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Palmer Knight Co

Hartford, CT SEC Registered Investment Advisor High Net Worth CIK: 0001767735
13F Score ?
10
3Y · Top 10 · Mgr Wt
13F Score ?
17
7Y · Top 10 · Mgr Wt
S&P 500 ?
80
Benchmark
$205M
AUM
+0.00%
2026 Q1
-14.22%
1-Year Return
+43.59%
Top 10 Concentration
+12.44%
Turnover
+7.55%
AUM Change
Since 2018
First Filing
32
# of Holdings

Fund Overview

13F Filed: 2026-05-12

As of 2026 Q1, Palmer Knight Co manages $205M in reported 13F assets , holds 32 positions with +43.59% top-10 concentration , and delivered a 1-year return of -14.22% on its disclosed equity portfolio. Filing 13F reports since 2018.

About

Investment Strategy

Analytics Summary

Key Personnel

William Palmer — Founder & Managing Partner
Robert Knight — Partner & 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 12, 2026

Top Buys

% $
Stock % Impact
+3.43%
+2.98%
+2.11%
+1.75%
+1.61%
+1.56%

Top Sells

% $
Stock % Impact
Sold All 😨 Was: 4.40% -4.09%
Sold All 😨 Was: 2.88% -2.68%
-1.33%
-1.22%
-0.51%
-0.46%

Top Holdings

2026 Q1
Stock %
5.28%
4.94%
4.43%
4.41%
4.31%
4.26%
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Activity Summary

Latest
Market Value $205M
AUM Change +7.55%
New Positions 3
Increased Positions 18
Closed Positions 3
Top 10 Concentration +43.59%
Portfolio Turnover +12.44%
Alt Turnover +15.95%

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

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Underperformance Analysis — Top 10 Holdings vs SPY

Backtesting Palmer Knight Co's top 10 holdings against SPY identified 20 underperformance periods. Worst drawdown: 2025-03 – 2025-10 (-28.7% vs SPY, 8 quarters). Currently underperforming.

Avg. lag: -5.8% vs SPY Avg. duration: 2.7 quarters
Backtest Snapshot — Top 10 Holdings (Mn-Weighted)

The ticker-level breakdown shows how each of Palmer Knight Co'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: FTNT (2022 Q1 – 2025 Q1, +6.0 pts), AMZN (2023 Q2 – 2025 Q4, +6.0 pts), CTAS (2021 Q4 – 2025 Q1, +5.7 pts), WM (2021 Q2 – 2025 Q4, +4.1 pts), RJF (2022 Q1 – 2025 Q3, +3.9 pts) .

Strategy ann.: 10.4% SPY ann.: 16.4% Period: 2019–2026
Best Recent Contributors — Last 5Y
2 of 5 recent top contributors lagged SPY, which means even some of this fund's best return drivers still failed to beat a simple index over the same window.
2022 Q1 – 2025 Q1 • 7Q in Top 10 Beat SPY
FTNT
+62%
SPY
+36%
Contrib
+6.0%
2023 Q2 – 2025 Q4 • 10Q in Top 10 Beat SPY
AMZN
+58%
SPY
+46%
Contrib
+6.0%
2021 Q4 – 2025 Q1 • 12Q in Top 10 Beat SPY
CTAS
+74%
SPY
+43%
Contrib
+5.7%
2021 Q2 – 2025 Q4 • 17Q in Top 10 Lagged SPY
WM
+42%
SPY
+84%
Contrib
+4.1%
2022 Q1 – 2025 Q3 • 13Q in Top 10 Lagged SPY
RJF
+25%
SPY
+44%
Contrib
+3.9%
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 Palmer Knight Co invest in?
Palmer Knight Co employs a core equity investment approach emphasizing diversification, quality, and disciplined portfolio construction. The firm's strategy reflects a blend orientation that balances growth and value considerations while maintaining consistent focus on fundamentally sound companies with durable business models. This methodology serves clients seeking steady capital appreciation with managed volatility across market cycles. The equity portfolio observable through 13F filings demonstrates broad diversification across major market sectors including technology, healthcare, financials, consumer discretionary, and industrials. Holdings typically feature large-cap companies with established market positions, proven management teams, and consistent financial performance. This **Sector Allocation History** reveals methodical diversification rather than concentrated sector positioning, aligning with core equity management principles designed for long-term wealth accumulation. Palmer Knight Co's investment style incorporates fundamental analysis emphasizing quality characteristics including return on invested capital, earnings stability, and competitive positioning. The blend approach enables the firm to identify opportunities across the growth-value spectrum based on individual security merit rather than rigid style constraints. Security selection favors companies capable of generating sustainable returns through economic cycles. Portfolio turnover remains measured, reflecting conviction-based holding periods and attention to tax efficiency. INVESTMENT RISK PROFILE The risk characteristics of Palmer Knight Co's disclosed portfolio reflect its core equity positioning and emphasis on large-cap quality holdings. By maintaining broad diversification across sectors and emphasizing fundamentally strong companies, the firm constructs portfolios designed to track broad market performance while minimizing idiosyncratic risks from individual security or sector concentration. The **Volatility Profile** observable through historical 13F replication demonstrates behavior generally aligned with major large-cap indices, given the diversified core equity construction. **Max Drawdown Depth** analysis during stress periods including the 2020 pandemic selloff and 2022 rate-driven correction reveals how the portfolio performed relative to benchmarks and whether quality emphasis provided relative protection. **Downside Capture Ratio** examination offers insight into the defensive attributes of the core equity approach, quantifying capital protection during adverse market environments. The quality orientation typically provides some cushion during corrections, as investors gravitate toward fundamentally strong companies during uncertainty. Position sizing and ongoing portfolio monitoring further contribute to risk management, ensuring individual holdings remain appropriately weighted.
What is Palmer Knight Co's AUM?
Palmer Knight Co reported $205M 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 Palmer Knight Co's portfolio?
Palmer Knight Co holds 32 disclosed positions. The top 10 holdings represent +43.59% of the reported portfolio, indicating a diversified investment approach.
How to track Palmer Knight Co 13F filings?
Track Palmer Knight Co'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 Palmer Knight Co?
Palmer Knight Co is managed by William Palmer (Founder & Managing Partner), Robert Knight (Partner & Chief Investment Officer).

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