General American Investors Co. Inc.
General American Investors Company, Inc. is a New York-based, internally managed, diversified closed-end management investment company founded in 1927. The firm primarily invests in publicly traded equity securities across various sectors in the United States. As a closed-end fund, it is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and serves a broad investor base seeking growth investments. The company employs a team of experienced investment professionals and support staff. Due to its structure, the precise employee count is typically low compared to larger asset managers or mutual fund firms.
Investment Strategy
General American Investors pursues a long-term capital appreciation strategy by investing predominantly in publicly traded U.S. equity securities. The fund uses fundamental research and a bottom-up stock picking process, seeking growth stocks across sectors such as Information Technology, Financials, Health Care, Consumer Staples, Industrials, and Communication Services. Investment decisions are made through comprehensive in-house research and analysis to identify companies with strong growth prospects, competitive advantages, and attractive valuations. Risk management and diversification are integral to the fund's approach as it aims to deliver capital growth for shareholders.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (63)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M MSFT | Microsoft Corporation | 5.74% | $89.5M | 180,000 | $26.95 | $497.41 | +$22.0M |
R RSG | Republic Services, Inc. | 5.62% | $87.7M | 355,625 | $25.23 | $246.61 | -$4.5M |
B BRK-A | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Clas | 5.14% | $80.2M | 110 | $87000.00 | $728800.00 | -$7.7M |
T TJX | TJX Companies, Inc./The | 4.15% | $64.8M | 525,092 | $19.51 | $123.49 | +$887.4K |
A AMZN | Amazon.com, Inc. | 4.02% | $62.7M | 286,000 | $49.61 | $219.39 | +$8.3M |
Options Positions (6)
| Ticker | Security | Action | Type | Notional Value | Contracts | Underlying Price | Premium Paid | Change (Contracts) | Change (Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M MSFT | Microsoft Corporation | New | Put | $22.5M | 500 | $497.41 | $497.41 | +500 | +$22.5M |
A AVGO | Broadcom Inc. | New | Put | $12.0M | 500 | $275.65 | $275.65 | +500 | +$12.0M |
T TJX | TJX Companies, Inc./The | New | Put | $10.0M | 800 | $123.49 | $123.49 | +800 | +$10.0M |
G GEV | GE Vernova Inc. | New | Put | $9.6M | 200 | $529.15 | $529.15 | +200 | +$9.6M |
C CCJ | Cameco Corporation | New | Put | $8.8M | 1,400 | $74.23 | $74.23 | +1,400 | +$8.8M |