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DCF Advisers, LLC

Wilmington, NC SEC Registered Investment Advisor High Net Worth CIK: 0001802493
13F Score ?
75
3Y · Top 10 · Mgr Wt
13F Score ?
7Y · Top 10 · Mgr Wt
S&P 500 ?
80
Benchmark
$375M
AUM
+33.30%
2026 Q1
+140.14%
1-Year Return
+56.46%
Top 10 Concentration
+23.92%
Turnover
+0.62%
AUM Change
Since 2019
First Filing
86
# of Holdings

Fund Overview

13F Filed: 2026-05-11

As of 2026 Q1, Dcf Advisers, Llc manages $375M in reported 13F assets , holds 86 positions with +56.46% top-10 concentration , and delivered a 1-year return of +140.14% on its disclosed equity portfolio. Filing 13F reports since 2019.

About

Investment Strategy

Analytics Summary

Risk Profile

Key Personnel

D. Christopher Fleming — Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Michael Lewis — Chief Investment Officer
Official 13F Filings — SEC EDGAR Key personnel and Fund Overview may contain mistakes

Activity Summary — 2026 Q1

Q1 2026 13F Filed: May 11, 2026

Top Buys

% $
Stock % Impact
PUT Option
+19.06%
PUT Option
+3.27%
PUT Option
+1.04%
+0.99%
+0.78%
+0.30%

Top Sells

% $
Stock % Impact
PUT Option
-8.82%
-1.05%
-0.97%
-0.81%
PUT Option
Sold All 😨 Was: 0.81%
-0.80%
-0.79%

Top Holdings

2026 Q1
Stock %
PUT Option
19.39%
13.51%
4.36%
PUT Option
3.73%
PUT Option
3.27%
2.85%
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Activity Summary

Latest
Market Value $375M
AUM Change +0.62%
New Positions 7
Increased Positions 14
Closed Positions 10
Top 10 Concentration +56.46%
Portfolio Turnover +23.92%
Alt Turnover +25.74%

Sector Allocation Trends

Quarterly History
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Holdings Analysis

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Positions Dynamics

Visualizing Top 20 holdings weight history over the last 10 quarters.

Portfolio Analytics — Latest

DCF Advisers, LLC risk dashboard covering volatility, beta, value-at-risk, drawdowns, concentration, factor tilts, benchmark comparison, and stress testing for the latest disclosed portfolio.

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Sector Rotation 0.38

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Underperformance Analysis — Top 10 Holdings vs SPY

Backtesting DCF Advisers, LLC's top 10 holdings against SPY identified 19 underperformance periods. Worst drawdown: 2021-02 – 2021-04 (-14.6% vs SPY, 3 quarters).

Avg. lag: -6.1% vs SPY Avg. duration: 2.2 quarters
Backtest Snapshot — Top 10 Holdings (Mn-Weighted)

The ticker-level breakdown shows how each of DCF Advisers, LLC's top holdings contributed to portfolio returns quarter by quarter. Strongest recent contributors inside the last 5 years of the quarterly Top 10 backtest window: MU (2021 Q2 – 2025 Q4, +94.7 pts), GOOG (2021 Q2 – 2025 Q4, +16.2 pts), ITCI (2021 Q2 – 2024 Q1, +15.7 pts), ARGX (2021 Q2 – 2025 Q4, +10.6 pts), ABBV (2021 Q2 – 2024 Q4, +5.3 pts) .

Strategy ann.: 15.2% SPY ann.: 15.6% Period: 2020–2026
Best Recent Contributors — Last 5Y
All 5 recent top contributors beat SPY, which means this fund's strongest recent return drivers also outperformed the index over the same window.
2021 Q2 – 2025 Q4 • 19Q in Top 10 Beat SPY
MU
+995%
SPY
+77%
Contrib
+94.7%
2021 Q2 – 2025 Q4 • 19Q in Top 10 Beat SPY
GOOG
+181%
SPY
+77%
Contrib
+16.2%
2021 Q2 – 2024 Q1 • 12Q in Top 10 Beat SPY
ITCI
+158%
SPY
+25%
Contrib
+15.7%
2021 Q2 – 2025 Q4 • 19Q in Top 10 Beat SPY
ARGX
+159%
SPY
+77%
Contrib
+10.6%
2021 Q2 – 2024 Q4 • 15Q in Top 10 Beat SPY
ABBV
+58%
SPY
+34%
Contrib
+5.3%
Stock return (green = beat SPY)   Stock return (red = lagged SPY)   SPY same period   Cumulative contribution during the last 5 years of the quarterly Mn-weighted Top 10 strategy

