Managers / Q3 2025
Cove Street Capital, LLC
CIK 0001531612 · 525 SOUTH DOUGLAS STREET, SUITE 225, EL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245 · 424-221-5897
Summary
Cove Street Capital, LLC reported $77M in U.S.-listed holdings across 96 positions for Q3 2025.
Its largest position, AVD, represents 10.5% of the portfolio.
Compared with Q2 2025, the fund opened 7 new positions and exited 8.
Portfolio Metrics
Methodology: turnover is min(value bought, value sold) ÷ average reported value across the two quarters — value-based, so market moves inflate it slightly versus a share-based measure. Concentration and largest position are shares of the filing’s total reported value, options excluded, with multiple share classes and repeated sub-manager rows for the same issuer combined into one position — the same rule the holdings table uses by default. New/exited counts compare against the prior filed quarter. All figures derive solely from the fund’s 13F filings.
Reported Value by Quarter
Portfolio Composition
- Common Stock · 86.0% · $66M
- Other · 4.9% · $4M
- ETP · 4.6% · $4M
- REIT · 2.9% · $2M
- ADR · 0.8% · $648,691
- Other · 0.8% · $629,552
Quarter-over-Quarter Changes full breakdown →
vs Q2 2025 (amended baseline)
| Issuer | Move | Share Δ | Shares now | Value Δ | Value now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CABLE ONE INC | NEW | +500.0K | 500.0K | +$430,847 | $430,847 |
| SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUN | NEW | +16.6K | 16.6K | +$379,779 | $379,779 |
| SRGSERITAGE GROWTH PPTYS | NEW | +5.1K | 5.1K | +$21,688 | $21,688 |
| OSGAMBAC FINL GROUP INC | NEW | +1.9K | 1.9K | +$15,521 | $15,521 |
| UFIUNIFI INC | NEW | +1.4K | 1.4K | +$6,693 | $6,693 |
| SJTSAN JUAN BASIN RTY TR | NEW | +1.0K | 1.0K | +$6,052 | $6,052 |
| GEGGREAT ELM GROUP INC | NEW | +1 | 1 | +$2 | $2 |
| CLARIVATE PLC | ADDED | +441.6K | 452.5K | +$2M | $2M |
Value changes conflate price moves with buying and selling — share changes are the real signal. Share counts are not split-adjusted.
Holdings — Q3 2025
| # | Issuer | Class | % Portfolio | Value ↓ | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AVDAMERICAN VANGUARD CORPhistory → | COM | 10.49% | $8M | 1.40M |
| 2 | RSSSRESEARCH SOLUTIONS INChistory → | COM | 6.51% | $5M | 1.34M |
| 3 | FUNSIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPhistory → | COM | 6.07% | $5M | 204.4K |
| 4 | VSATVIASAT INChistory → | COM | 4.55% | $3M | 118.9K |
| 5 | ECVTECOVYST INChistory → | COM | 3.59% | $3M | 313.7K |
| 6 | SNEXSTONEX GROUP INChistory → | COM | 3.44% | $3M | 26.1K |
| 7 | CCOCLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HLDGShistory → | COM | 3.39% | $3M | 1.64M |
| 8 | CLMBCLIMB GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INChistory → | COM | 3.32% | $3M | 18.9K |
| 9 | AWNADVANCE AUTO PARTS INChistory → | COM | 2.97% | $2M | 37.0K |
| 10 | NEUNEWMARKET CORPhistory → | COM | 2.79% | $2M | 2.6K |
| 11 | OUTOUTFRONT MEDIA INChistory → | COM NEW | 2.70% | $2M | 112.9K |
| 12 | WEXWEX INChistory → | COM | 2.64% | $2M | 12.9K |
| 13 | IIIVI3 VERTICALS INChistory → | COM CL A | 2.55% | $2M | 60.2K |
| 14 | 0J7QIAC INChistory → | COM NEW | 2.50% | $2M | 56.3K |
| 15 | WHITE MTNS INS GROUP LTD | COM | 2.36% | $2M | 1.1K |
| 16 | CLARIVATE PLC | ORD SHS | 2.26% | $2M | 452.5K |
| 17 | KMIKINDER MORGAN INC DELhistory → | COM | 2.08% | $2M | 56.1K |
| 18 | VMDVIEMED HEALTHCARE INChistory → | COM | 1.95% | $1M | 219.8K |
| 19 | SCHWSCHWAB CHARLES CORPhistory → | COM | 1.92% | $1M | 15.4K |
| 20 | TFPMTRIPLE FLAG PRECIOUS METALhistory → | COM | 1.90% | $1M | 49.7K |
| 21 | BNYBANK NEW YORK MELLON CORPhistory → | COM | 1.88% | $1M | 13.2K |
| 22 | CMPCOMPASS MINERALS INTL INChistory → | COM | 1.79% | $1M | 71.4K |
