Chescapmanager LLC
Chescapmanager LLC is an investment management firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The firm’s main office is located at One Olympic Place, Suite 1210, Baltimore, MD 21202. Chescapmanager LLC is registered as an investment adviser and manages equity and derivatives portfolios. Based on regulatory filings, the firm oversees approximately $905 million in assets as of Q2 2025, and it services institutional and high-net-worth clients. Firm foundation year is not explicitly disclosed in public filings, but it is active in SEC disclosures and has maintained consistent 13F filings since at least 2017.
Investment Strategy
Chescapmanager LLC primarily utilizes an actively managed approach focused on U.S. equities and derivatives. The firm’s 13F filings show allocations to both individual stocks and listed equity options, with top holdings in leading technology sectors including NVDA and AMZN calls. The strategy typically emphasizes large-cap growth, seeking to exploit market opportunities through direct equity positions and derivative overlays. Portfolio rotation and tactical hedging are apparent, indicating a hedge fund-style management philosophy with an emphasis on alpha generation and capital preservation.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (20)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | 8.08% | $73.1M | 462,585 | $90.03 | $157.99 | +$22.9M |
V VRT | VERTIV HOLDINGS CO | 6.87% | $62.2M | 484,196 | $13.66 | $128.41 | +$27.2M |
M MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 6.64% | $60.1M | 120,892 | $279.70 | $497.41 | +$14.8M |
G GOOGL | ALPHABET INC | 5.37% | $48.6M | 275,500 | $100.14 | $176.23 | +$5.9M |
U USFD | US FOODS HLDG CORP | 4.84% | $43.8M | 568,457 | $27.80 | $77.01 | +$5.9M |
Options Positions (5)
| Ticker | Security | Action | Type | Notional Value | Contracts | Underlying Price | Premium Paid | Change (Contracts) | Change (Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | Bought | Call | $118.5M | 7,500 | $157.99 | $114.59 | +5,000 | +$91.4M |
A AMZN | AMAZON COM INC | — | Call | $76.8M | 3,500 | $219.39 | $125.48 | 0 | +$10.2M |
V VRT | VERTIV HOLDINGS CO | — | Call | $64.2M | 5,000 | $128.41 | $24.77 | 0 | +$28.1M |
G GOOGL | ALPHABET INC | Bought | Call | $44.1M | 2,500 | $176.23 | $176.23 | +2,500 | +$44.1M |
X XLF | SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR | Sold | Call | $5.2M | 1,000 | $52.37 | $48.33 | -9,000 | -$44.6M |