BAIN CAP SPECIALTY FIN INC BCSF
COM STK · Common Stock · CUSIP 05684B107
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($37.6k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 64.9m as of 2026-08-10, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $12.52. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($637.3k notional), 4 hold puts ($1.5m).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 100 |
| Q4 2022 | 120 |
| Q1 2023 | 115 |
| Q2 2023 | 118 |
| Q3 2023 | 127 |
| Q4 2023 | 137 |
| Q1 2024 | 140 |
| Q2 2024 | 145 |
| Q3 2024 | 135 |
| Q4 2024 | 138 |
| Q1 2025 | 150 |
| Q2 2025 | 145 |
| Q3 2025 | 139 |
| Q4 2025 | 142 |
| Q1 2026 | 132 |
| Q2 2026 | 128 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 68 | 52 |
| Q4 2024 | 67 | 52 |
| Q1 2025 | 91 | 53 |
| Q2 2025 | 75 | 64 |
| Q3 2025 | 67 | 57 |
| Q4 2025 | 68 | 64 |
| Q1 2026 | 60 | 75 |
| Q2 2026 | 63 | 61 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $2.7m | $765.8k | 0.29 |
| Q4 2025 | $2.1m | $446.5k | 0.22 |
| Q1 2026 | $890.3k | $327.4k | 0.37 |
| Q2 2026 | $637.3k | $1.5m | 2.42 |
Biggest buyers
| ARES MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +493.8k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | New | +457.5k |
| Columbus Macro, LLC | New | +451.3k |
| CAZ INVESTMENTS LP | Added | +448.2k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | New | +445.7k |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC | Added | +321.7k |
| GCM Grosvenor Holdings, LLC | New | +315.0k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | Added | +253.9k |
| Arax Advisory Partners | Added | +252.5k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | Added | +246.5k |
Biggest sellers
| Melia Wealth LLC | Reduced | -290.3k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -197.2k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Sold out | -145.0k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Reduced | -140.6k |
| BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S | Reduced | -132.1k |
| Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB (publ) | Sold out | -119.3k |
| North Ground Capital | Reduced | -110.0k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | Reduced | -60.4k |
| Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd | Sold out | -56.3k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | Sold out | -51.4k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $296.7k23.7k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $295.5k23.6k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $35.1k2.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $10.0k800 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | $922.7k73.7k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $353.1k28.2k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $244.1k19.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | New | $25.0k2.0k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
No one currently above 5% in the filings since 19 Dec 2024.
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ (4.3%, 2026-04-27)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 1 | $25.1k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 1 | $28.9k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bain Capital Credit, LP 40.24% of their portfolio | 11.8m $148.0m | Unchanged |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.5m $31.8m | Reduced -197.2k |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 2.4m $30.0m | Added +321.7k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $18.3m | Added +55.6k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.4m $17.3m | Added +253.9k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.4m $17.2m | Reduced -140.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $15.7m | Added +108.8k |
| DIMENSION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1.84% of their portfolio | 1.3m $15.7m | Added +29.2k |
| Melia Wealth LLC 6.29% of their portfolio | 872.8k $10.9m | Reduced -290.3k |
| Muzinich & Co., Inc. 3.62% of their portfolio | 846.8k $10.6m | Added +45.5k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 779.0k $9.8m | Added +246.5k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 643.8k $8.1m | Added +57.8k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 617.8k $7.7m | Added +16.7k |
| ARES MANAGEMENT LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 588.5k $7.4m | Added +493.8k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 541.5k $6.8m | Added +41.3k |
| Arax Advisory Partners 0.04% of their portfolio | 482.6k $6.0m | Added +252.5k |
| CAZ INVESTMENTS LP 1.89% of their portfolio | 458.2k $5.7m | Added +448.2k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 457.5k $5.7m | New |
| Columbus Macro, LLC 0.55% of their portfolio | 451.3k $5.7m | New |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio | 445.7k $5.6m | New |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. 0.13% of their portfolio | 370.1k $4.6m | Added +14.2k |
| GCM Grosvenor Holdings, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 315.0k $3.9m | New |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 313.6k $3.9m | Reduced -60.4k |
| North Ground Capital 3.36% of their portfolio | 224.0k $2.8m | Reduced -110.0k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 221.1k $2.8m | Reduced -13.0k |
| Callodine Capital Management, LP 0.16% of their portfolio | 200.0k $2.5m | Added +92.7k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 195.9k $2.5m | Reduced -9.0k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 160.7k $2.0m | Unchanged |
| Texas Yale Capital Corp. 0.04% of their portfolio | 154.2k $1.9m | Reduced -9.4k |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 152.0k $1.9m | Added +47.5k |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 127.1k $1.6m | Added +12.1k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 125.1k $1.6m | Added +9.3k |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 120.7k $1.5m | Added +7.1k |
