WWE Shareholders: Who Are the Majority Stake Holders in World Wrestling Entertainment?

Who Are the Majority Stake Holders in WWE?: As WWE is on the verge of being sold, AEW and everyone else is trying to grab a share of the company. Meanwhile, let us see who are the existing shareholders of the company. Follow WWE  News and Updates with InsideSport.IN 

WWE or World Wrestling Entertainment has established itself not only in America but all around the globe. This makes it an extremely profitable venture for its stakeholders.

Who Holds the Majority of Share in WWE?

Surprisingly the majority of shares of WWE are owned by the company’s owner, Vince McMahon. He holds a 48.09 per cent stake in the company. This in turn provides him with over 70 per cent voting power. However, his entire family, Linda McMahon, Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon and Paul Levesque, also holds some of the company’s share. Hence, the total share owned by McMahon family is nearly estimated to be 55.31 per cent.

WWE Shareholders: Who Are the Majority Stake Holders in World Wrestling Entertainment?

Apart from them there are others who are the shareholders of the company.

The Top 10 Owners of WWE

Stockholders – Percentage of Stakes Held

1. Lindsell Train Ltd. – 18.65%
2. The Vanguard Group, Inc. – 9.29%
3. BlackRock Fund Advisors – 8.13%
4. Ninety One UK Ltd. – 5.90%
5. American Century Investment Managment, Inc. – 4.19%
6. Independent Franchise Partners LLP – 3.95%
7. Principal Global Investors LLC – 2.92%
8. SSgA Funds Management, Inc. – 2.64%
9. UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. – 2.60%
10. Renaissance Technologies LLC – 2.57%

Now let us take a look at the Top Mutual Funds Holding WWE.

Top 10 Mutual Funds Holding World Wrestling Entertainment

Mutual Fund – Percentage of Stakes Held

1. Lindsell Train Global Funds Plc – Global Equity Fund – 14.71%
2. iShares Core S&P Mid Cap ETF – 3.04%
3. Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund – 3.01%
4. Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund – 2.58%
5. ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund – 2.05%
6. Advisers Invst. Trust-Independent Franchise Partners US Eqty. – 1.82%
7. Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Fund – 1.50%
8. Epoch Global Equity Fund – 1.43%
9. Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund – 1.37%
10. Border to Coast Global Equity Alpha Fund – 1.30%

(H/T:- CNN Business)

Apart from this, the rest of the shares of the company can be openly brought and sold in the stock market. And due to its worldwide popularity, is has become a golden venture opportunity for many.

 

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WWE Shareholders: Who Are the Majority Stake Holders in World Wrestling Entertainment?

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