Wise Group plc Class A (WSE) Ownership
WSE ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 46.3% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 22.46% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 970.2M
- Float
- 723.2M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- — 4.6M shares short
- Days to cover
- 2.68 short interest up 18.4% vs prior month
- Institutions 46.29%
- Insiders 22.46%
- Other investors 31.25%
WSE top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 | 4.67% | 46.0M | $505.0M | +46.0M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 2.23% | 21.9M | $241.0M | +21.9M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Fidelity International Ltd | 1.98% | 19.5M | $213.9M | +19.5M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Dream Peak Capital Ltd | 1.58% | 15.6M | $171.2M | +15.6M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | NORGES BANK | 1.52% | 15.0M | $164.5M | +15.0M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Capital World Investors | 1.37% | 13.4M | $147.6M | +13.4M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 1.34% | 13.2M | $145.0M | +13.2M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Alfreton Capital LLP | 0.72% | 7.1M | $77.8M | +7.1M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.65% | 6.4M | $70.5M | +6.4M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.64% | 6.3M | $69.3M | +6.3M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Legal & General Group PLC | 0.58% | 5.7M | $62.1M | +5.7M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Barclays PLC | 0.54% | 5.4M | $58.8M | +5.4M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Ninety One UK Limited | 0.53% | 5.2M | $57.5M | +5.2M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Amundi | 0.50% | 4.9M | $53.8M | +4.9M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | LORING WOLCOTT & COOLIDGE FID ADV LLP | 0.45% | 4.4M | $48.1M | +4.4M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Bank of America Corp | 0.38% | 3.8M | $41.4M | +3.8M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Liontrust Investment Partners LLP | 0.38% | 3.7M | $40.8M | +3.7M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | TD Asset Management Inc | 0.37% | 3.6M | $39.6M | +3.6M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Citigroup Inc | 0.35% | 3.5M | $38.1M | +3.5M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Deutsche Bank AG | 0.33% | 3.2M | $35.2M | +3.2M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 20 holders added 207.7M shares and 0 cut 0.
WSE top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard International Growth Inv | 4.07% | 40.0M | $439.5M | −2.0M (−4.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | American Funds New Perspective A | 3.34% | 32.8M | $360.6M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Scottish Mortgage Ord | 2.55% | 25.1M | $275.3M | +6.5M (+35.2%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Orbis SICAV Em Mkt Eq Inv | 1.86% | 18.3M | $201.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Fidelity Global Technology A-Dis-EUR | 1.73% | 17.0M | $186.6M | −5,109 (−0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | American Funds EUPAC A | 1.25% | 12.3M | $135.0M | +161,448 (+1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv | 1.09% | 10.8M | $118.2M | +21,686 (+0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral | 0.72% | 7.1M | $77.8M | −10,959 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Mawer International Equity F | 0.63% | 6.2M | $67.9M | +504,597 (+8.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Orbis Global Equity Investor | 0.59% | 5.8M | $64.1M | +607,137 (+11.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 0.55% | 5.4M | $59.2M | +13,700 (+0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Orbis SICAV Global Bal Instl Inv | 0.53% | 5.3M | $57.7M | +595,022 (+12.8%) | March 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Orbis SICAV Intl Eq Inv | 0.50% | 4.9M | $53.9M | — | March 31, 2026 |
| 14 | JOHCM International Select Institutional | 0.46% | 4.5M | $49.6M | — | December 31, 2025 |
| 15 | Schiehallion Fund Ord | 0.46% | 4.5M | $49.6M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Quantex Global Value CHF R | 0.43% | 4.2M | $46.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Ranmore Global Equity Investor USD | 0.39% | 3.8M | $41.7M | +686,594 (+22.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Capital Group NewPers LUX Z | 0.38% | 3.7M | $41.1M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Baillie Gifford International Growth 2 | 0.33% | 3.2M | $35.6M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Vanguard VIF International | 0.31% | 3.1M | $33.8M | — | June 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WSE shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WSE
Institutional investors own 46.3% of Wise's shares and insiders 22.46%. The largest holder is Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 with 4.67% of the shares (46.0M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 20 added shares and 0 reduced their stake in the latest filings. The share count rose 1.8% since 2020.
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WSE ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Wise stock?
The largest shareholders of Wise are Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 (4.67%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (2.23%), Fidelity International Ltd (1.98%), Dream Peak Capital Ltd (1.58%), NORGES BANK (1.52%).
What percentage of Wise is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 46.3% of Wise's shares outstanding; insiders hold 22.46%.
Which funds own Wise?
The largest fund holders of Wise are Vanguard International Growth Inv (4.07%), American Funds New Perspective A (3.34%), Scottish Mortgage Ord (2.55%), Orbis SICAV Em Mkt Eq Inv (1.86%), Fidelity Global Technology A-Dis-EUR (1.73%).
How many shares of Wise are outstanding?
Wise has 970.2M shares outstanding, of which 723.2M are in the public float.