Gendell Jeffrey L
Gendell Jeffrey L is an American hedge fund manager based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Via entities such as Tontine Associates, Jeffrey Gendell manages assets through firm structures often bearing his name in regulatory filings. The fund is best known for a heavily concentrated, fundamental-driven equity strategy, a strong focus on U.S. mid-cap and small-cap industrial sector names, and active value and event-driven trades. The firm primarily serves institutional investors and allocators seeking exposure to specialized equity strategies. The employee count is not publicly stated but is presumed to be under 20, based on firm size and typical hedge fund practices.
Investment Strategy
The firm, under Jeffrey L. Gendell, pursues a concentrated, fundamentals-based investment approach with a strong tilt toward U.S. mid-cap and small-cap industrials. Gendell Jeffrey L’s equity portfolio regularly features high-conviction positions, with more than 85% of assets often concentrated in the top 10 holdings. The strategy is largely value and event-driven, seeking mispricings and corporate actions (such as restructurings or turnarounds). The firm historically prioritizes deep sector expertise, especially industrials, basic materials, and select financial and energy securities. Positions frequently represent active stances on targeted themes, with significant sector overweights and frequent rebalancing tied to market cycles and company-specific catalysts.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (77)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I IESC | IES HOLDINGS INC | 83.97% | $3.16B | 10,676,338 | $12.42 | $296.23 | +$1.39B |
A AVDL | AVADEL PHARMACEUTICALS | 1.22% | $45.8M | 5,176,611 | $13.81 | $8.85 | -$2.2M |
B BXC | BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC | 1.11% | $41.9M | 563,730 | $47.24 | $74.38 | +$5.7M |
I IWM | ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 ETF | 0.97% | $36.7M | 170,000 | $215.79 | $215.79 | +$36.7M |
A AMR | ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCE | 0.89% | $33.3M | 296,396 | $101.54 | $112.48 | +$5.0M |