Investment Strategy
Alpha Generation Through Short Selling
Third North Capital focuses on generating positive alpha and portfolio convexity through disciplined short selling. Portfolio construction emphasizes downside asymmetry, rigorous risk management, and loss containment, with returns driven by company-specific deterioration rather than broader market direction. Our actively managed strategies include short-only and short market neutral mandates.
FOUNDER
Zach Datikash
Zach is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Third North Capital. He launched the firm in 2016 following his tenure as a Senior Analyst at Kynikos Associates, where he covered various sectors including pharmaceuticals, technology, renewables, and for-profit education. He began his career at J.P. Morgan, in equity research and investment banking, followed by a five-year role as a Senior Proprietary Trader. In this role, he managed capital structure investments across equities, convertible bonds, and listed options. He holds a B.S. in Finance from New York University, where he graduated magna cum laude.
CONTACT & LOCATION
Location
1120 Avenue of the Americas
Suite 1807
New York, NY 10036
info@thirdnorthcap.com