Vanguard (WLY) files 6.06% Schedule 13G for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
SCHEDULE 13G
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC reported beneficial ownership of 2,580,028 shares of John Wiley & Sons Inc. Common Stock, representing 6.06% of the class as reported on this Schedule 13G. The filer discloses sole voting power for 78,049 shares and sole dispositive power for 2,580,028 shares. The filing states these holdings include shares held for Vanguard funds and managed accounts and is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration.
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Key Figures
Shares beneficially owned: 2,580,028 shares
Percent of class: 6.06%
Sole voting power: 78,049 shares
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Shares beneficially owned
2,580,028 shares
Amount beneficially owned (Schedule 13G)
Percent of class
6.06%
Percent of class reported on Schedule 13G
Sole voting power
78,049 shares
Sole power to vote as reported
Sole dispositive power
2,580,028 shares
Sole power to dispose or direct disposition
Key Terms
Schedule 13G, Beneficially owned, Dispositive power, Investment Company Act
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Schedule 13G regulatory
"Vanguard Portfolio Management reported beneficial ownership of 2,580,028 shares"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
Beneficially owned financial
"Amount beneficially owned: 2580028"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
Dispositive power financial
"Sole disposative power: 2,580,028.00"
Dispositive power is the authority to decide the final outcome of an asset, legal claim, contract, or corporate action — in effect the power to dispose of or resolve something. For investors it matters because whoever holds that authority can determine who gets paid, who controls an asset or vote, and how risks and returns are allocated; think of it like holding the key that lets you lock in the winner or loser in a deal.
Investment Company Act regulatory
"investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940"
The Investment Company Act is a law that sets rules for businesses whose main activity is managing and selling pooled money, such as mutual funds and other investment funds. It matters to investors because it requires clear reporting, limits managers from putting their own interests ahead of clients, and mandates safekeeping and oversight of assets—similar to safety inspections and traffic rules that help keep shared vehicles reliable and trustworthy.