Westchester Capital Management, Inc.
Westchester Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and a wholly owned subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is itself owned by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. The firm is headquartered in Valhalla, NY, and specializes in event-driven alternative investment strategies. Dating its track record and expertise back over 40 years, Westchester manages several funds, notably The Merger Fund, and serves both individual and institutional clients. It was historically known as Westchester Capital Management, Inc., and currently employs approximately 11 people.
Investment Strategy
Westchester Capital Management focuses on merger arbitrage and event-driven investment strategies, investing in publicly announced events such as mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, spin-offs, and corporate reorganizations. The goal is to profit from the timely completion of these transactions. Their investment approach is disciplined and absolute-return oriented, with an emphasis on non-correlated alternative strategies, targeting consistent returns regardless of market conditions.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (39)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M MSFT | Microsoft Corporation | 8.45% | $35.9M | 72,231 | $49.17 | $497.41 | +$8.7M |
A AAPL | Apple, Inc. | 7.64% | $32.5M | 158,193 | $23.27 | $205.17 | -$2.6M |
B BRK-B | Berkshire Hathaway Class B | 6.58% | $27.9M | 57,530 | $138.19 | $485.77 | -$2.8M |
W WMT | Wal-Mart, Inc. | 6.06% | $25.8M | 263,590 | $28.84 | $97.78 | +$2.6M |
J JPM | JP Morgan Chase | 5.92% | $25.2M | 86,805 | $115.28 | $289.91 | +$3.6M |