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WHOLE EARTH BRANDS INC

COM CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 96684W100

90 institutional holders +7 vs Q4 2023
23,570,40123.6m shares reported held*
$114.0mreported value*
30 new 20 added 29 reduced 25 sold out net bought ≈ $10.0m (+2.1m 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 ≈ $4.84. Options: 2 managers hold calls ($0 notional), 1 hold puts ($0).

Trends to Q1 2024

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

050100150Q3 22: 105Q4 22: 104Q1 23: 98Q2 23: 89Q3 23: 84Q4 23: 83Q1 24: 9090Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022105
Q4 2022104
Q1 202398
Q2 202389
Q3 202384
Q4 202383
Q1 202490

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1000100Q4 22: 60 bought or addedQ4 22: 52 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 49 bought or addedQ1 23: 52 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 43 bought or addedQ2 23: 61 cut or sold outQ2 23Q3 23: 35 bought or addedQ3 23: 48 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 42 bought or addedQ4 23: 37 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 50 bought or addedQ1 24: 54 cut or sold outQ1 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20226052
Q1 20234952
Q2 20234361
Q3 20233548
Q4 20234237
Q1 20245054

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$1m$2m$3mQ2 23 calls: $2.9mQ2 23 puts: $43.8kQ2 23P/C 0.01Q3 23 calls: $2.0mQ3 23 puts: $0Q3 23P/C 0.00Q4 23 calls: $371.7kQ4 23 puts: $0Q4 23P/C 0.00Q1 24 calls: $0Q1 24 puts: $0Q1 24P/C —
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2023$2.9m$43.8k0.01
Q3 2023$2.0m$00.00
Q4 2023$371.7k$00.00
Q1 2024$0$0—

Biggest buyers

Beryl Capital Management LLC New +3,118,138+3.1m
NEXPOINT ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. New +1,377,290+1.4m
GLAZER CAPITAL, LLC New +1,156,639+1.2m
MORGAN STANLEY Added +1,021,384+1.0m
Vazirani Asset Management LLC New +788,377+788.4k
PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT New +407,287+407.3k
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. New +375,898+375.9k
GARDNER LEWIS ASSET MANAGEMENT L P New +363,048+363.0k
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added +356,486+356.5k
GABELLI FUNDS LLC Added +252,885+252.9k

Biggest sellers

ARMISTICE CAPITAL, LLC Sold out -2,150,000-2.1m
Ionic Capital Management LLC Reduced -1,183,080-1.2m
VR Advisory Services Ltd Sold out -677,422-677.4k
Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC Reduced -654,826-654.8k
Hudson Bay Capital Management LP Sold out -618,310-618.3k
CastleKnight Management LP Sold out -491,285-491.3k
Fort Baker Capital Management LP Sold out -453,221-453.2k
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Reduced -445,830-445.8k
SCOGGIN MANAGEMENT LP Reduced -425,000-425.0k
Meteora Capital, LLC Sold out -408,264-408.3k

Biggest calls

Biggest puts

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.

