WASTE MGMT INC DEL WM
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 94106L109 · ISIN US94106L1098
American waste management company
* 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 ($107.8m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 405.1m as of 2023-07-21, 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 ≈ $173.49. Options: 36 managers hold calls ($450.9m notional), 29 hold puts ($265.9m).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 1,694 |
| Q4 2022 | 1,739 |
| Q1 2023 | 1,736 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,775 |
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 | 708 | 740 |
| Q1 2023 | 741 | 770 |
| Q2 2023 | 740 | 781 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $295.7m | $290.8m | 0.98 |
| Q4 2022 | $330.1m | $289.8m | 0.88 |
| Q1 2023 | $621.3m | $404.1m | 0.65 |
| Q2 2023 | $450.9m | $265.9m | 0.59 |
Biggest buyers
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +2.2m |
| AMF Tjanstepension AB | Added | +584.5k |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | Added | +472.7k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +451.4k |
| PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA | Added | +414.7k |
| Oribel Capital Management, LP | New | +337.8k |
| Amundi | Added | +332.9k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Added | +296.7k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | Added | +291.3k |
| Capital Research Global Investors | Added | +282.7k |
Biggest sellers
| OFI INVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT | Reduced | -1.9m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -1.4m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -1.0m |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -946.0k |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -795.1k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | Reduced | -782.6k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -712.8k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -613.2k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -582.4k |
| STRS OHIO | Reduced | -436.8k |
Biggest calls
| BlackRock Inc. | Unchanged | $89.0m513.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $87.7m505.7k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $84.0m484.1k shares |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC | New | $31.2m180.0k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $24.8m142.9k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $23.1m133.1k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $17.0m98.2k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Added | $16.1m92.8k shares |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | $13.4m77.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $11.3m65.4k shares |
Biggest puts
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | $69.1m398.2k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $46.4m267.8k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $36.5m210.2k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $17.8m102.5k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $12.5m72.1k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $12.1m69.8k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $9.7m56.2k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $9.0m52.1k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | $8.3m48.1k shares |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | Added | $6.3m36.5k 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.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| GATES FOUNDATION TRUST 13G · passive investor filed 2025-11-14 | 7.2% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 7.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 1 | $1.8m | — |
| Q1 2022 | 1 | $1.6k | 11 | $13.3m | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | $10.1m | — |
| Q3 2022 | 1 | $343 | 5 | $10.1m | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 8 | $5.2m | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2023.
Holders, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.15% of their portfolio | 36.5m $6.3bn | Reduced -1.0m |
| GATES FOUNDATION TRUST 14.53% of their portfolio | 35.2m $6.1bn | Unchanged |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.14% of their portfolio | 29.9m $5.2bn | Reduced -237.0k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.16% of their portfolio | 18.1m $3.1bn | Added +121.1k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 7.3m $1.3bn | Added +268.7k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.12% of their portfolio | 6.9m $1.2bn | Added +12.0k |
| PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA 1.09% of their portfolio | 5.3m $915.8m | Added +414.7k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 1.11% of their portfolio | 5.2m $899.0m | Reduced -193.8k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.28% of their portfolio | 5.1m $893.0m | Reduced -582.4k |
| PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS, LLC 1.96% of their portfolio | 4.9m $845.8m | Added +55.8k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 1.07% of their portfolio | 4.6m $785.1m | Reduced -184.7k |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.21% of their portfolio | 4.5m $779.8m | Added +282.7k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.22% of their portfolio | 4.4m $766.0m | Reduced -71.3k |
| NORGES BANK 0.15% of their portfolio | 4.3m $750.4m | Added +49.2k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.08% of their portfolio | 4.1m $705.5m | Reduced -1.4m |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.13% of their portfolio | 4.0m $689.5m | Reduced -292.1k |
| Amundi 0.33% of their portfolio | 3.8m $659.9m | Added +332.9k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.16% of their portfolio | 3.7m $640.7m | Added +2.2m |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.11% of their portfolio | 3.1m $537.7m | Added +8.4k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.47% of their portfolio | 3.0m $526.0m | Reduced -22.0k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.15% of their portfolio | 2.7m $471.0m | Reduced -4.1k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.19% of their portfolio | 2.6m $458.7m | Reduced -55.7k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.37% of their portfolio | 2.5m $431.4m | Reduced -83.7k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.58% of their portfolio | 2.4m $422.6m | Reduced -24.5k |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc 1.64% of their portfolio | 2.4m $408.3m | Reduced -226.3k |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 3.15% of their portfolio | 2.3m $391.7m | Reduced -47.2k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 0.99% of their portfolio | 2.1m $370.5m | Added +21.0k |
| Capital World Investors 0.07% of their portfolio | 2.1m $360.1m | Added +611 |
