Bracebridge Capital, LLC

In its 13F for Q2 2025 (holdings as of June 30, 2025, filed August 14, 2025), Bracebridge Capital, LLC reported 15 stock positions worth $181.3 million. Its top holding was iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) at 25.0% of the portfolio, followed by Alvotech (ALVO, 13.6%) and Optimum Communications Class A (OPTU, 11.0%). Compared with Q1 2025, it opened 2 new positions, sold out of 2, added to 2 and reduced 2. The biggest buy was a new position in iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) and the biggest sale an exit from Black Spade Acquisition II C (BSII).

Most Recent 13F
Q2 2026
Location
BOSTON, MA
CIK
0001426486
Portfolio Value
$181.3M (Q2 2025)
SEC Filing
0001426486-25-000006 ↗ filed Aug 14, 2025

Holdings Value

0$200.0M$400.0M$600.0M$800.0M$1.0B Q1 2024: $501.4M Q1 2024 Q2 2024: $182.1M Q2 2024 Q3 2024: $245.7M Q3 2024 Q4 2024: $995.7M Q4 2024 Q1 2025: $144.4M Q1 2025 Q2 2025: $181.3M $181.3M Q2 2025 Q3 2025: $228.7M Q3 2025 Q4 2025: $269.4M Q4 2025 Q1 2026: $553.9M Q1 2026 Q2 2026: $459.8M Q2 2026

Holdings 15 stocks · $181.3M

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF 25.04% 210,330 $45.4M New
ALVO Alvotech SA 13.61% 2,705,304 $24.7M No change
OPTU Optimum Communications Inc. Class A filed as ALTICE USA INC 11.04% 9,351,240 $20.0M Reduce -0.4%
ADT Adt Inc. 9.93% 2,126,000 $18.0M No change
GNW Genworth Financial Inc. 8.45% 1,969,200 $15.3M No change
UNIT Uniti Group LLC Com SHS 7.71% 3,234,638 $14.0M Add +33.0%
NVDA Nvidia Corp. 7.70% 88,400 $14.0M Reduce -24.3%
ASTL Algoma Steel Group Inc. 3.52% 924,931 $6.4M No change
AAM Aa Mission Acquisition Cor-A 3.45% 600,000 $6.3M No change
TSLA Tesla Inc. 2.66% 15,200 $4.8M New
BXMT Blackstone Mortgage Tru Class A 2.30% 216,700 $4.2M No change
OSG Octave Specialty Group Inc. filed as AMBAC FINL GROUP INC 2.27% 579,234 $4.1M No change
TRTX TPG Re Finance Trust Inc. 0.98% 231,000 $1.8M Add +61.4%
AQST Aquestive Therapeutics Inc. 0.84% 459,216 $1.5M No change
CCO Clear Channel Outdoor Holdin 0.49% 756,426 $885K No change

Options reported separately and not counted above: INVESCO QQQ TR calls ($451.0M), INVESCO QQQ TR puts ($285.5M), ISHARES TR calls ($256.0M), ISHARES TR puts ($256.0M), COINBASE GLOBAL INC calls ($145.5M), AMAZON COM INC calls ($65.8M), NVIDIA CORPORATION calls ($41.1M), NVIDIA CORPORATION puts ($41.1M), ISHARES TR puts ($40.3M), TESLA INC calls ($25.4M), TESLA INC puts ($25.4M), COINBASE GLOBAL INC puts ($22.8M), and 2 more.

Other holdings (16): bonds, preferreds, convertibles and warrants · $6.7M (not counted above)
SecurityClassShares / PrincipalValueChange
LIBERTY INTERACTIVE LLC (LINTA 4 11/15/29) DEB 4.000%11/1 · principal 47,700,000$4.8MNo change
GENVR Gen Digital Inc. - CVR RIGHT 99/99/9999 210,700$1.7MNew
TGE.WS Generation Essentials - 30 *W EXP 02/15/202 325,000$130KNew
AIRJW Power & Digital Acq -CW24 *W EXP 03/15/202 50,000$32KNo change
AAM.WS Aa Mission Acquisition -30 *W EXP 08/01/203 300,000$30KNo change
LAKESHORE BIOPHARMA CO LTD *W EXP 03/15/202 232,323$9KNo change
COCHW Envoy Medical Inc.-CW27 *W EXP 09/29/202 262,156$9KNo change
GCTS.WS Concord Acq Class A -CW28 *W EXP 03/01/202 75,000$7KNo change
SVIRF Spring Valley Acquisit-Right RIGHT 02/25/2026 50,000$7KNo change
CRMLW Critical Metals Corp.-28 *W EXP 02/27/202 12,500$6KNo change
BNAIW Brand Engagement Netwo -CW27 *W EXP 03/14/202 166,666$5KNo change
DAICW Cid Holdco Inc. -26 *W EXP 12/31/202 62,500$5KNew
SVIWF Spring Valley Acquisition-Aw *W EXP 02/25/202 25,000$4KNo change
CRPWF Carbon Revolution PLC *W EXP 99/99/999 141,666$2KNo change
TVGNW Semper Paratus Acqu -CW26 *W EXP 02/14/202 12,500$874No change
ALURW Allurion Technologies-28 *W EXP 08/01/203 15,311$481No change

