PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
  • ChangedHLIDEK, BRIAN, DRAKE · title MANAGING MEMBER OF ABSOLUTE PARTNERS ADVISERS LLC / PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC → PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
  • ChangedWANNAMAKER, WHITFIELD, CLAUDE · title DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL MARKETING OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC / MEMBER OF ABSOLUTE PARTNERS ADVISERS LLC → DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL MARKETING OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC; ownership 10–25% → 5–10%
  • ChangedWARD, CHRISTOPHER, ALLEN · title MEMBER OF ABSOLUTE PARTNERS ADVISERS LLC / PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC → PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Mar 22, 2016 filing
  • No longer listedFORT HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT · DIRECT OWNER OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC · 5–10% · listed since Jul 2004
  • No longer listedPETRO, EST. OF ALEXANDER, HARRINGTON · DIRECT OWNER OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC · 5–10% · listed since Aug 2004
  • No longer listedPETRO, EST. OF ALEXANDER, HARRINGTON · ACTIVE · 75% or more · indirect via FORT HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT · control person · listed since Jan 2005
Mar 30, 2015 filing
  • ChangedAYMOND, CHRISTIAN, ELLIS · title PRINCIPAL → MANAGING MEMBER OF ABSOLUTE PARTNERS ADVISERS LLC / PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
  • ChangedBOSCH, ANTHONY, RAYMOND · title PRINCIPAL, GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER → MANAGING MEMBER OF ABSOLUTE PARTNERS ADVISERS LLC / PRINCIPAL, GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
  • ChangedCOMPSON, JAMES, PHILLIP · title PRINCIPAL → MANAGING MEMBER OF ABSOLUTE PARTNERS ADVISERS LLC / PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
  • ChangedFORT HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT · title DIRECT OWNER → DIRECT OWNER OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
  • ChangedHLIDEK, BRIAN, DRAKE · title PRINCIPAL → MANAGING MEMBER OF ABSOLUTE PARTNERS ADVISERS LLC / PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
  • ChangedPETRO, EST. OF ALEXANDER, HARRINGTON · title DIRECT OWNER → DIRECT OWNER OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
  • ChangedWANNAMAKER, WHITFIELD, CLAUDE · title DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL MARKETING → DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL MARKETING OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC / MEMBER OF ABSOLUTE PARTNERS ADVISERS LLC; ownership 5–10% → 10–25%
  • ChangedWARD, CHRISTOPHER, ALLEN · title PRINCIPAL → MEMBER OF ABSOLUTE PARTNERS ADVISERS LLC / PRINCIPAL OF ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Mar 31, 2014 filing
  • ChangedPETRO, EST. OF ALEXANDER, HARRINGTON · title PRINCIPAL → DIRECT OWNER
Mar 26, 2014 filing
  • AddedFORT HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT · DIRECT OWNER · 5–10%
  • AddedPETRO, EST. OF ALEXANDER, HARRINGTON · PRINCIPAL · 5–10%
  • AddedPETRO, EST. OF ALEXANDER, HARRINGTON · ACTIVE · 75% or more · indirect via FORT HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT · control person
  • AddedWANNAMAKER, WHITFIELD, CLAUDE · DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL MARKETING · 5–10%
Older changes (1 more filing)
Mar 28, 2012 filing (earliest on record)
  • ListedAYMOND, CHRISTIAN, ELLIS · PRINCIPAL · 10–25% · control person
  • ListedBOSCH, ANTHONY, RAYMOND · PRINCIPAL, GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · 10–25% · control person
  • ListedCOMPSON, JAMES, PHILLIP · PRINCIPAL · 10–25% · control person
  • ListedHLIDEK, BRIAN, DRAKE · PRINCIPAL · 10–25% · control person
  • ListedWARD, CHRISTOPHER, ALLEN · PRINCIPAL · 10–25%

