1y return+22.3%S&P 500 +20.9%
3y return+41.0%S&P 500 +68.5%
5y return+33.1%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, 2018: $207 against $299 in the S&P 500.2
Waddell & Associates, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDXFedex Corp | $429.1M | 21.2% | −2.3% |
| PAVEGlobal X Fds | $115.7M | 5.7% | |
| FNDASchwab Strategic Tr | $110.2M | 5.5% | |
| MDYState Str Spdr S&p Midcap 40 | $108.8M | 5.4% | |
| FDXFFedex Fght Hldg Co Inc | $103.5M | 5.1% | New |
| DGRWWisdomtree Tr | $99.2M | 4.9% | +1.1% |
| GCOWPacer Fds Tr | $89.2M | 4.4% | |
| AUSFGlobal X Fds | $84.0M | 4.2% | +2.0% |
| SCHKSchwab Strategic Tr | $77.3M | 3.8% | |
| IEFAIshares Tr | $63.2M | 3.1% | +1.1% |
| QQQMInvesco Exch Traded Fd Tr II | $60.8M | 3.0% | |
| AVEMAmerican Centy Etf Tr | $54.8M | 2.7% | |
| QQQEDirexion Shares Etf Trust | $52.3M | 2.6% | |
| AGEMAbrdn Fds | $46.6M | 2.3% | +1.1% |
| AAPLApple Inc | $20.7M | 1.0% | +9.0% |
| NVDANvidia Corporation | $15.7M | 0.8% | +16.4% |
| CAPEDoubleline Etf Trust | $10.7M | 0.5% | −1.6% |
| MSFTMicrosoft Corp | $10.7M | 0.5% | +2.0% |
| SPYState Str Spdr S&p 500 Etf T | $10.2M | 0.5% | −1.7% |
| GOOGAlphabet Inc | $8.8M | 0.4% | +8.5% |
| VLUEIshares Tr | $8.3M | 0.4% | −2.6% |
| MUMicron Technology Inc | $8.2M | 0.4% | −6.2% |
| BRK/BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Del | $8.0M | 0.4% | +9.8% |
| DBNDDoubleline Etf Trust | $7.7M | 0.4% | +4.0% |
| LLYEli Lilly & Co | $6.5M | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVGOBroadcom Inc | June 30, 2021 | +692.2% | $4.2M |
| LLYEli Lilly & Co | June 30, 2021 | +422.6% | $6.5M |
| NVDANvidia Corporation | June 30, 2023 | +373.0% | $15.7M |
| GOOGLAlphabet Inc | June 30, 2021 | +192.7% | $5.8M |
| PSLVSprott Asset Management LP | September 30, 2022 | +185.0% | $5.4M |
| GOOGAlphabet Inc | June 30, 2021 | +182.0% | $8.8M |
| QQQMInvesco Exch Traded Fd Tr II | September 30, 2022 | +175.6% | $60.8M |
| SPYState Str Spdr S&p 500 Etf T | June 30, 2020 | +142.2% | $10.2M |
| WMTWalmart Inc | June 30, 2021 | +140.9% | $5.9M |
| FNDASchwab Strategic Tr | June 30, 2020 | +140.0% | $110.2M |
Sold off last quarter
- Honeywell Intl IncCUSIP 438516106 was $933K
- FSMBFirst Tr Exch Traded Fd III was $792K
- TAFIAb Active Etfs Inc was $792K
- IWFIshares Tr was $726K
- LULULululemon Athletica Inc was $641K
- UBERUber Technologies Inc was $527K
- Carnival CorpCUSIP 143658300 was $508K
- MKTXMarketaxess Hldgs Inc was $483K
- SFStifel Finl Corp was $435K
- Genpact LimitedCUSIP G3922B107 was $426K
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Its picks | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | +4.9% | +14.8% |
| March 31, 2026 | +5.4% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2025 | +3.4% | +2.4% |
| September 30, 2025 | +7.0% | +7.8% |
| June 30, 2025 | +8.2% | +10.5% |
| March 31, 2025 | −10.8% | −4.6% |
| December 31, 2024 | −1.7% | +2.1% |
| September 30, 2024 | +5.8% | +5.4% |
| June 30, 2024 | +1.3% | +4.0% |
| March 31, 2024 | +6.8% | +10.0% |
| December 31, 2023 | +10.0% | +11.2% |
| September 30, 2023 | −3.6% | −3.6% |
| June 30, 2023 | +4.9% | +8.3% |
| March 31, 2023 | +5.4% | +7.0% |
| December 31, 2022 | +9.4% | +7.1% |
| September 30, 2022 | −7.1% | −5.3% |
| June 30, 2022 | −15.0% | −16.5% |
| March 31, 2022 | −4.9% | −4.9% |
| December 31, 2021 | +5.8% | +10.7% |
| September 30, 2021 | −1.7% | +0.3% |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1SEC EDGAR: Waddell & Associates, LLC Form 13F filingshttps://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=1776757&type=13F-HR&dateb=&owner=include&count=40CIK 1776757
- 2SEC: 13F for the quarter ended June 30, 2026https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1776757/000176538026000220/Filed July 15, 2026 · accession 0001765380-26-000220