1y return+14.8%S&P 500 +20.9%
3y return+40.8%S&P 500 +68.5%
5y return+40.4%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: $173 against $232 in the S&P 500.2
Islay Capital Management, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILSpdr Series Trust | $15.7M | 7.4% | −6.7% |
| SCHDSchwab Strategic Tr | $15.2M | 7.1% | −2.2% |
| UYLDAngel Oak Funds Trust | $11.1M | 5.2% | +24.5% |
| AVUVAmerican Centy Etf Tr | $10.2M | 4.8% | +8.0% |
| CORPPimco Etf Tr | $8.3M | 3.9% | +9.6% |
| RSPTInvesco Exchange Traded Fd T | $7.6M | 3.6% | +19.1% |
| FRDMEa Series Trust | $6.2M | 2.9% | −7.3% |
| SCHBSchwab Strategic Tr | $5.5M | 2.6% | −13.7% |
| AAPLApple Inc | $5.3M | 2.5% | −1.7% |
| SCHOSchwab Strategic Tr | $5.3M | 2.5% | −1.6% |
| BRK/BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Del | $4.9M | 2.3% | |
| IEMGIshares Inc | $3.9M | 1.9% | −10.7% |
| JCPBJ P Morgan Exchange Traded F | $3.9M | 1.8% | +101.2% |
| MSFTMicrosoft Corp | $3.6M | 1.7% | +9.3% |
| CASYCaseys Gen Stores Inc | $3.5M | 1.7% | −17.1% |
| AMZNAmazon Com Inc | $3.5M | 1.7% | −3.3% |
| EMBIshares Tr | $3.5M | 1.6% | −30.5% |
| IEFAIshares Tr | $3.1M | 1.5% | −27.6% |
| GOOGLAlphabet Inc | $3.1M | 1.4% | −11.4% |
| DGROIshares Tr | $2.7M | 1.3% | +8.5% |
| WFCWells Fargo & Co | $2.7M | 1.3% | +1.4% |
| IVVIshares Tr | $2.6M | 1.2% | +33.8% |
| JNJJohnson & Johnson | $2.4M | 1.1% | −1.4% |
| LMTLockheed Martin Corp | $2.4M | 1.1% | +13.7% |
| PLDPrologis Inc. | $2.2M | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDANvidia Corporation | June 30, 2020 | +2006.7% | $2.2M |
| PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc | March 31, 2023 | +1280.7% | $1.7M |
| GOOGLAlphabet Inc | June 30, 2020 | +404.0% | $3.1M |
| CASYCaseys Gen Stores Inc | December 31, 2021 | +302.7% | $3.5M |
| RSPTInvesco Exchange Traded Fd T | June 30, 2020 | +223.9% | $7.6M |
| WFCWells Fargo & Co | June 30, 2020 | +222.8% | $2.7M |
| AAPLApple Inc | June 30, 2020 | +217.3% | $5.3M |
| Exxon Mobil CorpCUSIP 30231G102 | June 30, 2020 | +205.7% | $1.6M |
| BRK/BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Del | June 30, 2020 | +180.3% | $4.9M |
| ONEQFidelity Comwlth Tr | June 30, 2020 | +163.8% | $1.4M |
Sold off last quarter
- FGF&g Annuities & Life Inc was $717K
- DALDelta Air Lines Inc was $647K
- ANAutonation Inc was $639K
- BJBjs Whsl Club Hldgs Inc was $637K
- CDWCdw Corp was $631K
- ACIAlbertsons Cos Inc was $608K
- UALUnited Airls Hldgs Inc was $558K
- NUTXNutex Health Inc was $552K
- SYYSysco Corp was $502K
- SHOPShopify Inc was $426K
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Its picks | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | +5.3% | +14.8% |
| March 31, 2026 | +1.8% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2025 | +1.7% | +2.4% |
| September 30, 2025 | +5.3% | +7.8% |
| June 30, 2025 | +4.3% | +10.5% |
| March 31, 2025 | −0.7% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2024 | −0.9% | +2.1% |
| September 30, 2024 | +5.4% | +5.4% |
| June 30, 2024 | +0.6% | +4.0% |
| March 31, 2024 | +6.6% | +10.0% |
| December 31, 2023 | +7.6% | +11.2% |
| September 30, 2023 | −1.8% | −3.6% |
| June 30, 2023 | +4.9% | +8.3% |
| March 31, 2023 | +3.4% | +7.0% |
| December 31, 2022 | +7.6% | +7.1% |
| September 30, 2022 | −4.8% | −5.3% |
| June 30, 2022 | −13.0% | −16.5% |
| March 31, 2022 | −2.4% | −4.9% |
| December 31, 2021 | +6.1% | +10.7% |
| September 30, 2021 | −0.3% | +0.3% |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1SEC EDGAR: Islay Capital Management, LLC Form 13F filingshttps://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=1738560&type=13F-HR&dateb=&owner=include&count=40CIK 1738560
- 2SEC: 13F for the quarter ended June 30, 2026https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1738560/000194104026000586/Filed August 13, 2026 · accession 0001941040-26-000586