WESTLAKE CORPORATION WLK
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 960413102 · ISIN US9604131022
American petrochemical company
- SectorMaterials
- IndustryIndustrial Organic Chemicals
- HeadquartersHouston, TX
- Founded1986
- Websitewestlake.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 ($20.0m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 128.1m as of 2023-10-26, 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 ≈ $124.65. Options: 8 managers hold calls ($11.0m notional), 8 hold puts ($5.7m).
Trends to Q3 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 321 |
| Q4 2022 | 343 |
| Q1 2023 | 342 |
| Q2 2023 | 340 |
| Q3 2023 | 335 |
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 | 167 | 159 |
| Q1 2023 | 156 | 165 |
| Q2 2023 | 143 | 176 |
| Q3 2023 | 124 | 182 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | $15.7m | $15.5m | 0.99 |
| Q1 2023 | $9.4m | $11.5m | 1.22 |
| Q2 2023 | $18.6m | $7.2m | 0.38 |
| Q3 2023 | $11.0m | $5.7m | 0.52 |
Biggest buyers
| Capital World Investors | New | +636.1k |
| SAMLYN CAPITAL, LLC | New | +316.7k |
| Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | Added | +296.5k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +174.5k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +109.4k |
| FMR LLC | Added | +96.2k |
| WORLDQUANT MILLENNIUM ADVISORS LLC | Added | +92.0k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Added | +86.1k |
| KBC Group NV | Added | +80.2k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | Added | +79.7k |
Biggest sellers
| BlackRock Inc. | Reduced | -283.6k |
| KGH Ltd | Sold out | -180.0k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -149.3k |
| Yaupon Capital Management LP | Sold out | -120.2k |
| SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC | Sold out | -89.3k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. | Reduced | -85.2k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -83.7k |
| Vident Investment Advisory, LLC | Sold out | -71.6k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -71.1k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | Reduced | -68.8k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $4.8m38.2k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $4.2m33.8k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $698.2k5.6k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $573.0k4.6k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $336.6k2.7k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $299.2k2.4k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $87.3k700 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $1.9m15.3k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $1.2m9.9k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $860.2k6.9k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $785.0k6.3k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $598.4k4.8k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $249.3k2.0k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $74.8k600 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 Q3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 2 | $6.6m | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 4 | $9.1m | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 4 | $9.7m | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $157.0k | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $131.0k | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-23 | Chao David Tsung-Hung Director | Sold | $131.0k1.0k shares |
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 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 4.6m $577.3m | Added +96.2k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.5m $438.8m | Reduced -283.6k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.4m $421.7m | Reduced -66.7k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.48% of their portfolio | 3.4m $420.0m | Reduced -36.3k |
| Orbis Allan Gray Ltd 2.88% of their portfolio | 3.2m $400.4m | Added +296.5k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $140.7m | Reduced -35.8k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.1m $137.5m | Reduced -149.3k |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. 0.51% of their portfolio | 1.1m $134.1m | Reduced -85.2k |
| Soroban Capital Partners LP 1.66% of their portfolio | 898.8k $112.1m | Unchanged |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 770.7k $96.1m | Reduced -62.7k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 705.5k $88.0m | Reduced -71.1k |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.19% of their portfolio | 682.8k $85.1m | Added +63.8k |
| Capital World Investors 0.02% of their portfolio | 636.1k $79.3m | New |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 518.7k $64.7m | Reduced -2.5k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 474.1k $59.0m | Reduced -11.9k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.07% of their portfolio | 473.7k $59.1m | Reduced -46.6k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.14% of their portfolio | 408.3k $50.9m | Reduced -68.8k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 375.3k $46.8m | Reduced -27.8k |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 366.8k $45.7m | Added +887 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 344.6k $43.0m | Reduced -8.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 330.0k $41.1m | Added +16.2k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 321.9k $40.1m | Added +5.4k |
| SAMLYN CAPITAL, LLC 0.70% of their portfolio | 316.7k $39.5m | New |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 310.6k $38.7m | Added +17.8k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 304.4k $38.0m | Added +109.4k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 290.3k $36.2m | Reduced -52.6k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 276.2k $34.4m | Reduced -14.0k |
| ROBOTTI ROBERT 4.17% of their portfolio | 227.6k $28.4m | Reduced -737 |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 227.5k $28.4m | Added +1.9k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 208.0k $25.9m | Added +79.7k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 205.6k $25.6m | Added +59.0k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 204.8k $25.5m | Reduced -11.8k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 200.3k $25.0m | Added +174.5k |
