Cinctive Capital Management LP
Cinctive Capital Management LP is a multi-strategy alternative asset manager headquartered in New York, NY. Founded by Richard H. Schimel and Lawrence J. Sapanski, the firm specializes in sophisticated quantitative and risk management, offering investment advisory services primarily to private funds and collective investment vehicles. As of mid-2025, the firm employs approximately 66 professionals and serves institutional investors seeking diversified, absolute return strategies.
Investment Strategy
Cinctive uses a multi-manager approach focusing on Long/Short Equity, Macro, and Quantitative investment strategies. The firm deploys dedicated specialist teams for each strategy to maximize diversification, generate alpha, and minimize correlation across portfolios. Their philosophy emphasizes sophisticated proprietary quantitative tools and robust risk management, aiming for strong absolute returns with disciplined portfolio construction and incremental diversification.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (336)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
V VST | VISTRA CORP | 2.98% | $56.3M | 290,599 | $47.82 | $193.81 | +$26.2M |
F FLR | FLUOR CORP NEW | 2.15% | $40.7M | 793,269 | $51.05 | $51.27 | +$39.5M |
C CEG | CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP | 2.06% | $39.0M | 120,785 | $230.05 | $322.76 | +$11.6M |
K K | KELLANOVA | 1.91% | $36.1M | 453,724 | $80.78 | $79.53 | +$195.0K |
B BPMC | BLUEPRINT MEDICINES CORP | 1.80% | $34.0M | 265,000 | $124.29 | $128.18 | +$31.2M |
Options Positions (10)
| Ticker | Security | Action | Type | Notional Value | Contracts | Underlying Price | Premium Paid | Change (Contracts) | Change (Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q QQQ | INVESCO QQQ TR | New | Put | $22.1M | 400 | $551.64 | $551.64 | +400 | +$22.1M |
M MCD | MCDONALDS CORP | New | Call | $20.5M | 700 | $292.17 | $292.17 | +700 | +$20.5M |
C CFLT | CONFLUENT INC | New | Call | $11.2M | 4,500 | $24.93 | $24.93 | +4,500 | +$11.2M |
V VSCO | VICTORIAS SECRET AND CO | New | Call | $8.8M | 4,750 | $18.52 | $18.52 | +4,750 | +$8.8M |
S SOXX | ISHARES TR | New | Put | $8.4M | 350 | $238.70 | $238.70 | +350 | +$8.4M |
Industry Allocation
Investment Team (24)
| Name | Role | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | PM | Westport, CT , United States | |
 | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
 | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
 | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
 | Portfolio Manager | United States | |
 | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
J Jeff E. | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
K Kimberly Hong | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
 | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
 | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |