1y return+20.9%S&P 500 +20.9%
3y return+66.5%S&P 500 +68.5%
5y return+56.7%S&P 500 +74.5%
10y return+181.1%S&P 500 +256.5%
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 June 30, 2016: $281 against $357 in the S&P 500.2
Kovack Advisors, Inc.S&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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDANvidia Corporation | $91.2M | 4.4% | −1.7% |
| AAPLApple Inc | $64.9M | 3.1% | −4.8% |
| IVVIshares Tr | $62.0M | 3.0% | −2.5% |
| AMZNAmazon Com Inc | $49.3M | 2.4% | −7.2% |
| SPYState Str Spdr S&p 500 Etf T | $46.3M | 2.2% | +2.9% |
| QQQInvesco Qqq Tr | $42.6M | 2.0% | +17.2% |
| VOOVanguard Index Fds | $39.0M | 1.9% | +1.1% |
| MSFTMicrosoft Corp | $29.9M | 1.4% | −6.0% |
| PSLVSprott Asset Management LP | $24.0M | 1.2% | +271.1% |
| GOOGLAlphabet Inc | $22.8M | 1.1% | −2.2% |
| AVGOBroadcom Inc | $21.3M | 1.0% | −6.5% |
| SPMOInvesco Exch Traded Fd Tr II | $19.7M | 0.9% | +51.1% |
| GOOGAlphabet Inc | $18.6M | 0.9% | −3.6% |
| TSLATesla Inc | $17.9M | 0.9% | −34.8% |
| IDMOInvesco Exch Traded Fd Tr II | $14.2M | 0.7% | +2.2% |
| XLKSelect Sector Spdr Tr | $13.7M | 0.7% | +1.2% |
| BRK/BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Del | $13.6M | 0.7% | −3.3% |
| VIGVanguard Specialized Funds | $13.5M | 0.6% | +10.6% |
| BUFRFirst Tr Exchng Traded Fd Vi | $13.4M | 0.6% | −5.7% |
| METAMeta Platforms Inc | $13.3M | 0.6% | −6.6% |
| AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc | $13.2M | 0.6% | |
| QQQMInvesco Exch Traded Fd Tr II | $13.0M | 0.6% | +14.0% |
| VTIVanguard Index Fds | $12.9M | 0.6% | −1.2% |
| MUMicron Technology Inc | $12.8M | 0.6% | −33.5% |
| VTVVanguard Index Fds | $12.8M | 0.6% |
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% | $91.2M |
| PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc | September 30, 2022 | +1335.2% | $9.4M |
| AVGOBroadcom Inc | June 30, 2020 | +1096.9% | $21.3M |
| AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc | June 30, 2020 | +1004.1% | $13.2M |
| LRCXLam Research Corp | December 31, 2024 | +499.9% | $11.7M |
| GOOGLAlphabet Inc | June 30, 2020 | +404.0% | $22.8M |
| GOOGAlphabet Inc | June 30, 2020 | +399.9% | $18.6M |
| LLYEli Lilly & Co | September 30, 2022 | +270.9% | $11.2M |
| XLKSelect Sector Spdr Tr | June 30, 2020 | +264.7% | $13.7M |
| AAPLApple Inc | June 30, 2020 | +217.3% | $64.9M |
Sold off last quarter
- Strategy IncCUSIP 594972887 was $14.4M
- SCHOSchwab Strategic Tr was $5.0M
- GDXYTidal Trust II was $3.3M
- AAPAdvance Auto Parts Inc was $3.2M
- CCICrown Castle Inc was $3.0M
- CRKComstock Res Inc was $2.7M
- SWKStanley Black & Decker Inc was $2.4M
- Bunge Global SaCUSIP H11356104 was $2.2M
- BAXBaxter Intl Inc was $2.0M
- Honeywell Intl IncCUSIP 438516106 was $1.8M
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Its picks | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | +12.2% | +14.8% |
| March 31, 2026 | −2.5% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2025 | +1.7% | +2.4% |
| September 30, 2025 | +8.7% | +7.8% |
| June 30, 2025 | +10.3% | +10.5% |
| March 31, 2025 | −5.1% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2024 | +3.0% | +2.1% |
| September 30, 2024 | +5.3% | +5.4% |
| June 30, 2024 | +4.0% | +4.0% |
| March 31, 2024 | +8.5% | +10.0% |
| December 31, 2023 | +10.9% | +11.2% |
| September 30, 2023 | −3.1% | −3.6% |
| June 30, 2023 | +7.0% | +8.3% |
| March 31, 2023 | +7.4% | +7.0% |
| December 31, 2022 | +3.8% | +7.1% |
| September 30, 2022 | −4.8% | −5.3% |
| June 30, 2022 | −16.8% | −16.5% |
| March 31, 2022 | −5.9% | −4.9% |
| December 31, 2021 | +7.1% | +10.7% |
| September 30, 2021 | −1.2% | +0.3% |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1SEC EDGAR: Kovack Advisors, Inc. Form 13F filingshttps://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=1728321&type=13F-HR&dateb=&owner=include&count=40CIK 1728321
- 2SEC: 13F for the quarter ended June 30, 2026https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1728321/000172832126000004/Filed July 29, 2026 · accession 0001728321-26-000004