RIA / Broker-Dealer

Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC — 13F Portfolio

Tampa, FL SEC Registered Investment Advisor / FINRA Registered Broker-Dealer Retail CIK: 0001502149
13F Score ?
12
3Y · Top 10 · Mgr Wt
13F Score ?
13
7Y · Top 10 · Mgr Wt
S&P 500 ?
80
Benchmark
$1.17B
AUM
+0.00%
2026 Q1
+19.95%
1-Year Return
+22.82%
Top 10 Concentration
+14.40%
Turnover
-2.01%
AUM Change
Since 2010
First Filing
1938
# of Holdings

Fund Overview

13F Filed: 2026-05-15

As of 2026 Q1, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Llc manages $1.17B in reported 13F assets , holds 1938 positions with +22.82% top-10 concentration , and delivered a 1-year return of +19.95% on its disclosed equity portfolio. Filing 13F reports since 2010. View full holdings list →

About

Investment Strategy

Analytics Summary

Risk Profile

Key Personnel

Michael Cavanagh — Chief Executive Officer
William Lowe — President
Linda Burtch — Chief Compliance Officer
Official 13F Filings — SEC EDGAR Key personnel and Fund Overview may contain mistakes

Activity Summary — 2026 Q1

Q1 2026 13F Filed: May 15, 2026

Top Buys

% $
Stock % Impact
+1.32%
+0.61%
+0.55%
+0.54%
+0.52%
+0.48%

Top Sells

% $
Stock % Impact
-1.20%
-0.76%
-0.65%
-0.57%
-0.50%
-0.49%

Top Holdings

2026 Q1
Stock %
5.52%
2.69%
2.39%
2.33%
1.94%
1.65%
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Activity Summary

Latest
Market Value $1.17B
AUM Change -2.01%
New Positions 310
Increased Positions 984
Closed Positions 195
Top 10 Concentration +22.82%
Portfolio Turnover +14.40%
Alt Turnover +15.43%

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

Transamerica Financial Advisors, 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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NVDA 88.1
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Style Drift 0.12
Sector Rotation 0.38

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2008 GFC -32.4%
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Underperformance Analysis — Top 10 Holdings vs SPY

Backtesting Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC's top 10 holdings against SPY identified 45 underperformance periods. Worst drawdown: 2023-01 – 2023-07 (-12.7% vs SPY, 7 quarters).

Avg. lag: -4.5% vs SPY Avg. duration: 2.5 quarters
Backtest Snapshot — Top 10 Holdings (Mn-Weighted)

The ticker-level breakdown shows how each of Transamerica Financial Advisors, 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: TUG (2022 Q2 – 2025 Q3, +22.1 pts), VV (2021 Q2 – 2025 Q4, +10.7 pts), QQQ (2021 Q2 – 2025 Q4, +4.3 pts), PRN (2021 Q2 – 2025 Q4, +4.1 pts), NVDA (2024 Q2 – 2025 Q4, +3.5 pts) .

Strategy ann.: 6.5% SPY ann.: 14.4% Period: 2010–2026
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 Q2 – 2025 Q3 • 14Q in Top 10 Lagged SPY
TUG
+65%
SPY
+67%
Contrib
+22.1%
2021 Q2 – 2025 Q4 • 19Q in Top 10 Lagged SPY
VV
+76%
SPY
+78%
Contrib
+10.7%
2021 Q2 – 2025 Q4 • 8Q in Top 10 Beat SPY
QQQ
+54%
SPY
+37%
Contrib
+4.3%
2021 Q2 – 2025 Q4 • 11Q in Top 10 Beat SPY
PRN
+119%
SPY
+61%
Contrib
+4.1%
2024 Q2 – 2025 Q4 • 2Q in Top 10 Beat SPY
NVDA
+56%
SPY
+20%
Contrib
+3.5%
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 Transamerica Financial Advisors, Llc invest in?
Transamerica Financial Advisors employs a diversified, blend-oriented investment approach consistent with its role serving varied client objectives across the risk tolerance spectrum. The firm's **13F Portfolio Composition** reveals broad market exposure spanning multiple sectors and capitalizations, reflecting aggregated client portfolios constructed to achieve differentiated goals from conservative income generation to growth-oriented accumulation. This diversified positioning supports the comprehensive wealth management mandate central to the firm's service model. The investment methodology incorporates multi-manager and multi-asset class frameworks, leveraging Transamerica's extensive product shelf including proprietary mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party investment vehicles. Portfolio construction follows goal-based planning principles, with asset allocation driven by client-specific time horizons, risk tolerances, and financial objectives. The **Sector Allocation History** demonstrates how aggregated positioning evolves alongside market conditions while maintaining strategic diversification aligned with long-term wealth accumulation principles. As a distribution-focused organization supporting numerous independent financial professionals, investment strategy implementation varies across the advisory network while adhering to platform-level guidelines and compliance frameworks. This structure creates aggregated 13F disclosures reflecting the composite of thousands of individual client relationships rather than a single unified investment strategy. Turnover characteristics tend toward moderate levels, balancing strategic rebalancing needs with cost-conscious, long-term oriented wealth management practices.
What is Transamerica Financial Advisors, Llc's AUM?
Transamerica Financial Advisors, Llc reported $1.17B 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 Transamerica Financial Advisors, Llc's portfolio?
Transamerica Financial Advisors, Llc holds 1938 disclosed positions. The top 10 holdings represent +22.82% of the reported portfolio, indicating a diversified investment approach.
How to track Transamerica Financial Advisors, Llc 13F filings?
Track Transamerica Financial Advisors, 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 Transamerica Financial Advisors, Llc?
Transamerica Financial Advisors, Llc is managed by Michael Cavanagh (Chief Executive Officer), William Lowe (President), Linda Burtch (Chief Compliance Officer).

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