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WORLD WRESTLING ENTMT INC WWE

CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 98156Q108 · ISIN US98156Q1085

335 institutional holders +5 vs Q1 2023
55,144,15455.1m shares reported held*
$6.0bnreported value*
69 new 101 added 120 reduced 66 sold out net bought ≈ $207.2m (+1.6m 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 ($10.4m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $108.02. Options: 23 managers hold calls ($333.1m notional), 25 hold puts ($267.2m).

Trends to Q2 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0200400Q3 22: 294Q4 22: 325Q1 23: 330Q2 23: 335335Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022294
Q4 2022325
Q1 2023330
Q2 2023335

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
2000200Q4 22: 156 bought or addedQ4 22: 141 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 171 bought or addedQ1 23: 179 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 170 bought or addedQ2 23: 186 cut or sold outQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 2022156141
Q1 2023171179
Q2 2023170186

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$200m$400m$600m$800mQ3 22 calls: $50.4mQ3 22 puts: $35.8mQ3 22P/C 0.71Q4 22 calls: $73.3mQ4 22 puts: $57.6mQ4 22P/C 0.79Q1 23 calls: $655.0mQ1 23 puts: $408.8mQ1 23P/C 0.62Q2 23 calls: $333.1mQ2 23 puts: $267.2mQ2 23P/C 0.80
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$50.4m$35.8m0.71
Q4 2022$73.3m$57.6m0.79
Q1 2023$655.0m$408.8m0.62
Q2 2023$333.1m$267.2m0.80

Biggest buyers

MORGAN STANLEY Added +2,247,899+2.2m
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added +820,359+820.4k
SAMLYN CAPITAL, LLC New +688,604+688.6k
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Added +668,340+668.3k
Palestra Capital Management LLC New +601,457+601.5k
Valiant Capital Management, L.P. New +461,200+461.2k
Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC New +404,052+404.1k
Clearbridge Investments, LLC Added +403,367+403.4k
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP Added +355,117+355.1k
MANE GLOBAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP New +340,778+340.8k

Biggest sellers

Lindsell Train Ltd Reduced -1,075,805-1.1m
FMR LLC Reduced -934,245-934.2k
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC Reduced -912,401-912.4k
Pentwater Capital Management LP Sold out -902,000-902.0k
VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC Reduced -460,515-460.5k
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Reduced -420,911-420.9k
JET CAPITAL INVESTORS L P Sold out -390,000-390.0k
NORGES BANK Reduced -382,604-382.6k
JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD Sold out -344,116-344.1k
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Reduced -339,110-339.1k

Biggest calls

CITIGROUP INC Reduced $180.0m1.7m shares
Caption Management, LLC Reduced $42.1m388.0k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $23.8m219.3k shares
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Reduced $16.3m150.0k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $14.5m133.5k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Reduced $11.8m108.4k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $6.9m63.2k shares
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Unchanged $6.3m58.2k shares
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC Reduced $4.9m45.0k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Reduced $4.3m40.0k shares

Biggest puts

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $69.1m636.7k shares
CITIGROUP INC Reduced $38.0m350.0k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $32.8m302.1k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Added $29.3m270.0k shares
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC Added $20.5m189.0k shares
Walleye Trading LLC Reduced $19.2m177.4k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced $16.3m150.7k shares
P SCHOENFELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LP Unchanged $13.0m120.0k shares
UBS Group AG Unchanged $7.2m66.7k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $5.5m50.7k 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.

