WESTWOOD HLDGS GROUP INC WHG
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 961765104
US asset management firm
- SectorFinancials
- IndustryInvestment Advice
- HeadquartersDallas, TX
- Founded1983
- Websitewestwoodgroup.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 ($549.0k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $12.32. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($14.2k notional), 2 hold puts ($1.2k).
Trends to Q1 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 38 |
| Q4 2022 | 37 |
| Q1 2023 | 42 |
| Q2 2023 | 43 |
| Q3 2023 | 43 |
| Q4 2023 | 47 |
| Q1 2024 | 46 |
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 | 7 | 20 |
| Q1 2023 | 17 | 12 |
| Q2 2023 | 15 | 20 |
| Q3 2023 | 16 | 21 |
| Q4 2023 | 29 | 13 |
| Q1 2024 | 23 | 17 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | $318.7k | $556.8k | 1.75 |
| Q3 2023 | $0 | $346.1k | — |
| Q4 2023 | $30.1k | $18.9k | 0.63 |
| Q1 2024 | $14.2k | $1.2k | 0.09 |
Biggest buyers
| Prosperity Consulting Group, LLC | New | +43.6k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | Added | +34.7k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | Added | +23.9k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +20.4k |
| Acuitas Investments, LLC | Added | +15.4k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | New | +14.9k |
| SpiderRock Advisors, LLC | New | +11.3k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | +10.7k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | Added | +9.5k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +5.5k |
Biggest sellers
| Cerity Partners LLC | Sold out | -20.5k |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC | Reduced | -18.6k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -17.0k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Sold out | -14.5k |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. | Sold out | -13.2k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | Sold out | -11.5k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -11.4k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Sold out | -10.5k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | Sold out | -10.1k |
| KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | Reduced | -5.0k |
Biggest calls
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $13.0k1.1k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $1.2k100 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $1.2k100 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.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +1.0 pts · filed 2026-10-27 | 6.1% |
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% |
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 Q1 2024
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 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $44.9k | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $2.5k | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $166.2k | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $25.8k | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $168.1k | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-06 | Lockridge Matthew Head, U.S. Value Inv. | Sold | $168.1k14.0k 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, Q1 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 572.6k $7.1m | Added +152 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.06% of their portfolio | 458.0k $5.6m | Added +9.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 453.6k $5.6m | Reduced -17.0k |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC 0.12% of their portfolio | 446.3k $5.5m | Reduced -18.6k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 404.4k $5.0m | Unchanged |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. 0.31% of their portfolio | 353.8k $4.4m | Added +3.5k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 242.3k $3.0m | Added +34.7k |
| KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 238.7k $2.9m | Reduced -5.0k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 238.1k $2.9m | Added +3.8k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 217.1k $2.7m | Reduced -3.3k |
| Acuitas Investments, LLC 0.84% of their portfolio | 135.9k $1.7m | Added +15.4k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 104.7k $1.3m | Added +5.1k |
| Allred Capital Management, LLC 0.50% of their portfolio | 104.1k $1.3m | Unchanged |
| AEGIS FINANCIAL CORP 1.05% of their portfolio | 100.0k $1.2m | Unchanged |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 77.4k $954.0k | Added +1.6k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 74.4k $916.8k | Reduced -1.3k |
| Garner Asset Management Corp 0.38% of their portfolio | 63.1k $777.0k | Added +2.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 57.3k $706.0k | Added +5.5k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 44.6k $549.0k | Added +23.9k |
| Prosperity Consulting Group, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 43.6k $536.9k | New |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.9k $368.9k | Reduced -1.6k |
| De Lisle Partners LLP 0.09% of their portfolio | 29.7k $367.8k | First filing |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.6k $364.8k | Added +20.4k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.6k $356.8k | Unchanged |
| Marquette Asset Management, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 25.7k $317.1k | Unchanged |
| LEVIN CAPITAL STRATEGIES, L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 25.5k $314.3k | Unchanged |
| Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 18.7k $230.8k | Added +1.8k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.9k $183.1k | New |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.8k $182.5k | Reduced -11.4k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.9k $171.2k | Added +2.7k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.2k $163.0k | Unchanged |
| SpiderRock Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.3k $143.6k | New |
| GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 11.0k $135.5k | Unchanged |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.7k $131.8k | New |
| Wallace Capital Management Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 10.2k $125.2k | Unchanged |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.3k $90.0k | Unchanged |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.0k $24.9k | Added +837 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5k $18.8k | Added +195 |
| IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3k $15.9k | Added +868 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 986 $12.1k | Reduced -274 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 700 $8.6k | Unchanged |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 201 $2.5k | Unchanged |
| Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 133 $1.6k | New |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33 $404 | Reduced -1 |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio | 6 $74 | New |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |