Asset Management Stocks Q2 In Review: WisdomTree (NYSE:WT) Vs Peers
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q2 behind us, let’s have a look at WisdomTree (NYSE:WT) and its peers.
Asset management firms oversee investment portfolios for institutions and individuals. The industry benefits from the growing global wealth pool, retirement savings needs, and expansion into alternative investments (private equity, real estate, etc.). However, firms face significant pressure from the shift to lower-cost passive investment products, regulatory requirements for fee transparency, and increasing technology costs to stay competitive in portfolio management and client service.
The 18 asset management stocks we track reported a strong Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 4.9%.
In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady. On average, they are relatively unchanged since the latest earnings results.
WisdomTree (NYSE:WT)
Originally founded as a financial media company before pivoting to ETF management in 2006, WisdomTree (NYSE:WT) is a financial services company that creates and manages exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other investment products for individual and institutional investors.
WisdomTree reported revenues of $177.2 million, up 57.3% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 3.4%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and AUM in line with analysts’ estimates.
"The second quarter demonstrated the quality of WisdomTree's growth. Our sixth consecutive quarter of record assets under management reflects momentum that is broad-based across regions, asset classes and client segments—not dependent on any single product, market or geography. That breadth, combined with continued operating discipline, positions WisdomTree to continue delivering sustainable organic growth and margin expansion. " Expand Update from Jonathan Steinberg, WisdomTree CEO
WisdomTree pulled off the fastest revenue growth in the group. Unsurprisingly, the stock is up 21% since reporting and currently trades at $22.75.
Best Q2: Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE)
With over $100 billion in assets under management and supervision, Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) is an investment management firm that specializes in private markets, offering advisory services and fund solutions to institutional and private wealth investors.
Hamilton Lane reported revenues of $275.3 million, up 56.5% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 21%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ AUM estimates.
Hamilton Lane delivered the biggest analyst estimate beat of the whole group. The market seems content with the results as the stock is up 1.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $96.52.
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Weakest Q2: StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP)
Operating as both an advisor and asset manager with over $100 billion in assets under management, StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) is an investment firm that provides clients with access to private market investments across private equity, real estate, private debt, and infrastructure.
StepStone Group reported revenues of $300.6 million, up 26.6% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 3.9%. It was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ AUM estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.
StepStone Group delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates among its peers. Interestingly, the stock is up 3.2% since the results and currently trades at $51.95.
Read our full analysis of StepStone Group’s results here.
Carlyle (NASDAQ:CG)
Founded in 1987 with just $5 million in capital and named after the iconic New York hotel where the founders first met, The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) is a global investment firm that raises, manages, and deploys capital across private equity, credit, and investment solutions.
Carlyle reported revenues of $1.11 billion, up 13% year on year. This result topped analysts’ expectations by 20.7%. It was a stunning quarter as it also recorded a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a narrow beat of analysts’ AUM estimates.
The stock is down 17.6% since reporting and currently trades at $41.73.
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TPG (NASDAQ:TPG)
Founded in 1992 and managing over 300 active portfolio companies across more than 30 countries, TPG (NASDAQ:TPG) is a global alternative asset management firm that invests across private equity, credit, real estate, and public market strategies.
TPG reported revenues of $645.7 million, up 12% year on year. This print surpassed analysts’ expectations by 14%. Overall, it was a stunning quarter as it also put up an impressive beat of analysts’ AUM estimates and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
The stock is down 2% since reporting and currently trades at $47.98.
Read our full, actionable report on TPG here, it’s free.
Market Update
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