Aperture Investors, LLC
Aperture Investors, LLC is an alternative asset manager and SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in New York, NY. Founded in 2018 by industry veteran Peter Kraus, the firm focuses on actively managed strategies across credit and equity ecosystems globally. Aperture seeks to align incentives with investors by closely linking portfolio manager compensation and firm profitability to performance. The firm emphasizes capacity constrained strategies, client-centric focus, and a philosophy of ethical, collaborative investment. Clients include institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Employee count is not directly published, but typically aligns with a boutique asset manager structure.
Investment Strategy
Aperture Investors employs actively managed, capacity-constrained strategies across credit and equity markets. The firm is structured to align incentives with investors, tying portfolio manager compensation to outperformance and firm profitability. Aperture consciously manages capacity in each strategy to maintain a robust opportunity set, in contrast to traditional models that prioritize asset growth. The firm focuses on performance-driven, client-centric investing, with a commitment to transparency, collaboration, and ethical standards.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (78)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C CYBR | CYBERARK SOFTWARE LTD | 4.25% | $32.5M | 79,970 | $187.23 | $406.88 | +$5.1M |
C CAVA | CAVA GROUP INC | 3.54% | $27.1M | 321,745 | $82.41 | $84.23 | +$3.6M |
S SN | SHARKNINJA INC | 3.34% | $25.6M | 258,229 | $105.41 | $98.99 | +$9.5M |
V VERX | VERTEX INC | 3.32% | $25.5M | 720,438 | $30.25 | $35.34 | +$2.9M |
C CLH | CLEAN HARBORS INC | 3.30% | $25.3M | 109,259 | $189.03 | $231.18 | -$2.7M |
Options Positions (2)
| Ticker | Security | Action | Type | Notional Value | Contracts | Underlying Price | Premium Paid | Change (Contracts) | Change (Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
V VST | VISTRA CORP | New | Call | $12.6M | 650 | $193.81 | $193.81 | +650 | +$12.6M |
N NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | New | Call | $9.6M | 610 | $157.99 | $157.99 | +610 | +$9.6M |