COTTONWOOD CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC — 13F Holdings & Portfolio

CIK 1903321 · latest 13F-HR filed 2026-10-20

COTTONWOOD CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC manages $166.1M in 13F-reported U.S. long-equity assets across 90 reported positions as of its 2026-09-30 13F-HR filing. Its largest disclosed positions are IYW (10.38%), CLSE (8.00%), SOXX (7.51%). Quarter over quarter (versus its 2026-06-30 filing) the fund opened 4 new positions and exited 2; 20 existing positions rose in reported value and 26 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.

AUM

$166.1M

Long-equity book

Holdings

Distinct positions

Period

2026-09-30

Filed 2026-10-20

Q/Q Activity

+4 / −2 / ↑20 / ↓26

vs 2026-06-30

Portfolio charts

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

Portfolio map

Q3 26

IYW10.4% · +0%CLSE8.0% · +8%SOXX7.5% · +1%MBSD4.8% · +4%RDVY4.1% · -1%ITA4.1% · +2%HYDB4.0% · +6%FTA3.3% · -0%IGV3.0% · -1%ITB2.9% · -1%IYC2.9% · +5%IAI2.7% · +9%TDIV2.6% · -1%FVD2.1% · 0%VRP1.8% · -0%SKOR1.7% · +12%IEO1.6% · -1%FV1.6% · +0%CGSM1.3% · +7%AAPL1.3% · 0%FTCS1.1% · -0%LMBS1.1% · -1%FSZ1.0% · -0%IYF1.0% · +32%DE0.9% · 0%HYLS0.9% · +44%FXD0.8% · -0%IEZ0.8% · -0%FGD0.8% · -2%EMLP0.8% · -0%IYE0.8% · -1%FGM0.7% · +2%IYG0.7% · -1%CWB0.7% · -0%MDIV0.6% · -0%EMR0.5% · -0%MRK0.5% · 0%UNP0.5% · +0%FEMB0.5% · -0%AMZN0.5% · +0%CVX0.5% · +1%NFTY0.5% · -1%PG0.4% · +0%MCD0.4% · -0%FLN0.4% · -0%CIBR0.4% · +1%FPA0.4% · +3%FDD0.4% · -0%IYM0.4% · -0%FJP0.4% · -1%FMB0.4% · -1%PEP0.3% · 0%MSFT0.3% · +1%FRI0.3% · -0%FIXD0.3% · +2%NVDA0.3% · +1%FXU0.3% · +0%ZION0.3% · -0%JPM0.3% · +0%FTSM0.3% · -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 = 52%

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

Firm Profile & Key People

As of the firm’s regulatory filing dated Aug 28, 2026.

Assets Under Management

$279.0M

Discretionary

$271.0M

Employees

Accounts

638

Address

650 SOUTH 500 WEST
SUITE #185
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101

Phone

(385) 853-5000

Website

www.cottonwoodws.com
www.linkedin.com/company/cottonwood-wealth-strategies
www.youtube.com/@CottonwoodWealthStrategies

Name	Title / Status	Ownership	Type
PAPPAS, MATTHEW, DONALD Control	MANAGING PARTNER since Oct 2020	50–75%	Individual
PAPPAS, THOMAS, J Control	MANAGING PARTNER & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER since Oct 2020	50–75%	Individual

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)

TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAG$955.3K +7.7%
ISHARES TR$889.5K +5.4%
ISHARES TR$682.4K +15.9%
ISHARES TR$439.3K +19.4%
FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD$408.0K +39.3%

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Top Trims

ISHARES TR-$1.5M -10.7%
ISHARES TR-$1.0M -17.3%
ISHARES TR-$966.7K -12.6%
MCDONALDS CORP-$124.3K -14.6%
FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD-$115.3K -7.6%

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New Positions

Exited Positions

FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD$500.3K
EXXON MOBIL CORP$232.6K

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#	Issuer	Symbol	CUSIP	Value	Δ

COTTONWOOD CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC Holdings (2026-09-30)

