DOSSIER · 13F-HR · Q2 2026

First Trust Capital Management L.P.

$1.7B in tracked AUM across 161 positions as of Q2 2026.

FT
CIK 0001604488 · last filed Jun 30, 2026
Total AUM
$1.7B
as of Q2 2026
Holdings
161
positions
Whale Score
67
67
tracked
Activity
no data
changes this Q
AI Analysis · Q2 2026
Comprehensive Analysis of First Trust Capital Management L.P. SEC 13F Filing
Portfolio Overview

First Trust Capital Management L.P. reported a significant contraction in portfolio value for the period ending September 30, 2025. The total assets under management (AUM) decreased by 14.9%, falling from $1.48 billion in the previous quarter to $1.26 billion. This reduction is not merely a function of market performance but indicates a substantial restructuring strategy. The firm maintains a d...

The portfolio is characterized by a high degree of fragmentation, with no single dominant position. The largest holding, WNS Holdings, constitutes 8.25% of the portfolio, which is a reasonable concentration for a top pick. However, the remaining top 10 holdings drop quickly to the 2-5% range. This structure implies a "barbell" approach where a select few convictions are held with significant weight, while the bulk of the capital is spread across numerous smaller positions, many of which appear to be Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) or similar vehicles.

Key Holdings
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
TMHC
TAYLOR MORRISON HOME CORP
$215M3.0M12.5%
02
GTLS
CHART INDS INC
$181M866K10.5%
03
NUVL
NUVALENT INC
$103M837K6.0%
04
NSA
NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES
$92M2.1M5.4%
05
APGE
APOGEE THERAPEUTICS INC
$83M625K4.8%
06
SILA
SILA REALTY TRUST INC
$75M2.5M4.3%
07
WBS
WEBSTER FINL CORP
$65M849K3.8%
08
G4474Y214
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
$62M1.2M3.6%
09
EA
ELECTRONIC ARTS INC
$49M240K2.9%
10
BLD
TOPBUILD COR
$47M110K2.7%

Filing history

2026Q2Jun 30
$1.7B 9.8%
161 positionsView →
2026Q1Mar 31
$1.9B 15.2%
197 positionsView →
2025Q4Dec 31
$1.7B 31.3%
174 positionsView →
2025Q3Sep 30
$1.3B 14.9%
112 positionsView →
2025Q2Jun 30
$1.5B 6.9%
133 positionsLocked
2025Q1Mar 31
$1.4B 5.6%
111 positionsLocked
2024Q4Dec 31
$1.3B 12.6%
102 positionsLocked
2024Q3Sep 30
$1.5B 36.6%
132 positionsLocked
2024Q2Jun 30
$1.1B 6.8%
119 positionsLocked
2024Q1Mar 31
$1.2B 9.8%
121 positionsLocked
2023Q4Dec 31
$1.3B 27.9%
143 positionsLocked
2023Q3Sep 30
$1.8B 7.7%
156 positionsLocked
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