Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC
Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) founded in 2013 and headquartered in Fairhope, Alabama. The firm provides innovative investment management services with a focus on behavioral finance, model portfolio and sub-advisory services, and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Aptus serves primarily individual investors, including high net worth individuals, as well as some investment companies. The firm was founded by John David Gardner and currently employs between 24 to 36 professionals as of 2024–2025.
Investment Strategy
Aptus Capital Advisors integrates behavioral finance principles into their investment process, offering tailored portfolio management and specialized asset allocation services predominantly via their proprietary ETFs. Their approach balances traditional portfolio management with innovative strategies, aiming to provide risk-managed investment solutions for individual investors and select institutions. The strategies are designed to achieve optimized risk/return outcomes, often utilizing ETFs managed by Aptus.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (1,496)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A ACIO | ETF SER SOLUTIONS | 4.73% | $580.9M | 14,030,460 | $33.37 | $41.40 | +$85.1M |
D DRSK | ETF SER SOLUTIONS | 3.10% | $380.2M | 13,229,192 | $27.49 | $28.74 | +$58.2M |
N NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | 2.19% | $268.8M | 1,701,365 | $74.53 | $157.99 | +$91.7M |
M MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 2.19% | $268.7M | 540,290 | $348.59 | $497.41 | +$75.9M |
A AAPL | APPLE INC | 1.86% | $227.7M | 1,109,968 | $178.69 | $205.17 | -$8.4M |
Options Positions (10)
| Ticker | Security | Action | Type | Notional Value | Contracts | Underlying Price | Premium Paid | Change (Contracts) | Change (Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T TLT | ISHARES TR | Bought | Call | $441.3M | 50,000 | $88.25 | $88.25 | +50,000 | +$441.3M |
N NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | Bought | Call | $395.0M | 25,000 | $157.99 | $157.99 | +25,000 | +$395.0M |
T TMO | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | New | Call | $324.4M | 8,000 | $405.46 | $405.46 | +8,000 | +$324.4M |
L LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | New | Call | $311.8M | 4,000 | $779.53 | $779.53 | +4,000 | +$311.8M |
N NOW | SERVICENOW INC | New | Call | $236.5M | 2,300 | $1028.08 | $1028.08 | +2,300 | +$236.5M |