#	Issuer	Symbol	CUSIP	Value	Weight	Shares	Type
1	ISHARES TR	IYW	464287721	$17.2M	10.38%	65,056	SH
2	TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAG	CLSE	89834G760	$13.3M	8.00%	390,651	SH
3	ISHARES TR	SOXX	464287523	$12.5M	7.51%	21,945	SH
4	FLEXSHARES TR	MBSD	33939L779	$8.0M	4.82%	403,104	SH
5	FIRST TR EXCHANGE TRADED FD	RDVY	33738R506	$6.8M	4.08%	86,614	SH
6	ISHARES TR	ITA	464288760	$6.7M	4.05%	32,499	SH
7	ISHARES TR	HYDB	46435G250	$6.6M	3.98%	147,069	SH
8	FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED ALP	FTA	33735J101	$5.5M	3.30%	57,511	SH
9	ISHARES TR	IGV	464287515	$5.0M	2.99%	46,591	SH
10	ISHARES TR	ITB	464288752	$4.8M	2.90%	55,366	SH
11	ISHARES TR	IYC	464287580	$4.8M	2.90%	50,785	SH
12	ISHARES TR	IAI	464288794	$4.5M	2.72%	25,688	SH
13	FIRST TR EXCHANGE TRADED FD	TDIV	33738R118	$4.3M	2.61%	38,432	SH
14	FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD	FVD	33734H106	$3.5M	2.13%	75,451	SH
15	INVESCO EXCH TRADED FD TR II	VRP	46138G870	$2.9M	1.77%	124,160	SH
16	FLEXSHARES TR	SKOR	33939L761	$2.8M	1.66%	59,067	SH
17	ISHARES TR	IEO	464288851	$2.7M	1.62%	20,439	SH
18	FIRST TR EXCHANGE TRADED FD	FV	33738R605	$2.6M	1.56%	35,251	SH
19	CAPITAL GRP FIXED INCM ETF T	CGSM	14020Y607	$2.1M	1.28%	82,882	SH
20	APPLE INC	AAPL	037833100	$2.1M	1.27%	6,314	SH
21	FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD	FTCS	33733E104	$1.8M	1.08%	19,161	SH
22	FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD	LMBS	33739Q200	$1.8M	1.07%	36,707	SH
23	FIRST TR EXCH TRD ALPHDX FD	FSZ	33737J232	$1.7M	1.01%	21,514	SH
24	ISHARES TR	IYF	464287788	$1.6M	0.98%	12,967	SH
25	DEERE & CO	DE	244199105	$1.5M	0.90%	2,235	SH
26	FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD	HYLS	33738D408	$1.4M	0.87%	36,809	SH
27	FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD	FXD	33734X101	$1.4M	0.85%	21,915	SH
28	ISHARES TR	IEZ	464288844	$1.3M	0.80%	50,304	SH
29	FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD	FGD	33734X200	$1.3M	0.78%	39,184	SH
30	FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD	EMLP	33738D101	$1.3M	0.77%	31,331	SH
31	ISHARES TR	IYE	464287796	$1.3M	0.77%	19,737	SH
32	FIRST TR EXCH TRD ALPHDX FD	FGM	33737J190	$1.2M	0.74%	20,782	SH
33	ISHARES TR	IYG	464287770	$1.1M	0.69%	12,689	SH
34	SPDR SERIES TRUST	CWB	78464A359	$1.1M	0.65%	10,730	SH
35	FIRST TR EXCHANGE TRADED FD	MDIV	33738R100	$988.6K	0.60%	62,471	SH
36	EMERSON ELEC CO	EMR	291011104	$897.0K	0.54%	5,784	SH
37	MERCK & CO INC	MRK	58933Y105	$865.1K	0.52%	5,954	SH
38	UNION PAC CORP	UNP	907818108	$853.4K	0.51%	3,136	SH
39	FIRST TR EXCH TRADED FD III	FEMB	33739P202	$808.0K	0.49%	28,369	SH
40	AMAZON COM INC	AMZN	023135106	$780.8K	0.47%	3,134	SH
41	CHEVRON CORPORATION	CVX	166764100	$773.6K	0.47%	3,788	SH
42	FIRST TR EXCH TRD ALPHDX FD	NFTY	33737J802	$753.9K	0.45%	14,784	SH
43	PROCTER & GAMBLE CO	PG	742718109	$742.9K	0.45%	5,113	SH
44	MCDONALDS CORP	MCD	580135101	$727.6K	0.44%	3,151	SH
45	FIRST TR EXCH TRD ALPHDX FD	FLN	33737J125	$697.0K	0.42%	27,256	SH
46	FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD	CIBR	33734X846	$692.3K	0.42%	6,716	SH
47	FIRST TR EXCH TRD ALPHDX FD	FPA	33737J109	$683.7K	0.41%	13,774	SH
48	FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD	FDD	33735T109	$641.1K	0.39%	33,354	SH
49	ISHARES TR	IYM	464287838	$638.5K	0.38%	3,585	SH
50	FIRST TR EXCH TRD ALPHDX FD	FJP	33737J158	$634.0K	0.38%	8,112	SH

Filing History

Period	Filed	AUM	Holdings	Accession
2026-09-30	2026-10-20	$166.1M	90	0001903321-26-000004
2026-06-30	2026-07-23	$165.9M	88	0001903321-26-000003
2026-03-31	2026-04-17	$141.8M	86	0001903321-26-000002
2025-12-31	2026-01-14	$140.3M	89	0001903321-26-000001

Filer Information

Address

650 SOUTH 500 WEST
SUITE #176
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101

Phone

(385) 853-5000

Filing Manager

COTTONWOOD CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Signatory

Thomas Pappas

President