Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) Ownership
CSWC ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 29.0% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 2.78% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 63.7M
- Float
- 61.8M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 5.75% 3.6M shares short
- Days to cover
- 5.53 short interest down 11.0% vs prior month
- Institutions 29.03%
- Insiders 2.78%
- Other investors 68.20%
CSWC top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Eck Associates Corporation | 2.40% | 1.5M | $35.2M | +399,106 (+35.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | UBS Group AG | 1.91% | 1.2M | $28.1M | +364,113 (+42.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.85% | 1.2M | $27.2M | −1.2M (−49.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Sound Income Strategies | 1.47% | 934K | $21.6M | +30,992 (+3.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | SMH Capital Inc. | 1.19% | 760K | $17.5M | −351,181 (−31.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Empowered Funds, LLC | 0.82% | 526K | $12.1M | −93,401 (−15.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Empirical Finance, LLC | 0.82% | 526K | $12.1M | −93,366 (−15.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Legal & General Group PLC | 0.78% | 500K | $11.5M | +56,577 (+12.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Cetera Investment Advisers | 0.77% | 491K | $11.3M | +38,228 (+8.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Muzinich & Co Inc | 0.68% | 436K | $10.1M | +9,666 (+2.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | LPL Financial Corp | 0.63% | 403K | $9.3M | +170,872 (+73.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Columbus Macro, LLC | 0.62% | 398K | $9.2M | +23,177 (+6.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Franklin Templeton Inc | 0.60% | 380K | $8.8M | +50,565 (+15.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Melia Wealth LLC | 0.59% | 378K | $8.7M | −137,718 (−26.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | TECTONIC ADVISORS LLC | 0.56% | 355K | $8.2M | +355,370 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | BlackRock Inc | 0.47% | 300K | $6.9M | +23,887 (+8.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | EPIQ PARTNERS, LLC | 0.46% | 294K | $6.8M | −18,323 (−5.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc | 0.46% | 292K | $6.7M | +7,000 (+2.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Womack Financial LLC | 0.38% | 239K | $5.5M | +8,809 (+3.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.34% | 216K | $5.0M | +31,942 (+17.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 14 holders added 1.6M shares and 6 cut 1.9M.
CSWC top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VanEck BDC Income ETF | 1.80% | 1.1M | $26.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Militia Long/Short Equity ETF | 0.78% | 500K | $11.5M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Putnam BDC Income ETF | 0.70% | 446K | $10.3M | +11,246 (+2.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Listed Private Eq ETF USD Dist | 0.35% | 226K | $5.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | FID DC L&G Retirement Income MA Fund | 0.23% | 144K | $3.3M | +122,538 (+581.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF | 0.20% | 128K | $3.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | FID DC L&G Diversified Fund | 0.13% | 82K | $1.9M | −10,709 (−11.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | First Trust Specialty Finance | 0.12% | 78K | $1.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Catalyst/SMH Total Return Income A | 0.08% | 49K | $1.1M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF | 0.04% | 24K | $553,689 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Mediobanca SICAV PE Strat C | 0.03% | 20K | $461,600 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | Beaver Fund Global USD D | 0.03% | 19K | $428,365 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Virtus Private Credit ETF | 0.02% | 15K | $345,415 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Movestic Global Investmentbolag | 0.02% | 13K | $293,716 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Global Outliers A | 0.02% | 11K | $260,412 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | ProShares Global Listed Private Equity | 0.02% | 11K | $247,948 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Mackenzie Diversified Alts Fd F5 | 0.02% | 11K | $242,802 | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Sound Enhanced Fixed Income ETF | 0.01% | 9,434 | $217,737 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | SG Actions US Techno C | 0.01% | 7,660 | $176,793 | +165 (+2.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | L&G Multi-Asset Target Return I EUR Acc | 0.01% | 7,010 | $161,791 | +7,010 (0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
CSWC insider transactions
latest 3| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Ramona Lynn Rogers-Windsor | Buy | $21.55 | 463 | $9,978 |
| 2025-06-23 | Ramona Lynn Rogers-Windsor | Buy | $21.19 | 471 | $9,980 |
| 2025-05-27 | Christine Battist | Buy | $20.87 | 476 | $9,934 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
CSWC shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns CSWC
Institutional investors own 29.0% of Capital Southwest's shares and insiders 2.78%. The largest holder is Van Eck Associates Corporation with 2.40% of the shares (1.5M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 6 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 5.75% of the float, or 5.53 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 332.7% since 2014.
Related: CSWC analyst forecast, CSWC key metrics, CSWC dividend history. See the CSWC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CSWC ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Capital Southwest stock?
The largest shareholders of Capital Southwest are Van Eck Associates Corporation (2.40%), UBS Group AG (1.91%), Two Sigma Investments LLC (1.85%), Sound Income Strategies (1.47%), SMH Capital Inc. (1.19%).
What percentage of Capital Southwest is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 29.0% of Capital Southwest's shares outstanding; insiders hold 2.78%.
Which funds own Capital Southwest?
The largest fund holders of Capital Southwest are VanEck BDC Income ETF (1.80%), Militia Long/Short Equity ETF (0.78%), Putnam BDC Income ETF (0.70%), iShares Listed Private Eq ETF USD Dist (0.35%), FID DC L&G Retirement Income MA Fund (0.23%).
What is Capital Southwest's short interest?
3.6M shares of Capital Southwest were sold short, 5.75% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 5.53 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Capital Southwest?
Of the latest 3 reported insider transactions in Capital Southwest (since May 27, 2025), 3 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of Capital Southwest are outstanding?
Capital Southwest has 63.7M shares outstanding, of which 61.8M are in the public float.