| 23 | ENOVENOVIS CORPORATIONhistory → | COM | 1.76% | $1M | 44.4K |
| 24 | WBDWARNER BROS DISCOVERY INChistory → | COM SER A | 1.74% | $1M | 68.0K |
| 25 | WFCWELLS FARGO CO NEW | COM · PERP PFD CNV A | 1.72% | $1M | 14.1K |
| 26 | AVNSAVANOS MED INChistory → | COM | 1.69% | $1M | 112.1K |
| 27 | SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUN | MBS ETF · HIGH YIELD ETF · BOND BULL ETF | 1.61% | $1M | 33.9K |
| 28 | BRK/BBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DELhistory → | CL B NEW | 1.50% | $1M | 2.3K |
| 29 | ANIKANIKA THERAPEUTICS INChistory → | COM | 1.25% | $958,386 | 102.0K |
| 30 | SSPSCRIPPS E W CO OHIOhistory → | CL A NEW | 1.15% | $876,835 | 356.4K |
| 31 | ISHARES TR | INTL SEL DIV ETF · FLTG RATE NT ETF · PFD AND INCM SEC | 1.13% | $865,447 | 21.9K |
| 32 | IZEAIZEA WORLDWIDE INC | COM NEW | 0.88% | $676,519 | 181.9K |
| 33 | BMTABRITISH AMERN TOB PLC | SPONSORED ADR | 0.85% | $648,691 | 12.2K |
| 34 | PIMCO ETF TR | MUNI INCOME OPP | 0.81% | $619,161 | 13.7K |
| 35 | GBLIGLOBAL INDEMNITY GROUP LLC | COM CL A | 0.71% | $544,569 | 18.7K |
| 36 | CABLE ONE INC | NOTE 1.125% 3/1 | 0.56% | $430,847 | 500.0K |
| 37 | NRCIAEURNATIONAL RESH CORP | COM NEW | 0.54% | $417,063 | 32.6K |
| 38 | AVGOBROADCOM INC | COM | 0.52% | $395,892 | 1.2K |
| 39 | RDVTRED VIOLET INC | COM | 0.50% | $383,254 | 7.3K |
| 40 | PKEPARK AEROSPACE CORP | COM | 0.49% | $376,188 | 18.5K |
| 41 | GOOGLALPHABET INC | CAP STK CL A | 0.48% | $364,650 | 1.5K |
| 42 | SPDR SERIES TRUST | PORTFOLIO AGRGTE | 0.48% | $364,556 | 14.1K |
| 43 | MSFTMICROSOFT CORP | COM | 0.41% | $310,770 | 600 |
| 44 | AAPLAPPLE INC | COM | 0.40% | $305,556 | 1.2K |
| 45 | SGUSTAR GROUP L P | UNIT LTD PARTNR | 0.40% | $302,848 | 25.6K |
| 46 | VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FDS | INTER TERM TREAS | 0.39% | $300,150 | 5.0K |
| 47 | AMZNAMAZON COM INC | COM | 0.30% | $232,744 | 1.1K |
| 48 | VTSVITESSE ENERGY INC | COMMON STOCK | 0.27% | $206,747 | 8.9K |
| 49 | CITCINTAS CORP | COM | 0.25% | $192,944 | 940 |
| 50 | ABBVABBVIE INC | COM | 0.24% | $185,232 | 800 |
| 51 | USBUS BANCORP DEL | COM NEW | 0.24% | $180,271 | 3.7K |
| 52 | MPCMARATHON PETE CORP | COM | 0.22% | $164,793 | 855 |
| 53 | CHVCHEVRON CORP NEW | COM | 0.16% | $124,232 | 800 |
| 54 | JANUS DETROIT STR TR | HENDRSON AAA CL | 0.16% | $121,872 | 2.4K |
| 55 | ISRGINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC | COM NEW | 0.16% | $120,752 | 270 |
| 56 | IDXXIDEXX LABS INC | COM | 0.15% | $115,000 | 180 |
| 57 | K6BKBR INC | COM | 0.14% | $108,767 | 2.3K |
| 58 | ABTABBOTT LABS | COM | 0.14% | $107,152 | 800 |
| 59 | TERTERADYNE INC | COM | 0.13% | $99,101 | 720 |
| 60 | EATON CORP PLC | SHS | 0.13% | $97,305 | 260 |
| 61 | WSOWATSCO INC | COM | 0.13% | $97,032 | 240 |
| 62 | VVISA INC | COM CL A | 0.12% | $93,880 | 275 |
| 63 | HDHOME DEPOT INC | COM | 0.12% | $89,142 | 220 |
| 64 | TMOTHERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | COM | 0.11% | $84,879 | 175 |
| 65 | ROPROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC | COM | 0.11% | $82,286 | 165 |
| 66 | PGRPROGRESSIVE CORP | COM | 0.10% | $77,789 | 315 |
| 67 | CHUBB LIMITED | COM | 0.10% | $73,385 | 260 |
| 68 | CTOCTO RLTY GROWTH INC NEW | COM | 0.09% | $68,570 | 4.2K |
| 69 | DHRDANAHER CORPORATION | COM | 0.08% | $62,452 | 315 |
| 70 | LMTLOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | COM | 0.08% | $62,401 | 125 |
| 71 | GECCGREAT ELM CAP CORP | COM NEW | 0.08% | $61,122 | 6.1K |
| 72 | PLDPROLOGIS INC. | COM | 0.08% | $57,833 | 505 |
| 73 | CHDCHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | COM | 0.07% | $56,960 | 650 |
| 74 | ZBRAZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATI | CL A | 0.07% | $53,489 | 180 |
