STAAR Surgical Ownership | Who Owns STAAR Surgical?
STAAR Surgical Ownership Summary
STAAR Surgical is owned by 42.86% institutional investors, 0.49% insiders, and 56.64% retail investors. Broadwood capital is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 27.30% of STAA shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 6.12% of its assets in STAAR Surgical shares.
STAA Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | STAAR Surgical | 42.86% | 0.49% | 56.64% |
| Sector | Healthcare Stocks | 232.20% | 10.74% | -142.94% |
| Industry | Medical Instruments & Supplies Stocks | 31.73% | 13.63% | 54.64% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwood capital | 13.52M | 27.30% | $363.27M |
| Blackrock | 7.49M | 15.31% | $356.54M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 7.36M | 14.86% | $169.95M |
| Vanguard group | 4.23M | 8.54% | $97.59M |
| Yunqi capital | 2.51M | 5.06% | $57.89M |
| Goldman sachs group | 2.08M | 4.19% | $47.95M |
| State street | 1.91M | 3.86% | $51.35M |
| Geode capital management | 1.21M | 2.44% | $27.96M |
| Magnetar financial | 1.20M | 2.43% | $32.36M |
| Morgan stanley | 928.91K | 1.88% | $21.45M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yunqi capital | 2.51M | 46.16% | $57.89M |
| Broadwood capital | 13.52M | 21.86% | $363.27M |
| Sand grove capital management llp | 829.12K | 10.88% | $22.28M |
| Defender capital, llc. | 668.22K | 5.00% | $15.43M |
| Water island capital | 658.32K | 2.23% | $17.69M |
| Burren capital advisors | 24.58K | 2.00% | $660.38K |
| Kryger capital | 623.94K | 1.94% | $16.77M |
| Cannon global investment management | 16.50K | 0.96% | $380.99K |
| American capital management | 743.42K | 0.80% | $19.98M |
| Alpine associates management | 466.61K | 0.72% | $10.77M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetar financial | 1.20M | 0.20% | 1.20M |
| Goldman sachs group | 2.08M | 0.01% | 1.10M |
| Sand grove capital management llp | 829.12K | 10.88% | 829.12K |
| Defender capital, llc. | 668.22K | 5.00% | 668.22K |
| Water island capital | 658.32K | 2.23% | 658.32K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armistice capital | - | - | -2.81M |
| Resona asset management | - | - | -2.42M |
| Baillie gifford | - | - | -1.15M |
| Palo alto investors lp | - | - | -791.88K |
| Geneva capital management | - | - | -662.83K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetar financial | 1.20M | 0.20% | 1.20M | $32.36M |
| Sand grove capital management llp | 829.12K | 10.88% | 829.12K | $22.28M |
| Water island capital | 658.32K | 2.23% | 658.32K | $17.69M |
| Aqr arbitrage | 630.50K | 0.43% | 630.50K | $16.94M |
| Kryger capital | 623.94K | 1.94% | 623.94K | $16.77M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Kayne anderson rudnick investment management | -2.00 |
| Twin peaks wealth advisors | -2.00 |
| Ameritas advisory services | -5.00 |
| Financial gravity asset management | -5.00 |
| Pfg private wealth management | -7.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 95 | -54.55% | 21,226,232 | -57.99% | 42 | 0.41% | 44 | -61.74% | 32 | -46.67% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 85 | -49.10% | 17,040,702 | -66.97% | 34 | 0.32% | 45 | -46.43% | 27 | -49.06% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 173 | -11.73% | 53,832,176 | 3.05% | 108 | 0.97% | 86 | -13.13% | 54 | -5.26% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7 | -96.82% | 4,312,579 | -91.09% | 8 | 0.09% | 6 | -94.23% | 1 | -98.67% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 208 | -16.47% | 46,066,682 | -3.93% | 93 | 0.99% | 97 | -20.49% | 73 | -5.19% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 3.02M | 6.12% | -254.18K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.56M | 3.16% | 185.00 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.21M | 2.44% | 175.86K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.10M | 2.22% | - |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 791.18K | 1.60% | -163.00 |
| Resona RM Global Selected Equity MF | 663.59K | 1.34% | 451.65K |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 538.65K | 1.09% | -184.00 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index | 503.36K | 1.02% | 1.93K |
| State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 456.82K | 0.93% | - |
| Jupiter Merian Glb Eq AbsRet I USD Acc | 445.87K | 0.90% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 09, 2026 | BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P. | - | Buy | $606.14K |
| Jan 09, 2026 | BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P. | - | Buy | - |
| Jan 07, 2026 | BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P. | - | Buy | - |
| Jan 08, 2026 | BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P. | - | Buy | - |
| Jan 08, 2026 | BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P. | - | Buy | $71.08K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 10 | - |
| 2025 Q4 | 6 | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | 20 | - |
| 2025 Q1 | 48 | - |
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