Quarterly AUM levels and net client flows (organic growth vs. redemptions): positive flows signal competitive strength and drive fee revenue
Equity market performance, particularly value stock indices: 60-70% of AUM typically in equity strategies, so S&P 500 and Russell value indices directly impact management fees
Investment performance relative to benchmarks: sustained underperformance triggers client redemptions and fee pressure; outperformance attracts institutional mandates
Fee rate trends and pricing pressure: basis point compression from passive competition and institutional fee negotiations directly impacts revenue per dollar of AUM
moderate-to-high - Revenue correlates directly with equity market valuations, which track economic growth expectations. During recessions, market declines reduce AUM and trigger client redemptions as institutional clients rebalance or withdraw funds. However, the recurring fee model provides some revenue stability compared to transaction-based businesses. Economic strength drives corporate profit growth, equity appreciation, and institutional investment activity.
Rising interest rates create mixed effects: (1) Negative for equity valuations, particularly growth stocks, reducing AUM and fee revenue; (2) Positive for value-oriented strategies where Westwood specializes, as investors rotate from growth to value in rising rate environments; (3) Positive for cash yields on the balance sheet ($30-40 million in cash and equivalents earning higher returns). The net effect depends on the pace and magnitude of rate changes and resulting equity market rotation.
Secular shift to passive investing and ETFs: industry-wide fee compression as investors migrate from active management (75-100 bps) to index funds (5-20 bps), pressuring AUM retention and pricing power
Scale disadvantage: $13-15 billion AUM is below critical mass for many institutional mandates ($50+ billion preferred), limiting competitive positioning against BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street while lacking boutique specialization premium
Investment underperformance risk: sustained below-benchmark returns trigger institutional consultant downgrades and client redemptions, creating negative AUM spiral difficult to reverse
value - The stock trades at 1.1x book value and 1.6x sales with 11.5% FCF yield, attracting value investors seeking asset management exposure at distressed multiples. The 220% net income growth (off depressed base) and potential for margin expansion if AUM stabilizes appeals to turnaround investors. However, limited growth visibility and AUM headwinds deter growth-oriented funds. The small $200 million market cap limits institutional ownership.
No analyst coverage available for this stock.
1 signal unavailable — limited data for this stock
Trend
-5.5% vs SMA 50 · +5.6% vs SMA 200
Momentum
Distribution pattern detected. More selling days than accumulation over the past 20 sessions. Not a conducive environment for a squeeze.
Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.
Dividend per payment — last 8 periods
INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP
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Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. is a focused investment management boutique and wealth management firm.
| Symbol | Price | Day % | Mkt Cap↓ | P/E | Rev Grw | Margin | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WHG◀ | $15.81 | -1.56% | $150M | 18.2 | +321.0% | 723.9% | 1500 |
| $297.81 | -0.70% | $798.0B | 14.1 | — | — | 1501 | |
| $325.75 | +1.00% | $624.4B | 28.0 | +1134.0% | 5014.5% | 1501 | |
| $494.20 | +0.87% | $436.7B | 28.3 | +1641.6% | 4564.7% | 1492 | |
| $49.77 | +0.00% | $353.2B | — | -45.1% | — | 1496 | |
| $192.51 | -1.04% | $303.6B | 16.6 | +1147.7% | 1466.4% | 1528 | |
| $948.47 | -2.11% | $279.8B | 15.9 | -138.4% | 1373.0% | 1524 | |
| Sector avg | — | -0.51% | — | 20.2 | +676.8% | 2628.5% | 1506 |