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FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT INC
CIK 0000732847 · 1214 EAST GREEN STREET, SUITE 104, PASADENA, CA, 91106-3171 · (626) 796-6622
Summary
First Wilshire Securities Management Inc reported $302M in U.S.-listed holdings across 86 positions for Q3 2021.
Its largest position, Liberty Global PLC Shs, represents 17.8% of the portfolio.
Compared with Q2 2021, the fund opened 5 new positions and exited 2.
Portfolio Metrics
Methodology: turnover is min(value bought, value sold) ÷ average reported value across the two quarters — value-based, so market moves inflate it slightly versus a share-based measure. Concentration and largest position are shares of the filing’s total reported value, options excluded. New/exited counts compare against the prior filed quarter. All figures derive solely from the fund’s 13F filings.
Reported Value by Quarter
Portfolio Composition
- Common Stock · 63.0% · $190M
- Other · 30.7% · $93M
- ETP · 4.8% · $14M
- ADR · 1.2% · $4M
- Closed-End Fund · 0.3% · $1M
Quarter-over-Quarter Changes full breakdown →
vs Q2 2021 (amended baseline)
| Issuer | Move | Share Δ | Shares now | Value Δ | Value now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSQUSDPROSHARES TR | NEW | +66.0K | 66.0K | +$805,000 | $805,000 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | NEW | +3.3K | 3.3K | +$345,000 | $345,000 |
| TAT&T INC | NEW | +12.6K | 12.6K | +$340,000 | $340,000 |
| ISHARES TR | NEW | +2.4K | 2.4K | +$312,000 | $312,000 |
| RDS/AUSDROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC SPONS | NEW | +5.0K | 5.0K | +$223,000 | $223,000 |
| ISHARES TR | ADDED | +10.3K | 12.3K | +$32,000 | $772,000 |
| ISHARES TR | SOLD OUT | −8.0K | 0 | −$884,000 | $0 |
| BMYBRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | SOLD OUT | −3.1K | 0 | −$210,000 | $0 |
Value changes conflate price moves with buying and selling — share changes are the real signal. Share counts are not split-adjusted.
Holdings — Q3 2021
| # | Issuer | Class | % Portfolio | Value ↓ | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC SHS | CL C | 17.83% | $54M | 1.83M |
| 2 | JEFJEFFERIES FINL GROUP INChistory → | COM | 8.88% | $27M | 721.4K |
| 3 | VSTVISTRA CORPhistory → | COM | 8.38% | $25M | 1.48M |
| 4 | SILICOM LTD | ORD | 7.12% | $21M | 496.4K |
| 5 | EZPWEZCORP INChistory → | CL A NON VTG | 6.81% | $21M | 2.71M |
| 6 | SGCSUPERIOR GROUP OF CO INChistory → | COM | 4.30% | $13M | 556.6K |
| 7 | EWBCEAST WEST BANCORP INChistory → | COM | 3.83% | $12M | 149.2K |
| 8 | BSFAANI PHARMACEUTICALS INChistory → | COM | 3.63% | $11M | 333.7K |
| 9 | ATRSEURANTARES PHARMA INChistory → | COM | 3.20% | $10M | 2.65M |
| 10 | HUNHUNTSMAN CORPhistory → | COM | 2.93% | $9M | 299.1K |
| 11 | CRD/ACRAWFORD & CO | CL A · CL B | 2.63% | $8M | 886.4K |
| 12 | ANDEANDERSONS INChistory → | COM | 2.35% | $7M | 229.6K |
| 13 | LMNRLIMONEIRA COhistory → | COM | 2.32% | $7M | 432.7K |
| 14 | MANITEX INTL INC | COM | 2.30% | $7M | 964.4K |
| 15 | AGMFEDERAL AGRIC MTG CORPhistory → | CL C | 2.27% | $7M | 63.0K |
| 16 | BRK/BBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DELhistory → | CL B NEW | 1.48% | $4M | 16.4K |
| 17 | TPCTUTOR PERINI CORPhistory → | COM | 1.41% | $4M | 327.5K |
| 18 | TRECORA RES | COM | 1.28% | $4M | 473.1K |
| 19 | NWPXNORTHWEST PIPE COhistory → | COM | 1.25% | $4M | 159.2K |
| 20 | VSECVSE CORPhistory → | COM | 1.16% | $4M | 72.9K |
| 21 | GIFIGULF IS FABRICATION INChistory → | COM | 1.16% | $3M | 881.4K |
| 22 | INVESCO ACTIVELY MANAGED ETF | ULTRA SHRT DUR | 1.04% | $3M | 62.0K |
| 23 | IBAGBPINDUSTRIAS BACHOCO SAB SPON | ADR B | 1.00% | $3M | 68.1K |
| 24 | CAMTEK LTD | ORD | 0.98% | $3M | 73.2K |
| 25 | FSTRFOSTER L B CO | COM | 0.73% | $2M | 142.8K |
| 26 | RELLRICHARDSON ELECTRS LTD | COM | 0.57% | $2M | 177.4K |
| 27 | SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR | SBI CONS DISCR · TECHNOLOGY | 0.54% | $2M | 9.6K |
| 28 | ISHARES TR | U.S. MED DVC ETF · CORE S&P500 ETF | 0.46% | $1M | 13.7K |
