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§ 13F · FUND PROFILE

Balyasny Asset Management.

Balyasny Asset Management is a multi-strategy hedge fund known for operating a diversified pod structure across various investment approaches including tactical macro strategies. The firm maintains a broad portfolio of over 2,800 positions with significant exposure to ETFs like QQQ and IWM, reflecting its flexible, multi-manager platform approach to generating returns across different market conditions.
AUM · $80.2B (13F)Positions · 3194Turnover · 68% · Q2Filed · Aug 14, 2026
◇ BIG MOVE · Q2
Other cut 0pp. Semiconductors lifted 2pp.
CONCENTRATION
14%
Top 10 holdings
NEW BUYS
+602
+$7.2B deployed
EXITS
0
No exits
SECTOR SHIFT
OTHER → SEMICONDUCTORS
-0pp · +2pp
§ 01 · TOP HOLDINGS

The book · Q2 2026

FILED AUG 14, 2026
#TickerNameShares$ value% portΔ Q2
1QQQINVESCO QQQ TR2.65M$2.0B2.4%−25%
2SPYSTATE STR SPDR S&P 500 ETF T2.28M$1.7B2.1%−43%
3IWMISHARES TR4.71M$1.4B1.8%−38%
4AMZNAMAZON COM INC4.77M$1.1B1.4%+12%
5AAPLAPPLE INC3.66M$1.1B1.3%−5%
6XLFSELECT SECTOR SPDR TR16.06M$861M1.1%NEW
7NVDANVIDIA CORPORATION3.54M$708M0.9%−7%
8AMZNAMAZON COM INC2.96M$705M0.9%—
9SMHVANECK ETF TRUST1.03M$673M0.8%+736%
10METAMETA PLATFORMS INC1.19M$671M0.8%−36%
§ 02 · SECTOR ALLOCATION

Where the money is

Other45.0% (±0)
Technology8.5% (+2pp)
Semiconductors8.2% (+2pp)
Media6.9% (±0)
Retail6.6% (±0)
Utilities3.9%
§ 03 · THE BALYASNY SIGNAL

AC read

Balyasny Asset Management's latest 13F filing reveals an extraordinarily active trading operation that exemplifies the firm's multi-strategy hedge fund approach. With a quarterly turnover rate of 99% and 2,843 total positions generating just a 0.004 Herfindahl-Hirschman Index, the fund demonstrates both remarkable diversification and tactical agility in its portfolio management. The firm established 748 new positions during the quarter while notably exiting zero holdings entirely, suggesting a strategy focused on position sizing adjustments rather than complete portfolio overhauls. This pattern aligns with their pod structure model, where different teams can rapidly adjust exposures while maintaining broad market participation.

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§ 04 · FILING HISTORY

Q-by-Q deltas

4 OF 2 FILINGS MEASURED
Q2 2026
Busy quarter
+602 buys · −0 exits · 1556 changed
Q1 2026
Busy quarter
+539 buys · −0 exits · 1598 changed
Q4 2025
Busy quarter
+636 buys · −0 exits · 1582 changed
Q3 2025
Busy quarter
+2053 buys · −0 exits · 0 changed
Balyasny Asset Management 13F Holdings & Portfolio Analysis | Acid Capitalist