FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT INC's Q3 2023 13F: 4 new positions, 6 exits
Form 13F-HR for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · filed Nov 14, 2023 · 85 reported positions · accession 0000732847-23-000010
What changed this quarter
| Activity | Security | Weight before | Weight now | Change | Shares | Shares % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduced | LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC SHS (LBTYK) | 10.1% | 3.2% | −7.0 pts | −1.16M sh | −70% |
| Increased | LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC SHS (LBTYA) | 1.4% | 5.0% | +3.6 pts | +609K sh | +248% |
| New | ISHARES TR (SGOV) | — | 1.6% | +1.6 pts | +45,214 sh | new |
| Increased | SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC (SIGA) | 2.5% | 3.7% | +1.2 pts | +630K sh | +44% |
| Exited | ANI PHARMACEUTICALS INC (ANIP) | 1.0% | — | −1.0 pts | −56,244 sh | −100% |
| Increased | SPDR SER TR (BIL) | 1.4% | 2.3% | +1.0 pts | +31,370 sh | +72% |
| Reduced | VISTRA CORP (VST) | 5.4% | 5.9% | +0.6 pts | −71,126 sh | −12% |
| Increased | SILICOM LTD (SILC) | 7.6% | 5.9% | −1.7 pts | +63,070 sh | +10% |
| Reduced | FEDERAL AGRIC MTG CORP (AGM) | 2.3% | 2.0% | −0.4 pts | −9,915 sh | −21% |
| Increased | LIMONEIRA CO (LMNR) | 3.3% | 3.8% | +0.5 pts | +99,641 sh | +16% |
| Increased | AXT INC (AXTI) | 2.3% | 2.1% | −0.2 pts | +556K sh | +28% |
| Increased | CERAGON NETWORKS LTD (CRNT) | 1.8% | 2.1% | +0.3 pts | +468K sh | +18% |
| New |
LIBERTY MEDIA CORP DEL
new — newly listed security (e.g. spin-off)
|
— | 0.3% | +0.3 pts | +23,740 sh | new |
| Increased | GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD (GILT) | 0.4% | 0.7% | +0.2 pts | +108K sh | +55% |
| Reduced | EZCORP INC (EZPW) | 7.6% | 7.2% | −0.4 pts | −78,018 sh | −3% |
| Reduced | SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC (SD) | 6.6% | 6.6% | −0.1 pts | −40,105 sh | −3% |
| New | TERRAN ORBITAL CORPORATION (LLAP) | — | 0.2% | +0.2 pts | +694K sh | new |
| Reduced | MATRIX SVC CO (MTRX) | 4.6% | 9.1% | +4.4 pts | −48,434 sh | −2% |
| New | ISHARES TR (SHV) | — | 0.2% | +0.2 pts | +5,000 sh | new |
| New | LIBERTY MEDIA CORP DEL (LSXMA) | — | 0.2% | +0.2 pts | +20,310 sh | new |
| Reduced | SUPERIOR GROUP OF CO INC (SGC) | 2.8% | 2.2% | −0.6 pts | −62,015 sh | −7% |
| Exited | LIBERTY MEDIA CORP DEL (LSXMK) | 0.1% | — | −0.1 pts | −13,193 sh | −100% |
| Reduced | NORTHWEST PIPE CO (NWPX) | 3.3% | 3.2% | −0.1 pts | −12,354 sh | −4% |
| Reduced | LUXFER HLDGS PLC (LXFR) | 3.0% | 2.6% | −0.4 pts | −28,252 sh | −5% |
| Reduced | ECOVYST INC (ECVT) | 2.7% | 2.2% | −0.5 pts | −30,856 sh | −5% |
| Reduced | JEFFERIES FINL GROUP INC (JEF) | 1.8% | 1.9% | +0.1 pts | −7,203 sh | −5% |
| Exited | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) | 0.1% | — | −0.1 pts | −6,054 sh | −100% |
| Reduced | ANDERSONS INC (ANDE) | 1.5% | 1.6% | +0.1 pts | −3,887 sh | −4% |
| Reduced | RICHARDSON ELECTRS LTD (RELL) | 2.6% | 1.7% | −0.9 pts | −15,527 sh | −3% |
| Reduced | CRAWFORD & CO (CRDB) | 0.8% | 0.7% | −0.1 pts | −17,138 sh | −7% |
| Reduced | HUNTSMAN CORP (HUN) | 1.3% | 1.1% | −0.2 pts | −5,366 sh | −4% |
| Reduced | MANITEX INTL INC (MNTX) | 2.0% | 1.7% | −0.3 pts | −25,871 sh | −2% |
| Reduced | CRAWFORD & CO (CRDA) | 2.7% | 2.3% | −0.5 pts | −12,690 sh | −2% |
