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North Star Investment Management Corp.

CIK:0001342857
Investment Adviser
$2B AUM
1,321 holdings
Chicago, IL, US
Founded:2003
29 employees
Latest filing:Sep 30, 2025

North Star Investment Management Corp. is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2003, the firm provides investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. Specializing in personalized portfolio management, North Star has an experienced team of financial professionals and manages over $2 billion in assets. The firm employs around 29 people and is known for its client-centric approach and long-term investing ethos.

Investment Strategy

North Star Investment Management Corp. delivers customized investment strategies tailored to client needs, focusing on long-term capital appreciation. Their portfolio management typically blends individual equities, fixed income, and mutual funds, placing emphasis on fundamental analysis, diversified asset allocation, and risk management. The firm aims to preserve and grow client assets across market cycles, favoring high-quality securities and disciplined rebalancing to achieve stable, long-term returns.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

North Star Investment Management Corp. filed their most recent 13F report on Sep 30, 2025 disclosing 1,289 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $2B. The fund increased holdings in Apple Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. Com, Oracle Corporation among other positions. North Star Investment Management Corp. reduced exposure to Health Care Select Sector SPDR, Orion Energy Systems Inc., Hamilton Beach Brands HLDG Co. Com CL A among others.

Top Buys
A
AAPLAPPLE INC
+$12.1M
J
JPMJPMORGAN CHASE & CO. COM
+$6.8M
O
ORCLORACLE CORPORATION
+$5.9M
I
IVWISHARES S&P 500 GROWTH ETF
+$5.7M
G
GOOGLGOOGLE INC
+$4.9M
Top Sells
X
XLVHEALTH CARE SELECT SECTOR SPDR
-$2.3M
O
OESXORION ENERGY SYSTEMS INC
-$2.2M
H
HBBHAMILTON BEACH BRANDS HLDG CO COM CL A
-$2.2M
U
UPSUNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC
-$1.6M
P
PAYXPAYCHEX INC
-$1.5M

Top Holdings

J
JPMJPMORGAN CHASE & CO. COM
+5.4%$83.8M
I
IVWISHARES S&P 500 GROWTH ETF
+4.0%$62.6M
A
AAPLAPPLE INC
+3.9%$61.4M
V
VCSHVANGUARD SHORT TERM CORP BOND FD ETF
+3.1%$48.7M
M
MSFTMICROSOFT
+3.1%$48.6M

Equity Positions (1,289)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. COM5.38%$83.8M265,683$90.87$315.43+$6.8M
ISHARES S&P 500 GROWTH ETF4.02%$62.6M518,899$36.01$120.72+$5.7M
APPLE INC3.94%$61.4M241,125$41.21$254.63+$12.1M
VANGUARD SHORT TERM CORP BOND FD ETF3.13%$48.7M608,786$78.60$79.93+$4.1M
MICROSOFT3.12%$48.6M93,835$86.40$517.95+$543.3K

Industry Allocation

NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS
+6.6%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+5.1%
ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS
+4.0%
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
+3.8%
INVESTMENT ADVICE
+3.3%

Investment Team (2)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
Brad Cohen
Brad Cohen
PartnerHighland Park, IL , United States
Eric Kuby
Eric Kuby
Chief Investment OfficerChicago, IL , United States