[Form 4] W&T Offshore, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On 4 Aug 2025 Diamond Hill Investment Group (NASDAQ: DHIL) filed an 8-K to update investors on assets under management (AUM) at subsidiary Diamond Hill Capital Management as of 31 Jul 2025. Firm-wide AUM totalled $30.2 billion.

AUM by vehicle: Diamond Hill Funds $19.4 billion (64%), separately managed accounts $5.5 billion (18%), collective investment trusts $1.4 billion (5%), and other pooled vehicles $3.8 billion (13%).

AUM by strategy: Large Cap $16.5 billion (55%) leads the mix, followed by Short Duration Securitized Bond $4.5 billion (15%), Long-Short equity $1.9 billion (6%) and Core Fixed Income $3.3 billion (11%). Smaller sleeves include Small-/Mid-Cap ($1.7 billion combined), Select ($0.8 billion) and International/Micro Cap ($0.2 billion).

No earnings, fee rate or YoY comparison was disclosed; the filing is strictly an Item 8.01 update on month-end AUM composition.

Insights

Buy-side Analyst

TL;DR: Filing is informational; $30.2bn AUM mix skews to Large Cap funds with no trend data, so market impact should be minimal.

The 8-K supplies a snapshot of July-end AUM, a key revenue driver for DHIL. Large Cap strategies remain the core at 55%, implying continued dependence on U.S. equity markets for fee generation. Fixed-income and securitized products now account for roughly 26%, providing some diversification. However, management provides no sequential or YoY figures, limiting investors’ ability to gauge organic flows or performance gains. Absent those metrics, the disclosure is neutral; it neither signals fee pressure nor growth acceleration. I view the update as routine and non-impactful to valuation near-term.

Asset Management Specialist

TL;DR: Routine monthly AUM disclosure; composition shows heavy mutual-fund concentration, suggesting fee sensitivity to retail flows.

With 64% of assets housed in proprietary funds, DHIL’s revenue mix is tilted toward higher-fee retail vehicles, which is positive if performance holds but exposes the firm to redemption risk during market drawdowns. Separately managed accounts and CITs form a modest institutional base at 23%. The large Large-Cap sleeve underscores benchmark risk to U.S. equities. Lack of comparative data leaves questions about net flows, but nothing here suggests a strategic shift. Overall, the event is informational, not transformative.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hittner George

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5718 WESTHEIMER RD, SUITE 700

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77057

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
W&T OFFSHORE INC [ WTI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, GC & Corporate Secretary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2025

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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	08/01/2025		F		2,687	D	$1.7	102,876	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents common stock withheld for taxes related to restricted stock units which vest in twelve equal installments on the first day of each month following the grant date.

	/s/ Steven Lackey, as attorney-in-fact	08/04/2025
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FAQ

What is Diamond Hill Investment Group's total AUM as of 31 July 2025?

Total firm-wide assets under management are $30.2 billion.

How much of DHIL's AUM is in Diamond Hill mutual funds?

Mutual funds account for $19.4 billion, roughly 64% of total AUM.

Which investment strategy holds the largest share of AUM for DHIL?

The Large Cap strategy leads with $16.5 billion, or 55% of total assets.

What percentage of AUM is in fixed-income or securitized strategies?

Short Duration Securitized Bond ($4.5 bn) and Core Fixed Income ($3.3 bn) together represent about 26% of AUM.

Does the 8-K include earnings or fee rate information?

No. The filing only discloses month-end AUM; it omits earnings, fee rates, and comparative flow data.