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Maltese Capital Management LLC

CIK:0001040762
Hedge Fund
$831M AUM
123 holdings
New York, NY, United States
Founded:1996
17 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Maltese Capital Management LLC is a New York-based hedge fund and investment adviser, founded in 1996, that specializes in investing in the financial services sector. The firm manages assets for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals, employing a staff of approximately 17 professionals. Maltese is known for its expertise in equity and fixed income strategies across the financial sector.

Investment Strategy

Maltese Capital Management focuses on value-oriented and event-driven investment strategies primarily within the financial services sector, including banks, insurance companies, and specialty finance. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis to identify mispriced securities and seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through long and short equity positions, as well as selective credit investments.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Maltese Capital Management LLC filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 117 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $713M. The fund increased holdings in Chime Finl Inc., Capital One Finl Corp., Byline Bancorp Inc. among other positions. Maltese Capital Management LLC reduced exposure to First Bancshares Inc. Miss, 1st Source Corp., Banc of California Inc. among others.

Top Buys
C
CHYMCHIME FINL INC
+$13.9M
C
COFCAPITAL ONE FINL CORP
+$9.0M
B
BYBYLINE BANCORP INC
+$6.9M
Q
QCRHQCR HOLDINGS INC
+$6.5M
N
NBHCNATIONAL BK HLDGS CORP
+$5.7M
Top Sells
F
FBMSFIRST BANCSHARES INC MISS
-$4.8M
S
SRCE1ST SOURCE CORP
-$4.1M
B
BANCBANC OF CALIFORNIA INC
-$4.0M
S
SASRSANDY SPRING BANCORP INC
-$4.0M
B
BACBANK AMERICA CORP
-$2.8M

Top Holdings

C
CCITIGROUP INC
+3.6%$25.5M
M
MTBM & T BK CORP
+2.9%$20.4M
Q
QCRHQCR HOLDINGS INC
+2.7%$19.4M
A
AMTBAMERANT BANCORP INC
+2.7%$19.0M
W
WFCWELLS FARGO CO NEW
+2.4%$17.0M

Equity Positions (117)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
C
C
CITIGROUP INC3.58%$25.5M300,000$59.48$85.12+$618.5K
M & T BK CORP2.86%$20.4M105,000$162.87$193.99+$3.7M
QCR HOLDINGS INC2.72%$19.4M285,000$58.91$67.90+$6.5M
AMERANT BANCORP INC2.67%$19.0M1,042,604$22.49$18.23-$2.5M
WELLS FARGO CO NEW2.39%$17.0M212,500$63.79$80.12+$2.3M

Industry Allocation

STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS
+45.8%
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS
+32.3%
SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES
+4.2%
INVESTMENT ADVICE
+3.0%
SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED
+2.4%

Investment Team (4)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
Brendan Blake
Brendan Blake
AnalystNew York, NY , United States
J
Jack Ru
Partner-Senior AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Levi Posen
Levi Posen
AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Tim Allen
Tim Allen
AnalystNew York, NY , United States