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Ascent Advisors, LLC — 13F Holdings & Portfolio

CIK 2109853 · latest 13F-HR filed 2026-08-14

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Ascent Advisors, LLC manages $86.7M in 13F-reported U.S. long-equity assets across 54 reported positions as of its 2026-06-30 13F-HR filing. Its largest disclosed positions are STXF (9.98%), IEF (9.58%), QQQM (7.82%). Quarter over quarter (versus its 2026-03-31 filing) the fund opened 27 new positions and exited 13; 17 existing positions rose in reported value and 9 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
$86.7M

Long-equity book

Holdings
54

Distinct positions

Period
2026-06-30

Filed 2026-08-14

Q/Q Activity
+27 / −13 / ↑17 / ↓9

vs 2026-03-31

Portfolio charts

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

Portfolio map

Q2 26
STXF10.0% · newIEF9.6% · +22%QQQM7.8% · -14%MIG5.0% · +16%SHY4.9% · +49%TLT3.9% · +18%SMH3.6% · +9%VXUS3.3% · newOUNZ3.2% · newVOO2.9% · +140%CLOI2.9% · newQQQ2.8% · +170%FLTR2.8% · newVWO2.7% · -34%ANGL2.6% · +1578%VYMI2.6% · newVO2.2% · +343%RAAX2.0% · newHYEM1.7% · newUSFR1.6% · newVB1.5% · +23%QTUM1.5% · newSTX1.3% · newBUXX1.2% · +12%PPA1.1% · +13%MOAT1.1% · newEINC1.1% · +14%HODL1.1% · newPAVE1.0% · newBIZD0.9% · newNLR0.7% · newTFLO0.6% · +248%JAAA0.6% · newIVV0.6% · +6%GPZ0.6% · -6%FBCG0.5% · newVTV0.5% · +4%EWY0.5% · newSCHO0.5% · newEWP0.4% · newISRA0.4% · -93%IWD0.4% · -61%DXJ0.4% · newCOST0.4% · -1%GGG0.4% · 0%PH0.4% · -18%VUG0.3% · +184%IEMG0.3% · newSHYG0.3% · newICSH0.3% · newNORW0.3% · newXEL0.3% · 0%SCHD0.3% · -73%VGIT0.2% · new

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

3 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 = 54.1%

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

Firm Profile & Key People

As of the firm’s regulatory filing dated Mar 30, 2026.

Assets Under Management
$4.76B
Discretionary
$4.75B
Employees
44
Accounts
8,449
Address
192 BALLARD COURT
SUITE 400
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462
Phone
(757) 499-8300
Website
Name Title / Status Ownership Type
ALERA GROUP INC ControlMANAGING MEMBER/ PARENT COMPANY
since Dec 2022
75% or moreDomestic Entity
KIM, LYNDSAY, RACHEL ControlCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
since Apr 2025
Less than 5%Individual
KNIGHT, HOLLY ControlRETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES PRACTICE LEADER
since Aug 2025
Less than 5%Individual
MOSS, MICHAEL, JOHN ControlPRESIDENT OF WEALTH SERVICES
since Apr 2021
Less than 5%Individual
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY, MICHAEL ControlMANAGING PARTNER
since Apr 2021
Less than 5%Individual
ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. Control
Indirect owner via ALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC
SHAREHOLDER
since Dec 2016
75% or moreDomestic Entity
ALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC Control
Indirect owner via ALERA GROUP INC
SHAREHOLDER
since Dec 2016
75% or moreDomestic Entity
ALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS, LLC Control
Indirect owner via ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
SHAREHOLDER
since Jun 2021
75% or moreDomestic Entity
GENSTAR X ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC Control
Indirect owner via ALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS, LLC
SHAREHOLDER
since Sep 2021
25–50%Domestic Entity
Ownership & leadership changes · 8 filings with changes since Apr 9, 2021

