Profile
Edward William Wedbush is the founder of Wedbush Securities, Inc. (1955), WEDBUSH, Inc. (1955), and Wedbush Securities, Inc. (Investment Management) (1955).
He held the title of Chairman at WEDBUSH, Inc. He was also the Chairman of the Pacific Stock Exchange and a Director at Wedbush Opportunity Capital LLC.
Mr. Wedbush earned an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles and an undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati (Ohio).
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VIRCO MFG. CORPORATION
8.39% | 2023-04-27 | 1,371,408 ( 8.39% ) | 15 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Former positions of Ed Wedbush
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Wedbush Securities, Inc.
 Wedbush Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology. | Founder | 2020-01-04 |
WEDBUSH, Inc.
 WEDBUSH, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance WEDBUSH, Inc. provides financial, securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services. The company was founded by Edward William Wedbush and Robert Werner in 1955 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Founder | 2020-01-04 |
Wedbush Securities, Inc. (Investment Management)
 Wedbush Securities, Inc. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Wedbush Securities, Inc. (Investment Management) (WS-IM) is the SEC-registered asset management division of Wedbush Securities, Inc., a FINRA-registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. They are ultimately held by Wedbush Capital, Inc. The firm was founded by Edward W. Wedbush in 1955 as Wedbush & Co. WS-IM provides investment advice and management services on discretionary and nondiscretionary basis to individuals, high net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans. | Founder | 2020-01-04 |
Pacific Stock Exchange
 Pacific Stock Exchange Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Pacific Stock Exchange is a stock exchange. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Chairman | - |
Wedbush Opportunity Capital LLC
 Wedbush Opportunity Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wedbush Opportunity Capital LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Los Angeles. The firm is a subsidiary of WEDBUSH, Inc. and is an affiliate of Wedbush Securities. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Ed Wedbush
| University of California, Los Angeles | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Cincinnati (Ohio) | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
Wedbush Securities, Inc.
Wedbush Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology. | Finance |
WEDBUSH, Inc.
WEDBUSH, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance WEDBUSH, Inc. provides financial, securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services. The company was founded by Edward William Wedbush and Robert Werner in 1955 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Finance |
Wedbush Opportunity Capital LLC
Wedbush Opportunity Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wedbush Opportunity Capital LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Los Angeles. The firm is a subsidiary of WEDBUSH, Inc. and is an affiliate of Wedbush Securities. | Finance |
Pacific Stock Exchange
Pacific Stock Exchange Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Pacific Stock Exchange is a stock exchange. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Wedbush Securities, Inc. (Investment Management)
Wedbush Securities, Inc. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Wedbush Securities, Inc. (Investment Management) (WS-IM) is the SEC-registered asset management division of Wedbush Securities, Inc., a FINRA-registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. They are ultimately held by Wedbush Capital, Inc. The firm was founded by Edward W. Wedbush in 1955 as Wedbush & Co. WS-IM provides investment advice and management services on discretionary and nondiscretionary basis to individuals, high net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans. | Finance |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Ed Wedbush
