Applied Optoelectronics Ownership | Who Owns Applied Optoelectronics?
Applied Optoelectronics Ownership Summary
Applied Optoelectronics is owned by 68.10% institutional investors, 9.87% insiders, and 22.04% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 8.49% 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 | 68.10% | 9.87% | 22.04% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 77.97% | 14.97% | 7.06% |
| Idea | Semiconductor Stocks List | 74.05% | 7.18% | 18.78% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 6.45M | 8.49% | $955.67M |
| Vanguard group | 4.98M | 7.87% | $173.70M |
| Blackrock | 3.01M | 7.85% | $24.98M |
| Invesco | 3.41M | 4.49% | $505.86M |
| Vanguard capital management | 3.36M | 4.43% | $498.26M |
| Marex group | 2.83M | 3.73% | $419.33M |
| Ubs group | 2.11M | 2.78% | $312.83M |
| Oberweis asset management inc/ | 1.79M | 2.36% | $265.37M |
| Geode capital management | 1.67M | 2.20% | $247.62M |
| Value aligned research advisors | 1.60M | 2.10% | $236.33M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jat capital mgmt lp | 26.50K | 8.28% | $3.93M |
| Funde sino life insurance | 120.31K | 5.81% | $17.82M |
| Oberweis asset management inc/ | 1.79M | 5.48% | $265.37M |
| Tuttle capital management | 40.49K | 4.04% | $6.00M |
| October effect | 25.19K | 3.51% | $3.73M |
| 1492 capital management | 76.41K | 3.34% | $11.32M |
| Global trust asset management | 69.85K | 3.24% | $10.35M |
| Shariaportfolio | 48.70K | 2.55% | $7.22M |
| Marex group | 2.83M | 1.78% | $419.33M |
| Shellback capital, lp | 131.00K | 1.70% | $19.41M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marex group | 2.83M | 1.78% | 2.54M |
| Blackrock | 3.01M | 0.00% | 2.16M |
| Invesco | 3.41M | 0.04% | 1.40M |
| Clear street group | 1.23M | 0.46% | 1.23M |
| Ubs group | 2.11M | 0.04% | 1.14M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. e. shaw | 41.06K | 0.00% | -2.08M |
| Jane street group | 563.56K | 0.01% | -1.72M |
| Hawk ridge capital management lp | - | - | -1.70M |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 110.93K | 0.00% | -1.62M |
| Whale rock capital management | - | - | -1.13M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear street group | 1.23M | 0.46% | 1.23M | $182.41B |
| William blair investment management | 504.20K | 0.22% | 504.20K | $74.70M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 476.03K | 0.01% | 476.03K | $70.53M |
| Capula management | 380.75K | 0.20% | 380.75K | $56.41M |
| Point72 asia (singapore) pte. | 338.98K | 1.36% | 338.98K | $8.79M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Cornerstone planning group | -1.00 |
| Root financial partners | -8.00 |
| Friedenthal financial | -10.00 |
| Barrett & company | -11.00 |
| Strategic wealth partners | -12.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 540 | 26.76% | 51,740,689 | -2.52% | 68 | 1.20% | 313 | 8.30% | 148 | 70.11% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 201 | -17.62% | 16,715,668 | -64.91% | 23 | 0.42% | 138 | -12.66% | 46 | -4.17% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 153 | -27.83% | 28,482,209 | -28.34% | 44 | 0.92% | 106 | -13.11% | 25 | -30.56% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 201 | 22.56% | 36,535,009 | 18.48% | 64 | 2.18% | 115 | 9.52% | 36 | 44.00% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 173 | -1.14% | 32,970,112 | 6.00% | 58 | 1.50% | 109 | 29.76% | 27 | -44.90% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strat ETF | 3.24M | 5.85% | - |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.42M | 3.02% | 146.53K |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 2.42M | 3.02% | 146.53K |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.42M | 2.86% | -2.72K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.34M | 2.70% | - |
| Columbia Small Cap Growth | 875.06K | 2.14% | 875.06K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.58M | 1.98% | 14.61K |
| iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Act ETF | 1.55M | 1.83% | - |
| Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology MomtETF | 754.84K | 1.53% | - |
| Harbor Small Cap Growth Instl | 619.14K | 1.51% | 619.14K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Murry Stefan J. | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | $411.48K |
| Oct 05, 2026 | Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua) | *** See Remarks | Sell | $720.18K |
| Sep 08, 2026 | Chang Hung-Lun (Fred) | *** See Remarks | Sell | $3.55M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Murry Stefan J. | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | $421.32K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Yeh Shu-Hua (Joshua) | *** See Remarks | Sell | $886.38K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q4 | - | 2 |
| 2026 Q3 | - | 7 |
| 2026 Q2 | - | 20 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 19 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 4 |
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