Holders, Q2 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Lindsell Train Ltd 12.23% of their portfolio London, X0 6,330,2326.3m $686.7m $686.7m 12.23% Reduced -1.1m -1,075,805
2 BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 4,785,7314.8m $519.1m $519.1m 0.01% Reduced -96.9k -96,882
3 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 4,025,1104.0m $436.6m $436.6m 0.01% Reduced -178.1k -178,104
4 MORGAN STANLEY 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,760,8872.8m $299.5m $299.5m 0.03% Added +2.2m +2,247,899
5 Ninety One UK Ltd 0.87% of their portfolio London, X0 2,755,3552.8m $298.9m $298.9m 0.87% Reduced -34.0k -34,037
6 Independent Franchise Partners LLP 1.52% of their portfolio London, X0 1,674,8491.7m $181.7m $181.7m 1.52% Added +31.1k +31,144
7 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,408,0341.4m $128.5m $128.5m 0.06% Unchanged
8 FMR LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,369,6091.4m $148.6m $148.6m 0.01% Reduced -934.2k -934,245
9 Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,314,5101.3m $142.6m $142.6m 0.13% Added +403.4k +403,367
10 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.19% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,210,1001.2m $131.3m $131.3m 0.19% Added +216.5k +216,500
11 STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,184,9061.2m $128.5m $128.5m 0.01% Added +7.2k +7,202
12 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.12% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,043,6551.0m $113.2m $113.2m 0.12% Added +668.3k +668,340
13 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.08% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 1,041,4381.0m $113.0m $113.0m 0.08% Reduced -197.3k -197,280
14 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.01% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 968,565968.6k $105.1m $105.1m 0.01% Added +302.2k +302,166
15 Invesco Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 886,776886.8k $96.2m $96.2m 0.03% Reduced -19.9k -19,850
16 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.10% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 834,697834.7k $90.5m $90.5m 0.10% Added +820.4k +820,359
17 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 785,910785.9k $85.2m $85.2m 0.01% Added +50.9k +50,939
18 SAMLYN CAPITAL, LLC 1.30% of their portfolio New York, NY 688,604688.6k $74.7m $74.7m 1.30% New
19 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 685,907685.9k $74.4m $74.4m 0.01% Reduced -217.4k -217,438
20 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 629,038629.0k $68.2m $68.2m 0.01% Reduced -157.7k -157,727
21 Avala Global LP 7.93% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 614,252614.3k $66.6m $66.6m 7.93% Added +52.9k +52,900
22 Palestra Capital Management LLC 3.22% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 601,457601.5k $65.2m $65.2m 3.22% New
23 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 562,546562.5k $61.0m $61.0m 0.02% Added +109 +109
24 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 547,753547.8k $59.4m $59.4m 0.02% Reduced -6.0k -6,047
25 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.15% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 520,913520.9k $56.5m $56.5m 0.15% Added +355.1k +355,117
26 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 508,929508.9k $55.2m $55.2m 0.01% Reduced -87.1k -87,055
27 RICE HALL JAMES & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2.93% of their portfolio San Diego, CA 475,452475.5k $51.6m $51.6m 2.93% Reduced -40.1k -40,121
28 Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. 0.29% of their portfolio New York, NY 463,683463.7k $50.3m $50.3m 0.29% Reduced -122.5k -122,454
29 Valiant Capital Management, L.P. 7.12% of their portfolio San Francisco, CA 461,200461.2k $50.0m $50.0m 7.12% New
30 TD Asset Management Inc 0.06% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 454,349454.3k $49.3m $49.3m 0.06% Reduced -68.5k -68,469
31 Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 437,977438.0k $47.5m $47.5m 0.08% Added +302.4k +302,398
32 Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC 1.39% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 426,250426.2k $46.2m $46.2m 1.39% Added +9.4k +9,435
33 Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC 0.75% of their portfolio Akron, OH 404,052404.1k $43.8m $43.8m 0.75% New