Holders, Q1 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Beryl Capital Management LLC 18.36% of their portfolio REDONDO BEACH, CA 3,118,1383.1m $15.1m $15.1m 18.36% New
2 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 1,944,3601.9m $9.4m $9.4m 0.00% Unchanged
3 Clearline Capital LP 0.80% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,675,3021.7m $8.1m $8.1m 0.80% Reduced -9.0k -8,962
4 STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P. 17.07% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,571,1251.6m $7.6m $7.6m 17.07% Unchanged
5 NEXPOINT ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. 1.02% of their portfolio Dallas, TX 1,377,2901.4m $6.7m $6.7m 1.02% New
6 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,233,4081.2m $6.0m $6.0m 0.00% Added +1.0m +1,021,384
7 GLAZER CAPITAL, LLC 0.58% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,156,6391.2m $5.6m $5.6m 0.58% New
8 Vazirani Asset Management LLC 10.59% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 788,377788.4k $3.8m $3.8m 10.59% New
9 SCOGGIN MANAGEMENT LP 2.69% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 750,000750.0k $3.6m $3.6m 2.69% Reduced -425.0k -425,000
10 Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 666,640666.6k $3.2m $3.2m 0.02% Unchanged
11 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 628,979629.0k $3.0m $3.0m 0.00% Reduced -62.4k -62,433
12 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 561,234561.2k $2.7m $2.7m 0.00% Reduced -445.8k -445,830
13 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 507,519507.5k $2.5m $2.5m 0.00% Added +356.5k +356,486
14 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 477,305477.3k $2.3m $2.3m 0.00% Reduced -6.9k -6,875
15 GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Rye, NY 415,149415.1k $2.0m $2.0m 0.01% Added +252.9k +252,885
16 PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.08% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 407,287407.3k $2.0m $2.0m 0.08% New
17 GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. 0.33% of their portfolio Rye, NY 393,100393.1k $1.9m $1.9m 0.33% Added +226.8k +226,800
18 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 375,898375.9k $1.8m $1.8m 0.00% New
19 GARDNER LEWIS ASSET MANAGEMENT L P 0.53% of their portfolio CHADDS FORD, PA 363,048363.0k $1.8m $1.8m 0.53% New
20 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 361,087361.1k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Reduced -10.0k -9,952
21 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 350,800350.8k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Added +78.9k +78,900
22 Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC 0.35% of their portfolio LAKE OSWEGO, OR 331,968332.0k $1.6m $1.6m 0.35% Reduced -654.8k -654,826
23 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 328,602328.6k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Added +217.0k +217,028
24 RBF Capital, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio RENO, NV 325,000325.0k $1.6m $1.6m 0.09% Unchanged
25 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 251,898251.9k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Added +166.5k +166,512
26 Ionic Capital Management LLC 0.70% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 237,950237.9k $1.1m $1.1m 0.70% Reduced -1.2m -1,183,080
27 Carmignac Gestion 0.02% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 203,969204.0k $985.2k $985.2k 0.02% New
28 PRELUDE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 177,256177.3k $856.1k $856.1k 0.06% Added +164.9k +164,856
29 CANTOR FITZGERALD, L. P. 0.19% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 166,430166.4k $803.9k $803.9k 0.19% New
30 SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.02% of their portfolio TEANECK, NJ 161,335161.3k $779.2k $779.2k 0.02% Reduced -133.2k -133,245
31 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 154,565154.6k $746.5k $746.5k 0.00% Added +63.4k +63,388
32 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 150,000150.0k $724.5k $724.5k 0.01% Reduced -23.5k -23,487
33 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 126,217126.2k $609.6k $609.6k 0.00% Reduced -3.6k -3,600
34 PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. 0.19% of their portfolio VANCOUVER, A1 111,300111.3k $728.2k $728.2k 0.19% New
35 Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC 0.75% of their portfolio Stamford, CT 105,667105.7k $510.4k $510.4k 0.75% New
36 WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 97,24597.2k $469.7k $469.7k 0.01% New
37 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 96,55596.6k $466.4k $466.4k 0.00% Added +10.4k +10,388
38 Radnor Capital Management, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio WAYNE, PA 94,65094.7k $457.0k $457.0k 0.08% Added +8.5k +8,500
39 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 84,19684.2k $406.7k $406.7k 0.00% Added +271 +271
40 Sagefield Capital LP 0.05% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 79,11079.1k $382.1k $382.1k 0.05% New
41 FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 76,00076.0k $367.1k $367.1k 0.00% Reduced -73.3k -73,338
42 OXFORD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP 0.38% of their portfolio OXFORD, X0 72,18072.2k $348.6k $348.6k 0.38% Not comparable
