Applied Optoelectronics Ownership | Who Owns Applied Optoelectronics?
Applied Optoelectronics Ownership Summary
Applied Optoelectronics is owned by 58.07% institutional investors, 4.90% insiders, and 37.03% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 7.85% of AAOI shares. YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strat ETF is the top mutual fund, with 5.85% of its assets in Applied Optoelectronics shares.
AAOI Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Applied Optoelectronics | 58.07% | 4.90% | 37.03% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 144.02% | 12.52% | -56.54% |
| Idea | Semiconductor Stocks List | 62.65% | 7.35% | 30.01% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 3.01M | 7.85% | $24.98M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.25M | 7.48% | $109.13M |
| Vanguard group | 2.43M | 5.74% | $89.55M |
| D. e. shaw | 2.18M | 5.15% | $80.29M |
| Oberweis asset management inc/ | 1.89M | 3.33% | $48.50M |
| Citigroup | 1.37M | 3.24% | $50.52M |
| State street | 1.09M | 2.57% | $40.13M |
| Cloudalpha capital management limited/hong kong | 1.41M | 2.48% | $36.20M |
| Geode capital management | 979.77K | 2.32% | $36.12M |
| Nomura | 849.99K | 2.01% | $31.33M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oberweis asset management inc/ | 1.89M | 2.11% | $48.50M |
| Cloudalpha capital management limited/hong kong | 1.41M | 1.88% | $36.20M |
| Portolan capital management | 455.32K | 0.73% | $11.70M |
| Collaborative management lp | 40.93K | 0.69% | $339.33K |
| Eschler asset management llp | 33.33K | 0.65% | $856.27K |
| Emerald advisers | 620.28K | 0.58% | $15.94M |
| Emerald mutual fund advisers trust | 371.00K | 0.58% | $9.53M |
| Rice hall james & associates | 238.93K | 0.33% | $6.14M |
| Zweig-dimenna associates | 135.00K | 0.33% | $3.47M |
| White pine capital | 24.98K | 0.31% | $920.80K |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 3.01M | 0.00% | 2.16M |
| D. e. shaw | 2.18M | 0.06% | 2.04M |
| Cloudalpha capital management limited/hong kong | 1.41M | 1.88% | 1.13M |
| Citigroup | 1.37M | 0.03% | 1.03M |
| Driehaus capital management | 940.91K | 0.19% | 940.91K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jat capital mgmt lp | - | - | -1.85M |
| Hood river capital management | - | - | -1.38M |
| Point72 asset management | - | - | -1.34M |
| Westfield capital management co lp | - | - | -1.33M |
| Shellback capital, lp | - | - | -1.25M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger berman group | 663.85K | 0.02% | 663.85K | $24.19M |
| Y-intercept (hong kong) | 153.10K | 0.10% | 153.10K | $3.93M |
| Zweig-dimenna associates | 135.00K | 0.33% | 135.00K | $3.47M |
| E fund management | 114.40K | 0.14% | 114.40K | $2.94M |
| Gilder gagnon howe | 70.71K | 0.02% | 70.71K | $1.82M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Barrett & company | -11.00 |
| Parallel advisors | -11.00 |
| Stephens consulting | -20.00 |
| Hexagon capital partners | -24.00 |
| Capital performance advisors llp | -25.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | 173 | -1.14% | 32,970,112 | 6.00% | 58 | 1.50% | 109 | 29.76% | 27 | -44.90% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5 | -97.33% | 532,443 | -98.27% | 1 | 0.02% | 2 | -98.06% | 1 | -97.56% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 183 | 13.66% | 30,489,249 | 3.44% | 72 | 1.49% | 102 | 15.91% | 41 | 13.89% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 161 | 6.62% | 29,473,963 | 1.03% | 69 | 1.20% | 87 | -1.14% | 37 | - |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 151 | 13.53% | 29,174,617 | 1.79% | 76 | 1.24% | 88 | 11.39% | 37 | 19.35% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strat ETF | 3.24M | 5.85% | - |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.34M | 2.70% | - |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.56M | 2.53% | -34.74K |
| Columbia Small Cap Growth | 875.06K | 2.14% | 875.06K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.26M | 2.04% | -24.05K |
| Hood River Small-Cap Growth Instl | 811.96K | 1.99% | 152.51K |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 1.14M | 1.84% | 11.60K |
| Oberweis Small-Cap Opp | 889.03K | 1.61% | 889.03K |
| Oberweis Small-Cap Opportunities | 889.03K | 1.61% | 889.03K |
| Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology MomtETF | 754.84K | 1.53% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Murry Stefan J. | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | $268.44K |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | President and CEO | Buy | $124.31K |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | President and CEO | Buy | $19.87K |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Lin Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) | President and CEO | Buy | $29.87K |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Lin Che-Wei | - | Buy | $99.74K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 11 | 4 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 5 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 17 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 1 |
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