1y return+17.1%S&P 500 +20.9%
3y return+46.9%S&P 500 +68.5%
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, 2022: $162 against $195 in the S&P 500.2
Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVVIshares Tr | $54.2M | 5.2% | −2.1% |
| DGRWWisdomtree Tr | $31.4M | 3.0% | |
| VEAVanguard Tax-managed Fds | $30.0M | 2.9% | −3.8% |
| IVWIshares Tr | $28.9M | 2.8% | |
| EVSDMorgan Stanley Etf Trust | $27.6M | 2.6% | +60.0% |
| CGDVCapital Group Dividend Value | $26.4M | 2.5% | +4.0% |
| IVEIshares Tr | $23.4M | 2.2% | −2.1% |
| CGGRCapital Group Growth Etf | $18.9M | 1.8% | +26.5% |
| FIXDFirst Tr Exchng Traded Fd Vi | $18.4M | 1.7% | |
| FIIGFirst Tr Exchange-traded Fd | $18.3M | 1.7% | |
| RDVYFirst Tr Exchange Traded Fd | $17.5M | 1.7% | |
| IEFAIshares Tr | $16.8M | 1.6% | |
| JAAAJanus Detroit Str Tr | $16.5M | 1.6% | +5.2% |
| CGMSCapital Grp Fixed Incm Etf T | $16.4M | 1.6% | +17.4% |
| AFDMFirst Tr Exch Traded Fd III | $16.2M | 1.5% | +1.3% |
| VOOVanguard Index Fds | $15.6M | 1.5% | +75.7% |
| JQUAJ P Morgan Exchange Traded F | $15.3M | 1.5% | |
| JMUBJ P Morgan Exchange Traded F | $14.6M | 1.4% | |
| SCHDSchwab Strategic Tr | $14.3M | 1.4% | +7.2% |
| SCHGSchwab Strategic Tr | $14.3M | 1.4% | +5.3% |
| RSPInvesco Exchange Traded Fd T | $13.8M | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| JPLDJ P Morgan Exchange Traded F | $13.7M | 1.3% | New |
| FDVVFidelity Covington Trust | $13.3M | 1.3% | |
| LMBSFirst Tr Exchange-traded Fd | $13.0M | 1.2% | +11.3% |
| JCPBJ P Morgan Exchange Traded F | $12.5M | 1.2% | +8.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QQQInvesco Qqq Tr | December 31, 2022 | +176.6% | $10.7M |
| SCHGSchwab Strategic Tr | December 31, 2022 | +143.6% | $14.3M |
| IVWIshares Tr | December 31, 2022 | +135.1% | $28.9M |
| AAPLApple Inc | December 31, 2022 | +122.7% | $9.2M |
| VOOVanguard Index Fds | December 31, 2022 | +95.5% | $15.6M |
| IVVIshares Tr | December 31, 2022 | +94.9% | $54.2M |
| RDVYFirst Tr Exchange Traded Fd | December 31, 2022 | +84.6% | $17.5M |
| FYXFirst Tr Exchange-traded Alp | December 31, 2022 | +83.9% | $9.6M |
| CGDVCapital Group Dividend Value | June 30, 2023 | +82.2% | $26.4M |
| SPMOInvesco Exch Traded Fd Tr II | December 31, 2024 | +70.0% | $8.2M |
Sold off last quarter
- EVTRMorgan Stanley Etf Trust was $8.5M
- IGIBIshares Tr was $4.3M
- GLDSpdr Gold Tr was $2.0M
- XLBSelect Sector Spdr Tr was $1.6M
- Honeywell Intl IncCUSIP 438516106 was $1.5M
- HGERHarbor Etf Trust was $1.5M
- TANInvesco Exch Traded Fd Tr II was $710K
- Etf Opportunities TrustCUSIP 26923N769 was $608K
- ESGVVanguard World Fd was $527K
- BINCBlackrock Etf Trust II was $423K
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Its picks | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | +9.5% | +14.8% |
| March 31, 2026 | −0.8% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2025 | +1.9% | +2.4% |
| September 30, 2025 | +5.9% | +7.8% |
| June 30, 2025 | +6.7% | +10.5% |
| March 31, 2025 | −2.4% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2024 | −0.8% | +2.1% |
| September 30, 2024 | +5.4% | +5.4% |
| June 30, 2024 | +1.1% | +4.0% |
| March 31, 2024 | +7.3% | +10.0% |
| December 31, 2023 | +9.8% | +11.2% |
| September 30, 2023 | −3.4% | −3.6% |
| June 30, 2023 | +5.0% | +8.3% |
| March 31, 2023 | +5.0% | +7.0% |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1SEC EDGAR: Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC. Form 13F filingshttps://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=1689933&type=13F-HR&dateb=&owner=include&count=40CIK 1689933
- 2SEC: 13F for the quarter ended June 30, 2026https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1689933/000168993326000005/Filed August 14, 2026 · accession 0001689933-26-000005