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ZIFF DAVIS INC ZD

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 48123V102 · ISIN US48123V1026

American publicly traded technology company based in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California

258 institutional holders
51,678,19951.7m shares reported held*
109.5% of all shares outstanding*
$3.5bnreported value*

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($7.0m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 47.2m as of 2022-11-04, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $68.55. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($807.0k notional), 5 hold puts ($3.1m).

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC — $705.0k10.3k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC — $102.0k1.5k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. — $00 shares

Biggest puts

WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC — $2.0m29.6k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP — $630.0k9.2k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC — $445.0k6.5k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC — $34.0k500 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. — $00 shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-07-17 15.0% 6.3m≈ $296.3m 2025-07-17
Janus Henderson Group Ltd. 13G · institution +0.6 pts · filed 2026-09-08 10.3% +0.6 pts 3.5m≈ $184.7m 2026-09-08
Pale Fire Capital SE 13D · may seek influence new · filed 2026-03-03
Stated purposeThe Reporting Persons purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons' belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable. No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in s… Full filing
6.9% new 2.6m≈ $136.0m 2026-03-03
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 13G · institution filed 2026-10-08 6.6% 2.3m≈ $118.0m 2026-10-08
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 6.2% new 2.3m≈ $122.3m 2026-04-29
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 5.3% new 2.0m≈ $104.3m 2026-04-30

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Legal & General Group Plc (4.9%, 2026-08-14), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC), ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC (3.5%, 2026-02-17)

Insider purchases and sales in Q3 2022

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

Officers and directors buying vs selling

Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)

BuyingSelling
101Q4 20: 0 buyingQ4 20: 0 sellingQ1 21: 0 buyingQ1 21: 0 sellingQ1 21Q2 21: 0 buyingQ2 21: 0 sellingQ3 21: 0 buyingQ3 21: 0 sellingQ3 21Q4 21: 1 buyingQ4 21: 0 sellingQ1 22: 0 buyingQ1 22: 0 sellingQ1 22Q2 22: 0 buyingQ2 22: 0 sellingQ3 22: 1 buyingQ3 22: 0 sellingQ3 22
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q4 20200—0——
Q1 20210—0——
Q2 20210—0——
Q3 20210—0——
Q4 20211$49.8k0——
Q1 20220—0——
Q2 20220—0——
Q3 20221$100.5k0——
DateInsiderTradeSharesPrice ValueTheir holding
2022-08-16 FAY SARAH ANN Director Bought 1,162 $86.49 $100.5k1.2k shares +12%

Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).

