DOSSIER · 13F-HR · Q2 2026

Capital Investment Advisors, LLC

$7.6B in tracked AUM across 789 positions as of Q2 2026.

CI
CIK 0001582732 · last filed Jun 30, 2026
Total AUM
$7.6B
as of Q2 2026
Holdings
789
positions
Whale Score
61
61
tracked
Activity
no data
changes this Q
AI Analysis · Q2 2026
Comprehensive SEC 13F Analysis: Capital Investment Advisors, LLC
1. Portfolio Overview

Capital Investment Advisors, LLC manages a substantial portfolio valued at approximately $6.57 billion as of December 31, 2025. This represents a growth of 7.7% from the previous quarter's value of $6.09 billion. The portfolio is highly diversified, comprising 735 individual holdings. The firm employs a "core-satellite" strategy with a heavy reliance on Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to achieve broad marke...

The management style appears conservative yet active, characterized by a high turnover of small positions (40 increases, 8 reductions, 2 new, and 2 exits in the top tier) while maintaining a stable core. The portfolio’s structure suggests an emphasis on income generation and risk mitigation through diversification, rather than concentrated high-growth speculation.

2. Key Holdings

The portfolio is dominated by iShares ETFs, with the iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) serving as the largest position at $578.96 million (8.82% of the portfolio). This signals a strong preference for dividend appreciation strategies. The second and third largest holdings are additional iShares funds (likely representing fixed income or factor-based equity strategies given the firm's profile), alongside the iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (IQLT), indicating a tilt towards high-quality balance sheets.

Analysis generated by 13F Insight from SEC Form 13F filing data · Q2 2026. Methodology

Quarter at a glance — Q2 2026

Position-change comparison pending.

No quarter-over-quarter changes available.

Top 10 holdings

By portfolio weight as of Q2 2026.

#HoldingValueSharesWeight
01
DGRO
ISHARES TR
$644M8.5M8.5%
02
IQLT
ISHARES TR
$303M6.1M4.0%
03
SDVY
FIRST TR EXCHANGE TRADED FD
$204M4.7M2.7%
04
EMLP
FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD
$189M4.4M2.5%
05
XLK
SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR
$188M989K2.5%
06
GOOGL
ALPHABET INC
$149M417K2.0%
07
AAPL
APPLE INC
$141M488K1.9%
08
IVV
ISHARES TR
$139M185K1.8%
09
ANGL
VANECK ETF TRUST
$116M4.0M1.5%
10
JNJ
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
$105M415K1.4%

Filing history

2026Q2Jun 30
$7.6B 11.0%
789 positionsView →
2026Q1Mar 31
$6.8B 4.1%
749 positionsView →
2025Q4Dec 31
$6.6B 7.7%
735 positionsView →
2025Q3Sep 30
$6.1B 9.2%
731 positionsView →
2025Q2Jun 30
$5.6B 9.2%
702 positionsLocked
2025Q1Mar 31
$5.1B 4.2%
682 positionsLocked
2024Q4Dec 31
$4.9B 1.0%
670 positionsLocked
2024Q3Sep 30
$4.9B 9.8%
666 positionsLocked
2024Q2Jun 30
$4.4B 3.1%
649 positionsLocked
2024Q1Mar 31
$4.3B 7.6%
640 positionsLocked
2023Q4Dec 31
$4.0B 10.3%
626 positionsLocked
2023Q3Sep 30
$3.6B 9.4%
601 positionsLocked
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