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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ABSOLUTE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, 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 ISHARES TR IVV 464287200 $23.5M 5.46% 30,693 SH
2 VANGUARD INSTL INDEX FD VBIL 922040845 $22.1M 5.14% 292,500 SH
3 INVESCO QQQ TR QQQ 46090E103 $12.8M 2.96% 17,251 SH
4 ISHARES TR SOXX 464287523 $12.6M 2.93% 22,200 SH
5 ISHARES TR DIVB 46435U861 $12.4M 2.88% 192,075 SH
6 SPDR SERIES TRUST VLU 78464A128 $11.4M 2.64% 47,599 SH
7 INVESCO EXCHANGE TRADED FD T DJD 46137V605 $8.9M 2.07% 141,900 SH
8 ISHARES TR ILCV 464288109 $8.8M 2.05% 83,900 SH
9 ISHARES TR IVW 464287309 $8.8M 2.04% 61,855 SH
10 SPDR SERIES TRUST SPYM 78464A854 $8.5M 1.97% 94,585 SH
11 SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR XLK 81369Y803 $8.4M 1.96% 43,024 SH
12 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL BRK.A 084670108 $8.2M 1.91% 11 SH
13 BLACKROCK ETF TRUST DYNF 09290C103 $7.9M 1.83% 113,646 SH
14 ISHARES INC EMXC 46434G764 $7.1M 1.65% 71,721 SH
15 ISHARES TR IVE 464287408 $6.9M 1.59% 30,092 SH
16 VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FDS VEA 921943858 $6.8M 1.57% 95,662 SH
17 INVESCO EXCH TRADED FD TR II SOXQ 46138G615 $6.7M 1.57% 67,900 SH
18 NVIDIA CORPORATION NVDA 67066G104 $6.5M 1.52% 28,644 SH
19 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 594918104 $6.5M 1.51% 12,700 SH
20 VANGUARD ADMIRAL FDS INC VOOG 921932505 $6.4M 1.48% 74,398 SH
21 VANGUARD INDEX FDS VUG 922908736 $6.3M 1.45% 69,537 SH
22 VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F VEU 922042775 $6.1M 1.42% 73,500 SH
23 ISHARES TR IUSB 46434V613 $6.1M 1.41% 138,135 SH
24 STATE STR SPDR S&P 500 ETF T SPY 78462F103 $6.0M 1.39% 7,872 SH
25 INVESCO EXCH TRADED FD TR II RWL 46138G698 $5.6M 1.30% 43,613 SH
26 BLACKROCK ETF TRUST CORO 09290C764 $5.6M 1.29% 153,416 SH
27 VANGUARD WORLD FD VOX 92204A884 $5.0M 1.15% 26,073 SH
28 VANGUARD INDEX FDS VTV 922908744 $5.0M 1.15% 22,970 SH
29 STATE STR SPDR DOW JONES IND DIA 78467X109 $4.3M 1.00% 8,500 SH
30 ISHARES TR ACWX 464288240 $4.2M 0.97% 55,424 SH
31 VANGUARD INDEX FDS VTI 922908769 $4.1M 0.96% 11,000 SH
32 BLACKROCK ETF TRUST BLCR 09290C855 $4.0M 0.93% 82,077 SH
33 SPDR SERIES TRUST XBI 78464A870 $4.0M 0.92% 25,210 SH
34 VANECK ETF TRUST SMH 92189F676 $3.9M 0.91% 6,445 SH
35 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC GS 38141G104 $3.9M 0.90% 4,308 SH
36 ISHARES TR EFG 464288885 $3.3M 0.77% 27,655 SH
37 VANGUARD CHARLOTTE FDS BNDX 92203J407 $3.2M 0.75% 69,324 SH
38 BLACKROCK ETF TRUST BAI 09290C780 $3.2M 0.74% 67,904 SH
39 SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR XLF 81369Y605 $3.2M 0.74% 59,900 SH
40 SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR XLI 81369Y704 $3.2M 0.74% 18,985 SH
41 FIDELITY COVINGTON TRUST FHLC 316092600 $3.0M 0.71% 37,312 SH
42 MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC MU 595112103 $2.8M 0.66% 2,657 SH
43 VANGUARD WHITEHALL FDS VYMI 921946794 $2.8M 0.65% 27,878 SH
44 ISHARES INC IEMG 46434G103 $2.7M 0.63% 33,307 SH
45 ISHARES TR VLUE 46432F388 $2.6M 0.60% 13,137 SH
46 ISHARES TR IJR 464287804 $2.6M 0.60% 19,048 SH
47 ISHARES TR IWM 464287655 $2.6M 0.60% 9,281 SH
48 GOLDMAN SACHS ETF TR GSEW 381430438 $2.6M 0.60% 27,700 SH
49 VANGUARD WORLD FD VDC 92204A207 $2.6M 0.59% 11,720 SH
50 ARISTA NETWORKS INC ANET 040413205 $2.5M 0.58% 12,281 SH
Filing History
Period Filed AUM Holdings Accession
2026-09-30 2026-10-16 $430.7M 168 0001172661-26-004570
2026-06-30 2026-07-24 $400.8M 162 0001172661-26-002774
2026-03-31 2026-05-12 $301.0M 146 0001172661-26-001716
2025-12-31 2026-02-12 $274.5M 133 0001172661-26-000639
2025-09-30 2025-11-03 $233.4M 120 0001172661-25-004547
Filer Information
Address
101 PENNSYLVANIA BOULEVARD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15228
Phone
(888) 388-8303
Filing Manager
ABSOLUTE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Pittsburgh, PA
Signatory
Brenden Gebben
Managing Director & CEO