| Erste Asset Management GmbH 0.33% of their portfolio | 155.2k $19.3m | Reduced -8.2k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 0.05% of their portfolio | 147.2k $18.3m | Added +42.6k |
| STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS 0.09% of their portfolio | 145.2k $18.1m | Reduced -8.2k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 126.7k $15.8m | Reduced -7.5k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 124.9k $15.6m | Reduced -5.7k |
| SCOUT INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.35% of their portfolio | 124.0k $15.2m | Reduced -6.1k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 123.2k $15.4m | Reduced -14.6k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.19% of their portfolio | 120.5k $15.0m | Added +22.2k |
| LUMINUS MANAGEMENT LLC 4.63% of their portfolio | 120.5k $15.0m | Reduced -1.1k |
| WORLDQUANT MILLENNIUM ADVISORS LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 119.7k $14.9m | Added +92.0k |
| AVIVA PLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 119.4k $14.9m | Added +47.8k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 117.8k $14.7m | Reduced -11.5k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 99.6k $12.4m | Added +86.1k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 97.5k $12.2m | Reduced -5.3k |
| KBC Group NV 0.05% of their portfolio | 95.3k $11.9m | Added +80.2k |
| SPROTT INC. 1.07% of their portfolio | 95.0k $11.8m | Reduced -5.0k |
| VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al 0.12% of their portfolio | 95.0k $11.8m | Reduced -7.6k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 91.7k $11.4m | Reduced -4.9k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 88.9k $11.1m | Reduced -2.3k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 87.9k $11.0m | Reduced -59.1k |
| Vident Advisory, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 85.4k $10.7m | First filing |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 84.5k $10.5m | Reduced -13.0k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 82.9k $10.3m | Reduced -17.6k |
| Moran Wealth Management, LLC 0.39% of their portfolio | 80.5k $10.0m | Added +2.5k |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 0.07% of their portfolio | 76.3k $9.5m | Added +251 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.14% of their portfolio | 75.2k $9.4m | Reduced -20.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 74.2k $9.2m | Reduced -4.3k |
| Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. 0.22% of their portfolio | 73.8k $9.2m | Added +17.3k |
| WINMILL & CO. INC 3.20% of their portfolio | 70.0k $8.7m | Unchanged |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 65.0k $8.1m | Added +32.5k |
| CONTRAVISORY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. 2.26% of their portfolio | 64.2k $8.0m | Reduced -2.2k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 62.3k $7.8m | Added +46.7k |
| WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P/NC 0.13% of their portfolio | 54.1k $6.7m | Reduced -18.5k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 53.5k $6.7m | Reduced -3.5k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.2k $6.3m | Added +13.6k |
| Amundi 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.0k $6.1m | Added +7.6k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 49.5k $6.2m | Added +3.6k |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 0.01% of their portfolio | 45.7k $5.7m | Added +12.6k |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.04% of their portfolio | 45.0k $5.6m | Reduced -7.0k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.7k $5.4m | Reduced -6.6k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.2k $5.3m | Added +5.6k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 41.5k $5.2m | Reduced -21.4k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.02% of their portfolio | 39.9k $5.0m | Reduced -4.6k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio | 37.6k $4.7m | Added +5.9k |
| PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, L.P. 0.05% of their portfolio | 37.4k $4.7m | Reduced -391 |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.21% of their portfolio | 37.3k $4.6m | Added +3.8k |
| STRS OHIO 0.02% of their portfolio | 36.4k $4.5m | Reduced -14.3k |
| Smith, Graham & Co., Investment Advisors, LP 0.55% of their portfolio | 35.4k $4.4m | Reduced -314 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 33.8k $4.2m | Added +26.3k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 33.2k $4.1m | Reduced -9.9k |
| FORT PITT CAPITAL GROUP, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 32.3k $4.0m | Reduced -4.1k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.3k $4.0m | New |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.01% of their portfolio | 32.2k $4.0m | Reduced -2.6k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.2k $3.9m | Reduced -33.5k |
| Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia, Omsesidigt 0.40% of their portfolio | 30.0k $3.7m | Added +14.7k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.01% of their portfolio | 30.0k $3.7m | Reduced -682 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.8k $3.7m | Added +251 |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 28.6k $3.6m | Reduced -4.0k |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.04% of their portfolio | 27.7k $3.5m | Reduced -480 |
| TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.03% of their portfolio | 27.1k $3.4m | Reduced -3.2k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.5k $3.2m | Reduced -1.6k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.4k $3.0m | Reduced -6.9k |
| QRG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.05% of their portfolio | 24.2k $3.0m | First filing |
| South Dakota Investment Council 0.07% of their portfolio | 24.2k $3.0m | New |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.01% of their portfolio | 24.0k $3.0m | Reduced -2.3k |
| State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D 0.01% of their portfolio | 23.0k $2.9m | Unchanged |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 22.4k $2.8m | Reduced -2.4k |