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Heffernan Advisory, Inc 13F Filing (Q3 2026) — Top Positions & Stock Picks
Heffernan Advisory, IncCIK: 0001536230
Sector-focusedMomentum followerQuality / disciplined sizing
Total reported value
$148.9M
Reporting period: 2026-09-30 · Number of holdings: 57
HEFFERNAN ADVISORY, INC disclosed 57 holdings in its latest 13F filing for the period ending 2026-09-30, with total reported value of $148.9M and a quarterly turnover rate of 45.3%.
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Personality snowflake
- Concentration
- 62.56
- Portfolio Stability
- 45.3
- Momentum
- 100
- Sector conviction
- 100
- Diversification
- 100
- Sizing Uniformity
- 71.62
Heffernan Advisory, Inc's disclosed holdings carry a Herfindahl concentration index of 0.156 — mathematically equivalent to about 6 equally-sized positions, well below its 57 actual disclosed holdings. That gap points to a strategy built around a small core of high-conviction bets rather than broad diversification.
Position sizes vary widely across the portfolio (a coefficient of variation of 2.84), with a handful of outsized bets alongside many smaller positions.
No strong tilt toward either adding to existing winners or initiating outsized new positions was observed in the latest reported quarter.
Sector classification currently covers about 27% of this portfolio's disclosed value; the remainder includes holdings (e.g. unmapped tickers, options, or other security types) not yet covered by our sector mapping.
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Recent moves
View source Form 13F filing on SEC.govNew buy AJG
Sold out DCOR
Trim DFCF
+1.0% -$1.9M
Trim LVHD
-1.8% -$299.7K
Trim DFSD
+18.2% $1.2M
Trim UTES
-0.2% -$224.5K
Holdings Map
New buyAddUnchangedTrim
Top 10 holdings by weight
Full holdings list this quarter
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Asset Subclass | Weight | Weight Change | Shares Change | 4Q Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DFCF | Dimensional Core Fixed Inc | ETF-Other | 31.28% | -9.30% | +1.04% | |
| 2 | AJG | Arthur J Gallagher & Co | Stock-Financials | 19.37% | +19.37% | NEW | |
| 3 | DFAC | Dimensional US Core Equity 2 | ETF-Other | 10.10% | -0.40% | +19.60% | |
| 4 | DFSD | Dimensional Short Duration | ETF-Other | 5.97% | -0.49% | +18.25% | |
| 5 | DFIC | Dimensional International Co | ETF-Other | 5.54% | -0.14% | +20.35% | |
| 6 | DFGX | Dimsnl Intr Cf In Etf-usd In | ETF-Other | 4.05% | -0.30% | +21.36% | |
| 7 | DFEM | Dimensional Emrg Mrkt Core | ETF-Other | 2.52% | -0.19% | +18.74% | |
| 8 | LVHD | Franklin U.s. Low Volatility | ETF-Other | 2.43% | -0.85% | -1.80% | |
| 9 | DGCB | Dimensional Global Credit | ETF-Other | 2.18% | -0.02% | +29.88% | |
| 10 | STX | Seagate Technology Holdings plc | Stock-Tech | 1.02% | +0.29% | +83.33% | |
| 11 | VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Mkt ETF | ETF-Other | 0.92% | -0.22% | -0.30% | |
| 12 | UTES | Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF | ETF-Other | 0.90% | -0.41% | -0.23% | |
| 13 | SPY | Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 0.81% | +0.39% | +133.82% | |
| 14 | DFNM | Dimensional National Muni Bd | ETF-Other | 0.80% | -0.25% | — | |
| 15 | VGT | Vanguard Info Tech ETF | ETF-Tech | 0.71% | +0.31% | +110.00% | |
| 16 | IBMO | Ishares Ibonds Dec 2026 Term | ETF-Other | 0.56% | -0.14% | — | |
| 17 | IBMP | Ishares Ibonds Dec 2027 Term | ETF-Other | 0.56% | -0.14% | — | |
| 18 | IBMQ | Ishares Ibonds Dec 2028 Muni | ETF-Other | 0.56% | -0.15% | — | |
| 19 | AMLP | Alerian Mlp ETF | ETF-Other | 0.52% | -0.13% | -0.46% | |
| 20 | DFGR | Dim Global Real Estate ETF | ETF-Other | 0.51% | -0.04% | +23.89% | |
| 21 | IWM | Ishares Russell 2000 ETF | ETF-Small Cap | 0.51% | +0.28% | +203.56% | |
