Jacobs Asset Management 13F annual report

Jacobs Asset Management is an investment fund managing more than $157 billion ran by Sy Jacobs. There are currently 35 companies in Mr. Jacobs’s portfolio. The largest investments include Sprott and A-Mark Precious Metals Inc, together worth $24.3 billion.

$157 billion Assets Under Management (AUM)

As of 30th July 2024, Jacobs Asset Management’s top holding is 352,597 shares of Sprott currently worth over $14.6 billion and making up 9.3% of the portfolio value. Relative to the number of outstanding shares of Sprott, Jacobs Asset Management owns more than approximately 0.1% of the company. In addition, the fund holds 300,000 shares of A-Mark Precious Metals Inc worth $9.71 billion, whose value grew 27.3% in the past six months. The third-largest holding is Allstate Corp worth $9.18 billion and the next is Popular worth $9.06 billion, with 102,479 shares owned.

Currently, Jacobs Asset Management's portfolio is worth at least $157 billion. The total portfolio value may be much higher due to cash assets that are not publicly disclosed such as fixed income, real estate, or cash equivalents.

Careers at Jacobs Asset Management

The Jacobs Asset Management office and employees reside in New York, New York. According to the last 13-F report filed with the SEC, Sy Jacobs serves as the Managing Member at Jacobs Asset Management.

Recent trades

In the most recent 13F filing, Jacobs Asset Management revealed that it had opened a new position in First Ctzns Bancshares Inc N and bought 5,000 shares worth $8.42 billion.

The investment fund also strengthened its position in Allstate Corp by buying 7,500 additional shares. This makes their stake in Allstate Corp total 57,500 shares worth $9.18 billion. Allstate Corp dropped approximately 0.1% in the past year.

On the other hand, there are companies that Jacobs Asset Management is getting rid of from its portfolio. Jacobs Asset Management closed its position in New York Cmnty Bancorp Inc on 6th August 2024. It sold the previously owned 806,100 shares for $8.25 billion. Sy Jacobs also disclosed a decreased stake in Sprott by 0.3%. This leaves the value of the investment at $14.6 billion and 352,597 shares.

One of the smallest hedge funds

The two most similar investment funds to Jacobs Asset Management are Standard General L.P. and Vantage Consulting Inc. They manage $157 billion and $157 billion respectively.


Sy Jacobs investment strategy

Jacobs Asset Management’s portfolio is diversified across 5 sectors. Currently, their heaviest sector is Finance — making up 52.5% of the total portfolio value. The fund focuses on investments in the United States as 51.4% of the portfolio companies are based in the United States.

The majority of the companies in the fund’s portfolio are large-cap stocks. Stocks with a size of more than $10 billion in market cap make up 6% of the total holdings value. On the other hand, small-cap stocks make up only 2.9% of the portfolio. The average market cap of the portfolio companies is close to $7.69 billion.

The complete list of Jacobs Asset Management trades based on 13F SEC filings

These positions were updated on August 6th based on the fund’s latest 13F filing. Quickly find out what the most recently closed or increased positions are.

Security Shares Owned Value Allocation
Sprott Inc.
28.51%
352,597
$14,593,990,000 9.28%
A-Mark Precious Metals Inc
5.49%
300,000
$9,711,000,000 6.18%
Allstate Corp (The)
15.00%
57,500
$9,180,450,000 5.84%
Popular Inc.
25.47%
102,479
$9,062,218,000 5.76%
First Ctzns Bancshares Inc N
Opened
5,000
$8,418,050,000 5.35%
QuinStreet Inc
21.71%
499,000
$8,278,410,000 5.26%
New York Cmnty Bancorp Inc
Closed
806,100
$8,246,403,000
Qcr Holdings Inc
14.35%
137,225
$8,233,500,000 5.24%
Coastal Finl Corp Wa
139.30%
171,817
$7,927,636,000 5.04%
Westamerica Bancorporation
229.48%
156,501
$7,594,994,000 4.83%
OFG Bancorp
10.33%
179,330
$6,715,909,000 4.27%
MediaAlpha, Inc.
41.41%
450,000
$5,926,500,000 3.77%
Prosperity Bancshares Inc.
11.11%
80,000
$4,891,200,000 3.11%
Old Second Bancorp Inc Ill
Opened
325,000
$4,813,250,000 3.06%
Truist Finl Corp
Opened
106,000
$4,118,100,000 2.62%
First Mid Ill Bancshares Inc
13.92%
122,739
$4,035,658,000 2.57%
ServisFirst Bancshares Inc
166.67%
60,000
$3,791,400,000 2.41%
EverQuote Inc
26.04%
166,421
$3,471,542,000 2.21%
Ellington Financial Inc.
15.79%
275,000
$3,322,000,000 2.11%
Columbia Bkg Sys Inc
Closed
122,100
$3,257,628,000
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
197.28%
141,206
$3,243,502,000 2.06%
Esquire Finl Hldgs Inc
43.92%
65,889
$3,136,316,000 1.99%
First Westn Finl Inc
Opened
158,435
$2,693,395,000 1.71%
Progressive Corp.
16.67%
12,500
$2,596,375,000 1.65%
First Hawaiian INC
Opened
125,000
$2,595,000,000 1.65%
First Busey Corp.
Opened
100,000
$2,421,000,000 1.54%
NewtekOne Inc
Opened
176,203
$2,214,872,000 1.41%
Agnc Invt Corp
10.52%
232,100
$2,214,234,000 1.41%
Ag Mtg Invt Tr Inc
3.70%
309,005
$2,051,793,000 1.30%
Central Pac Finl Corp
Closed
100,000
$1,968,000,000
First Fndtn Inc
Opened
300,000
$1,965,000,000 1.25%
Willis Lease Fin Corp
Closed
34,862
$1,704,055,000
Bank Hawaii Corp
Opened
29,621
$1,694,617,000 1.08%
East West Bancorp, Inc.
25.00%
22,500
$1,647,675,000 1.05%
First Bk Williamstown New Je
37.97%
108,460
$1,381,780,000 0.88%
Silver Spike Investment Corp
36.53%
116,150
$1,372,893,000 0.87%
LendingTree Inc.
Opened
30,000
$1,247,700,000 0.79%
Southern Calif Bancorp
Closed
41,233
$715,393,000
Blue Ridge Bankshares Inc Va
Opened
228,794
$597,152,000 0.38%
Linkbancorp Inc
88.77%
16,000
$97,920,000 0.06%
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