Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) Ownership
PSEC ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 18.3% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 25.93% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 533.8M
- Float
- 0 shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 4.52% 18.1M shares short
- Days to cover
- 4.04 short interest down 12.1% vs prior month
- Institutions 18.26%
- Insiders 25.93%
- Other investors 55.81%
PSEC top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Private Management Group Inc | 3.85% | 20.5M | $32.9M | +7.0M (+51.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 2.64% | 14.1M | $22.5M | −1.8M (−11.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | UBS Group AG | 1.24% | 6.6M | $10.6M | +1.2M (+21.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Legal & General Group PLC | 0.76% | 4.0M | $6.5M | +392,146 (+10.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Gendell Jeffrey L | 0.75% | 4.0M | $6.4M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd | 0.57% | 3.1M | $4.9M | −1.7M (−35.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.50% | 2.7M | $4.3M | +234,820 (+9.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Independent Financial Group, LLC | 0.47% | 2.5M | $4.0M | −974,995 (−28.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP | 0.42% | 2.2M | $3.6M | +545,146 (+32.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | BlackRock Inc | 0.27% | 1.4M | $2.3M | −131,437 (−8.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | GraniteShares Advisors LLC | 0.20% | 1.1M | $1.8M | +143,250 (+15.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | LPL Financial Corp | 0.17% | 920K | $1.5M | −32,004 (−3.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC | 0.14% | 763K | $1.2M | −37,554 (−4.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | CAMBRIDGE Invest RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | 0.14% | 733K | $1.2M | +307,463 (+72.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Tudor Investment Corp Et AL | 0.13% | 709K | $1.1M | −747,567 (−51.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Naviter Wealth, LLC | 0.12% | 657K | $1.1M | +85,743 (+15.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | CAXTON ASSOCIATES LLP | 0.11% | 593K | $948,086 | +459,031 (+343.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Tactive Advisors LLC | 0.11% | 585K | $936,178 | +3,117 (+0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | 180 WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | 0.11% | 581K | $929,578 | +180,465 (+45.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Kovack Advisors Inc | 0.09% | 492K | $786,522 | +23,035 (+4.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 12 holders added 10.5M shares and 7 cut 5.4M.
PSEC top mutual fund and ETF holders
14 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VanEck BDC Income ETF | 1.31% | 7.0M | $11.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Putnam BDC Income ETF | 0.43% | 2.3M | $3.7M | −10,634 (−0.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Listed Private Eq ETF USD Dist | 0.24% | 1.3M | $2.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF | 0.21% | 1.1M | $1.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | FID DC L&G Diversified Fund | 0.13% | 672K | $1.1M | +672,121 (0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | BankInvest Børsnoterede Alt. Akk. W | 0.10% | 521K | $832,947 | +520,592 (0.0%) | March 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Virtus Private Credit ETF | 0.07% | 389K | $622,832 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | DNB Fund Listed Private Equity A EURDist | 0.04% | 202K | $323,893 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Mediobanca SICAV PE Strat C | 0.03% | 145K | $231,984 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Movestic Global Investmentbolag | 0.02% | 104K | $165,605 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Compass Dva D Priv Usa Fo de Inv A | 0.01% | 78K | $125,360 | −2,000 (−2.5%) | December 31, 2025 |
| 12 | ProShares Global Listed Private Equity | 0.01% | 66K | $106,018 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Morgan Stanley Pathway Sm-Md Cp Eq ETF | 0.01% | 66K | $105,637 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Counsel Global Listed Private Eq Pl A | <0.01% | 7,948 | $12,717 | +409 (+5.4%) | July 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
PSEC insider transactions
latest 9| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | M Grier Eliasek | Buy | $2.92 | 942,800 | $2.8M |
| 2025-09-25 | John F Barry | Buy | $2.72 | 925,000 | $2.5M |
| 2025-09-25 | M Grier Eliasek | Buy | $2.71 | 370,000 | $1.0M |
| 2025-09-24 | John F Barry | Buy | $2.62 | 741,158 | $1.9M |
| 2025-09-23 | John F Barry | Buy | $2.66 | 384,000 | $1.0M |
| 2025-09-22 | John F Barry | Buy | $2.66 | 374,500 | $996,170 |
| 2025-09-17 | Eugene S Stark | Buy | $2.79 | 2,500 | $6,975 |
| 2025-06-23 | John F Barry | Buy | $3.16 | 319,000 | $1.0M |
| 2025-06-20 | John F Barry | Buy | $3.19 | 623,300 | $2.0M |
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.
PSEC shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns PSEC
Institutional investors own 18.3% of Prospect Capital's shares and insiders 25.93%. The largest holder is Private Management Group Inc with 3.85% of the shares (20.5M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 12 added shares and 7 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 4.52% of the float, or 4.04 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 33.4% since 2014.
Related: PSEC analyst forecast, PSEC key metrics, PSEC dividend history. See the PSEC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
PSEC ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Prospect Capital stock?
The largest shareholders of Prospect Capital are Private Management Group Inc (3.85%), Two Sigma Investments LLC (2.64%), UBS Group AG (1.24%), Legal & General Group PLC (0.76%), Gendell Jeffrey L (0.75%).
What percentage of Prospect Capital is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 18.3% of Prospect Capital's shares outstanding; insiders hold 25.93%.
Which funds own Prospect Capital?
The largest fund holders of Prospect Capital are VanEck BDC Income ETF (1.31%), Putnam BDC Income ETF (0.43%), iShares Listed Private Eq ETF USD Dist (0.24%), GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF (0.21%), FID DC L&G Diversified Fund (0.13%).
What is Prospect Capital's short interest?
18.1M shares of Prospect Capital were sold short, 4.52% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 4.04 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Prospect Capital?
Of the latest 9 reported insider transactions in Prospect Capital (since June 20, 2025), 9 were purchases and 0 were sales.
How many shares of Prospect Capital are outstanding?
Prospect Capital has 533.8M shares outstanding, of which an unreported number are in the public float.