DOSSIER · 13F-HR · Q1 2026

First Trust Capital Management L.P.

$1.9B in tracked AUM across 197 positions as of Q1 2026.

FT
CIK 0001604488 · last filed Mar 31, 2026
Total AUM
$1.9B
as of Q1 2026
Holdings
197
positions
Whale Score
65
65
tracked
Activity
no data
changes this Q
AI Analysis · Q1 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

Quarter at a glance — Q1 2026

Position-change comparison pending.

No quarter-over-quarter changes available.

Top 10 holdings

By portfolio weight as of Q1 2026.

#HoldingValueSharesWeight
01
GTLS
CHART INDS INC
$131M632K6.9%
02
HOLX
HOLOGIC INC
$100M1.3M5.3%
03
SEE
SEALED AIR CORP NEW
$98M2.3M5.2%
04
MASI
MASIMO CORP
$85M479K4.5%
05
EA
ELECTRONIC ARTS INC
$83M406K4.3%
06
TPH
TRI POINTE HOMES INC
$75M1.6M3.9%
07
NSA
NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES
$68M1.8M3.6%
08
AL
AIR LEASE CORP
$63M976K3.3%
09
CWAN
CLEARWATER ANALYTICS HLDGS I
$51M2.2M2.7%
10
TERN
TERNS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$48M904K2.5%

Filing history

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
2023Q2Jun 30
$1.7B 27.5%
142 positionsLocked
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