13F Insight
DOSSIER · 13F-HR · Q2 2026

HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

$2.8B in tracked AUM across 278 positions as of Q2 2026.

HC
CIK 0001079112 · last filed Jun 30, 2026
Total AUM
$2.8B
as of Q2 2026
Holdings
278
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positions
Whale Score
64
64
tracked
Activity
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no data
changes this Q
AI Analysis · Q2 2026
Comprehensive Analysis of SEC 13F Filing: HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
1. Portfolio Overview

Howland Capital Management LLC reported a significant portfolio contraction for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The total portfolio value decreased by 51.8%, dropping from $2.45 billion to $1.18 billion. This drastic reduction in Assets Under Management (AUM) is attributable not only to potential market depreciation but, more dominantly, to substantial capital reallocations an...

The portfolio currently consists of 105 holdings, indicating a strategy that balances high-conviction stock picking with broad market exposure via ETFs. The turnover rate for the quarter was exceptionally high, with 24 new positions initiated and 24 positions sold completely. This level of activity suggests a tactical pivot in the firm’s investment philosophy, moving away from traditional mega-cap blue chips toward a mix of secular growth leaders, specific thematic plays, and capital preservation instruments.

2. Key Holdings

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
VEU
VANGUARD INTL EQUITY INDEX F
$183M2.2M6.6%02
GOOGL
ALPHABET INC
$177M494K6.4%03
AAPL
APPLE INC
$154M531K5.5%04
NVDA
NVIDIA CORPORATION
$125M626K4.5%05
MSFT
MICROSOFT CORP
$102M274K3.7%06
BRK/B
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL
$89M178K3.2%07
APH
AMPHENOL CORP
$81M457K2.9%08
AMZN
AMAZON COM INC
$80M336K2.9%09
TJX
TJX COS INC NEW
$62M411K2.2%10
V
VISA INC
$61M177K2.2%

Filing history

2026Q2Jun 30
$2.8B▲ 9.6%
278 positionsView →2026Q1Mar 31
$2.5B▼ 3.8%
262 positionsView →2025Q4Dec 31
$2.6B▲ 122.4%
270 positionsView →2025Q3Sep 30
$1.2B▼ 51.8%
105 positionsView →2025Q2Jun 30
$2.5B▲ 9.4%
272 positionsLocked2025Q1Mar 31
$2.2B▼ 1.7%
267 positionsLocked2024Q4Dec 31
$2.3B▼ 1.0%
283 positionsLocked2024Q3Sep 30
$2.3B▲ 10.2%
277 positionsLocked2024Q2Jun 30
$2.1B▲ 1.0%
272 positionsLocked2024Q1Mar 31
$2.1B▲ 9.5%
263 positionsLocked2023Q4Dec 31
$1.9B▲ 10.3%
249 positionsLocked2023Q3Sep 30
$1.7B▼ 1.6%
244 positionsLocked
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