Axa Equitable Holdings IncTributary Capital sold its Equitable Holdings position, citing integration risk from the pending Corebridge merger and delayed return of excess capital to shareholders.
Tributary Capital Management's Multi Cap Core Equity Strategy disclosed that it sold its position in Equitable Holdings during the second quarter of 2026, citing the insurer's pending merger with Corebridge Financial. In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, the firm said the Corebridge deal adds meaningful integration risk and delays the return of excess capital to shareholders. Equitable Holdings, a diversified financial services company that writes annuities and insurance policies, administers group retirement plans and operates Alliance Bernstein, closed at $52.61 per share on September 24, 2026, with a market capitalization of $14.35 billion and a 52-week range of $35.20 to $55.06. The stock returned 4.80% over the past month but is up just 0.42% over the past year. The Tributary Multi Cap Core strategy returned 12.5% in the second quarter, trailing the S&P 1500's 15.3% and the Russell 3000's 15.4%, with Information Technology the main driver of its 2.8% relative underperformance.
Axa Equitable Holdings IncTributary Capital sold its Equitable Holdings position, citing integration risk from the pending Corebridge merger and delayed return of excess capital to shareholders.
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Corebridge Financial Inc.Corebridge is the merger counterparty; the deal adds integration risk and delays capital returns, but the article reports no Corebridge-specific development.