Total filed on the 13F, all lines: $188.0M.

Portfolio Sells Q1 2025 → Q2 2025

BSII Black Spade Acquisition II C Sold out 0.00% −6.83
OPTU Optimum Communications Inc. Class A Reduce -0.4% 11.04% −6.26
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 Sold out 0.00% −2.21
NVDA Nvidia Corp. Reduce -24.3% 7.70% −1.06

Portfolio Buys Q1 2025 → Q2 2025

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF New 25.04% +25.04
TSLA Tesla Inc. New 2.66% +2.66
TRTX TPG Re Finance Trust Inc. Add +61.4% 0.98% +0.18
UNIT Uniti Group LLC Com SHS Add +33.0% 7.71% −0.78

Options Activity Q1 2025 → Q2 2025

INVESCO QQQ TR call Add +68.6% 8,175 $451.0M
INVESCO QQQ TR put Add +10.1% 5,175 $285.5M
ISHARES TR call Add +536.2% 11,865 $256.0M
ISHARES TR put Add +72.8% 11,865 $256.0M
COINBASE GLOBAL INC call New 4,150 $145.5M
AMAZON COM INC call New 3,000 $65.8M
NVIDIA CORPORATION call Add +62.5% 2,600 $41.1M
NVIDIA CORPORATION put Add +62.5% 2,600 $41.1M
ISHARES TR put Reduce -94.0% 5,000 $40.3M
TESLA INC call New 800 $25.4M
TESLA INC put New 800 $25.4M
COINBASE GLOBAL INC put New 650 $22.8M
SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC call New 2,409 $11.8M
SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC put New 2,409 $11.8M

Calls and puts are listed by the shares they cover; their value is not part of the stock holdings above.

Notes & Other Activity Q1 2025 → Q2 2025

GENVR Gen Digital Inc. - CVR RIGHT 99/99/9999 New 210,700 $1.7M
AISPW Airship AI Holdings Inc.-CW28 *W EXP 12/21/202 Sold out 298,015 $334Kbefore exit
TGE.WS Generation Essentials - 30 *W EXP 02/15/202 New 325,000 $130K
BSIIW Black Spade Acquisition -30 *W EXP 02/15/202 Sold out 325,000 $72Kbefore exit
DAICW Cid Holdco Inc. -26 *W EXP 12/31/202 New 62,500 $5K
VSTWF Vast Solar PTY Ltd. -28 *W EXP 07/01/202 Sold out 75,000 $3Kbefore exit

Bonds, preferreds, convertibles and warrants; not part of the stock holdings or percentages above.

All Filings

QuarterPositions13F Reported ValueTop Holdings
Q2 2026 16$459.8MGLD, UNIT, CZR, ADT, SVC
Q1 2026 17$553.9MGLD, UNIT, TSLA, ADT, ALVO
Q4 2025 13$269.4MGLD, UNIT, ADT, ALVO, AAM
Q3 2025 14$228.7MRSP, UNIT, ALVO, ADT, OPTU
Q2 2025 15$181.3MIWM, ALVO, OPTU, ADT, GNW
Q1 2025 15$144.4MALVO, OPTU, ADT, GNW, NVDA
Q4 2024 18$995.7MFBTC, IVV, RSP, ALVO, OPTU
Q3 2024 14$245.7MARKB, ALVO, OPTU, UNIT, GNW
Q2 2024 10$182.1MARKB, ALVO, ADT, OSG, UNIT
Q1 2024 11$501.4MARKB, IBIT, ALVO, GBTC, OSG