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 30, 2026 filing
  • ChangedALERA GROUP INC · title PARENT COMPANY → MANAGING MEMBER/ PARENT COMPANY
  • ChangedKNIGHT, HOLLY · title PRESIDENT OF RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES → RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES PRACTICE LEADER
Nov 24, 2025 filing
  • No longer listedBURES, JENNIFER, ANN · CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · Less than 5% · listed since Dec 2022
Aug 18, 2025 filing
  • No longer listedMANGO, CHRISTIAN · PRESIDENT OF RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES · Less than 5% · listed since Dec 2022
  • AddedKNIGHT, HOLLY · PRESIDENT OF RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES · Less than 5% · control person
Jun 30, 2025 filing
  • No longer listedGENSTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS X, L.P. · SHAREHOLDER · 25–50% · indirect via GENSTAR X ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC · control person · listed since Sep 2021
Mar 31, 2025 filing
  • AddedKIM, LYNDSAY, RACHEL · CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · Less than 5% · control person
  • ChangedBURES, JENNIFER, ANN · title VICE PRESIDENT → CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
  • ChangedMANGO, CHRISTIAN · title VICE PRESIDENT → PRESIDENT OF RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES
  • ChangedMOSS, MICHAEL, JOHN · title CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER → PRESIDENT OF WEALTH SERVICES
Jul 30, 2024 filing
  • No longer listedHOHMAN, TINA, MARIE · VICE PRESIDENT · Less than 5% · listed since Dec 2022
May 16, 2023 filing
  • No longer listedBATZEL, MARK, STEPHEN · PARTNER, BOARD MEMBER · Less than 5% · listed since Apr 2021
  • No longer listedCRAFT, JUSTIN, RANDALL · MANAGING PARTNER, BOARD MEMBER · Less than 5% · listed since Apr 2021
  • No longer listedWALSH, BRIAN, PATRICK · MANAGING PARTNER,BOARD MEMBER · Less than 5% · listed since Apr 2021
Mar 30, 2023 filing
  • No longer listedNICHOLSON, KEVIN, PATRICK · PARTNER · Less than 5% · listed since Apr 2021
  • No longer listedSTANLEY, CRAIG, MATTHEW · PARTNER · 5–10% · listed since Apr 2021
  • No longer listedSTOCKMEIER, DAVID, WAYNE · PARTNER · 5–10% · listed since Apr 2021
  • No longer listedWALSH, BRIAN · PARTNER · Less than 5% · listed since Apr 2021
  • AddedALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. · SHAREHOLDER · 75% or more · indirect via ALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC · control person
  • AddedALERA GROUP INC · PARENT COMPANY · 75% or more · control person
  • AddedALERA GROUP INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC · SHAREHOLDER · 75% or more · indirect via ALERA GROUP INC · control person
  • AddedALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS, LLC · SHAREHOLDER · 75% or more · indirect via ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. · control person
  • AddedBURES, JENNIFER, ANN · VICE PRESIDENT · Less than 5%
  • AddedGENSTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS X, L.P. · SHAREHOLDER · 25–50% · indirect via GENSTAR X ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC · control person
  • AddedGENSTAR X ALERA GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC · SHAREHOLDER · 25–50% · indirect via ALERA GROUP ULTIMATE HOLDINGS, LLC · control person
  • AddedHOHMAN, TINA, MARIE · VICE PRESIDENT · Less than 5%
  • AddedMANGO, CHRISTIAN · VICE PRESIDENT · Less than 5%
  • ChangedBATZEL, MARK, STEPHEN · ownership 10–25% → Less than 5%
  • ChangedCRAFT, JUSTIN, RANDALL · ownership 10–25% → Less than 5%
  • ChangedMOSS, MICHAEL, JOHN · title MANAGING MEMBER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & BOARD MEMBER → CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; ownership 10–25% → Less than 5%
  • ChangedSILVERMAN, JEFFREY, MICHAEL · title CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD → MANAGING PARTNER; ownership 10–25% → Less than 5%
  • ChangedWALSH, BRIAN, PATRICK · ownership 10–25% → Less than 5%
Apr 9, 2021 filing (earliest on record)
  • ListedBATZEL, MARK, STEPHEN · PARTNER, BOARD MEMBER · 10–25%
