# Defender Capital, LLC.

> Institutional holdings reported to the SEC as of Q3 2026 on Form 13F. CIK 1766929. Source: https://holderbook.com/funds/1766929-defender-capital-llc/

- Reported value: $319.2M
- Positions: 38
- Weight of the ten largest: 81.2%
- Filed: 2026-10-01

A 13F reports long US equity positions only. Short positions, bonds, foreign listings, private holdings and cash are not visible, so this is not the manager's whole book.

## Holdings

| Security | Ticker | Value | Shares | Weight | Quarters held |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC | [PLTR](https://holderbook.com/stocks/PLTR/) | $59.8M | 319,757 | 18.7% | 4 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL | [BRKB](https://holderbook.com/stocks/BRKB/) | $49.9M | 100,299 | 15.6% | 4 |
| DANAHER CORP DEL | [DHR](https://holderbook.com/stocks/DHR/) | $32.8M | 147,977 | 10.3% | 4 |
| AXON ENTERPRISE INC | [AXON](https://holderbook.com/stocks/AXON/) | $30.4M | 71,910 | 9.5% | 4 |
| VERALTO CORP | [VLTO](https://holderbook.com/stocks/VLTO/) | $23.3M | 246,679 | 7.3% | 4 |
| MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP NEW | [MNST](https://holderbook.com/stocks/MNST/) | $16.1M | 385,780 | 5.0% | 4 |
| TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC | [TDY](https://holderbook.com/stocks/TDY/) | $14.9M | 24,501 | 4.7% | 4 |
| AMAZON COM INC | [AMZN](https://holderbook.com/stocks/AMZN/) | $10.9M | 43,832 | 3.4% | 4 |
| TESLA INC | [TSLA](https://holderbook.com/stocks/TSLA/) | $10.6M | 29,880 | 3.3% | 4 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION | [COST](https://holderbook.com/stocks/COST/) | $10.5M | 11,555 | 3.3% | 4 |
| ALPHABET INC | [GOOGL](https://holderbook.com/stocks/GOOGL/) | $10.3M | 30,059 | 3.2% | 4 |
| STAAR SURGICAL CO | [STAA](https://holderbook.com/stocks/STAA/) | $9.7M | 429,762 | 3.0% | 4 |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC | [ISRG](https://holderbook.com/stocks/ISRG/) | $6.8M | 16,640 | 2.1% | 4 |
| LINEAGE CELL THERAPEUTICS IN | [LCTX](https://holderbook.com/stocks/LCTX/) | $6.4M | 6,648,899 | 2.0% | 4 |
| ARM HOLDINGS PLC | [ARM](https://holderbook.com/stocks/ARM/) | $5.9M | 20,459 | 1.9% | 4 |
| ESAB CORPORATION | [ESAB](https://holderbook.com/stocks/ESAB/) | $2.8M | 42,165 | 0.9% | 4 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FDS | [VOO](https://holderbook.com/stocks/VOO/) | $2.6M | 3,750 | 0.8% | 2 |
| ATOMERA INC | [ATOM](https://holderbook.com/stocks/ATOM/) | $2.6M | 594,450 | 0.8% | 2 |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | [NVDA](https://holderbook.com/stocks/NVDA/) | $2.2M | 9,734 | 0.7% | 4 |
| MICROSOFT CORP | [MSFT](https://holderbook.com/stocks/MSFT/) | $1.9M | 3,662 | 0.6% | 4 |
| APPLE INC | [AAPL](https://holderbook.com/stocks/AAPL/) | $1.3M | 3,956 | 0.4% | 4 |
| ALPHABET INC | [GOOG](https://holderbook.com/stocks/GOOG/) | $838.2K | 2,460 | 0.3% | 4 |
| INTEL CORP | [INTC](https://holderbook.com/stocks/INTC/) | $733.4K | 6,100 | 0.2% | 4 |
| ISHARES TR | [IWM](https://holderbook.com/stocks/IWM/) | $694.7K | 2,500 | 0.2% | 2 |
| SPDR SERIES TRUST | [SPYM](https://holderbook.com/stocks/SPYM/) | $646.3K | 7,200 | 0.2% | 2 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | [JPM](https://holderbook.com/stocks/JPM/) | $567.7K | 1,716 | 0.2% | 4 |
| PHILLIPS 66 | [PSX](https://holderbook.com/stocks/PSX/) | $519.8K | 2,036 | 0.2% | 4 |
| PFIZER INC | [PFE](https://holderbook.com/stocks/PFE/) | $477.3K | 16,735 | 0.1% | 4 |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | [TSM](https://holderbook.com/stocks/TSM/) | $456.2K | 1,000 | 0.1% | 4 |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC | [MO](https://holderbook.com/stocks/MO/) | $391.2K | 5,810 | 0.1% | 4 |
| CSX CORP | [CSX](https://holderbook.com/stocks/CSX/) | $321.4K | 6,910 | 0.1% | 4 |
| MARTIN MARIETTA MATLS INC | [MLM](https://holderbook.com/stocks/MLM/) | $311.9K | 650 | 0.1% | 4 |
| NEWSMAX INC | [NMAX](https://holderbook.com/stocks/NMAX/) | $294.6K | 27,257 | 0.1% | 4 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | [JNJ](https://holderbook.com/stocks/JNJ/) | $291.2K | 1,100 | 0.1% | 4 |
| SERVICENOW INC | [NOW](https://holderbook.com/stocks/NOW/) | $268.0K | 2,000 | 0.1% | 1 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC | [GILD](https://holderbook.com/stocks/GILD/) | $223.6K | 1,500 | 0.1% | 1 |
| VISA INC | [V](https://holderbook.com/stocks/V/) | $222.8K | 620 | 0.1% | 2 |
| CISCO SYS INC | [CSCO](https://holderbook.com/stocks/CSCO/) | $217.0K | 2,016 | 0.1% | 2 |

## What the disclosed book did

Not the fund's return. This is the change in value of the positions disclosed on Form 13F, had they been left untouched, against SPY over the same quarter ends.

| Quarter | Book | Market | Difference | Priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +13.8% | +14.8% | -1.1% | 100% |
| Q1 2026 | -7.7% | -4.6% | -3.0% | 100% |
| Q3 2025 | +9.9% | +7.8% | +2.1% | 99% |
| Q2 2025 | +10.8% | +10.5% | +0.3% | 100% |
| Q1 2025 | +0.4% | -4.6% | +5.0% | 100% |
| Q4 2024 | +5.2% | +2.1% | +3.1% | 100% |
| Q3 2024 | +7.8% | +5.4% | +2.4% | 100% |
| Q2 2024 | -1.2% | +4.0% | -5.2% | 100% |

## Quarter by quarter

| Quarter | Value | Positions |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $319.2M | 38 |
| Q2 2026 | $308.0M | 37 |
| Q1 2026 | $281.9M | 34 |
| Q4 2025 | $308.7M | 38 |
| Q3 2025 | $298.2M | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | $294.5M | 39 |
| Q1 2025 | $253.6M | 35 |
| Q4 2024 | $272.0M | 39 |
| Q3 2024 | $301.1M | 35 |
| Q2 2024 | $292.7M | 35 |
| Q1 2024 | $294.0M | 36 |
| Q4 2023 | $284.9M | 36 |