Lecap Asset Management Ltd. Reduces Ross Stores Stock Position

Hedge fund cuts stake in off-price retailer by nearly a third in Q4

Apr. 19, 2026 at 11:54am

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Lecap Asset Management Ltd. reduced its holdings in Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) by 30.9% in the fourth quarter, according to a recent SEC filing. The firm now owns 10,846 shares of the apparel retailer's stock, down from 15,691 shares previously.

Why it matters

Ross Stores is a major off-price retail chain, and changes in institutional ownership can signal shifts in investor sentiment around the company's performance and future prospects.

The details

Lecap Asset Management, a hedge fund based in Dublin, California, sold 4,845 shares of Ross Stores stock during the fourth quarter. The firm's total position in the retailer is now valued at $1.95 million, comprising 0.8% of its overall portfolio.

  • Lecap Asset Management filed the 13F report detailing the stock sale on April 19, 2026.
  • The transactions occurred during the fourth quarter of 2025.

The players

Lecap Asset Management Ltd.

A hedge fund based in Dublin, California that manages a portfolio of investments.

Ross Stores, Inc.

An American off-price retailer headquartered in Dublin, California that operates the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS store formats.

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The takeaway

The reduction in Lecap Asset Management's Ross Stores position suggests the hedge fund sees potential headwinds for the off-price retailer, though the stock remains a sizable holding in its portfolio. Investors will be watching to see if other major institutional investors follow suit in trimming their exposure to Ross Stores.