1y return+13.6%S&P 500 +20.9%
3y return+66.7%S&P 500 +68.5%
5y return+67.2%S&P 500 +74.5%
These returns are for its stock picks as disclosed on Form 13F: last quarter's holdings, valued at this quarter's prices. They miss trades within each quarter, short positions, options, bonds, cash and fees, so they aren't the returns its clients got.
$100 invested in its stock picks
Since December 31, 2019: $242 against $232 in the S&P 500.2
Aristides Capital LLCS&P 500 (SPY)
Top holdings
At the end of June 30, 2026. Change is in shares since the quarter before.2
| Stock | Value | Share of portfolio | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| QQQInvesco Qqq Tr | $37.4M | 9.6% | +176.3% |
| SPYState Str Spdr S&p 500 Etf T | $26.4M | 6.8% | −1.3% |
| GOOGLAlphabet Inc | $15.8M | 4.0% | −3.9% |
| DALDelta Air Lines Inc | $14.5M | 3.7% | +8.1% |
| Wise Group PLCCUSIP G9723Y105 | $10.9M | 2.8% | New |
| TPBTurning Pt Brands Inc | $9.7M | 2.5% | +11.2% |
| Ituran Location And ControlCUSIP M6158M104 | $9.4M | 2.4% | −41.7% |
| BKUTKBank Utica N Y | $8.6M | 2.2% | |
| MSFTMicrosoft Corp | $8.2M | 2.1% | +8.1% |
| RCKYRocky Brands Inc | $7.7M | 2.0% | +64.9% |
| BKNGBooking Holdings Inc | $7.1M | 1.8% | −95.7% |
| PAASPan Amern Silver Corp | $6.9M | 1.8% | +8.0% |
| AXTIAxt Inc | $6.5M | 1.7% | New |
| CRICarters Inc | $6.3M | 1.6% | −7.1% |
| COHRCoherent Corp | $6.1M | 1.6% | +66.0% |
| IBBIshares Tr | $5.8M | 1.5% | New |
| ITICInvestors Title Co Nc | $5.6M | 1.4% | +8.1% |
| TOSTToast Inc | $5.6M | 1.4% | +39.0% |
| EVTCEvertec Inc | $5.6M | 1.4% | +8.1% |
| ETONEton Pharmaceuticals Inc | $5.3M | 1.4% | −21.8% |
| JOUTJohnson Outdoors Inc | $5.2M | 1.3% | −12.4% |
| CRCCalifornia Res Corp | $4.9M | 1.2% | |
| IBITIshares Bitcoin Trust Etf | $4.8M | 1.2% | −45.7% |
| ACIWAci Worldwide Inc | $4.7M | 1.2% | +8.1% |
| SSDSimpson Mfg Inc | $4.6M | 1.2% | +8.1% |
Best picks still held
How each current holding has done since the quarter it first appeared in its filings (up to six years back).
| Stock | Held since | Return since | Now worth |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETONEton Pharmaceuticals Inc | June 30, 2024 | +1000.3% | $5.3M |
| CCJCameco Corp | March 31, 2021 | +513.3% | $2.9M |
| GOOGLAlphabet Inc | June 30, 2020 | +404.0% | $15.8M |
| TPBTurning Pt Brands Inc | December 31, 2022 | +292.1% | $9.7M |
| LYTSLsi Inds Inc Ohio | September 30, 2022 | +245.6% | $3.0M |
| Ituran Location And ControlCUSIP M6158M104 | December 31, 2022 | +188.7% | $9.4M |
| DALDelta Air Lines Inc | December 31, 2023 | +132.8% | $14.5M |
| LINDLindblad Expeditions Hldgs I | September 30, 2025 | +120.6% | $2.6M |
| IRMDIradimed Corp | September 30, 2023 | +115.4% | $3.1M |
| BKNGBooking Holdings Inc | September 30, 2021 | +87.7% | $7.1M |
Sold off last quarter
- IJRIshares Tr was $9.0M
- AVNWAviat Networks Inc was $2.6M
- ARKBArk 21shares Bitcoin Etf was $1.6M
- LADLithia Mtrs Inc was $771K
- METAMeta Platforms Inc was $629K
- Enviri CorpCUSIP 415864107 was $449K
- REXRex American Res Corp was $335K
- BFAMBright Horizons Fam Sol In D was $299K
- CVSACovista Inc was $291K
- Hafnia LtdCUSIP Y2990R101 was $288K
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Its picks | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | +8.5% | +14.8% |
| March 31, 2026 | −3.8% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2025 | +1.0% | +2.4% |
| September 30, 2025 | +7.7% | +7.8% |
| June 30, 2025 | +12.4% | +10.5% |
| March 31, 2025 | −5.8% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2024 | +7.7% | +2.1% |
| September 30, 2024 | +7.8% | +5.4% |
| June 30, 2024 | +0.5% | +4.0% |
| March 31, 2024 | +6.1% | +10.0% |
| December 31, 2023 | +13.2% | +11.2% |
| September 30, 2023 | −1.1% | −3.6% |
| June 30, 2023 | +4.5% | +8.3% |
| March 31, 2023 | +5.6% | +7.0% |
| December 31, 2022 | +7.9% | +7.1% |
| September 30, 2022 | −4.5% | −5.3% |
| June 30, 2022 | −13.2% | −16.5% |
| March 31, 2022 | −2.8% | −4.9% |
| December 31, 2021 | +7.1% | +10.7% |
| September 30, 2021 | −2.4% | +0.3% |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1SEC EDGAR: Aristides Capital LLC Form 13F filingshttps://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=1595521&type=13F-HR&dateb=&owner=include&count=40CIK 1595521
- 2SEC: 13F for the quarter ended June 30, 2026https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1595521/000159552126000008/Filed August 13, 2026 · accession 0001595521-26-000008