| 75 | EXMOCEXXON MOBIL CORP | COM | 0.07% | $51,076 | 453 |
| 76 | ARLPALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS L | UT LTD PART | 0.07% | $50,570 | 2.0K |
| 77 | 4I1PHILIP MORRIS INTL INC | COM | 0.04% | $32,440 | 200 |
| 78 | SRGSERITAGE GROWTH PPTYS | CL A | 0.03% | $21,688 | 5.1K |
| 79 | OSGAMBAC FINL GROUP INC | COM NEW | 0.02% | $15,521 | 1.9K |
| 80 | TGTREDEGAR CORP | COM | 0.02% | $14,687 | 1.8K |
| 81 | BOCBOSTON OMAHA CORP | CL A COM STK | 0.01% | $11,249 | 860 |
| 82 | ISSCINNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPO | COM | 0.01% | $10,829 | 867 |
| 83 | CLARCLARUS CORP NEW | COM | 0.01% | $10,518 | 3.0K |
| 84 | MGPIMGP INGREDIENTS INC NEW | COM | 0.01% | $10,039 | 415 |
| 85 | UFIUNIFI INC | COM NEW | 0.01% | $6,693 | 1.4K |
| 86 | SIFSIFCO INDS INC | COM | 0.01% | $6,499 | 923 |
| 87 | SJTSAN JUAN BASIN RTY TR | UNIT BEN INT | 0.01% | $6,052 | 1.0K |
| 88 | UTMUTAH MED PRODS INC | COM | 0.01% | $5,478 | 87 |
| 89 | POCIPRECISION OPTICS CORP INC MA | COM NEW | 0.01% | $5,455 | 1.3K |
| 90 | GDENGOLDEN ENTMT INC | COM | 0.01% | $4,669 | 198 |
| 91 | GEGGREAT ELM GROUP INC | COM NEW | 0.00% | $2 | 1 |
Filing History
| Quarter | Reported Value | Positions | Filed | Type | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $77M | 96 | Nov 13, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2025 | $68M | 97 | Aug 14, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2025 | $64M | 98 | May 15, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2024 | $86M | 94 | Feb 12, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2024 | Under review | 99 | Nov 12, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2024 | Under review | 84 | Jul 18, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2024 | $316M | 105 | May 7, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2023 | $327M | 103 | Feb 14, 2024 | RESTATEMENT | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2023 | $296M | 113 | Nov 9, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2023 | Under review | 113 | Aug 11, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2023 | $335,356 | 116 | May 5, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2022 | Under review | 113 | Feb 10, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2022 | $358M | 112 | Nov 8, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2022 | $397M | 118 | Aug 12, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2022 | $565M | 122 | May 2, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2021 | $571M | 126 | Feb 11, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2021 | $674M | 125 | Nov 12, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2021 | $691M | 123 | Aug 12, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2021 | $698M | 120 | May 25, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2020 | $565M | 114 | Feb 16, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2020 | $528M | 111 | Nov 13, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2020 | $505M | 112 | Aug 13, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2020 | $488M | 135 | May 14, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2019 | $756M | 135 | Feb 13, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2019 | $715M | 128 | Nov 13, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2019 | $775M | 129 | Aug 13, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2019 | $817M | 128 | May 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2018 | $773M | 130 | Feb 13, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
13F filings are due up to 45 days after quarter end, so holdings shown here lag the fund’s current book. Source: original SEC filing on EDGAR ↗.