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WESTWOOD HLDGS GROUP INC WHG

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 961765104

US asset management firm

47 institutional holders +4 vs Q3 2023
4,609,9364.6m shares reported held*
$57.9mreported value*
10 new 19 added 7 reduced 6 sold out net sold ≈ $6.2m (-495.7k 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 ($260.3k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $12.56. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($30.1k notional), 2 hold puts ($18.9k).

Trends to Q4 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0204060Q3 22: 38Q4 22: 37Q1 23: 42Q2 23: 43Q3 23: 43Q4 23: 4747Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23Q3 23Q4 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 202238
Q4 202237
Q1 202342
Q2 202343
Q3 202343
Q4 202347

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
40040Q4 22: 7 bought or addedQ4 22: 20 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 17 bought or addedQ1 23: 12 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 15 bought or addedQ2 23: 20 cut or sold outQ2 23Q3 23: 16 bought or addedQ3 23: 21 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 29 bought or addedQ4 23: 13 cut or sold outQ4 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 2022720
Q1 20231712
Q2 20231520
Q3 20231621
Q4 20232913

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$200k$400k$600kQ1 23 calls: $13.5kQ1 23 puts: $13.5kQ1 23P/C 1.00Q2 23 calls: $318.7kQ2 23 puts: $556.8kQ2 23P/C 1.75Q3 23 calls: $0Q3 23 puts: $346.1kQ3 23P/C —Q4 23 calls: $30.1kQ4 23 puts: $18.9kQ4 23P/C 0.63
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q1 2023$13.5k$13.5k1.00
Q2 2023$318.7k$556.8k1.75
Q3 2023$0$346.1k—
Q4 2023$30.1k$18.9k0.63

Biggest buyers

DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC Added +47,554+47.6k
Garner Asset Management Corp Added +47,047+47.0k
North Star Investment Management Corp. Added +37,559+37.6k
BlackRock Inc. Added +36,716+36.7k
Russell Investments Group, Ltd. Added +34,328+34.3k
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Added +30,600+30.6k
Cerity Partners LLC New +20,520+20.5k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added +15,795+15.8k
Squarepoint Ops LLC New +14,493+14.5k
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Added +14,019+14.0k

Biggest sellers

JCP Investment Management, LLC Sold out -744,793-744.8k
Repertoire Partners LP Sold out -83,829-83.8k
Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. Sold out -48,598-48.6k
PENSION & WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, INC. Sold out -13,007-13.0k
GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL Reduced -2,500-2.5k
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Reduced -2,375-2.4k
UBS Group AG Reduced -795-795
Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) Sold out -794-794
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. Reduced -700-700
Marquette Asset Management, LLC Reduced -117-117

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC New $20.1k1.6k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC New $10.0k800 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $18.9k1.5k 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.

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 +1.0 pts · filed 2026-10-27 6.1% +1.0 pts 579.5k≈ $11.1m 2026-10-27
Settian Capital LP 13D · may seek influence new · filed 2025-08-04
Stated purposeThe Reporting Persons purchased the shares of Common Stock based on their belief that at current market prices, the shares represent an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon their assessment of the Issuer's businesses and prospects, overall market conditions, other investment opportunities, and the availability of Common Stock at desirable prices, the Reporting Persons may from time to time purchase additional shares of Common Stock. The Reporting Persons may also dispose of their shares of Common Stock, in whole or in part, from time to time. The Reporting Persons may attempt to communicate with the Issuer's management and suggest actions that the Reporting Persons believe will enhance shareholder value. These suggestions may include operational and/or strategic proposals. … Full filing
5.0% new 470.5k≈ $9.0m 2025-08-04

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL (4.7%, 2026-08-12), DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC (0.0%, 2026-01-15)

Insider purchases and sales in Q4 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
202Q1 22: 0 buyingQ1 22: 0 sellingQ2 22: 0 buyingQ2 22: 1 sellingQ2 22Q3 22: 0 buyingQ3 22: 0 sellingQ4 22: 0 buyingQ4 22: 1 sellingQ4 22Q1 23: 0 buyingQ1 23: 2 sellingQ2 23: 0 buyingQ2 23: 0 sellingQ2 23Q3 23: 0 buyingQ3 23: 2 sellingQ4 23: 0 buyingQ4 23: 0 sellingQ4 23
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q1 20220—0——
Q2 20220—1$44.9k—
Q3 20220—0——
Q4 20220—1$2.5k—
Q1 20230—2$166.2k—
Q2 20230—0——
Q3 20230—2$25.8k—
Q4 20230—0——

None reported in Q4 2023.

