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Carlson Capital L P
Carlson Capital, L.P. is a Dallas-based alternative investment management firm founded in 1993 by Clint Carlson. The firm specializes in managing hedge funds and private equity funds, deploying a research-driven, multi-strategy approach across event-driven, distressed, equity long/short, global macro, merger arbitrage, and credit. Its client base includes high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and pension funds. With around 56 employees, Carlson Capital focuses on generating consistent, risk-adjusted returns and operates additional offices in New York City, Houston, and Palm Beach.
Investment Strategy
Carlson Capital employs diversified, alternative investment strategies including event-driven, distressed, equity long/short, global macro, merger arbitrage, and credit. The firm combines rigorous fundamental research with quantitative modeling, seeking to exploit structural inefficiencies and investor biases in global markets. Their strategies involve continual monitoring of macroeconomic factors, industry trends, and company-level fundamentals with a goal of generating attractive risk-adjusted returns while mitigating downside risk through strategic hedging. For credit-specific vehicles, such as CLOs, the firm uses a long-only approach focused on broadly syndicated loans to companies with strong cash flows, emphasizing capital preservation and positive risk-adjusted outcomes.
Latest 13F Filing Activity
Carlson Capital L P filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 57 equity positions and 8 options positions with a total 13F market value of $242M. The fund increased holdings in MR Cooper Group Inc., Redfin Corp., Nvidia Corporation among other positions. Carlson Capital L P reduced exposure to SWK HLDGS Corp., Discover Finl SVCS, Intra-cellular Therapies Inc. among others.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (57)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S SWKH | SWK HLDGS CORP | 51.71% | $125.2M | 8,493,088 | $11.74 | $14.74 | -$22.5M |
K K | KELLANOVA | 1.58% | $3.8M | 48,000 | $80.46 | $79.53 | +$1.3M |
H HES | HESS CORP | 1.26% | $3.0M | 22,000 | $137.29 | $138.54 | -$466.2K |
C COOP | MR COOPER GROUP INC | 1.00% | $2.4M | 16,200 | $149.21 | $149.21 | +$2.4M |
R RDFN | REDFIN CORP | 0.97% | $2.3M | 210,000 | $11.19 | $11.19 | +$2.3M |
Options Positions (8)
| Ticker | Security | Action | Type | Notional Value | Contracts | Underlying Price | Premium Paid | Change (Contracts) | Change (Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H HYG | ISHARES TR | Sold | Put | $52.4M | 6,500 | $80.65 | $78.89 | -2,200 | -$16.2M |
N NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | New | Put | $4.7M | 300 | $157.99 | $157.99 | +300 | +$4.7M |
A AFRM | AFFIRM HLDGS INC | Bought | Put | $2.8M | 400 | $69.14 | $51.18 | +100 | +$1.4M |
S SOFI | SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC | Sold | Put | $2.7M | 1,500 | $18.21 | $11.63 | -1,000 | -$176.0K |
T TSLA | TESLA INC | Sold | Put | $2.5M | 80 | $317.66 | $259.16 | -40 | -$568.6K |
Industry Allocation
Investment Team (10)
| Name | Role | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
C Chip Fortson | Portfolio Manager | Greenwich, CT , United States | |
J Jaril Harsy | Trader | Southlake, TX , United States | |
M Morgan Slade | Portfolio Manager | Fort Worth, TX , United States | |
N Nancy Carlson | Partner | Dallas, TX , United States | |
R Ronald Buesinger | Portfolio Manager | Fairfield, CT , United States | |
A Andrew Walker | Senior Equity Trader | Southlake, TX , United States | |
 | Portfolio Manager | Dallas, TX , United States | |
D David Lloyd | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
 | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
M Muhammad Ahmed R. | Equity Analyst | Houston, TX , United States |
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