DOSSIER · 13F-HR · Q1 2026

Monarch Alternative Capital LP

$1.6B in tracked AUM across 9 positions as of Q1 2026.

MA
CIK 0001281084 · last filed Mar 31, 2026
Total AUM
$1.6B
as of Q1 2026
Holdings
9
positions
Whale Score
77
77
strong
Activity
no data
changes this Q
AI Analysis · Q1 2026
Comprehensive Analysis of Monarch Alternative Capital LP (SEC 13F) – Q3 2025
1. Portfolio Overview

Monarch Alternative Capital LP has executed a substantial strategic pivot during the quarter ending September 30, 2025, characterized by aggressive capital deployment and a significant increase in portfolio concentration. The total portfolio value surged by 154.5%, growing from $214.78M to $546.52M. This massive expansion indicates either substantial capital inflows into the fund ...

The fund has adopted a high-conviction, low-diversification strategy, reducing the number of reported holdings to just 4. This results in a highly concentrated portfolio where the top two positions alone constitute 88.73% of the total assets. The lack of broad diversification suggests that Monarch is employing a "best ideas" approach, likely targeting specific turnaround situations, special situations, or undervalued securities where they seek to exert influence or benefit from specific catalysts.

2. Key Holdings

The portfolio is dominated by three primary positions, with EchoStar Corp serving as the anchor holding.

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
SPY
STATE STR SPDR S&P 500 ETF T
$524M805K32.1%
02
QQQ
INVESCO QQQ TR
$519M900K31.8%
03
SATS 3.875 11/30/30
ECHOSTAR CORP
$219M60.0M13.4%
04
VISN
VISTANCE NETWORKS INC
$186M10.2M11.4%
05
SATS
ECHOSTAR CORP
$97M831K6.0%
06
GBTG
GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL GROUP
$44M7.8M2.7%
07
MBC
MASTERBRAND INC
$17M2.0M1.0%
08
BITF
BITFARMS LTD
$14M7.2M0.9%
09
L02235106
ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING S A
$12M3.0M0.7%

Filing history

2026Q1Mar 31
$1.6B 112.4%
9 positionsView →
2025Q4Dec 31
$768M 3.1%
5 positionsView →
2025Q3Sep 30
$745M 246.8%
5 positionsView →
2025Q2Jun 30
$215M 80.5%
3 positionsLocked
2025Q1Mar 31
$1.1B 89.3%
5 positionsLocked
2024Q4Dec 31
$583M 11.0%
6 positionsLocked
2024Q3Sep 30
$655M 192.7%
7 positionsLocked
2024Q2Jun 30
$224M 0.6%
5 positionsLocked
2024Q1Mar 31
$225M 207.4%
6 positionsLocked
2023Q4Dec 31
$73M 33.1%
2 positionsLocked
2023Q3Sep 30
$109M 89.3%
3 positionsLocked
2023Q2Jun 30
$1.0B 493.9%
6 positionsLocked
Showing 12 of 65