Holders, Q4 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 572,413572.4k $7.2m $7.2m 0.01% Reduced -43 -43
2 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 470,651470.7k $5.9m $5.9m 0.01% Added +30.6k +30,600
3 DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC 0.13% of their portfolio Winter Park, FL 464,919464.9k $5.8m $5.8m 0.13% Added +47.6k +47,554
4 GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.06% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 448,500448.5k $5.6m $5.6m 0.06% Reduced -2.5k -2,500
5 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 404,387404.4k $5.1m $5.1m 0.00% Unchanged
6 North Star Investment Management Corp. 0.34% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 350,317350.3k $4.4m $4.4m 0.34% Added +37.6k +37,559
7 KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.01% of their portfolio FORT WORTH, TX 243,740243.7k $3.1m $3.1m 0.01% Unchanged
8 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 234,293234.3k $2.9m $2.9m 0.00% Added +14.0k +14,019
9 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 220,424220.4k $2.8m $2.8m 0.00% Added +36.7k +36,716
10 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 207,627207.6k $2.6m $2.6m 0.00% Added +34.3k +34,328
11 Acuitas Investments, LLC 0.80% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 120,536120.5k $1.5m $1.5m 0.80% Added +314 +314
12 Allred Capital Management, LLC 0.57% of their portfolio Dallas, TX 104,139104.1k $1.3m $1.3m 0.57% Unchanged
13 AEGIS FINANCIAL CORP 0.76% of their portfolio MC LEAN, VA 100,002100.0k $1.3m $1.3m 0.76% Unchanged
14 GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Rye, NY 99,54699.5k $1.3m $1.3m 0.01% Added +2.0k +2,050
15 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 75,85875.9k $953.5k $953.5k 0.02% Added +1.7k +1,728
16 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 75,71775.7k $952.0k $952.0k 0.00% Added +8.1k +8,102
17 Garner Asset Management Corp 0.35% of their portfolio PLANO, TX 60,39560.4k $713.6k $713.6k 0.35% Added +47.0k +47,047
18 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 51,81051.8k $651.3k $651.3k 0.00% Reduced -2.4k -2,375
19 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 31,57631.6k $396.9k $396.9k 0.00% Added +10.5k +10,537
20 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 28,61328.6k $364.0k $364.0k 0.00% Unchanged
21 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 26,26126.3k $330.1k $330.1k 0.00% Added +15.8k +15,795
22 Marquette Asset Management, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 25,73525.7k $323.5k $323.5k 0.06% Reduced -117 -117
23 LEVIN CAPITAL STRATEGIES, L.P. 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 25,50825.5k $320.6k $320.6k 0.04% Unchanged
24 Empowered Funds, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 20,70620.7k $260.3k $260.3k 0.01% Added +1.7k +1,728
25 Cerity Partners LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 20,52020.5k $257.9k $257.9k 0.00% New
26 Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 16,93116.9k $212.8k $212.8k 0.02% Added +2.5k +2,483
27 Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 14,49314.5k $182.2k $182.2k 0.00% New
28 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 13,20013.2k $166.0k $166.0k 0.00% New
29 Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 13,20013.2k $165.9k $165.9k 0.01% New
30 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 11,50411.5k $144.6k $144.6k 0.00% New
31 Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio VANCOUVER, A1 11,19811.2k $140.8k $140.8k 0.00% New
32 GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio Rye, NY 11,00011.0k $138.3k $138.3k 0.03% Unchanged
33 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 10,50010.5k $132.0k $132.0k 0.00% Unchanged
34 Wallace Capital Management Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 10,15910.2k $127.7k $127.7k 0.02% Unchanged
35 Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.00% of their portfolio SENNINGERBERG, N4 10,10510.1k $127.0k $127.0k 0.00% New
36 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 9,2349.2k $116.1k $116.1k 0.00% Added +6.2k +6,164
37 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 7,2807.3k $91.0k $91.0k 0.00% Added +6.9k +6,880
38 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 1,4021.4k $17.6k $17.6k 0.00% New
39 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1,3291.3k $16.7k $16.7k 0.00% Reduced -49 -49
40 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,2601.3k $15.8k $15.8k 0.00% Added +1.2k +1,237
41 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 1,1871.2k $14.9k $14.9k 0.00% Reduced -795 -795
42 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 1,1101.1k $14.0k $14.0k 0.00% New
43 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 700700 $8.8k $8.8k 0.00% Reduced -700 -700
44 IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 422422 $5.3k $5.3k 0.00% New
45 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 201201 $2.5k $2.5k 0.00% Unchanged
46 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 3434 $425 $425 0.00% Added +1 +1
47 CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 00 $0 $0 0.00% Unchanged