---
name: Copy Abrams Capital
kind: hedgecopy-fund
cik: 0001358706
latest_13f_period: 2026-06-30
latest_13f_filed: 2026-08-13
author: HedgeCopy
---

# Copy Abrams Capital (13F follow-the-filing)

Abrams Capital files a 13F-HR with the SEC each quarter (CIK 0001358706). This skill describes a
long-only copy portfolio built from that filing, bought the trading day after it is filed.

## Track record (estimated from 13F holdings, net of 10 bps per unit of turnover)
- Annualised return copying the filings, last 3 years (headline): +8.4% vs SPY +22.9% (alpha -14.6%/yr)
- Annualised since the series started (2022-08-19 to 2026-10-09): +11.3% vs SPY +17.3%
- Follow-the-filing TTM: -16.9% vs SPY +16.2% (alpha -33.2%)
- Quarters of history: 17; average coverage 90%; flags: none

## Latest disclosed top holdings (2026-06-30)
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOAR | LOAR HOLDINGS INC | 47.1% |
| 2 | LAD | LITHIA MTRS INC | 13.2% |
| 3 | GOOGL | ALPHABET INC | 8.9% |
| 4 | SGI | SOMNIGROUP INTERNATIONAL INC | 8.3% |
| 5 | ABG | ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC | 7.9% |
| 6 | CPNG | COUPANG INC | 4.1% |
| 7 | — | WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC LTD | 3.4% |
| 8 | UHAL-B | U HAUL HOLDING COMPANY | 3.4% |
| 9 | META | META PLATFORMS INC | 3.3% |
| 10 | NUVB | NUVATION BIO INC | 0.1% |
| 11 | UHAL | U HAUL HOLDING COMPANY | 0.0% |

## About the fund

Abrams Capital is a Boston-based investment firm founded in 1999 by David Abrams. The firm employs a fundamental, value-oriented investment strategy with a long-term horizon, investing across various sectors and capital structures in both public and private markets.

- Strategy: Fundamental, value-oriented, and opportunistic
- Type: Long/short equity
- Founders: David Abrams
- Key people: David Abrams (CEO and Portfolio Manager); Travis Rhodes (President, Managing Director, and Investment Analyst); Raja Bobbili (Managing Director and Investment Analyst); Alison Bomberg (Managing Director and General Counsel); Frederic Leif (Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer); Donny Platner (Managing Director and Investment Analyst)
- Founded 1999 · HQ Boston, United States
- Reported AUM: $5.5bn (as of 2026-06-30)
- Website: https://www.abramscapital.com

### Approach
The firm employs a fundamental, value-oriented approach, seeking investments that are underappreciated and trading significantly below their intrinsic value. It maintains a patient, long-term time horizon and a broad mandate that allows for flexibility across sectors, capital structures, and both public and private markets. The firm typically does not use leverage and is prepared to hold significant cash positions when opportunities are limited.

### History
Abrams Capital was founded in 1999 by David Abrams, a former employee of The Baupost Group. The firm has established a track record of long-term results while operating as a Boston-based investment firm. It manages capital through various private funds and has historically utilized overflow vehicles known as the Riva Funds.

### Notable positions / campaigns
- LOAR Holdings Inc. (2026): Largest disclosed position in 13F-reported assets as of Q2 2026.
- Lithia Motors Inc. (2026): Significant position in 13F-reported assets as of Q2 2026.
- Alphabet Inc. (2026): Significant position in 13F-reported assets as of Q2 2026.
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (Post-2008 financial ): Historical investment following the financial crisis.

_Profile generated 2026-10-09 from public sources; may be incomplete or out of date._

## Rules
- Hold the top 20 long US-equity positions from the latest 13F-HR, weighted as reported.
- Rebalance on the first trading day after each new 13F-HR is filed. Cash only, paper only.

## Parameters
```json
{
  "params": {
    "funds": [
      "0001358706"
    ],
    "top_n": 20,
    "weighting": "13f",
    "rebalance": "filing_plus_1",
    "budget_usd": 10000,
    "stop_loss_pct": null,
    "cash_only": true
  }
}
```

> Estimated from 13F holdings (long US equities only; no shorts, options, cash or fees). Past performance is not a guide to the future. Not investment advice. Paper trading only.