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Houstoun Capital Management
HOUSTOUN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. is an SEC-registered investment adviser in BETHESDA, MD. The firm manages approximately $84 million in assets.
Houstoun Capital Management
HOUSTOUN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. is an SEC-registered investment adviser in BETHESDA, MD. The firm manages approximately $84 million in assets. It has 1 employee and 1 investment adviser.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1987
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Bethesda
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Principals
J. Thomas Houstoun
Founder and Chief Investment Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment decisions at Houstoun Capital Management?
J. Thomas Houstoun serves as founder and chief investment officer and is the primary decision-maker on all portfolio positions. The firm operates with a flat structure, and Houstoun's personal research drives both the long and short books.
What is Houstoun Capital Management's investment approach?
The firm runs a fundamental long/short equity strategy centered on deep bottom-up research. The portfolio is concentrated in 30–50 core names, favoring misunderstood mid- and large-cap companies with valuation dislocations on the long side and structurally impaired or fraud-prone businesses on the short side.
Does the firm manage multiple funds or separate accounts?
Houstoun operates a single strategy vehicle, not a platform of multiple funds. It does not run separate long-only mandates, a venture arm, or a fund-of-funds, keeping its capital and research focused on one core hedge fund strategy.
Which types of investors back Houstoun Capital Management?
The firm has historically drawn capital from a small group of endowments, foundations, and family offices that seek genuine active share and uncorrelated returns. It has not pursued broad institutional marketing campaigns.
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