  • ListedCRAFT, JUSTIN, RANDALL · MANAGING PARTNER, BOARD MEMBER · 10–25%
  • ListedMOSS, MICHAEL, JOHN · MANAGING MEMBER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & BOARD MEMBER · 10–25% · control person
  • ListedNICHOLSON, KEVIN, PATRICK · PARTNER · Less than 5%
  • ListedSILVERMAN, JEFFREY, MICHAEL · CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD · 10–25% · control person
  • ListedSTANLEY, CRAIG, MATTHEW · PARTNER · 5–10%
  • ListedSTOCKMEIER, DAVID, WAYNE · PARTNER · 5–10%
  • ListedWALSH, BRIAN · PARTNER · Less than 5%
  • ListedWALSH, BRIAN, PATRICK · MANAGING PARTNER,BOARD MEMBER · 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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Ascent Advisors, LLC 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 EA SERIES TRUST STXF 02072L680 $8.7M 9.98% 179,376 SH
2 ISHARES TR IEF 464287440 $8.3M 9.58% 88,282 SH
3 INVESCO EXCH TRADED FD TR II QQQM 46138G649 $6.8M 7.82% 22,703 SH
4 VANECK ETF TRUST MIG 92189H862 $4.3M 4.96% 202,432 SH
5 ISHARES TR SHY 464287457 $4.3M 4.95% 52,401 SH
6 ISHARES TR TLT 464287432 $3.4M 3.87% 39,230 SH
7 VANECK ETF TRUST SMH 92189F676 $3.1M 3.61% 5,043 SH
8 VANGUARD STAR FDS VXUS 921909768 $2.8M 3.26% 33,402 SH
9 VANECK MERK GOLD ETF OUNZ 921078101 $2.7M 3.15% 70,352 SH
10 VANGUARD INDEX FDS VOO 922908363 $2.5M 2.89% 3,650 SH
11 VANECK ETF TRUST CLOI 92189H748 $2.5M 2.88% 47,252 SH
12 INVESCO QQQ TR QQQ 46090E103 $2.4M 2.78% 3,328 SH
13 VANECK ETF TRUST FLTR 92189F486 $2.4M 2.77% 94,160 SH
14 VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F VWO 922042858 $2.3M 2.71% 39,640 SH
15 VANECK ETF TRUST ANGL 92189F437 $2.2M 2.59% 77,134 SH
16 VANGUARD WHITEHALL FDS VYMI 921946794 $2.2M 2.57% 22,783 SH
17 VANGUARD INDEX FDS VO 922908629 $1.9M 2.22% 23,918 SH
18 VANECK ETF TRUST RAAX 92189F130 $1.7M 2.00% 44,018 SH
19 VANECK ETF TRUST HYEM 92189F353 $1.5M 1.74% 75,533 SH
20 WISDOMTREE TR USFR 97717Y527 $1.4M 1.60% 27,473 SH
21 VANGUARD INDEX FDS VB 922908751 $1.3M 1.54% 4,442 SH
22 ETF SER SOLUTIONS QTUM 26922A420 $1.3M 1.50% 8,083 SH
23 SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HLDNGS PL STX G7997R103 $1.1M 1.29% 1,225 SH
24 EA SERIES TRUST BUXX 02072L441 $1.0M 1.16% 49,814 SH
25 INVESCO EXCHANGE TRADED FD T PPA 46137V100 $975.9K 1.13% 5,497 SH
26 VANECK ETF TRUST MOAT 92189F643 $967.8K 1.12% 9,202 SH
27 VANECK ETF TRUST EINC 92189H870 $957.7K 1.10% 8,151 SH
28 VANECK BITCOIN ETF HODL 92189K105 $943.8K 1.09% 55,647 SH
29 GLOBAL X FDS PAVE 37954Y673 $872.6K 1.01% 15,128 SH
30 VANECK ETF TRUST BIZD 92189F411 $810.3K 0.93% 64,619 SH
31 VANECK ETF TRUST NLR 92189F601 $596.2K 0.69% 5,190 SH
32 ISHARES TR TFLO 46434V860 $538.2K 0.62% 10,657 SH
33 JANUS DETROIT STR TR JAAA 47103U845 $512.4K 0.59% 10,146 SH
34 ISHARES TR IVV 464287200 $498.9K 0.58% 666 SH
35 VANECK ETF TRUST GPZ 92189H649 $495.4K 0.57% 22,912 SH
36 FIDELITY COVINGTON TRUST FBCG 316092352 $443.1K 0.51% 7,163 SH
37 VANGUARD INDEX FDS VTV 922908744 $435.2K 0.50% 2,002 SH
38 ISHARES INC EWY 464286772 $422.9K 0.49% 2,280 SH
39 SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR SCHO 808524862 $389.8K 0.45% 16,209 SH
40 ISHARES INC EWP 464286764 $389.3K 0.45% 6,601 SH
41 VANECK ETF TRUST ISRA 92189F635 $386.6K 0.45% 5,909 SH
42 ISHARES TR IWD 464287598 $382.9K 0.44% 1,570 SH
43 WISDOMTREE TR DXJ 97717W851 $382.1K 0.44% 2,174 SH
44 COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION COST 22160K105 $364.3K 0.42% 394 SH
45 GRACO INC GGG 384109104 $347.2K 0.40% 4,641 SH
46 PARKER-HANNIFIN CORP PH 701094104 $309.4K 0.36% 321 SH
47 VANGUARD INDEX FDS VUG 922908736 $287.1K 0.33% 3,332 SH
48 ISHARES INC IEMG 46434G103 $269.9K 0.31% 3,348 SH
49 ISHARES TR SHYG 46434V407 $260.5K 0.30% 6,174 SH
50 ISHARES TR ICSH 46434V878 $257.2K 0.30% 5,102 SH
Filing History
Period Filed AUM Holdings Accession
2026-06-30 2026-08-14 $86.7M 54 0002085853-26-001014
2026-03-31 2026-04-29 $54.4M 40 0002085853-26-000534
2025-12-31 2026-02-12 $519.3K 2 0002085853-26-000257
Filer Information
Address
1600 MADISON AVE. SUITE 103
MANKATO, MN 56001
Phone
(612) 306-2162
Filing Manager
Ascent Advisors, LLC
MANKATO, MN
Signatory
Jared Holt
President / CEO