| 22 | MA | Mastercard Inc - A | Stock-Financials | 0.47% | — | +16.45% | |
| 23 | MRVL | Marvell Technology Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.42% | +0.12% | +98.08% | |
| 24 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | Stock-Tech | 0.37% | +0.13% | +42.15% | |
| 25 | V | Visa Inc-class A Shares | Stock-Financials | 0.35% | +0.05% | +40.06% | |
| 26 | IWF | Ishares Russell 1000 Growth | ETF-Other | 0.34% | +0.13% | +100.00% | |
| 27 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | Stock-Tech | 0.33% | +0.33% | NEW | |
| 28 | PANW | Palo Alto Networks Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.32% | +0.15% | +101.67% | |
| 29 | AAPL | Apple Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.31% | -0.03% | +0.72% | |
| 30 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc-cl A | Stock-Comm Services | 0.30% | +0.30% | NEW | |
| 31 | META | Meta Platforms Inc-class A | Stock-Comm Services | 0.27% | +0.27% | NEW | |
| 32 | CIEN | Ciena CORP | Stock-Tech | 0.24% | +0.03% | +104.00% | |
| 33 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | Stock-Consumer Disc | 0.23% | +0.23% | NEW | |
| 34 | FLEX | Flex Ltd. | Stock-Tech | 0.23% | -0.11% | +24.00% | |
| 35 | XPO | Xpo Inc | Stock-Industrials | 0.23% | +0.23% | NEW | |
| 36 | CRWD | Crowdstrike Holdings Inc - A | Stock-Tech | 0.22% | +0.22% | NEW | |
| 37 | DY | Dycom Industries Inc | Stock-Industrials | 0.22% | -0.08% | +74.29% | |
| 38 | IVW | Ishares S&p 500 Growth ETF | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 0.22% | +0.22% | NEW | |
| 39 | NVDA | Nvidia CORP | Stock-Tech | 0.21% | +0.21% | NEW | |
| 40 | VTV | Vanguard Value ETF | ETF-Other | 0.20% | +0.20% | NEW | |
| 41 | MU | Micron Technology Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.20% | +0.01% | +37.50% | |
| 42 | DFAT | Dimensional US Target Value | ETF-Other | 0.18% | -0.06% | +0.30% | |
| 43 | JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | Stock-Financials | 0.18% | +0.18% | NEW | |
| 44 | AMAT | Applied Materials Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.18% | -0.11% | +6.25% | |
| 45 | XLK | Ss Technology Select Sector | ETF-Tech | 0.17% | +0.17% | NEW | |
| 46 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies Inc-a | Stock-Tech | 0.17% | +0.17% | NEW | |
| 47 | URI | United Rentals Inc | Stock-Industrials | 0.17% | -0.02% | +25.00% | |
| 48 | ORI | Old Republic Intl CORP | Stock-Financials | 0.16% | -0.06% | — | |
| 49 | ZBH | Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.16% | +0.16% | NEW | |
| 50 | SPYG | Ss Spdr P S&p 500 Growth ETF | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 0.16% | +0.16% | NEW |
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Portfolio Performance
Performance for Q4 2026
-0.4%
Performance Last 4 Quarters
+0.6%
- Stdev
- +7%
- Beta
- +0.39
- Alpha
- -7.2%
- Max Drawdown
- -2.2%
- Annualized Perf
- +1%
- Batting Avg vs S&P
- +25%
- Sortino
- +0.25
- Stutzer
- +0.05
- Treynor
- +0.03
- Sterling
- —
- Calmar
- +0.43
- Information Ratio
- -1.98
- Tracking Error
- +10.2%
- Stdev Down
- +4.8%
- Winning Months %
- +62.5%
- Losing Months %
- +37.5%
- Best 12 Months
- —
- Worst 12 Months
- —
- Efficiency Ratio
- +0.05
- Sharpe
- +0.17
- Stdev Sectors
- +26%
- Skewness
- -0.34
- Kurtosis
- -0.76
- Upside Potential
- +2.09
Reported value over time
Sector allocation
Sector allocation over time
Quarterly history
Holding changes this quarter
Heffernan Advisory, Inc's most significant position changes for 2026-09-30: New buy: Arthur J Gallagher & Co (AJG); Sold out: Dimensional US Core Eq 1 ETF (DCOR); New buy: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD); New buy: Alphabet Inc-cl A (GOOGL); New buy: Meta Platforms Inc-class A (META).
