Kastel Capital Advisors Q2 Activity: Significant ETF Purchases & Sales
This analysis details the notable changes in holdings for Kastel Capital Advisors LLC during the second quarter of 2026, highlighting both substantial purchases and strategic sales.
Kastel Capital Advisors, Llc made several significant adjustments to its portfolio during Q2 2026. The firm's total assets under management stood at $158 million as of June 30th.
Among the most notable actions were substantial purchases in specific exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Kastel Capital increased its position significantly in Vanguard WhiteHill Fund Inc ETF Shares (VYMI) by acquiring all shares previously held, representing a portfolio weight increase of 2.45% to 3880629 dollars worth.
Similarly, the firm bought new positions in BlackRock ETF Trust (DYNF), acquiring all shares previously held and boosting its portfolio weight by 1.64%. Fiduciary Merillack Small Cap STR TR (FLDR) also saw a complete acquisition, adding 1704081 dollars to the portfolio and increasing its allocation by 1.08%.
Furthermore, Kastel Capital Advisors added positions in iShares Core Small-Cap Bond ETF (IBDR), acquiring all shares previously held and increasing its portfolio weight by 0.64%. The firm also purchased Vanguard Municipal Bd ETF Shares (VTEB) entirely, adding 952743 dollars worth of shares.
On the other side of its investment strategy, Kastel Capital Advisors sold off substantial portions of several holdings during Q2. The largest sale was in iShares Core Small Cap ETF Shares (USMV), reducing its position by 58.18% to 1198362 dollars worth.
The firm also sold out completely from Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund Institutional Shares ETF (VTI), reducing its portfolio weight by 88.65% to 671790 dollars worth.
Additionally, Kastel Capital Advisors completely exited the position in iShares Core Small Cap Growth ETF (IQLT), removing all shares valued at 320299 dollars.