Founded in Q4 2015, Gillson Capital is an Illinois-based hedge fund management firm established by Dan Johnson, a former portfolio manager at Citadel. Specializing in a fundamental market and factor-neutral long/short equity strategy, Gillson Capital concentrates on the global financial services sector. The firm provides access to this strategy through various funds and separately managed accounts.
Mr. Daniel B. Johnson is the Founder and Portfolio Manager at Gillson Capital LP, bringing over two decades of experience in the investment management industry. Before establishing Gillson Capital, he held pivotal roles at Citadel Investment Group, joining in 2004 as an insurance analyst within the firm’s newly launched fundamental equity long/short division. After five successful years as an analyst, Mr. Johnson ascended to Portfolio Manager of the Financials team based in Chicago, where he oversaw a multi-billion dollar fund and led a team of five professionals. Prior to his tenure at Citadel, Mr. Johnson spent eight years at Brinson Partners (later acquired by UBS Global Asset Management) from 1996 to 2004, serving as the lead analyst for healthcare services and insurance industries. He holds an undergraduate degree from Indiana University and earned an MBA from The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business in 1996.
Gillson Capital is a distinguished hedge fund managing discretionary assets totaling $1,668,708,323 as of March 2024, according to their Form ADV. Their latest 13F filing for Q1 2024 disclosed managing $1,052,790,000 in 13F securities, with a significant concentration in their top 10 holdings amounting to 39.97% of their portfolio. Notably, Gillson Capital's largest holding is 271,100 shares of Progressive Corp.
| Fund Name: | Gillson Capital |
| Manager | Daniel B. Johnson |
| Portfolio Value | $1,697,835,000 |
| Change This QTR | +1.39% |
| No. | Security | Ticker | Shares | Value | Activity | % Port | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | AIZ | 464,516 | $124,736,000 | +19% | 7.35% | ||
| 2. | AJG | 356,202 | $81,773,000 | +208% | 4.82% | ||
| 3. | AON | 221,600 | $73,503,000 | +116% | 4.33% | ||
| 4. | PGR | 321,100 | $70,144,000 | NEW | 4.13% | ||
| 5. | COF | 322,039 | $64,607,000 | +93% | 3.81% |
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