Jacobs Asset Management, LLC
Jacobs Asset Management, LLC is a New York-based hedge fund and registered investment adviser focused primarily on financial services sector investments. Founded in 1995, the firm manages assets on behalf of institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals, employing a selective, research-driven approach to public equities, especially in the banking and niche financial sectors. The team is lean, with approximately 5 employees, and offers more than two decades of specialized investment expertise.
Investment Strategy
Jacobs Asset Management specializes in fundamental, value-oriented investing within the financial services sector, with an emphasis on small- and mid-cap public equities. The firm seeks to capitalize on mispricings and structural changes in banking and specialty finance industries, employing deep sector research, active portfolio management, and a concentrated stock-picking approach. They aim to generate alpha through rigorous due diligence, active engagement with company management, and disciplined risk controls, favoring long-term, conviction-driven holdings.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (29)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S SII | SPROTT INC | 8.86% | $15.5M | 225,000 | $35.61 | $69.09 | +$2.6M |
B BPOP | POPULAR INC | 8.65% | $15.2M | 137,734 | $62.71 | $110.21 | +$3.8M |
F FCNCA | FIRST CTZNS BANCSHARES INC N | 7.81% | $13.7M | 7,000 | $1745.93 | $1956.47 | -$2.1M |
Q QNST | QUINSTREET INC | 6.54% | $11.5M | 712,500 | $13.60 | $16.10 | +$2.7M |
A ALL | ALLSTATE CORP | 5.56% | $9.8M | 48,500 | $121.90 | $201.31 | -$279.4K |