In this article, we discuss the 10 dividend stock picks by Martin Whitman's Third Avenue. If you want to skip our detailed analysis of Whitman’s history, investment philosophy, and hedge fund performance, go directly to 5 Dividend Stock Picks by Martin Whitman's Third Avenue. Mutual fund maestro and legendary value investor Martin J. Whitman — passed away in 2018 — founded Third Avenue Management, an investment advisory firm that was initially dealing with individual accounts, but later became a thriving platform for mutual funds and various other investment vehicles.