| Ninety One UK Ltd 1.04% of their portfolio | 2.1m $355.7m | Added +472.7k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.19% of their portfolio | 2.0m $349.3m | Added +159.7k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.9m $335.7m | Reduced -6.3k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.9m $330.4m | Added +36.4k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.9m $324.8m | Reduced -8.7k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.8m $320.8m | Added +59.6k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 1.8m $297.3m | Unchanged |
| Capital International Investors 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.8m $312.7m | Added +4.4k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.8m $304.2m | Added +90.2k |
| JENSEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 2.20% of their portfolio | 1.7m $299.4m | Added +20.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.6m $272.3m | Added +451.4k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.5m $254.8m | Reduced -159.8k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.25% of their portfolio | 1.4m $246.4m | Added +176.7k |
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) 1.10% of their portfolio | 1.4m $244.4m | Reduced -81.4k |
| UBS Group AG 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.4m $238.5m | Added +135.8k |
| APG Asset Management N.V. 0.43% of their portfolio | 1.3m $212.1m | Reduced -52.4k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.3m $227.9m | Added +99.8k |
| AMF Tjanstepension AB 2.07% of their portfolio | 1.3m $224.8m | Added +584.5k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.15% of their portfolio | 1.1m $195.3m | Reduced -164.2k |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 0.38% of their portfolio | 1.1m $187.6m | Reduced -17.9k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.15% of their portfolio | 1.0m $175.6m | Reduced -36.8k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.14% of their portfolio | 983.2k $170.5m | Reduced -5.0k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 943.5k $163.5m | Added +230.6k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 940.7k $163.1m | Reduced -946.0k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 922.4k $160.0m | Reduced -39.2k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 842.7k $146.1m | Reduced -64.3k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.16% of their portfolio | 823.6k $142.8m | Added +23.1k |
| Swedbank AB 0.24% of their portfolio | 797.8k $138.4m | Reduced -10 |
| LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 784.1k $136.0m | Added +224.0k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 750.8k $130.2m | Added +26.3k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.25% of their portfolio | 719.6k $124.8m | Added +134.0k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.16% of their portfolio | 708.9k $122.9m | Added +36.2k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.14% of their portfolio | 658.8k $114.2m | Reduced -115.0k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.16% of their portfolio | 656.0k $113.8m | Reduced -18.9k |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 0.77% of their portfolio | 648.5k $112.5m | Added +13.1k |
| AGF MANAGEMENT LTD 0.81% of their portfolio | 642.2k $111.4m | Reduced -9.5k |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 635.9k $110.3m | Reduced -14.8k |
| National Pension Service 0.17% of their portfolio | 634.9k $107.7m | Reduced -5.8k |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.23% of their portfolio | 633.7k $109.9m | Added +6.6k |
| STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS 0.50% of their portfolio | 627.0k $108.7m | Reduced -5.8k |
| FMR LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 623.3k $108.1m | Reduced -795.1k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.24% of their portfolio | 622.6k $105.8m | Added +43.7k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 621.9k $107.9m | Added +4.4k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.28% of their portfolio | 613.1k $106.3m | Reduced -427.3k |
| REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP 0.88% of their portfolio | 589.2k $102.2m | Reduced -13.3k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.47% of their portfolio | 571.8k $99.2m | Added +21.2k |
| JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 1.22% of their portfolio | 566.8k $98.3m | Added +6.2k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.05% of their portfolio | 565.8k $98.1m | Reduced -50.5k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 552.6k $94.5m | Added +12.6k |
| Candriam S.C.A. 0.69% of their portfolio | 549.5k $95.3m | Reduced -66.0k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.07% of their portfolio | 548.1k $95.0m | Added +296.7k |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.25% of their portfolio | 520.7k $90.3m | Reduced -52.7k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 500.7k $86.8m | Reduced -1.4k |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.13% of their portfolio | 493.7k $85.3m | Added +55.8k |
| AVIVA PLC 0.35% of their portfolio | 490.3k $85.0m | Added +160.9k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 485.9k $84.3m | Reduced -7.2k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.10% of their portfolio | 484.3k $84.0m | Reduced -56.6k |
| FIL Ltd 0.09% of their portfolio | 482.5k $83.7m | Added +501 |
| Mariner, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 471.8k $81.8m | Added +2.1k |
| TCTC Holdings, LLC 3.22% of their portfolio | 465.9k $80.8m | Reduced -100 |
| Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd, Zurich 0.48% of their portfolio | 465.2k $80.7m | Reduced -2.2k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 452.1k $78.4m | Reduced -43.4k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.17% of their portfolio | 451.3k $78.3m | Reduced -22.7k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 0.11% of their portfolio | 438.7k $76.1m | Reduced -94.8k |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.33% of their portfolio | 428.6k $74.3m | Added +25.9k |
| Empower Advisory Group, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 422.1k $73.2m | Added +3.4k |
| Bahl & Gaynor LLC 0.43% of their portfolio | 408.4k $70.8m | Reduced -67.9k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 398.1k $69.0m | Reduced -114.0k |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.21% of their portfolio | 395.4k $68.6m | Reduced -86.3k |
| Investment Management Corp of Ontario 2.91% of their portfolio | 395.0k $68.5m | Unchanged |
| OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp 1.06% of their portfolio | 393.9k $68.3m | Unchanged |
| ABN AMRO INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS 1.36% of their portfolio | 392.1k $68.0m | Added +15.3k |