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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 $341,864 in U.S.-listed holdings across 82 positions for Q1 2024.
Its largest position, Liberty Global, represents 11.3% of the portfolio.
Compared with Q4 2023, the fund opened 1 new position and exited 3.
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, with multiple share classes and repeated sub-manager rows for the same issuer combined into one position — the same rule the holdings table uses by default. 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 · 61.4% · $209,949
- Other · 21.5% · $73,524
- ETP · 16.2% · $55,463
- Tracking Stk · 0.6% · $1,924
- ADR · 0.2% · $837
- Closed-End Fund · 0.0% · $167
Quarter-over-Quarter Changes full breakdown →
vs Q4 2023 (amended baseline)
| Issuer | Move | Share Δ | Shares now | Value Δ | Value now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BABAALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD | NEW | +2.9K | 2.9K | +$209 | $209 |
| ISHARES TR | ADDED | +214.4K | 252.4K | +$21,606 | $25,419 |
| ISHARES TR | ADDED | +5.1K | 6.8K | +$33 | $479 |
| SPDR SER TR | ADDED | +161.4K | 225.0K | +$14,846 | $20,652 |
| LIBERTY MEDIA CORP DEL | ADDED | +44.5K | 64.8K | +$1,340 | $1,924 |
| VSTVISTRA CORP | SOLD OUT | −390.2K | 0 | −$15,029 | $0 |
| HUNHUNTSMAN CORP | SOLD OUT | −132.2K | 0 | −$3,321 | $0 |
| LLYVA*LIBERTY MEDIA CORP DEL | SOLD OUT | −23.7K | 0 | −$868 | $0 |
Value changes conflate price moves with buying and selling — share changes are the real signal. Share counts are not split-adjusted.
Holdings — Q1 2024
| # | Issuer | Class | % Portfolio | Value ↓ | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD | COM CL A · COM CL C | 11.28% | $38,570 | 2.26M |
| 2 | ISHARES TR | 0-3 MNTH TREASRY · U.S. MED DVC ETF · SHORT TREAS BD · US TRSPRTION · S&P SML 600 GWT · CORE S&P500 ETF | 8.11% | $27,730 | 279.4K |
| 3 | EZPWEZCORP INChistory → | CL A NON VTG | 8.11% | $27,720 | 2.45M |
| 4 | MTRXMATRIX SVC COhistory → | COM | 7.43% | $25,417 | 1.95M |
| 5 | SIGASIGA TECHNOLOGIES INChistory → | COM | 6.65% | $22,720 | 2.65M |
| 6 | SPDR SER TR | BLOOMBERG 1-3 MO | 6.04% | $20,652 | 225.0K |
| 7 | SA2DSANDRIDGE ENERGY INChistory → | COM NEW | 5.59% | $19,110 | 1.31M |
| 8 | LMNRLIMONEIRA COhistory → | COM | 4.00% | $13,678 | 699.3K |
| 9 | ECVTECOVYST INChistory → | COM | 3.51% | $11,988 | 1.08M |
| 10 | NWPXNORTHWEST PIPE COhistory → | COM | 3.01% | $10,279 | 296.4K |
| 11 | CERAGON NETWORKS LTD | ORD | 2.83% | $9,660 | 3.02M |
| 12 | AXTIAXT INChistory → | COM | 2.75% | $9,399 | 2.05M |
| 13 | SILICOM LTD | ORD | 2.21% | $7,564 | 509.3K |
| 14 | BRK/BBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DELhistory → | CL B NEW | 2.21% | $7,543 | 17.9K |
| 15 | GIFIGULF IS FABRICATION INChistory → | COM | 2.15% | $7,342 | 998.9K |
| 16 | SGCSUPERIOR GROUP OF CO INChistory → | COM | 1.81% | $6,175 | 373.8K |
| 17 | AGMFEDERAL AGRIC MTG CORPhistory → | CL C | 1.66% | $5,666 | 28.8K |
| 18 | MANITEX INTL INC | COM | 1.64% | $5,606 | 817.2K |
| 19 | CRD/ACRAWFORD & CO | CL A · CL B | 1.58% | $5,387 | 577.6K |
| 20 | TPCTUTOR PERINI CORPhistory → | COM | 1.24% | $4,242 | 293.3K |
| 21 | GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD | SHS NEW | 1.24% | $4,223 | 777.8K |
| 22 | EWBCEAST WEST BANCORP INChistory → | COM | 1.20% | $4,089 | 51.7K |