| Reduced | RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC (RBBN) | 1.7% | 1.6% | −0.1 pts | −43,881 sh | −2% |
| Reduced | EAST WEST BANCORP INC (EWBC) | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.0 pts | −2,216 sh | −3% |
| Exited | BLACKROCK CR ALLOCATION INCO (BTZ) | 0.0% | — | 0.0 pts | −10,272 sh | −100% |
| Reduced | AMAZON (AMZN) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 pts | −743 sh | −11% |
| Reduced | GULF IS FABRICATION INC (GIFI) | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 pts | −20,772 sh | −2% |
| Exited | BM TECHNOLOGIES INC CL A (BMTX) | 0.0% | — | 0.0 pts | −22,302 sh | −100% |
| Reduced | ALPHABET INC CAP STK (GOOGL) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 pts | −385 sh | −8% |
| Reduced | PFIZER INC (PFE) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 pts | −1,400 sh | −14% |
| Reduced | TUTOR PERINI CORP (TPC) | 0.8% | 0.8% | +0.1 pts | −4,397 sh | −1% |
| Reduced | ISHARES U S ETF TR (NEAR) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 pts | −600 sh | −8% |
| Reduced | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL (BRK-B) | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.0 pts | −54 sh | 0% |
| Exited | LOTTERY (LTRY) | 0.0% | — | 0.0 pts | −63,636 sh | −100% |
| Reduced | CAMTEK LTD (CAMT) | 0.9% | 1.5% | +0.6 pts | −121 sh | 0% |
| Reduced | FGI INDUSTRIES LTD (FGI) | 0.5% | 0.5% | −0.1 pts | −4,001 sh | 0% |
| Reduced | VITESSE ENERGY INC (VTS) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 pts | −238 sh | −1% |
| Reduced | CHINA FD INC (CHN) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 pts | −509 sh | −3% |
| Reduced | JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 pts | −15 sh | −1% |
The 50 largest of 51 changes, by size of the trade. Full holdings for this quarter.
Reported by the fund in its Form 13F filed with the SEC; holdings are as of the quarter-end report date and may have changed since. For informational purposes only — not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. FilingExplorer is not affiliated with or endorsed by this fund. How this brief is compiled
Top 10 positions — 53.6% of the equity book
Changes in the top 10 this quarter: LBTYA entered · SIGA entered · LXFR left · SGC left
| # | Security | Weight before | Weight now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MATRIX SVC CO (MTRX) | 4.6% | 9.1% | |
| 2 | EZCORP INC (EZPW) | 7.6% | 7.2% | |
| 3 | SANDRIDGE ENERGY INC (SD) | 6.6% | 6.6% | |
| 4 | SILICOM LTD (SILC) | 7.6% | 5.9% | |
| 5 | VISTRA CORP (VST) | 5.4% | 5.9% | |
| 6 | LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC SHS (LBTYA) | 1.4% | 5.0% | Entered the top 10 |
| 7 | LIMONEIRA CO (LMNR) | 3.3% | 3.8% | |
| 8 | SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC (SIGA) | 2.5% | 3.7% | Entered the top 10 |
| 9 | LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC SHS (LBTYK) | 10.1% | 3.2% | |
| 10 | NORTHWEST PIPE CO (NWPX) | 3.3% | 3.2% | |
| — | LUXFER HLDGS PLC (LXFR) | 3.0% | 2.6% | Left the top 10 |
| — | SUPERIOR GROUP OF CO INC (SGC) | 2.8% | 2.2% | Left the top 10 |
Weights are each position's reported value as a share of the fund's reported equity positions (options and principal-amount holdings excluded).