34 MANE GLOBAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 3.47% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 340,778340.8k $37.0m $37.0m 3.47% New
35 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio New York, NY 336,219336.2k $36.5m $36.5m 0.06% Added +99.8k +99,826
36 MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.08% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 323,900323.9k $35.1m $35.1m 0.08% Added +161.7k +161,685
37 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 314,748314.7k $34.1m $34.1m 0.01% Added +256.2k +256,242
38 VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.16% of their portfolio JUPITER, FL 313,128313.1k $34.0m $34.0m 0.16% Added +227.8k +227,837
39 Driehaus Capital Management LLC 0.43% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 311,207311.2k $33.8m $33.8m 0.43% Added +106.9k +106,945
40 Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.28% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 303,852303.9k $33.0m $33.0m 0.28% Added +299.8k +299,752
41 MOORE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 0.77% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 293,853293.9k $31.9m $31.9m 0.77% Added +7.3k +7,251
42 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 283,761283.8k $30.8m $30.8m 0.01% Reduced -1.1k -1,144
43 Junto Capital Management LP 0.78% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 282,383282.4k $30.6m $30.6m 0.78% New
44 M.D. Sass, LLC 4.03% of their portfolio New York, NY 272,173272.2k $29.5m $29.5m 4.03% New
45 Corvex Management LP 1.57% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 260,926260.9k $28.3m $28.3m 1.57% New
46 D1 Capital Partners L.P. 0.53% of their portfolio New York, NY 256,346256.3k $27.8m $27.8m 0.53% New
47 New York Life Investment Management LLC 0.28% of their portfolio New York, NY 246,586246.6k $26.7m $26.7m 0.28% New
48 BRAUN STACEY ASSOCIATES INC 1.19% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 236,906236.9k $25.7m $25.7m 1.19% Reduced -297.7k -297,664
49 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 235,921235.9k $25.6m $25.6m 0.01% Reduced -420.9k -420,911
50 Ninety One SA (Pty) Ltd 6.19% of their portfolio Cape Town, T3 232,297232.3k $25.1m $25.1m 6.19% Added +65.7k +65,682
51 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 213,684213.7k $23.2m $23.2m 0.03% Added +77.7k +77,723
52 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 207,082207.1k $22.4m $22.4m 0.02% Added +60.2k +60,178
53 SANDLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 2.73% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 205,340205.3k $22.3m $22.3m 2.73% New
54 MAVERICK CAPITAL LTD 0.46% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 200,630200.6k $21.8m $21.8m 0.46% New
55 Chiron Investment Management, LLC 6.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 197,758197.8k $21.5m $21.5m 6.01% New
56 Sycale Advisors (NY) LLC 8.95% of their portfolio New York, NY 189,779189.8k $20.6m $20.6m 8.95% Added +81.0k +80,960
57 Caption Management, LLC 3.56% of their portfolio OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 186,182186.2k $20.2m $20.2m 3.56% Added +63.2k +63,182
58 CITIGROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 182,374182.4k $19.8m $19.8m 0.03% Added +107.2k +107,218
59 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 181,900181.9k $19.7m $19.7m 0.05% Added +78.8k +78,800
60 BAMCO INC /NY/ 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 181,412181.4k $19.7m $19.7m 0.05% New
61 SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.03% of their portfolio OAKS, PA 171,420171.4k $18.6m $18.6m 0.03% Added +24.1k +24,083
62 Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC 0.36% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 154,896154.9k $16.8m $16.8m 0.36% Reduced -76.4k -76,434
63 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 153,740153.7k $16.7m $16.7m 0.01% Reduced -21.9k -21,869
64 MONTANOVA CAPITAL, LLC 0.87% of their portfolio New York, NY 150,008150.0k $16.3m $16.3m 0.87% New
65 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.02% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 147,199147.2k $16.0m $16.0m 0.02% Added +5.0k +5,028
