Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C 13F annual report

Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C is an investment fund managing more than $318 billion ran by Jon Bauer. There are currently 27 companies in Mr. Bauer’s portfolio. The largest investments include Gerdau Sa and Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petro, together worth $127 billion.

$318 billion Assets Under Management (AUM)

As of 6th August 2024, Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C’s top holding is 20,276,940 shares of Gerdau Sa currently worth over $66.9 billion and making up 21.0% of the portfolio value. In addition, the fund holds 4,140,000 shares of Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petro worth $60 billion. The third-largest holding is Arch Resources Inc worth $55.7 billion and the next is Ternium Sa worth $39.9 billion, with 1,062,813 shares owned.

Currently, Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C's portfolio is worth at least $318 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 Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C

The Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C office and employees reside in Greenwich, Connecticut. According to the last 13-F report filed with the SEC, Jon Bauer serves as the Managing Member at Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C.

Recent trades

In the most recent 13F filing, Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C revealed that it had opened a new position in Caesars Entertainment Inc Ne and bought 79,925 shares worth $3.18 billion.

The investment fund also strengthened its position in Gerdau Sa by buying 2,036,655 additional shares. This makes their stake in Gerdau Sa total 20,276,940 shares worth $66.9 billion.

On the other hand, there are companies that Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C is getting rid of from its portfolio. Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C closed its position in Delta Air Lines on 13th August 2024. It sold the previously owned 71,298 shares for $2.87 billion. Jon Bauer also disclosed a decreased stake in Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petro by approximately 0.1%. This leaves the value of the investment at $60 billion and 4,140,000 shares.

One of the smaller hedge funds

The two most similar investment funds to Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C are Kerrisdale Advisers and Brown Shipley& Co Ltd. They manage $318 billion and $318 billion respectively.


Jon Bauer investment strategy

Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C’s portfolio is diversified across 7 sectors. Currently, their heaviest sector is Energy — making up 19.2% of the total portfolio value. The fund focuses on investments in the United States as 48.1% 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 4% of the total holdings value. On the other hand, small-cap stocks make up only 3.7% of the portfolio. The average market cap of the portfolio companies is close to $6.4 billion.

The complete list of Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C trades based on 13F SEC filings

These positions were updated on August 13th 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
Gerdau Sa
11.17%
20,276,940
$66,913,902,000 21.02%
Petroleo Brasileiro Sa Petro
8.87%
4,140,000
$59,976,532,000 18.84%
Arch Resources Inc
8.14%
365,910
$55,702,479,000 17.50%
Ternium Sa
4.93%
1,062,813
$39,908,628,000 12.53%
Algoma Stl Group Inc
14.37%
3,822,915
$26,607,488,000 8.36%
Vale S.A.
4.04%
2,161,732
$24,146,546,000 7.58%
National Cinemedia Inc
27.17%
1,122,187
$4,926,401,000 1.55%
Emerald Holding Inc
1.27%
730,424
$4,156,113,000 1.31%
Advantage Solutions Inc.
No change
1,269,631
$4,088,212,000 1.28%
Macys Inc
7.02%
198,194
$3,805,325,000 1.20%
Clear Channel Outdoor Hldgs
14.65%
2,562,614
$3,613,286,000 1.13%
BrightView Holdings Inc
16.34%
249,621
$3,319,959,000 1.04%
Caesars Entertainment Inc Ne
Opened
79,925
$3,176,220,000 1.00%
Valaris Ltd
25.45%
39,434
$2,937,833,000 0.92%
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Closed
71,298
$2,868,319,000
Viper Energy Inc
No change
67,557
$2,535,414,000 0.80%
Century Casinos Inc.
No change
889,144
$2,462,929,000 0.77%
Ardagh Metal Packaging S A
No change
638,400
$2,170,560,000 0.68%
Alta Equipment Group Inc
259.28%
258,679
$2,079,779,000 0.65%
Warner Bros.Discovery Inc
Closed
167,000
$1,900,460,000
iHeartMedia, Inc.
Closed
613,730
$1,638,659,000
Noble Corp Plc
Closed
31,437
$1,514,006,000
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
16.73%
204,000
$1,036,320,000 0.33%
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
Closed
1,199,204
$940,776,000
Frontier Communications Pare
18.33%
35,500
$929,390,000 0.29%
United Parks & Resorts Inc.
32.00%
16,500
$896,115,000 0.28%
PlayAGS Inc
26.86%
74,598
$857,877,000 0.27%
Ncr Atleos Corporation
5.13%
20,500
$553,910,000 0.17%
Skillsoft Corp
Opened
38,950
$538,679,000 0.17%
Ncr Voyix Corporation
5.88%
36,000
$444,600,000 0.14%
Albertsons Cos Inc
Closed
19,000
$437,000,000
Glatfelter Corporation
Opened
233,074
$323,973,000 0.10%
Emergent Biosolutions Inc
Opened
40,000
$272,800,000 0.09%
No transactions found
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