Stephens Investment Management Group LLC
Stephens Investment Management Group LLC, based in Little Rock, Arkansas, is an SEC-registered investment adviser founded in 2004. The firm specializes in asset management and serves institutional clients such as pension funds, foundations, endowments, and high-net-worth individuals. Stephens IMG employs a professional staff focused on growth equity investing in U.S. public markets.
Investment Strategy
Stephens Investment Management Group LLC employs an active growth equity strategy focused on publicly traded U.S. companies. Their approach centers on comprehensive fundamental research to identify high-quality businesses with sustainable competitive advantages, robust earnings growth, and attractive long-term risk/reward profiles. The firm diversifies its portfolios across various sectors while maintaining a disciplined sell and risk management process to optimize returns for institutional and individual clients.
Latest 13F Filing Activity
Stephens Investment Management Group LLC filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 178 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $8B. The fund increased holdings in Aerovironment Inc., Robinhood MKTS Inc., Five Below Inc. among other positions. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC reduced exposure to Globant S A, Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc., Bellring Brands Inc. among others.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (178)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A AVAV | AEROVIRONMENT INC | 2.38% | $180.6M | 633,884 | $107.11 | $284.95 | +$89.6M |
C CYBR | CYBERARK SOFTWARE LTD | 1.83% | $138.5M | 340,316 | $85.62 | $406.88 | +$14.6M |
W WING | WINGSTOP INC | 1.79% | $135.6M | 402,715 | $159.78 | $336.74 | +$34.9M |
G GWRE | GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE INC | 1.78% | $134.6M | 571,512 | $72.07 | $235.45 | -$6.9M |
K KTOS | KRATOS DEFENSE & SEC SOLUTIO | 1.58% | $119.8M | 2,579,481 | $14.25 | $46.45 | +$5.2M |
Industry Allocation
Investment Team (7)
| Name | Role | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
J John Keller | Portfolio Manager | Houston, TX , United States | |
 | Chief Investment Officer | Houston, TX , United States | |
 | Senior Portfolio Manager | Houston, TX , United States | |
J John Thornton | Portfolio Manager | Houston, TX , United States | |
J Justyn Gaddis | Senior Equity Analyst | Houston, TX , United States | |
 | Senior Portfolio Manager | Houston, TX , United States | |
 | Equity Analyst | Houston, TX , United States |