66 Holocene Advisors, LP 0.07% of their portfolio New York, NY 145,072145.1k $15.7m $15.7m 0.07% New
67 SCOUT INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.31% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 143,398143.4k $15.2m $15.2m 0.31% Reduced -110.1k -110,080
68 Capital Research Global Investors 0.00% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 141,259141.3k $15.3m $15.3m 0.00% Reduced -35 -35
69 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 132,863132.9k $14.4m $14.4m 0.00% Added +16.1k +16,082
70 Brookfield Corp /ON/ 0.06% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 130,493130.5k $14.2m $14.2m 0.06% Reduced -15.6k -15,647
71 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 114,709114.7k $12.4m $12.4m 0.00% Added +73.0k +73,004
72 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 103,721103.7k $11.3m $11.3m 0.00% Added +36.3k +36,301
73 Duquesne Family Office LLC 0.37% of their portfolio New York, NY 98,36598.4k $10.7m $10.7m 0.37% New
74 Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP 0.22% of their portfolio New York, NY 97,86197.9k $10.6m $10.6m 0.22% Not comparable
75 Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 94,30094.3k $10.2m $10.2m 0.01% Added +900 +900
76 Marathon Partners Equity Management, LLC 11.66% of their portfolio New York, NY 85,75085.8k $9.3m $9.3m 11.66% Reduced -3.0k -3,000
77 MAPLELANE CAPITAL, LLC 0.78% of their portfolio New York, NY 85,00085.0k $9.2m $9.2m 0.78% New
78 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 84,69684.7k $9.2m $9.2m 0.01% Reduced -95.8k -95,765
79 BARCLAYS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 84,47584.5k $9.2m $9.2m 0.01% Added +54.0k +53,981
80 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 78,98079.0k $8.6m $8.6m 0.01% Reduced -77.6k -77,626
81 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 75,97376.0k $8.2m $8.2m 0.01% Added +18.9k +18,883
82 Hudson Bay Capital Management LP 0.08% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 74,90074.9k $8.1m $8.1m 0.08% Reduced -100.3k -100,348
83 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.01% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 69,53269.5k $7.5m $7.5m 0.01% Added +4.0k +3,972
84 FRED ALGER MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 68,86068.9k $7.5m $7.5m 0.04% Added +68.4k +68,381
85 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.04% of their portfolio New York, NY 65,87865.9k $7.1m $7.1m 0.04% Reduced -1.2k -1,209
86 GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.05% of their portfolio Rye, NY 65,40065.4k $7.1m $7.1m 0.05% Reduced -24.9k -24,850
87 California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio Sacramento, CA 64,18964.2k $7.0m $7.0m 0.01% Added +10.6k +10,585
88 NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 63,66663.7k $6.9m $6.9m 0.00% Reduced -382.6k -382,604
89 Zeno Research, LLC 3.66% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 60,83660.8k $6.6m $6.6m 3.66% New
90 BARDIN HILL MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LP 1.71% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 60,07560.1k $6.5m $6.5m 1.71% Reduced -20.5k -20,479
91 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 59,66959.7k $6.5m $6.5m 0.06% Added +13.4k +13,366
92 Tabor Asset Management, LP 3.48% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 58,57058.6k $6.4m $6.4m 3.48% Reduced -117.7k -117,694
93 Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.03% of their portfolio MONTGOMERY, AL 55,93155.9k $6.1m $6.1m 0.03% Reduced -708 -708
94 TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY 0.06% of their portfolio FRANKFORT, KY 55,93055.9k $6.1m $6.1m 0.06% Reduced -136.3k -136,288
95 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 55,80455.8k $6.1m $6.1m 0.00% Added +5.5k +5,472
96 Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 1.10% of their portfolio ST. HELIER, Y9 55,00055.0k $6.0m $6.0m 1.10% New
97 NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 52,63852.6k $5.7m $5.7m 0.01% Reduced -100 -100
98 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 52,61152.6k $5.7m $5.7m 0.01% Reduced -1.5k -1,539
99 Vestcor Inc 0.20% of their portfolio FREDERICTON, A3 51,49551.5k $5.6m $5.6m 0.20% Reduced -794 -794
100 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 48,82548.8k $5.3m $5.3m 0.01% Reduced -460.5k -460,515