| 29 | SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | US DIVIDEND EQ | 0.36% | $1M | 14.6K |
| 30 | MSFTMICROSOFT CORP | COM | 0.35% | $1M | 3.8K |
| 31 | XXCHNXXCHINA FD INC | COM | 0.35% | $1M | 41.0K |
| 32 | PAVMED INC | COM | 0.28% | $854,000 | 100.0K |
| 33 | ISHARES U S ETF TR | BLACKROCK ST MAT | 0.27% | $817,000 | 16.3K |
| 34 | NEOTEUREVOFEM BIOSCIENCES INC | COM | 0.27% | $812,000 | 1.10M |
| 35 | PSQUSDPROSHARES TR | SHORT QQQ NEW | 0.27% | $805,000 | 66.0K |
| 36 | VANGUARD WORLD FDS | HEALTH CAR ETF | 0.25% | $754,000 | 3.0K |
| 37 | TTEKTETRA TECH INC NEW | COM | 0.24% | $732,000 | 4.9K |
| 38 | BACBK OF AMERICA CORP | COM | 0.21% | $642,000 | 15.1K |
| 39 | VANGUARD INDEX FDS S&P 500 ETF | SHS | 0.20% | $605,000 | 1.5K |
| 40 | SIRIUSPOINT LTD | COM | 0.19% | $578,000 | 62.4K |
| 41 | CSCOCISCO SYS INC | COM | 0.18% | $552,000 | 10.2K |
| 42 | JECUSDJACOBS ENGR GROUP INC | COM | 0.18% | $533,000 | 4.0K |
| 43 | BLUBELLUS HEALTH INC NEW | COM NEW | 0.17% | $503,000 | 82.0K |
| 44 | TRIDENT ACQUISITIONS CORP | COM | 0.16% | $487,000 | 70.0K |
| 45 | CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH LT | ORD | 0.16% | $485,000 | 4.3K |
| 46 | CUBICUSTOMERS BANCORP INC | COM | 0.16% | $480,000 | 11.2K |
| 47 | ABTABBOTT LABS | COM | 0.16% | $477,000 | 4.0K |
Filing History
| Quarter | Reported Value | Positions | Filed | Type | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $444M | 85 | May 12, 2026 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2025 | $398M | 87 | Feb 12, 2026 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2025 | $376M | 84 | Nov 14, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2025 | $367M | 83 | Aug 14, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2025 | Under review | 78 | May 14, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2024 | $368,050 | 86 | Feb 12, 2025 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2024 | $355,898 | 84 | Nov 14, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2024 | $326,936 | 80 | Aug 14, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2024 | $341,864 | 82 | May 15, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2023 | $309,376 | 84 | Feb 12, 2024 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2023 | $292,230 | 85 | Nov 14, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2023 | $291,609 | 86 | Aug 14, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2023 | $293,075 | 86 | May 15, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2022 | Under review | 86 | Feb 15, 2023 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2022 | $247M | 84 | Nov 14, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2022 | $268M | 87 | Aug 15, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2022 | $285M | 88 | May 16, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2021 | $321M | 86 | Feb 14, 2022 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2021 | $302M | 86 | Nov 15, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2021 | $286M | 83 | Aug 17, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2021 | $268M | 81 | May 17, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2020 | $248M | 80 | Feb 17, 2021 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2020 | $209M | 76 | Nov 16, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2020 | $216M | 74 | Aug 14, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2020 | $178M | 80 | May 15, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2019 | $266M | 97 | Feb 18, 2020 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q3 2019 | $264M | 99 | Nov 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q2 2019 | $251M | 112 | Aug 14, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q1 2019 | $293M | 115 | May 16, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
| Q4 2018 | $266M | 114 | Feb 15, 2019 | 13F-HR | changes · EDGAR ↗ |
13F filings are due up to 45 days after quarter end, so holdings shown here lag the fund’s current book. Source: original SEC filing on EDGAR ↗.