Holders, Q3 2022

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.20% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 7,776,8167.8m $532.6m $532.6m 0.20% —
2 BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 5,330,9055.3m $365.1m $365.1m 0.01% —
3 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 4,496,0274.5m $307.9m $307.9m 0.01% —
4 ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC 2.15% of their portfolio Denver, CO 2,560,3762.6m $175.3m $175.3m 2.15% —
5 FMR LLC 0.02% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 2,471,0462.5m $169.2m $169.2m 0.02% —
6 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.03% of their portfolio Boston, MA 1,859,6621.9m $127.3m $127.3m 0.03% —
7 NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.19% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 1,657,7871.7m $117.1m $117.1m 0.19% —
8 STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,557,7891.6m $106.7m $106.7m 0.01% —
9 FIL Ltd 0.13% of their portfolio HAMILTON, D0 1,509,6801.5m $103.4m $103.4m 0.13% —
10 CARDINAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /CT 3.55% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 1,505,7331.5m $103.1m $103.1m 3.55% —
11 Legal & General Group Plc 0.04% of their portfolio London, X0 1,335,2971.3m $91.4m $91.4m 0.04% —
12 MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.11% of their portfolio Sydney, NSW 2000, C3 1,263,3791.3m $86.6m $86.6m 0.11% —
13 FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.62% of their portfolio SAN MATEO, CA 1,253,2831.3m $85.8m $85.8m 0.62% —
14 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.89% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,145,5611.1m $78.4m $78.4m 0.89% —
15 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 1,021,8351.0m $70.0m $70.0m 0.03% —
16 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 982,589982.6k $67.3m $67.3m 0.01% —
17 CDAM (UK) Ltd 9.50% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 848,210848.2k $58.1m $58.1m 9.50% —
18 Invesco Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 823,304823.3k $56.4m $56.4m 0.02% —
19 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 735,571735.6k $50.4m $50.4m 0.01% —
20 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 708,229708.2k $48.5m $48.5m 0.01% —
21 MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 587,832587.8k $40.3m $40.3m 0.01% —
22 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 527,122527.1k $36.1m $36.1m 0.01% —
23 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 499,646499.6k $34.2m $34.2m 0.01% —
24 RICE HALL JAMES & ASSOCIATES, LLC 1.91% of their portfolio San Diego, CA 481,822481.8k $33.0m $33.0m 1.91% —
25 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 372,185372.2k $25.5m $25.5m 0.00% —
26 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.02% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 367,265367.3k $25.2m $25.2m 0.02% —
27 WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 319,583319.6k $21.9m $21.9m 0.09% —
28 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 308,499308.5k $21.1m $21.1m 0.00% —
29 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.05% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 284,514284.5k $19.5m $19.5m 0.05% —
30 BRAVE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 9.93% of their portfolio Summit, NJ 282,233282.2k $19.3m $19.3m 9.93% —
31 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 265,271265.3k $18.2m $18.2m 0.01% —
32 NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 251,125251.1k $17.2m $17.2m 0.00% —
33 MOUNTAIN PACIFIC INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC 1.32% of their portfolio BOISE, ID 245,820245.8k $16.8m $16.8m 1.32% —
34 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 223,183223.2k $15.3m $15.3m 0.01% —
35 Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners Ltd. 19.73% of their portfolio TORONTO, Z4 220,326220.3k $15.1m $15.1m 19.73% —
36 SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.03% of their portfolio OAKS, PA 205,660205.7k $14.1m $14.1m 0.03% —
37 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 191,507191.5k $13.1m $13.1m 0.00% —
38 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 183,856183.9k $12.6m $12.6m 0.01% —
39 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 171,336171.3k $11.7m $11.7m 0.03% —
40 Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio PLANO, TX 169,833169.8k $11.6m $11.6m 0.01% —
41 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.02% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 163,092163.1k $11.2m $11.2m 0.02% —
42 ROTHSCHILD & CO ASSET MANAGEMENT US INC. 0.18% of their portfolio Stamford, CT 155,069155.1k $10.6m $10.6m 0.18% —
43 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 151,055151.1k $10.3m $10.3m 0.01% —
44 FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/ 0.08% of their portfolio Cincinnati, OH 132,204132.2k $9.1m $9.1m 0.08% —
45 GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA 0.06% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 129,234129.2k $8.8m $8.8m 0.06% —
46 Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 121,647121.6k $8.3m $8.3m 0.01% —
47 Chicago Capital, LLC 0.47% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 118,078118.1k $8.1m $8.1m 0.47% —
48 SCOUT INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.16% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 110,639110.6k $7.6m $7.6m 0.16% —
49 California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio Sacramento, CA 107,445107.4k $7.4m $7.4m 0.01% —
50 Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 106,531106.5k $7.3m $7.3m 0.01% —
