KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC KRO
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 50105F105
- SectorMaterials
- IndustryIndustrial Inorganic Chemicals
- HeadquartersDallas, TX
- Founded1922
- Websitekronostio2.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* 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 ($733.1k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 115.1m as of 2023-04-28, 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 ≈ $9.21. Options: 5 managers hold calls ($396.2k notional), 5 hold puts ($459.7k).
Trends to Q1 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 146 |
| Q4 2022 | 130 |
| Q1 2023 | 124 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 62 | 80 |
| Q1 2023 | 52 | 60 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $494.0k | $667.0k | 1.35 |
| Q4 2022 | $499.4k | $592.3k | 1.19 |
| Q1 2023 | $396.2k | $459.7k | 1.16 |
Biggest buyers
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. | New | +1.2m |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Added | +151.8k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +106.6k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | Added | +97.3k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | Added | +45.0k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Added | +36.4k |
| Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC | Added | +34.5k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +24.2k |
| EADS & HEALD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | New | +22.2k |
| CAXTON ASSOCIATES LP | New | +20.6k |
Biggest sellers
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | Reduced | -199.4k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM | Reduced | -117.3k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -98.4k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -69.8k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Reduced | -60.9k |
| KG Capital Management | Reduced | -53.3k |
| Graham Capital Management, L.P. | Sold out | -52.0k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Sold out | -44.2k |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | Reduced | -41.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -40.1k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $283.7k30.8k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $94.9k10.3k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $14.0k1.6k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $3.7k400 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $226.6k24.6k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Reduced | $186.0k20.2k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $46.0k5.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $1.0k200 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $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.
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2023
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)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 1 | $19.4k | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q1 2023.
Holders, Q1 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.4m $21.8m | Added +151.8k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.3m $21.4m | Reduced -23.3k |
| VAN LANSCHOT KEMPEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT N.V. 0.36% of their portfolio | 2.0m $18.8m | Reduced -15.6k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $14.0m | Reduced -37.0k |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.2m $11.2m | New |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $10.7m | Reduced -15.3k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio | 1.0m $9.5m | Added +97.3k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 952.7k $8.8m | Reduced -40.1k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 534.0k $4.9m | Added +24.2k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 533.2k $4.9m | Added +106.6k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 445.0k $4.1m | Added +12.5k |
| NFJ INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 438.7k $4.0m | Added +20.3k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 425.3k $3.9m | Added +9.8k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 406.8k $3.7m | Reduced -98.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 303.5k $2.8m | Reduced -12.4k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 245.0k $2.3m | Added +7.2k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 226.8k $2.1m | Added +36.4k |
| DENALI ADVISORS LLC 0.85% of their portfolio | 221.8k $2.0m | Unchanged |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 210.9k $1.9m | Reduced -602 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 164.6k $1.5m | Reduced -1.6k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 130.9k $1.2m | Reduced -32.6k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 124.5k $1.1m | Reduced -21.1k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 103.1k $949.2k | Reduced -199.4k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 99.4k $915.2k | Unchanged |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 77.5k $713.5k | Added +11.4k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 74.4k $686.0k | Added +10.2k |
| KG Capital Management 0.34% of their portfolio | 69.9k $643.5k | Reduced -53.3k |
| HUSSMAN STRATEGIC ADVISORS, INC. 0.09% of their portfolio | 62.0k $571.0k | Unchanged |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.1k $543.9k | Added +6 |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio | 56.1k $516.7k | Added +45.0k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 49.8k $458.7k | Reduced -4.9k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 48.7k $448.5k | Reduced -60.9k |
| Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 47.4k $436.8k | Added +34.5k |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.2k $398.0k | Unchanged |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 42.8k $394.0k | Added +2.1k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.9k $376.0k | Added +870 |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 37.8k $347.7k | Added +2.2k |
| Investors Research Corp 0.09% of their portfolio | 37.1k $341.5k | Reduced -775 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.6k $327.8k | Added +14.3k |
| Unison Advisors LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 33.3k $307.0k | Added +743 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.3k $306.7k | Reduced -2.4k |
| Mirador Capital Partners LP 0.07% of their portfolio | 30.3k $279.5k | Added +5.8k |
| Venturi Wealth Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 29.3k $269.5k | Unchanged |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.5k $262.4k | Reduced -428 |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.0k $257.4k | Unchanged |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.8k $256.0k | Reduced -1.8k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.2k $250.3k | Reduced -16.4k |
| Tolleson Wealth Management, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 25.2k $233.0k | Unchanged |
| SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.8k $210.4k | Reduced -2.3k |
| EADS & HEALD WEALTH MANAGEMENT 0.10% of their portfolio | 22.2k $205.0k | New |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.4k $197.1k | Added +9.2k |
| CAXTON ASSOCIATES LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 20.6k $190.1k | New |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.2k $186.0k | Reduced -136 |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.0k $174.7k | New |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.5k $170.0k | Reduced -117.3k |
| Empirical Financial Services, LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.8k $164.1k | Added +5.3k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.1k $157.5k | Reduced -3.9k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.1k $148.0k | Reduced -6.4k |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.3k $141.0k | Reduced -41.5k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.5k $133.4k | Added +4.5k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.2k $130.6k | New |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.4k $123.6k | Added +67 |
| Zebra Capital Management LLC 0.60% of their portfolio | 13.0k $120.0k | Reduced -9 |
| Verdence Capital Advisors LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.5k $115.0k | Added +1.2k |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.3k $113.7k | Unchanged |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.1k $111.5k | New |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.0k $110.4k | Added +4.6k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.7k $107.4k | Added +5.2k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.7k $107.4k | Added +1.4k |
| Perigon Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 11.0k $101.3k | Reduced -11.0k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.9k $100.0k | New |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.7k $98.8k | Unchanged |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.7k $98.5k | Added +213 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.5k $96.9k | Reduced -36.7k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.5k $96.6k | Added +300 |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.5k $87.0k | Reduced -69.8k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.8k $81.0k | Unchanged |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.2k $66.5k | Added +1.5k |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.8k $44.5k | Reduced -17.3k |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.2k $39.0k | Reduced -4.0k |
| Parallel Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.0k $36.6k | Reduced -317 |
| AMALGAMATED BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.1k $29.0k | Reduced -465 |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.9k $27.0k | Reduced -34 |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.9k $26.7k | Unchanged |
| QUADRANT CAPITAL GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.6k $23.9k | Reduced -291 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.0k $50.3k | Added +450 |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9k $17.3k | Unchanged |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.6k $14.7k | Unchanged |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.6k $14.0k | Reduced -1.3k |
| SIGNATUREFD, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4k $13.2k | Added +291 |
| Vestcor Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4k $13.0k | Reduced -19.7k |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1k $9.7k | Added +500 |
| McIlrath & Eck, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $9.3k | Unchanged |
| Iron Horse Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0k $9.2k | Unchanged |
| BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 961 $8.9k | Unchanged |
| Blue Trust, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 813 $8.0k | Unchanged |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 775 $7.1k | New |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 710 $6.5k | Reduced -7.0k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 541 $5.0k | Added +521 |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 504 $4.0k | New |