Shellback Capital, LP (Boston)


Shellback Capital, LP is a large advisory firm based in Boston. It manages $1.52 billion of regulatory assets for 3 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2013 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Massachusetts.

Shellback Capital provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Shellback Capital: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Shellback Capital, LP is $1.52 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 259% since the beginning of its operation, and $927.48 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $1.52 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $506.82 million each.
Shellback Capital has custody of $1.52 billion in cash and securities for 3 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Shellback Capital, LP for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Shellback Capital serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Shellback Capital is pooled investment vehicles with 3 clients and $1.52 billion of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Shellback Capital has the highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $1.52 billion for 3 clients. 67% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Shellback Capital also advises several private funds. Namely, one hedge fund. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $2,000,000 for each fund.

Careers at Shellback Capital, LP

The company employs 10 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 40 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Douglas Alan Gordon Managing member, sector specialist, limited partner 1 Jun 2013 25% - 50% 2292552
Donald Dean Jabro Managing member, sector specialist, limited partner 1 Jun 2013 25% - 50% 6269055
Bradford Elliot Ali Chief operating officer, general counsel & chief compliance officer 1 Jun 2013 Other 6025784
Jonathan Christopher Hilsabeck Portfolio manager, managing member, sector specialist, limited partner 1 Jun 2013 25% - 50% 6269050
Llc Shellback Capital Gp General partner 1 Jun 2013 Other 38-3911429
Douglas A Gordon Managing member, sector specialist 1 Jun 2013 25% - 50% 2292552
Donald E Jabro Managing member, sector specialist 1 Jun 2013 25% - 50% 6269055
Bradford E Ali Chief operating officer, general counsel & chief compliance officer 1 Jun 2013 Other 6025784
Jonathan C Hilsabeck Portfolio manager, sector specialist 1 Jun 2013 25% - 50% 6269050
John Samoska Chief financial officer 1 Dec 2015 Other 5203768

Based in Boston

The principal office where Shellback Capital, LP performs its advisory services is located at 260 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 617-204-5500 or by fax 617-204-5501. The normal business hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at shellback.com.