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Appaloosa

SEC-registered adviser since 2015Short Hills, NJCRD 281909

2
Clients
12
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 25 March 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Appaloosa is an investment adviser headquartered in Short Hills, New Jersey, and registered with the SEC since 2015. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles.

Its services include portfolio management for pooled vehicles. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Appaloosa Capital Inc. owns 75% or more of Appaloosa.

Clients

Appaloosa serves 2 clients. The average client has about $10.2 billion with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles2 clients100%
Show client breakdown
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$20,396,101,407
Share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$10.20B

Total

Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$20,396,101,407
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$10.20B

What it does

Appaloosa provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.

Appaloosa advises 2 private funds.

100.0% of assets ($20.40B across 2 accounts) are managed with discretion. 50% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

Custodians

Appaloosa has custody of $20.40B for 2 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$20.40B100%

Ownership and leadership

Appaloosa Capital Inc. owns 75% or more of Appaloosa.

Who owns the firm
Appaloosa LP· the adviser
  • Appaloosa Capital Inc.

    Control person · since September 2015

    Owns 75% or more of Appaloosa LP

Leadership

  • James Bolin
    Vice President of the General Partner
  • David Tepper
    President of the General Partner
  • Michael Palmer
    Treasurer of the General Partner; Chief Financial Officer
  • David Bersh
    Chief Compliance Officer; General Counsel; Secretary of the General Partner

Staff

  • 21 employees
  • 12 in advisory functions

Reported holdings

Appaloosa’s reported 13F holdings total $7.73B across 27 positions, and the ten largest make up 78.9% of it.

$7.73B
Reported 13F value
27
Positions
78.9%
In the 10 largest
+30.2%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Amazon Com Inc.15.4%
  2. Micron Technology Inc.14.6%
  3. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac · Sponsored ADS10.2%
  4. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C8.5%
  5. Uber Technologies Inc.7.2%
  6. iShares Inc. · MSCI Sth Kor ETF6.3%
  7. Meta Platforms Inc. · CL A4.9%
  8. Vistra Corp.4.5%
  9. Nvidia Corporation3.9%
  10. NRG Energy Inc.3.3%

Together, the ten largest are 78.9% of reported value.

The 27 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 14 August 2026

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $7.73B is not its $20.40B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Appaloosa is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.

Appaloosa’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Appaloosa has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.

Listed office addresses by state

New Jersey · 1 listed address

  • 51 John F. Kennedy Parkway, Second Floor, Short HillsHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Appaloosa LP
Headquarters
51 John F. Kennedy Parkway, Second Floor, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-106869
Structure
Delaware limited partnership
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Appaloosa have?

Appaloosa has 2 clients and manages $20.4 billion for them, as of March 2026.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 March 2026

What services does Appaloosa offer?

Appaloosa provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does Appaloosa have?

Appaloosa has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 21 employees, and 12 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Appaloosa?

Appaloosa is owned through a holding company by David Tepper. Its direct owner is Appaloosa Capital Inc. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 March 2026

How does Appaloosa get paid?

Appaloosa is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 25 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 281909.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 14 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory filings and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Appaloosa LP and makes no representation about the quality of its services. Figures reflect the filing dates shown and may have changed. Ownership percentages are the bands reported to the SEC, not exact figures.