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Canyon Capital Advisors LLC

CIK:0001074034
Hedge Fund
$14B AUM
16 holdings
Dallas, TX, United States
Founded:1990
208 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Canyon Capital Advisors LLC is an alternative asset management firm based in Dallas, TX, founded in 1990. The firm is known for its focus on credit-oriented strategies and offers its investment management services primarily to institutional investors, such as pension funds, endowments, and foundations. As of the latest filings, Canyon employs over 200 professionals, combining expertise in credit, structured asset classes, and event-driven investing.

Investment Strategy

Canyon Capital Advisors LLC specializes in value-oriented investments, focusing on credit-intensive strategies, distressed securities, special situations, and event-driven opportunities. The firm employs deep fundamental research to identify mispriced securities in public and private markets, with an emphasis on capital preservation, downside risk management, and long-term returns. Their strategies span corporate, structured, real estate, and asset-backed credit globally, aiming to generate alpha through proprietary research and flexible mandate execution.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Canyon Capital Advisors LLC filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 16 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $723M. The fund increased holdings in Amcor PLC, Masterbrand Inc., Ardagh Metal Packaging S A among other positions. Canyon Capital Advisors LLC reduced exposure to Berry Global Group Inc., CBL & Assoc PPTYS Inc., Magnera Corp. among others.

Top Buys
A
AMCRAMCOR PLC
+$179.6M
M
MBCMASTERBRAND INC
+$11.6M
A
AMBPARDAGH METAL PACKAGING S A
+$11.3M
A
ACHCACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY IN
+$9.8M
A
ALLYALLY FINL INC
+$7.2M
Top Sells
B
BERYBERRY GLOBAL GROUP INC
-$192.3M
C
CBLCBL & ASSOC PPTYS INC
-$10.1M
F
FLYYSPIRIT AVIATION HLDGS INC
+$3.2M
M
MAGNMAGNERA CORP
-$3.2M
F
FFWMFIRST FNDTN INC
-$733.7K

Top Holdings

C
CBLCBL & ASSOC PPTYS INC
+29.7%$215.0M
A
AMCRAMCOR PLC
+24.8%$179.6M
S
SDRLSEADRILL LTD
+17.8%$128.6M
A
AMBPARDAGH METAL PACKAGING S A
+6.7%$48.1M
F
FFWMFIRST FNDTN INC
+5.8%$41.6M

Equity Positions (16)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
CBL & ASSOC PPTYS INC29.73%$215.0M8,466,294$31.91$25.39-$10.1M
AMCOR PLC24.84%$179.6M19,547,124$9.19$9.19+$179.6M
SEADRILL LTD17.78%$128.6M4,897,709$41.27$26.25+$6.1M
ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING S A6.65%$48.1M11,239,492$6.52$4.28+$11.3M
FIRST FNDTN INC5.75%$41.6M8,152,392$6.24$5.10-$733.7K

Industry Allocation

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
+35.5%
DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS
+27.6%
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
+17.9%
STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS
+6.2%
METAL CANS
+6.1%

Investment Team (20)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
A
Andrew Duran
Senior AssociateLos Angeles, CA , United States
Anna Pack
Anna Pack
AssociateNew York, NY , United States
Chaney Sheffield
Chaney Sheffield
PartnerUnited States
C
Chris Bryant
AssociateLos Angeles, CA , United States
Erik Miller
Erik Miller
PartnerLos Angeles, CA , United States
J
Jean Paul Cativiela
Quantitative AnalystDallas, TX , United States
Matthew Black
Matthew Black
Vice President and Senior Programmer AnalystLos Angeles, CA , United States
Sarah Fidler
Sarah Fidler
Head of Global Debt TradingSouthlake, TX , United States
C
Chelsea I
Research Associate and Global AffairsNew York, NY , United States
Chris Heine
Chris Heine
PartnerNew York, NY , United States
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