Gator Capital Long/Short Fund is a mutual fund designed to deliver long-term capital growth with an emphasis on capital preservation in the short term. The fund primarily employs a long/short equity strategy, targeting companies within the U.S. financial sector. By taking both long and short positions, the fund seeks to navigate various market environments, actively managing exposure to mitigate overall market risk while capturing opportunities from individual stock movements. Typically, it invests between 30% and 100% of its assets in equities and related instruments, with a focus on securities from across the financial industry, and can allocate up to 30% in cash or fixed income for risk management purposes. The fund is managed by Gator Capital Management, headed by Derek Pilecki, who brings deep sector expertise and a disciplined, research-driven investment process. Benchmarking its performance against indices like the S&P 500 Total Return and the Eurekahedge Long Short Equities Hedge Fund Index, the Gator Capital Long/Short Fund plays a specialized role for investors seeking exposure to the financial sector with both growth potential and downside risk control.