43 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 66,90666.9k $323.0k $323.0k 0.00% New
44 Crystalline Management Inc. 0.40% of their portfolio Montreal, Quebec, Z4 63,78563.8k $308.1k $308.1k 0.40% New
45 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 56,75656.8k $274.1k $274.1k 0.00% Added +1 +1
46 Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 54,26654.3k $262.1k $262.1k 0.00% Added +18.7k +18,696
47 Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd 0.03% of their portfolio SINGAPORE, U0 51,96352.0k $251.0k $251.0k 0.03% New
48 Point72 Asia (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. 0.06% of their portfolio SINGAPORE, U0 50,87850.9k $245.7k $245.7k 0.06% Added +50.6k +50,578
49 Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 49,23849.2k $237.8k $237.8k 0.00% Reduced -42.4k -42,381
50 Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Omaha, NE 49,23849.2k $237.8k $237.8k 0.00% Reduced -42.4k -42,381
51 Cetera Trust Company, N.A 0.13% of their portfolio ST. PAUL, MN 44,72544.7k $216.0k $216.0k 0.13% Reduced -3.6k -3,650
52 Yakira Capital Management, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio Westport, CT 38,62238.6k $186.5k $186.5k 0.06% New
53 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 37,14537.1k $179.4k $179.4k 0.00% Reduced -2.1k -2,079
54 Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 0.02% of their portfolio ST. HELIER, Y9 34,39334.4k $166.1k $166.1k 0.02% New
55 Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 32,74732.7k $158.2k $158.2k 0.00% Added +3.2k +3,220
56 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 32,02332.0k $154.7k $154.7k 0.00% Reduced -15.7k -15,697
57 Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio HONG KONG, K3 27,71327.7k $133.9k $133.9k 0.01% Added +11.7k +11,684
58 Wealthspire Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 26,85326.9k $129.7k $129.7k 0.00% New
59 PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 26,03626.0k $125.8k $125.8k 0.00% New
60 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) 0.00% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 25,00025.0k $120.8k $120.8k 0.00% New
61 Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 24,16624.2k $116.7k $116.7k 0.00% Reduced -100.7k -100,728
62 Graham Capital Management, L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio ROWAYTON, CT 20,39520.4k $98.5k $98.5k 0.00% New
63 ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 20,11820.1k $97.2k $97.2k 0.00% New
64 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 18,97319.0k $91.6k $91.6k 0.00% Reduced -237 -237
65 Virtu Financial LLC 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 17,84117.8k $86.0k $86.0k 0.01% New
66 DeepCurrents Investment Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 14,66114.7k $70.8k $70.8k 0.00% New
67 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 14,14514.1k $68.3k $68.3k 0.00% Reduced -7.4k -7,411
68 XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 13,45013.4k $65.0k $65.0k 0.01% Reduced -7.0k -7,037
69 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 13,02013.0k $63.0k $63.0k 0.00% Reduced -196 -196
70 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 12,76812.8k $61.7k $61.7k 0.00% Unchanged
71 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 12,69312.7k $61.3k $61.3k 0.00% Reduced -38.1k -38,149
72 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 12,46112.5k $60.2k $60.2k 0.00% New
73 SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 11,50711.5k $56.0k $56.0k 0.00% New
74 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 11,41011.4k $55.1k $55.1k 0.00% Unchanged
75 CTC Alternative Strategies, Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 10,00010.0k $48.3k $48.3k 0.03% New
76 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 5,3085.3k $25.6k $25.6k 0.00% Added +228 +228
77 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 3,4523.5k $16.7k $16.7k 0.00% Added +677 +677
78 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 2,8342.8k $13.7k $13.7k 0.00% Reduced -3.4k -3,358
79 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 2,4742.5k $11.9k $11.9k 0.00% Reduced -1.3k -1,328
80 Catalyst Funds Management Pty Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio SYDNEY NSW, C3 1,9802.0k $9.6k $9.6k 0.00% First filing
81 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 1,1091.1k $5.4k $5.4k 0.00% Reduced -587 -587
82 MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.00% of their portfolio Sydney, NSW 2000, C3 887887 $4 $4 0.00% New
83 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 648648 $3.1k $3.1k 0.00% Added +4 +4
84 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 402402 $1.9k $1.9k 0.00% Reduced -200 -200
85 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 200200 $966 $966 0.00% Unchanged
86 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 142142 $682 $682 0.00% Reduced -177.6k -177,628
87 COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 119119 $575 $575 0.00% Reduced -119 -119
88 Cutler Group LLC / CA 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 100100 $0 $0 0.00% New
89 NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 7373 $353 $353 0.00% Unchanged
90 CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 00 $0 $0 0.00% Unchanged