SEC Filing Summary: West Bancorporation Inc (Form 13F)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Form 13F Information Table submitted by West Bancorporation Inc for the reporting period ending March 31, 2022. As a Form 13F, this document discloses the equity securities held by the company (acting as an institutional investment manager) at the end of the quarter. It does not contain the company's own financial performance, revenue, or operational results.
Key Financial Metrics and Portfolio Composition
The filing details a diversified portfolio of equity securities, including common stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Key portfolio statistics include:
- Total Holdings: The table lists over 200 distinct issuers.
- Largest Single Holding: West Bancorporation Inc (Own Stock) with 403,571 shares valued at approximately $10,981,000.
- Top Equity Holdings (by Value):
- Microsoft Corp: ~$4,937,000
- Apple Inc: ~$3,407,000
- Amazon.com Inc: ~$688,000
- Alphabet Inc (Class C): ~$1,005,000
- Verizon Communications Inc: ~$938,000
- Top ETF Holdings (by Value):
- Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF: ~$3,658,000
- Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF: ~$3,529,000
- WisdomTree US Mid Cap Dividend ETF: ~$2,370,000
- WisdomTree US Smallcap Dividend Fund: ~$1,715,000
- ISHARES Russell 1000 Growth ETF: ~$8,949,000
- Voting Authority: The company reported "Sole" voting authority for all listed positions.
Material Changes
The filing text provided is a static snapshot of holdings as of March 31, 2022. It does not provide comparative data against the prior quarter (December 31, 2021) or year-over-year changes. Therefore, material changes in portfolio composition cannot be determined from this document alone.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This document is a regulatory disclosure of holdings and does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingency plans. The filing includes a standard disclaimer stating that the SEC has not reviewed the information for accuracy or completeness.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total value of the portfolio by summing the "Value" column (in thousands) to assess the scale of the company's investment activities.
- Confirm the concentration risk by analyzing the percentage of the portfolio held in the top 10 positions (notably the company's own stock and large-cap tech).
- Compare this list against the previous quarter's 13F filing to identify significant buy/sell activity.
- Note that the "Value" column represents the approximate market value at the end of the quarter, not the cost basis.
- Review the specific CUSIP numbers if verifying the exact class of shares held for specific issuers (e.g., Alphabet Class A vs. Class C).