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Weight Change | Shares Change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AJG | Arthur J Gallagher & Co | +19.4% | NEW | New buy |
| 2 | SPY | Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us | +0.4% | +133.82% | Add |
| 3 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | +0.3% | NEW | New buy |
| 4 | VGT | Vanguard Info Tech ETF | +0.3% | +110.00% | Add |
| 5 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc-cl A | +0.3% | NEW | New buy |
| 6 | STX | Seagate Technology Holdings plc | +0.3% | +83.33% | Add |
| 7 | IWM | Ishares Russell 2000 ETF | +0.3% | +203.56% | Add |
| 8 | META | Meta Platforms Inc-class A | +0.3% | NEW | New buy |
| 9 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | +0.2% | NEW | New buy |
| 10 | XPO | Xpo Inc | +0.2% | NEW | New buy |
| 11 | CRWD | Crowdstrike Holdings Inc - A | +0.2% | NEW | New buy |
| 12 | IVW | Ishares S&p 500 Growth ETF | +0.2% | NEW | New buy |
| 13 | NVDA | Nvidia CORP | +0.2% | NEW | New buy |
| 14 | VTV | Vanguard Value ETF | +0.2% | NEW | New buy |
| 15 | JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | +0.2% | NEW | New buy |
| 16 | XLK | Ss Technology Select Sector | +0.2% | NEW | New buy |
| 17 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies Inc-a | +0.2% | NEW | New buy |
| 18 | ZBH | Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc | +0.2% | NEW | New buy |
| 19 | SPYG | Ss Spdr P S&p 500 Growth ETF | +0.2% | NEW | New buy |
| 20 | PANW | Palo Alto Networks Inc | +0.2% | +101.67% | Add |
| 21 | IJR | Ishares Core S&p Small-cap E | +0.2% | NEW | New buy |
| 22 | ✓ | +0.1% | NEW | New buy | |
| 23 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | +0.1% | +42.15% | Add |
| 24 | IWF | Ishares Russell 1000 Growth | +0.1% | +100.00% | Add |
| 25 | MRVL | Marvell Technology Inc | +0.1% | +98.08% | Add |
| 26 | V | Visa Inc-class A Shares | +0.1% | +40.06% | Add |
| 27 | CIEN | Ciena CORP | 0% | +104.00% | Add |
| 28 | MU | Micron Technology Inc | 0% | +37.50% | Add |
| 29 | MA | Mastercard Inc - A | — | +16.45% | Add |
| 30 | DGCB | Dimensional Global Credit | 0% | +29.88% | Add |
| 31 | URI | United Rentals Inc | 0% | +25.00% | Add |
| 32 | AAPL | Apple Inc | 0% | +0.72% | Add |
| 33 | GNL | Global Net Lease Inc | 0% | — | Unchanged |
| 34 | GOOG | Alphabet Inc-cl C | 0% | +7.14% | Add |
| 35 | DFGR | Dim Global Real Estate ETF | 0% | +23.89% | Add |
| 36 | DFAU | Dimensional US Core Equity M | 0% | +0.23% | Add |
| 37 | MGV | Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF | 0% | +0.43% | Add |
| 38 | ORI | Old Republic Intl CORP | -0.1% | — | Unchanged |
| 39 | DFAT | Dimensional US Target Value | -0.1% | +0.30% | Add |
| 40 | CPT | Camden Property Trust | -0.1% | +0.88% | Add |
| 41 | DY | Dycom Industries Inc | -0.1% | +74.29% | Add |
| 42 | AMAT | Applied Materials Inc | -0.1% | +6.25% | Add |
| 43 | FLEX | Flex Ltd. | -0.1% | +24.00% | Add |