51 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 101,872101.9k $7.0m $7.0m 0.00% —
52 CORBYN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC/MD 2.93% of their portfolio Lutherville, MD 100,527100.5k $6.9m $6.9m 2.93% —
53 Swedbank AB 0.02% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 98,10098.1k $6.7m $6.7m 0.02% —
54 KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.19% of their portfolio ST LOUIS, MO 96,53996.5k $6.6m $6.6m 0.19% —
55 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.05% of their portfolio New York, NY 95,66895.7k $6.6m $6.6m 0.05% —
56 Aequim Alternative Investments LP 0.18% of their portfolio MILL VALLEY, CA 90,60090.6k $6.2m $6.2m 0.18% —
57 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 88,68688.7k $6.1m $6.1m 0.01% —
58 S&T Bank/PA 1.15% of their portfolio Indiana, PA 86,98287.0k $6.0m $6.0m 1.15% —
59 TOCQUEVILLE ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. 0.12% of their portfolio New York, NY 82,40082.4k $5.6m $5.6m 0.12% —
60 BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio WOODBRIDGE, NJ 74,64474.6k $5.1m $5.1m 0.01% —
61 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 71,92271.9k $4.9m $4.9m 0.01% —
62 EAGLE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 70,70070.7k $4.8m $4.8m 0.03% —
63 NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 67,33367.3k $4.6m $4.6m 0.01% —
64 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.01% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 66,33366.3k $4.5m $4.5m 0.01% —
65 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 66,06766.1k $4.5m $4.5m 0.01% —
66 Avalon Investment & Advisory 0.14% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 66,06066.1k $4.5m $4.5m 0.14% —
67 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 63,21063.2k $4.3m $4.3m 0.00% —
68 Homestead Advisers Corp 0.13% of their portfolio Arlington, VA 62,72662.7k $4.3m $4.3m 0.13% —
69 Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.02% of their portfolio MONTGOMERY, AL 61,78261.8k $4.2m $4.2m 0.02% —
70 LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 58,30458.3k $4.0m $4.0m 0.01% —
71 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 56,70556.7k $3.9m $3.9m 0.01% —
72 State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.02% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 55,18555.2k $3.8m $3.8m 0.02% —
73 MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio Whippany, NJ 54,08854.1k $3.7m $3.7m 0.03% —
74 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 49,93549.9k $3.4m $3.4m 0.00% —
75 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 49,85249.9k $3.4m $3.4m 0.00% —
76 Ancora Advisors LLC 0.10% of their portfolio Cleveland, OH 46,50046.5k $3.2m $3.2m 0.10% —
77 STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.01% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 46,37646.4k $3.2m $3.2m 0.01% —
78 PARADIGM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/NY 0.21% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 42,40042.4k $2.9m $2.9m 0.21% —
79 EULAV Asset Management 0.12% of their portfolio SARASOTA, FL 39,30039.3k $2.7m $2.7m 0.12% —
80 MUTUAL OF AMERICA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio New York, NY 37,91537.9k $2.6m $2.6m 0.04% —
81 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 37,73637.7k $2.6m $2.6m 0.01% —
82 HUSSMAN STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC. 0.43% of their portfolio ELLICOTT CITY, MD 36,40036.4k $2.5m $2.5m 0.43% —
83 Invenomic Capital Management LP 0.20% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 34,65834.7k $2.4m $2.4m 0.20% —
84 Stanley-Laman Group, Ltd. 0.45% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 34,53934.5k $2.4m $2.4m 0.45% —
85 NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 33,97334.0k $2.3m $2.3m 0.02% —
86 TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.04% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 33,91033.9k $2.3m $2.3m 0.04% —
87 Kendall Capital Management 1.33% of their portfolio ROCKVILLE, MD 33,48533.5k $2.3m $2.3m 1.33% —
88 Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC 0.50% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 31,95232.0k $2.2m $2.2m 0.50% —
89 AMALGAMATED BANK 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 31,38431.4k $2.1m $2.1m 0.02% —
90 TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY 0.02% of their portfolio FRANKFORT, KY 30,84830.8k $2.1m $2.1m 0.02% —
91 Bridge City Capital, LLC 1.15% of their portfolio LAKE OSWEGO, OR 30,63730.6k $2.1m $2.1m 1.15% —
92 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 0.05% of their portfolio OAK BROOK, IL 30,26430.3k $2.1m $2.1m 0.05% —
93 State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D 0.01% of their portfolio TRENTON, NJ 28,85828.9k $2.0m $2.0m 0.01% —
94 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 28,74628.7k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% —
95 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 28,56328.6k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% —
96 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 28,39928.4k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% —
97 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 27,28727.3k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% —
98 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 25,82225.8k $1.8m $1.8m 0.00% —
99 YOUSIF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 24,48824.5k $1.7m $1.7m 0.02% —
100 VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al 0.02% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 24,30024.3k $1.7m $1.7m 0.02% —