Brigade Capital Management, LP

In its 13F for Q2 2025 (holdings as of June 30, 2025, filed August 14, 2025), Brigade Capital Management, LP reported 10 stock positions worth $78.6 million. Its top holding was Nabors Industries (NBR) at 31.3% of the portfolio, followed by Lumen Technologies (LUMN, 16.2%) and Lantheus (LNTH, 14.9%). Compared with Q1 2025, it opened 2 new positions, added to 4 and reduced 1. The biggest buy was a new position in Lumen Technologies (LUMN) and the biggest sale Nabors Industries (NBR, shares −3%).

Most Recent 13F
Q2 2026
Location
NEW YORK, NY
CIK
0001421306
Portfolio Value
$78.6M (Q2 2025)
SEC Filing
0000919574-25-004815 ↗ filed Aug 14, 2025

Holdings Value

0$50.0M$100.0M$150.0M Q1 2024: $89.6M Q1 2024 Q2 2024: $74.9M Q2 2024 Q3 2024: $141.1M Q3 2024 Q4 2024: $26.5M Q4 2024 Q1 2025: $59.0M Q1 2025 Q2 2025: $78.6M $78.6M Q2 2025 Q3 2025: $107.2M Q3 2025 Q4 2025: $100.6M Q4 2025 Q1 2026: $80.3M Q1 2026 Q2 2026: $86.1M Q2 2026

Holdings 10 stocks · $78.6M

NBR Nabors Industries Ltd. 31.33% 878,641 $24.6M Reduce -2.8%
LUMN Lumen Technologies Inc. 16.16% 2,900,000 $12.7M New
LNTH Lantheus Holdings Inc. 14.91% 143,145 $11.7M New
EXE Expand Energy Corp. 11.66% 78,386 $9.2M No change
ECVT Ecovyst Inc. 8.56% 817,255 $6.7M Add +22.5%
FWRD Forward Air Corp. 6.90% 220,850 $5.4M Add +33.0%
DHC Diversified Healthcare Trust 4.93% 1,081,643 $3.9M Add +170.4%
SVC Service Pptys TR 3.27% 1,075,000 $2.6M Add +18.1%
FOA Finance of America Cos Inc. Class A 1.68% 57,000 $1.3M No change
BBGI Beasley Broadcast Grp Inc. Class A 0.61% 136,455 $477K No change

Options reported separately and not counted above: LQD puts ($219.2M), IWM calls ($129.5M).

Other holdings (3): bonds, preferreds, convertibles and warrants · $8.5M (not counted above)
SecurityClassShares / PrincipalValueChange
LIBERTY INTERACTIVE LLC (LINTA 3.75 02/15/30) DEB 3.750% 2/1 · principal 79,114,000$7.4MNo change
LIBERTY INTERACTIVE LLC (LINTA 4 11/15/29) DEB 4.000%11/1 · principal 8,624,000$864KNo change
EXEEL Chesapeake Energy Corp. -CW26 *W EXP 02/09/202 2,398$259KNo change

Total filed on the 13F, all lines: $87.1M.

Portfolio Sells Q1 2025 → Q2 2025

NBR Nabors Industries Ltd. Reduce -2.8% 31.33% −32.44

Portfolio Buys Q1 2025 → Q2 2025

LUMN Lumen Technologies Inc. New 16.16% +16.16
LNTH Lantheus Holdings Inc. New 14.91% +14.91
DHC Diversified Healthcare Trust Add +170.4% 4.93% +3.30
ECVT Ecovyst Inc. Add +22.5% 8.56% +1.55
FWRD Forward Air Corp. Add +33.0% 6.90% +1.25
SVC Service Pptys TR Add +18.1% 3.27% −0.75

Options Activity Q1 2025 → Q2 2025

IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF put Sold out 1,175,000 $234.4Mbefore exit
LQD Ishr Ibx Usd Invgd CB ETF-Ui put Add +11.1% 2,000,000 $219.2M
HYG Ishr Ibx Usd Hiyld CB ETF-Ui put Sold out 2,500,000 $197.2Mbefore exit
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF call Add +33.3% 600,000 $129.5M

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

All Filings

QuarterPositions13F Reported ValueTop Holdings
Q2 2026 9$86.1MLNTH, EXE, VST, FOA, LMRI
Q1 2026 8$80.3MLNTH, LUMN, ECVT, SPY, EXE
Q4 2025 10$100.6MNBR, LUMN, NOMD, EXE, LNTH
Q3 2025 12$107.2MNBR, LUMN, LNTH, NCLH, EXE
Q2 2025 10$78.6MNBR, LUMN, LNTH, EXE, ECVT
Q1 2025 8$59.0MNBR, EXE, ECVT, FWRD, SVC
Q4 2024 7$26.5MEXE, MLCO, FWRD, ECVT, FOA
Q3 2024 11$141.1MLQD, GFR, ECVT, MLCO, EXE
Q2 2024 10$74.9MGFR, ECVT, PENN, MLCO, XCCC
Q1 2024 12$89.6MGFR, AGS, ECVT, MLCO, XCCC