| 23 | RELLRICHARDSON ELECTRS LTDhistory → | COM | 1.15% | $3,929 | 426.6K |
| 24 | LUXFER HLDGS PLC | SHS | 1.14% | $3,883 | 374.5K |
| 25 | RBBNRIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INChistory → | COM | 1.10% | $3,758 | 1.17M |
| 26 | ANDEANDERSONS INChistory → | COM | 1.06% | $3,611 | 62.9K |
| 27 | JEFJEFFERIES FINL GROUP INC | COM | 0.91% | $3,105 | 70.4K |
| 28 | XLFSELECT SECTOR SPDR TR | SBI CONS DISCR · TECHNOLOGY · FINANCIAL · COMMUNICATION | 0.77% | $2,637 | 24.7K |
| 29 | LIBERTY MEDIA CORP DEL | COM LBTY SRM S A | 0.56% | $1,924 | 64.8K |
| 30 | MSFTMICROSOFT CORP | COM | 0.49% | $1,683 | 4.0K |
| 31 | FGI INDUSTRIES LTD | ORDINARY SHARES | 0.38% | $1,295 | 869.2K |
| 32 | SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | US DIVIDEND EQ | 0.34% | $1,179 | 14.6K |
| 33 | BACBANK AMERICA CORP | COM | 0.34% | $1,159 | 30.6K |
| 34 | CAMTEK LTD | ORD | 0.30% | $1,029 | 12.3K |
| 35 | MPCMARATHON PETE CORP | COM | 0.28% | $964 | 4.8K |
| 36 | AEUSDADAMS RES & ENERGY INC | COM NEW | 0.27% | $927 | 32.0K |
| 37 | TERRAN ORBITAL CORPORATION | COM | 0.27% | $909 | 694.1K |
| 38 | TTEKTETRA TECH INC NEW | COM | 0.26% | $887 | 4.8K |
| 39 | VANGUARD WORLD FD | HEALTH CAR ETF | 0.24% | $825 | 3.0K |
| 40 | VTSVITESSE ENERGY INC | COMMON STOCK | 0.23% | $777 | 32.7K |
| 41 | VANGUARD INDEX FDS S&P 500 ETF | SHS | 0.22% | $737 | 1.5K |
| 42 | CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH LT | ORD | 0.21% | $706 | 4.3K |
| 43 | AMZNAMAZON | COM INC COM | 0.21% | $705 | 3.9K |
| 44 | CMCCOMMERCIAL METALS CO | COM | 0.20% | $676 | 11.5K |
| 45 | SHELSHELL PLC | SPON ADS | 0.18% | $628 | 9.4K |
| 46 | JJACOBS SOLUTIONS INC | COM | 0.18% | $619 | 4.0K |
| 47 | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | COM NEW | 0.18% | $608 | 3.5K |
| 48 | GOOGLALPHABET INC CAP STK | CL A | 0.18% | $604 | 4.0K |
| 49 | CUBICUSTOMERS BANCORP INC | COM | 0.15% | $525 | 9.9K |
| 50 | HDHOME DEPOT INC | COM | 0.15% | $508 | 1.3K |
| 51 | ABTABBOTT LABS | COM | 0.13% | $455 | 4.0K |
| 52 | J40TPROSHARES TR | PSHS ULTSH 20YRS | 0.13% | $451 | 13.7K |
| 53 | LSTRLANDSTAR SYS INC | COM | 0.13% | $443 | 2.3K |
| 54 | CSCOCISCO SYS INC | COM | 0.12% | $397 | 8.0K |
| 55 | CVSCVS HEALTH CORP | COM | 0.11% | $367 | 4.6K |
| 56 | ISHARES U S ETF TR | BLACKROCK SH DUR | 0.10% | $352 | 7.0K |
| 57 | JNJJOHNSON & JOHNSON | COM | 0.10% | $348 | 2.2K |
| 58 | AGZDWISDOMTREE TR | INTRST RATE HDGE | 0.10% | $337 | 15.2K |
| 59 | PGPROCTER AND GAMBLE CO | COM | 0.10% | $325 | 2.0K |
| 60 | VANGUARD WHITEHALL FDS | HIGH DIV YLD | 0.09% | $315 | 2.6K |
| 61 | DGXQUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC | COM | 0.09% | $313 | 2.4K |
| 62 | AAPLAPPLE INC | COM | 0.09% | $301 | 1.8K |
| 63 | MRKMERCK & CO INC | COM | 0.08% | $281 | 2.1K |
| 64 | CHVCHEVRON CORP NEW | COM | 0.08% | $260 | 1.6K |
| 65 | VANECK ETF TRU | ST PREFERRED SECURT | 0.07% | $248 | 14.0K |
| 66 | JPMJPMORGAN CHASE & CO | COM | 0.07% | $243 | 1.2K |
| 67 | PFEPFIZER INC | COM | 0.07% | $232 | 8.4K |
| 68 | BABAALIBABA GROUP HLDG LTD | SPONSORED ADS | 0.06% | $209 | 2.9K |
| 69 | DAKTDAKTRONICS INC | COM | 0.05% | $170 | 17.1K |
| 70 | XXCHNXXCHINA FD INC | COM | 0.05% | $167 | 16.7K |
| 71 | ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED | SHS NEW | 0.02% | $79 | 19.5K |
| 72 | SNGXDEURSOLIGENIX INC | COM NEW | 0.00% | $14 | 23.3K |
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 ↗.