| 44 | AMLP | Alerian Mlp ETF | -0.1% | -0.46% | Trim |
| 45 | DFIC | Dimensional International Co | -0.1% | +20.35% | Add |
| 46 | IBMP | Ishares Ibonds Dec 2027 Term | -0.1% | — | Unchanged |
| 47 | IBMO | Ishares Ibonds Dec 2026 Term | -0.1% | — | Unchanged |
| 48 | IBMQ | Ishares Ibonds Dec 2028 Muni | -0.2% | — | Unchanged |
| 49 | EQR | Equity Residential | -0.2% | EXIT | Sold out |
| 50 | DFEM | Dimensional Emrg Mrkt Core | -0.2% | +18.74% | Add |
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Filing History
FAQ
What is Heffernan Advisory, Inc and what type of investor is it?
Heffernan Advisory, Inc is an investment manager that files SEC Form 13F quarterly, disclosing its U.S. public equity holdings to regulators. As of the most recent reporting period (2026-09-30), the firm manages a tracked equity portfolio valued at approximately $148.9M, spread across 57 disclosed positions.
What are Heffernan Advisory, Inc's largest equity positions?
Based on the latest 13F filing, Heffernan Advisory, Inc's top holdings by market value are:
1. Dimensional Core Fixed Inc (DFCF) — $46.6M (31.3%)
2. Arthur J Gallagher & Co (AJG) — $28.8M (19.4%)
3. Dimensional US Core Equity 2 (DFAC) — $15.0M (10.1%)
4. Dimensional Short Duration (DFSD) — $8.9M (6.0%)
5. Dimensional International Co (DFIC) — $8.2M (5.5%)
What changes did Heffernan Advisory, Inc make in its most recent portfolio filing?
In the latest reported quarter, Heffernan Advisory, Inc made 54 notable position adjustments: 17 new positions were initiated, 30 existing holdings were added to, 4 positions were partially reduced, and 3 were completely exited. The largest of these moves: New buy: Arthur J Gallagher & Co (AJG); Sold out: Dimensional US Core Eq 1 ETF (DCOR); New buy: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD); New buy: Alphabet Inc-cl A (GOOGL); New buy: Meta Platforms Inc-class A (META)
What sectors does Heffernan Advisory, Inc focus on?
Heffernan Advisory, Inc is concentrated in the following sectors based on its current disclosed equity portfolio:
• Financials: 76.9%
• Information Technology: 15.9%
• Communication Services: 2.7%
• Industrials: 2.3%
• Consumer Discretionary: 0.9%
• Real Estate: 0.8%
Investment Profile
Heffernan Advisory, Inc returned an annualized 1.0% over the trailing 8 months — underperforming the S&P 500 by 7.2 points — based on a reconstructed track record of its disclosed 13F positions, with a beta of 0.39 (less volatile than the market) and a 25% quarterly batting average against the index.
Its portfolio is moderately concentrated and moderately active, with 76.9% of the portfolio concentrated in Financials.
Its turnover score has risen from 0 to 45 over the past 3 quarters — a shift toward more active trading.
It has added to its DFAC position over the past two quarters (+$4.3M, now $15.0M), while trimming DFCF over the same stretch (-$2.9M, still holding $46.6M).
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