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dcf Advisers, Llc invest in?
FIRM OVERVIEW DCF Advisers, LLC is a registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, providing wealth management and investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm's name evokes discounted cash flow analysis—a foundational valuation methodology in fundamental investing—signaling an investment philosophy grounded in intrinsic value assessment and rigorous financial analysis. Operating from coastal North Carolina, DCF Advisers serves clients seeking disciplined, fundamentally-driven portfolio management with a focus on long-term wealth building. As an SEC-registered advisor filing 13F reports under CIK #0001802493, the firm provides quarterly disclosure of its qualifying U.S. equity holdings, offering transparency into its investment decision-making process. The platform's 13F History capabilities enable users to examine the progression of disclosed positions across multiple reporting periods, establishing context for understanding the firm's investment convictions and portfolio evolution. DCF ADVISERS INVESTMENT STRATEGY DCF Advisers employs a value-oriented investment philosophy with emphasis on quality characteristics and dividend growth potential. The firm's approach, implied by its namesake methodology, centers on identifying companies trading at attractive valuations relative to their intrinsic worth as determined through rigorous cash flow analysis. This disciplined framework prioritizes businesses with sustainable competitive advantages, strong free cash flow generation, and shareholder-friendly capital allocation policies. The emphasis on dividend growth suggests a preference for mature, financially stable companies capable of returning capital to shareholders while maintaining reinvestment capacity. Observable patterns in the **13F Portfolio Composition** indicate diversified exposure across sectors with concentration in quality franchises exhibiting durable earnings power. The **Sector Allocation History** available through the platform reveals how the firm maintains sector discipline consistent with its value and quality principles across varying market conditions. RISK PROFILE The firm's value-oriented, quality-focused investment approach suggests a risk profile characterized by emphasis on downside protection and capital preservation alongside long-term appreciation objectives. Dividend growth strategies historically exhibit defensive characteristics during market corrections, as income generation and quality factor exposure provide relative stability compared to pure growth approaches. The focus on intrinsic value and discounted cash flow analysis implies disciplined entry points that may provide margin of safety during adverse market conditions. Low portfolio turnover indicates conviction-based holding periods that reduce transaction costs and tax friction while accepting near-term volatility in pursuit of long-term value realization. Users can evaluate **Max Drawdown Depth** through the platform's backtesting tools to assess how a portfolio replicating DCF Advisers' disclosed holdings would have weathered historical market stress events. The **Downside Capture Ratio** metric offers perspective on the defensive characteristics inherent in the firm's quality and dividend-focused positioning. ANALYTICS SUMMARY DCF Advisers, LLC represents a North Carolina-based wealth advisory practice with an investment philosophy rooted in fundamental valuation analysis and quality-focused security selection. The firm's name directly references discounted cash flow methodology, signaling commitment to intrinsic value assessment as the foundation for portfolio construction decisions. The 13F disclosures reveal positioning consistent with value and dividend growth principles, emphasizing companies with strong cash generation and shareholder return characteristics. Key analytical tools accessible through the platform include **Annualized Return (CAGR)** calculations for historical replication analysis and **Sharpe Ratio** assessment to evaluate risk-adjusted compounding behavior over extended periods. The **Top 10 Holdings Concentration** metric illuminates conviction levels in highest-quality positions, providing insight into the balance between concentration and diversification. These capabilities enable users to contextualize the firm's fundamentally-driven approach within broader market dynamics. A central question for ongoing analysis: How does DCF Advisers' intrinsic value discipline manifest during periods of extreme market valuation, and do observable patterns suggest opportunistic accumulation when quality companies become undervalued or defensive positioning when markets appear overextended relative to cash flow fundamentals?
What is Dcf Advisers, Llc's AUM?
Dcf Advisers, Llc reported $375M in 13F assets as of 2026 Q1. Note: 13F AUM reflects only long equity positions reported to the SEC and may differ from total assets under management.
How concentrated is Dcf Advisers, Llc's portfolio?
Dcf Advisers, Llc holds 86 disclosed positions. The top 10 holdings represent +56.46% of the reported portfolio, indicating a highly concentrated investment approach.
How to track Dcf Advisers, Llc 13F filings?
Track Dcf Advisers, Llc's quarterly filings on SEC EDGAR or on this page — data is updated within days of each filing deadline. Subscribe to 13Foresight for position-change alerts.
Who manages Dcf Advisers, Llc?
Dcf Advisers, Llc is managed by D. Christopher Fleming (Founder & Chief Executive Officer), Michael Lewis (Chief Investment Officer).

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