WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PLC LTD WTW
SHS · Common Stock · CUSIP G96629103
Global insurance company
* 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 ($205.8m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $235.04. Options: 13 managers hold calls ($64.8m notional), 11 hold puts ($32.7m).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 565 |
| Q4 2022 | 596 |
| Q1 2023 | 607 |
| Q2 2023 | 581 |
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 | 249 | 267 |
| Q1 2023 | 254 | 302 |
| Q2 2023 | 214 | 311 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $49.2m | $35.9m | 0.73 |
| Q4 2022 | $75.5m | $48.3m | 0.64 |
| Q1 2023 | $46.4m | $37.1m | 0.80 |
| Q2 2023 | $64.8m | $32.7m | 0.50 |
Biggest buyers
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | Added | +1.7m |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Added | +207.4k |
| Man Group plc | New | +194.6k |
| EP Wealth Advisors, LLC | New | +184.6k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Added | +170.8k |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Added | +147.7k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Added | +138.4k |
| Prana Capital Management, LP | Added | +126.3k |
| Cantillon Capital Management LLC | Added | +112.5k |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | Added | +72.8k |
Biggest sellers
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -2.1m |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -1.9m |
| Starboard Value LP | Reduced | -1.3m |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | Reduced | -360.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -310.4k |
| EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. | Reduced | -280.7k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC | Reduced | -274.9k |
| Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC | Reduced | -264.2k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -234.2k |
| Man Group plc | Sold out | -172.9k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $22.2m94.1k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $18.4m78.2k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $7.2m30.5k shares |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | New | $6.6m28.1k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $5.5m23.3k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $1.6m6.6k shares |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | New | $965.5k4.1k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $706.0k3.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Unchanged | $565.2k2.4k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | New | $471.0k2.0k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $16.8m71.2k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $7.5m31.8k shares |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | Added | $2.1m9.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $1.4m6.0k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Reduced | $1.4m6.0k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Unchanged | $894.9k3.8k shares |
| TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC | New | $847.8k3.6k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $800.7k3.4k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $753.6k3.2k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $164.8k700 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 |
|---|---|
| DODGE & COX 13G · institution +1.3 pts · filed 2026-08-13 | 8.5% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-23 | 7.6% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-28 | 7.5% |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 13G · institution filed 2025-02-13 | 6.4% |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership 13G · institution new · filed 2026-08-13 | 5.9% |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P 13G · institution new · filed 2026-02-17 | 5.9% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 2 | $8.1m | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | $2.7m | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $1.4m | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | $11.1m | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 4 | $5.6m | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $2.6m | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $2.8m | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-07 | Pullum Anne Head of Europe | Sold | $1.1m5.0k shares |
| 2023-06-01 | Gebauer Julie Jarecke Head of Health, Wealth &Career | Sold | $545.9k2.5k shares |
| 2023-05-01 | Gebauer Julie Jarecke Head of Health, Wealth &Career | Sold | $578.6k2.5k shares |
| 2023-04-03 | Gebauer Julie Jarecke Head of Health, Wealth &Career | Sold | $581.0k2.5k 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, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 12.1m $2.8bn | Reduced -234.2k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 10.6m $2.5bn | Reduced -39.7k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.76% of their portfolio | 9.8m $2.3bn | Added +1.7m |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership 2.13% of their portfolio | 5.6m $1.3bn | Added +72.8k |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC 2.99% of their portfolio | 5.0m $1.2bn | Added +15.9k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.06% of their portfolio | 4.5m $1.1bn | Added +42.9k |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P 1.57% of their portfolio | 3.5m $831.8m | Reduced -154.0k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 2.5m $576.3m | Added +50.1k |
| FMR LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.2m $518.8m | Reduced -2.1m |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.12% of their portfolio | 2.0m $470.0m | Reduced -81.8k |
| Cantillon Capital Management LLC 3.10% of their portfolio | 1.9m $443.4m | Added +112.5k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.18% of their portfolio | 1.6m $383.1m | Reduced -360.0k |
| BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC 1.06% of their portfolio | 1.2m $283.4m | Reduced -102.9k |
| NORGES BANK 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.2m $280.3m | Added +25.4k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.2m $278.9m | Reduced -80.9k |
| ALTRINSIC GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC 10.66% of their portfolio | 1.2m $278.4m | Reduced -23.8k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.2m $276.1m | Reduced -21.7k |
| EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. 2.25% of their portfolio | 1.1m $250.3m | Reduced -280.7k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 953.3k $224.5m | Added +170.8k |
| BAUPOST GROUP LLC/MA 3.78% of their portfolio | 902.4k $212.5m | Added +43.7k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.15% of their portfolio | 872.3k $205.4m | Added +207.4k |
| ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 5.46% of their portfolio | 806.8k $190.0m | Unchanged |
| Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. 2.19% of their portfolio | 791.4k $186.4m | Added +8.1k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.06% of their portfolio | 775.2k $182.6m | Added +2.8k |
| Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC 3.18% of their portfolio | 750.6k $176.8m | Reduced -264.2k |
| Southpoint Capital Advisors LP 3.83% of their portfolio | 750.0k $176.6m | Reduced -100.0k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.04% of their portfolio | 727.6k $171.4m | Reduced -15.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio | 679.8k $160.1m | Added +12.7k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 665.2k $154.6m | Unchanged |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 593.4k $139.7m | Added +29.6k |
| Ceredex Value Advisors LLC 2.17% of their portfolio | 571.1k $135.0m | Added +49.2k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 566.1k $133.3m | Reduced -1.5k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.11% of their portfolio | 546.6k $128.7m | Reduced -12.6k |
| Aberdeen Group plc 0.29% of their portfolio | 534.2k $125.8m | Reduced -13.2k |
| Starboard Value LP 2.59% of their portfolio | 508.9k $119.8m | Reduced -1.3m |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.03% of their portfolio | 424.5k $100.0m | Added +220 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 391.5k $92.2m | Reduced -110.1k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.06% of their portfolio | 384.5k $90.6m | Reduced -45.0k |
| River Road Asset Management, LLC 1.13% of their portfolio | 347.8k $81.9m | Reduced -1.8k |
| CRAWFORD INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 1.54% of their portfolio | 321.0k $75.6m | Added +1.7k |
| Amundi 0.04% of their portfolio | 308.3k $72.0m | Added +45.6k |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. 0.38% of their portfolio | 307.2k $72.3m | Reduced -5.4k |
| JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 0.84% of their portfolio | 288.2k $67.9m | Reduced -10 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.26% of their portfolio | 287.0k $67.6m | First filing |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 286.8k $67.5m | Reduced -110.2k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 285.5k $67.2m | Added +147.7k |
| THOMPSON SIEGEL & WALMSLEY LLC 0.99% of their portfolio | 263.1k $62.0m | Added +32.9k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.12% of their portfolio | 263.1k $61.9m | Added +31.8k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 257.7k $60.7m | Reduced -139.9k |
| Prana Capital Management, LP 4.03% of their portfolio | 256.3k $60.3m | Added +126.3k |
| AVIVA PLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 255.6k $60.2m | Reduced -22.2k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.49% of their portfolio | 248.6k $58.5m | Reduced -274.9k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.03% of their portfolio | 240.8k $56.7m | Reduced -7.2k |
| Perpetual Ltd 0.44% of their portfolio | 219.9k $51.8m | Added +17.1k |
| ANCHOR CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC 1.30% of their portfolio | 213.4k $50.2m | Reduced -7.9k |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 0.10% of their portfolio | 210.2k $49.5m | Reduced -16.5k |
| CORTLAND ASSOCIATES INC/MO 7.94% of their portfolio | 209.3k $49.3m | Reduced -9.6k |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. 0.13% of their portfolio | 207.8k $48.9m | Added +14.0k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.05% of their portfolio | 205.6k $48.4m | Reduced -3.7k |
| UBS Group AG 0.02% of their portfolio | 205.5k $48.4m | Added +50.4k |
| BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP 0.95% of their portfolio | 201.0k $47.3m | Added +22.9k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.05% of their portfolio | 199.5k $47.0m | Added +3.7k |
| Man Group plc 0.14% of their portfolio | 194.6k $45.8m | New |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.03% of their portfolio | 192.3k $45.2m | Added +138.4k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 191.5k $45.1m | Added +70.7k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.04% of their portfolio | 188.6k $44.4m | Reduced -63.9k |
| EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 184.6k $229.2k | New |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.06% of their portfolio | 174.0k $41.0m | Reduced -7.1k |
| BAMCO INC /NY/ 0.11% of their portfolio | 173.5k $40.9m | Reduced -35 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.01% of their portfolio | 173.4k $40.8m | Added +15.1k |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.16% of their portfolio | 153.1k $36.1m | Reduced -108.4k |
| WHITEBOX ADVISORS LLC 1.71% of their portfolio | 150.5k $35.4m | Added +12.8k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 146.4k $34.5m | Reduced -957 |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.30% of their portfolio | 145.9k $34.4m | Added +50.2k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.05% of their portfolio | 133.1k $31.4m | Reduced -268 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 131.5k $31.0m | Reduced -4.4k |
| CI INVESTMENTS INC. 0.15% of their portfolio | 127.5k $30.0m | Reduced -7.1k |
| NEW SOUTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 1.31% of their portfolio | 125.0k $29.4m | Reduced -3.2k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.06% of their portfolio | 118.9k $28.0m | Added +2.3k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.07% of their portfolio | 116.8k $27.7m | Reduced -486 |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.07% of their portfolio | 116.3k $27.4m | Reduced -161 |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.03% of their portfolio | 115.5k $27.2m | Reduced -5.4k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 113.9k $26.8m | Reduced -1.1k |
| M&T Bank Corp 0.10% of their portfolio | 112.0k $26.4m | Added +127 |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.06% of their portfolio | 111.8k $26.3m | Reduced -5.7k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 108.6k $25.6m | Reduced -17.9k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 108.3k $25.6m | Reduced -6.5k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 103.2k $24.3m | Added +36.4k |
| ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND, INC. 0.95% of their portfolio | 96.7k $22.8m | Unchanged |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.06% of their portfolio | 94.7k $22.3m | Added +5.5k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio | 93.2k $21.9m | Reduced -4.7k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.05% of their portfolio | 92.4k $21.4m | Reduced -1.1k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio | 90.7k $21.4m | Added +6.6k |
| DEROY & DEVEREAUX PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 1.43% of their portfolio | 87.8k $20.7m | Added +297 |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.04% of their portfolio | 83.1k $19.6m | Reduced -11.4k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 75.3k $17.7m | Added +9.7k |
| KBC Group NV 0.07% of their portfolio | 75.1k $17.7m | Added +315 |
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) 0.08% of their portfolio | 74.1k $17.5m | Reduced -2.5k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.04% of their portfolio | 73.7k $17.4m | Reduced -6.4k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 73.4k $17.3m | Added +55.5k |