| HAGER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC 0.66% of their portfolio | 114.9k $1.4m | Reduced -12.5k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 110.6k $1.4m | Reduced -25.2k |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 109.3k $1.4m | Added +3.5k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 105.4k $1.3m | Added +1.4k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 100.0k $1.3m | Added +49.6k |
| Curated Wealth Partners LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 100.0k $1.3m | Unchanged |
| NORDEN GROUP LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 97.2k $1.2m | Added +27.0k |
| Privium Fund Management (UK) Ltd 0.50% of their portfolio | 95.6k $1.2m | New |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 93.0k $1.2m | Reduced -46.0k |
| Heritage Trust Co 0.10% of their portfolio | 91.3k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 88.4k $1.1m | Reduced -8.3k |
| CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 87.6k $1.1m | Added +946 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 85.2k $1.1m | Reduced -1.5k |
| Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. 0.05% of their portfolio | 85.0k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 82.1k $1.0m | Added +5.8k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 81.5k $1.0m | Reduced -13.7k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 75.6k $946.5k | Reduced -2.5k |
| United Advisor Group, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 74.9k $938.3k | Added +1.2k |
| Closed-End Fund Advisors, Inc. 0.91% of their portfolio | 74.2k $928.8k | Reduced -1.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.7k $836.0k | Reduced -8.9k |
| Garner Asset Management Corp 0.27% of their portfolio | 65.4k $819.2k | Reduced -5.8k |
| Alpine Global Management, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 65.4k $818.4k | Reduced -36.0k |
| BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL 0.00% of their portfolio | 64.5k $807.1k | New |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 64.4k $803.0k | Added +7.1k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 57.5k $719.8k | New |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 56.9k $712.7k | Reduced -5.1k |
| Lido Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.3k $680.2k | Added +95 |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.7k $622.5k | Added +1.4k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.8k $611.0k | Added +1.2k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.4k $605.4k | New |
| Spartan Wealth Advisory Services LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 44.2k $554.0k | Reduced -4.0k |
| Ethos Financial Group, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 43.5k $544.9k | Added +6.7k |
| Diversify Advisory Services, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 42.0k $528.0k | New |
| DIVERSIFY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 42.0k $528.0k | Added +4.0k |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 37.4k $467.7k | Added +2.8k |
| INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 35.4k $443.0k | Reduced -17.4k |
| Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 32.8k $410.8k | Reduced -9.7k |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.9k $399.9k | Reduced -2.8k |
| Foster Victor Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 31.3k $400.0k | Reduced -1.0k |
| Beaumont Financial Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 31.0k $388.6k | Reduced -8.3k |
| &PARTNERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.9k $387.3k | Reduced -3.0k |
| BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.9k $362.0k | Reduced -132.1k |
| CFO4Life Group, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 28.2k $353.4k | Reduced -5.7k |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 28.0k $352.4k | Added +7.2k |
| TRANSCEND CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 26.8k $335.7k | Unchanged |
| PDT Partners, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 26.0k $325.7k | Added +11.8k |
| Allworth Financial LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.3k $316.3k | Reduced -19.0k |
| M.E. ALLISON & CO., INC. 0.18% of their portfolio | 24.6k $308.0k | Added +76 |
| Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 24.4k $306.0k | Added +9 |
| Advisor OS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 23.8k $298.4k | Added +777 |
| Crestwood Advisors Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.8k $298.3k | New |
| DENALI ADVISORS LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 22.0k $275.8k | Reduced -2.0k |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.5k $256.7k | New |
| MERIDIAN INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. 0.05% of their portfolio | 17.5k $218.8k | Reduced -2.1k |
| SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 17.1k $214.4k | Reduced -7.5k |
| Cottage Street Advisors LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 17.0k $212.8k | Unchanged |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.4k $193.3k | Added +12 |
| Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 15.4k $192.4k | Added +368 |
| Almitas Capital LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 15.0k $187.8k | Unchanged |
| Formidable Asset Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 14.2k $176.7k | Reduced -1.0k |
| Employees Retirement System of Texas 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.1k $176.0k | Unchanged |
| BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 13.5k $169.3k | Reduced -2.8k |
| VARCOV Co. 0.06% of their portfolio | 13.2k $164.8k | New |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.8k $160.4k | Reduced -1.4k |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.8k $160.2k | Reduced -4.0k |
| Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.5k $156.5k | Unchanged |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.0k $150.2k | New |