Knighthead Capital Management, LLC

In its 13F for Q1 2024 (holdings as of March 31, 2024, filed May 15, 2024), Knighthead Capital Management, LLC reported 4 stock positions worth $2.2 billion. Its top holding was Hertz Global (HTZ) at 64.2% of the portfolio, followed by Wheels Up Experience (UP, 33.5%) and Global Blue (GB, 2.2%). Its holdings were unchanged from Q4 2023.

Most Recent 13F
Q2 2026
Location
NEW YORK, NY
CIK
0001512397
Portfolio Value
$2.2B (Q1 2024)
SEC Filing
0001012975-24-000219 ↗ filed May 15, 2024

Holdings Value

0$500.0M$1.0B$1.5B$2.0B$2.5B Q1 2024: $2.2B $2.2B Q1 2024 Q2 2024: $1.2B Q2 2024 Q3 2024: $1.9B Q3 2024 Q4 2024: $1.2B Q4 2024 Q1 2025: $1.0B Q1 2025 Q2 2025: $1.6B Q2 2025 Q3 2025: $1.7B Q3 2025 Q4 2025: $1.1B Q4 2025 Q1 2026: $988.6M Q1 2026 Q2 2026: $560.1M Q2 2026

Holdings 4 stocks · $2.2B

HTZ Hertz Global Hldgs Inc. 64.24% 181,455,469 $1.4B No change
UP Wheels Up Experience Inc. 33.50% 258,169,208 $740.9M No change
GB Global Blue Group Holding AG 2.20% 9,286,969 $48.7M No change
ATIP Ati Physical Therapy Inc. 0.07% 258,600 $1.4M No change

Options reported separately and not counted above: SPY puts ($261.5M), IWM puts ($105.2M), HYG puts ($77.7M).

Other holdings (1): bonds, preferreds, convertibles and warrants · $5.5M (not counted above)
SecurityClassShares / PrincipalValueChange
BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS (BHR 4.5 06/01/26) NOTE 4.500% 6/0 · principal 6,500,000$5.5MNo change

Total filed on the 13F, all lines: $2.2B.

Portfolio Sells Q4 2023 → Q1 2024

None this quarter.

Portfolio Buys Q4 2023 → Q1 2024

None this quarter.

Options Activity Q4 2023 → Q1 2024

SPY SS SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust-US put Reduce -50.0% 500,000 $261.5M
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF call Sold out 1,000,000 $200.7Mbefore exit
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF put Reduce -50.0% 500,000 $105.2M
HYG Ishr Ibx Usd Hiyld CB ETF-Ui put New 1,000,000 $77.7M

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

Notes & Other Activity Q4 2023 → Q1 2024

DISH NETWORK CORP (DISH 3.375 08/15/26) NOTE 3.375% 8/1 · principal Sold out 10,000,000 $5.3Mbefore exit

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

All Filings

QuarterPositions13F Reported ValueTop Holdings
Q2 2026 4$560.1MHTZ, UP, TDS, AZUL
Q1 2026 3$988.6MHTZ, UP, TDS
Q4 2025 4$1.1BHTZ, UP, TDS, ECHO
Q3 2025 4$1.7BHTZ, UP, ECHO, TDS
Q2 2025 4$1.6BHTZ, UP, GB, ECHO
Q1 2025 4$1.0BHTZ, UP, GB, ECHO
Q4 2024 4$1.2BHTZ, UP, GB, ECHO
Q3 2024 9$1.9BUP, HTZ, SPY, HYG, IWM
Q2 2024 4$1.2BHTZ, UP, GB, ATIP
Q1 2024 4$2.2BHTZ, UP, GB, ATIP