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WESTERN ASSET PREMIER BD FD WEA

SHS BEN INT · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 957664105

41 institutional holders +0 vs Q1 2023
5,956,7956.0m shares reported held*
$60.8mreported value*
3 new 16 added 12 reduced 3 sold out net bought ≈ $4.2m (+418.0k shares)

* 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. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $10.20.

Trends to Q2 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0204060Q3 22: 41Q4 22: 38Q1 23: 41Q2 23: 4141Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 202241
Q4 202238
Q1 202341
Q2 202341

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
20020Q4 22: 16 bought or addedQ4 22: 20 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 19 bought or addedQ1 23: 16 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 19 bought or addedQ2 23: 15 cut or sold outQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20221620
Q1 20231916
Q2 20231915

Biggest buyers

MORGAN STANLEY Added +294,860+294.9k
Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp New +60,123+60.1k
GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC Added +32,095+32.1k
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. Added +27,124+27.1k
IFP Advisors, Inc Added +25,596+25.6k
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. Added +23,460+23.5k
MELFA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. New +23,355+23.4k
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. New +18,312+18.3k
Insight Wealth Partners, LLC Added +8,487+8.5k
RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC Added +6,994+7.0k

Biggest sellers

WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -41,512-41.5k
Invesco Ltd. Reduced -14,049-14.0k
M Holdings Securities, Inc. Sold out -10,350-10.3k
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Reduced -10,225-10.2k
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP Reduced -9,573-9.6k
1607 Capital Partners, LLC Reduced -6,900-6.9k
Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC Reduced -6,746-6.7k
LPL Financial LLC Reduced -6,739-6.7k
ProVise Management Group, LLC Reduced -4,024-4.0k
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES Reduced -3,000-3.0k

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
MORGAN STANLEY 13G · institution +2.2 pts · filed 2026-05-12 17.8% +2.2 pts 2.1m≈ $22.4m 2026-05-12
SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC 13G · institution filed 2025-01-03 5.6% 670.0k≈ $7.1m 2025-01-03

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)

BuyingSelling
202Q3 21: 0 buyingQ3 21: 0 sellingQ4 21: 0 buyingQ4 21: 0 sellingQ4 21Q1 22: 0 buyingQ1 22: 0 sellingQ2 22: 0 buyingQ2 22: 0 sellingQ2 22Q3 22: 0 buyingQ3 22: 0 sellingQ4 22: 2 buyingQ4 22: 0 sellingQ4 22Q1 23: 0 buyingQ1 23: 1 sellingQ2 23: 0 buyingQ2 23: 0 sellingQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q3 20210—0——
Q4 20210—0——
Q1 20220—0——
Q2 20220—0——
Q3 20220—0——
Q4 20222$331.3k0——
Q1 20230—1$201.6k—
Q2 20230—0——

None reported in Q2 2023.

Holders, Q2 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES INC 0.41% of their portfolio Minneapolis, MN 1,548,7351.5m $15.8m $15.8m 0.41% Added +3.6k +3,574
2 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 0.65% of their portfolio Richmond, VA 891,048891.0k $9.1m $9.1m 0.65% Reduced -6.9k -6,900
3 Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 818,285818.3k $8.3m $8.3m 0.01% Added +3.1k +3,077
4 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 816,939816.9k $8.3m $8.3m 0.00% Added +294.9k +294,860
5 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 238,093238.1k $2.4m $2.4m 0.00% Added +27.1k +27,124
6 GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 188,864188.9k $1.9m $1.9m 0.02% Added +32.1k +32,095
7 Fiera Capital Corp 0.00% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 149,385149.4k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Unchanged
8 ProVise Management Group, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio CLEARWATER, FL 137,585137.6k $1.4m $1.4m 0.13% Reduced -4.0k -4,024
9 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 137,178137.2k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Reduced -2.4k -2,445
10 TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 134,228134.2k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Reduced -9.6k -9,573
11 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 130,041130.0k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -6.7k -6,739
12 Karpus Management, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio Pittsford, NY 97,26297.3k $991.1k $991.1k 0.03% Reduced -165 -165
13 Insight Wealth Partners, LLC 0.73% of their portfolio Plano, TX 86,72886.7k $883.8k $883.8k 0.73% Added +8.5k +8,487
14 Cetera Investment Advisers 0.01% of their portfolio SCHAUMBURG, IL 73,70873.7k $751.1k $751.1k 0.01% Added +421 +421
15 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.01% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 68,44268.4k $697.4k $697.4k 0.01% Reduced -6.7k -6,746
16 IFP Advisors, Inc 0.02% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 61,93861.9k $703.6k $703.6k 0.02% Added +25.6k +25,596
17 Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp 0.15% of their portfolio WOODBURY, NY 60,12360.1k $612.6k $612.6k 0.15% New
18 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 52,12352.1k $531.0k $531.0k 0.00% Reduced -10.2k -10,225
19 AQR Arbitrage LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 39,00139.0k $397.4k $397.4k 0.02% Added +5.1k +5,088
20 BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 29,54829.5k $301.0k $301.0k 0.01% Added +23.5k +23,460
21 RIVERBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 24,19224.2k $246.5k $246.5k 0.00% Added +7.0k +6,994
22 MELFA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.24% of their portfolio WESTBOROUGH, MA 23,35523.4k $238.0k $238.0k 0.24% New
23 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 20,62920.6k $210.2k $210.2k 0.00% Reduced -999 -999
24 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 18,31218.3k $186.6k $186.6k 0.00% New
25 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 15,56215.6k $158.6k $158.6k 0.00% Added +421 +421
26 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 14,90014.9k $151.8k $151.8k 0.00% Added +600 +600
27 WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 11,67311.7k $118.9k $118.9k 0.00% Reduced -41.5k -41,512
28 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 11,67211.7k $118.9k $118.9k 0.00% Reduced -3.0k -3,000
29 Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio SAN ANTONIO, TX 10,92010.9k $111.3k $111.3k 0.04% Unchanged
30 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 10,69510.7k $109.0k $109.0k 0.00% Added +39 +39
31 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 10,31310.3k $105.0k $105.0k 0.00% Added +1.4k +1,374
32 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 10,03110.0k $102.2k $102.2k 0.00% Reduced -14.0k -14,049
33 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 7,1587.2k $72.9k $72.9k 0.00% Added +1.6k +1,584
34 Beacon Capital Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio FRANKLIN, TN 3,4503.5k $35.2k $35.2k 0.01% Unchanged
35 CARY STREET PARTNERS INVESTMENT ADVISORY LLC 0.00% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 2,3002.3k $23.4k $23.4k 0.00% Unchanged
36 PIN OAK INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC 0.02% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 1,4751.5k $15.0k $15.0k 0.02% Unchanged
37 PFS Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MINE HILL, NJ 333333 $3.4k $3.4k 0.00% Unchanged
38 FNY Investment Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 300300 $3.0k $3.0k 0.00% Unchanged
39 Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, CO 271271 $2.8k $2.8k 0.00% Unchanged
40 HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 11 $10 $10 0.00% Unchanged
41 CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 00 $0 $0 0.00% Unchanged