How many institutions own AARD stock?

A company's 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provides investors with comprehensive information about institutional ownership in a listed company, a sign of strength in terms of how many institutions have confidence in that company. The number of institutional investors who currently own AARD shares is 54, representing 50.6% of the company's common stock.

Who are the major shareholders selling Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock stock?

SCHONFELD STRATEGIC ADVISORS LLC, in the last quarter, reduced its stake in AARD by -9.13% restricting it's holding to 253.75 thousand shares of worth nearly $3.37M. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS LTD. also lessened -16.37% of the AARD shares from its portfolio, reducing its holding to 2.59 thousand shares of worth $34.36K. JPMORGAN CHASE & CO also shunned AARD shares holding by -13.49% last quarter which brought its holding to 2.32 thousand shares worth $30.78K.

Investors who are buying AARD stock?

As per its latest 13F filing, CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM increased its stake in AARD by 0.28% in the last quarter. The institutional holder raised its holding to 355 shares having worth more than $4.72K. CANTOR FITZGERALD, L. P. also added 26.08% more shares of AARD to its portfolio, raising its holding to 96.68 thousand shares of worth $1.28M. JANE STREET GROUP, LLC also increased its AARD shares holding by 100% which brought its holding to 19.45 thousand shares worth $258.45K.

AARD's major insiders: who are they?

The insider with the most stakes in AARD is Lee Tien-Li , Chief Executive Officer at the company. Additionally, AARD stock is highly held by Chief Financial Officer Sun Nelson and N/A N/A among others.

Did an insider recently sell AARD stock?

Company executives, directors, and other insiders own 14.3% percent of Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock's stock. Within the last six months, there have been 0 transaction(s) in which AARD insiders have sold stock, totaling 0 shares. Insiders that have sold shares include .

Which insider recently purchased AARD stock?

There have been 7 transaction(s) during the past 6-months in which Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock insiders have bought stock, totalling 42500 shares

How much of AARD does insiders own?

Around 7.89M Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock shares are held by insiders, which represents about 14.3% of AARD stock.

Who is the insider with the largest stake?

AARD Chief Executive Officer, Lee Tien-Li holds the largest portfolio of the company's shares. AARD shares owned by Lee total nearly 1.55 million.

Which institution holds the most shares in AARD?

CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM is the largest institutional owner in AARD which holds 355 shares worth $4.72K or 0% of the total AARD shares outstanding followed by DECHENG CAPITAL LLC with ownership of 3.92 million shares representing 18.06% of the AARD ownership. SCHONFELD STRATEGIC ADVISORS LLC is the third largest stakeholder with 253.75 thousand shares or 1.17% of the ownership worth more than $3.37M.

Is Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock stock optionable?

Stock options give the owner the ability but not the obligation to buy or sell a security at a predetermined price and date. Stock options can be classified into two types: puts and calls. A put is a bet on falling stock, and a call is a bet on rising stock. As far as the AARD is concerned, it is a stock which is not optionable.

Is there a short position on AARD's shares?

Number of AARD shares short is 1.30M. Shares short is a market sentiment in which investors have sold their shares short in a given stock but have not yet covered them or closed them out.

About how many outstanding AARD shares are there?

As of today, 21.77M shares of AARD are outstanding.

Is there many float in AARD stock?

Float represents the number of tradeable shares in a specific stock. By subtracting restricted and closely-held shares from a firm's total outstanding shares, we can calculate its floating stock. The term "closely-held shares" refers to shares held by employees, major shareholders, and company insiders. At present, AARD has 11.10M shares in float.

AARD short ratio: what is it?

Short ratio is calculated by dividing the number of short shares, short interest or bets that shareholders will sell short from the average daily volume. A higher ratio indicates longer times needed to repurchase borrowed shares (sold). The short ratio for AARD is 8.44.

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Stock Outstanding Shares

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ShortableYes

OptionableNo

Short Percent Of Outstanding Shares5.98

Short Percent Of Float9.18

Shares Outstanding21.77M

Shares Float11.10M

Shares Short1.30M

Short Ratio8.44

9.18%

Short % of Float

5.98%

Short % of Shares Outstanding

Market Insider

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Major Holders Summary

14.3% Percentage of Shares held by All Insiders

50.6% Percentage of Shares held by All Institutions

59.05% Percentage of Float held by Institutions

Number of Institutions Holding Shares

Institutional Ownership

About 50.6% of AARD shares are held by financial institutions. CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM is the top corporate investor, holding 355 shares valued at $4.72K. A 0% stake in Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock is owned by the company. DECHENG CAPITAL LLC owns 3.92M shares valued at $52.06M, which translates its holding of 18.06% of the stake in the company.

Date	Holder	% Stake	Shares Held	Total Value ($)	Shares	% Change in Portfolio
Sep 30, 2025	CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM	0%	355	4.72K	1	+0.28%
Sep 30, 2025	DECHENG CAPITAL LLC	18.06%	3.92M	52.06M	0	0
Sep 30, 2025	SCHONFELD STRATEGIC ADVISORS LLC	1.17%	253.75K	3.37M	-25.51K	-9.13%
Sep 30, 2025	CANTOR FITZGERALD, L. P.	0.45%	96.68K	1.28M	20K	+26.08%
Sep 30, 2025	JANE STREET GROUP, LLC	0.09%	19.45K	258.45K	19.45K	+100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	0.09%	18.93K	251.54K	332	+1.79%
Sep 30, 2025	BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP	0.07%	15.52K	206.3K	15.52K	+100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	0.07%	14.24K	189.25K	0	0
Sep 30, 2025	MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS LTD.	0.01%	2.59K	34.36K	-506	-16.37%
Sep 30, 2025	JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	0.01%	2.32K	30.78K	-361	-13.49%
Sep 30, 2025	STONE HOUSE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC	0%	1K	13.29K	1K	+100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	RUSSELL INVESTMENTS GROUP, LTD.	0%	469	6.23K	469	+100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	FMR LLC	0%	363	4.82K	363	+100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	NORTHERN TRUST CORP	0.26%	57.2K	760.15K	12.11K	+26.86%
Sep 30, 2025	BARCLAYS PLC	0.18%	39.93K	530.62K	-10.63K	-21.03%
Sep 30, 2025	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	0.89%	194.04K	2.58M	57.11K	+41.71%
Sep 30, 2025	CRESSET ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC	0.68%	146.78K	1.95M	146.78K	+100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	POLICE & FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF NEW JERSEY	0.01%	2.12K	28.18K	2.12K	+100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	0.29%	63.57K	844.83K	63.57K	+100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	TOWER RESEARCH CAPITAL LLC (TRC)	0.01%	1.19K	15.75K	-83	-6.55%
Sep 30, 2025	CORMORANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP	0%	0	-	-800.19K	-100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	BNP PARIBAS ARBITRAGE, SNC	0.26%	56.55K	751.5K	21.05K	+59.31%
Sep 30, 2025	UBS GROUP AG	0.25%	54.73K	727.34K	2.8K	+5.40%
Sep 30, 2025	TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP	0.12%	25.7K	341.55K	25.7K	+100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	DEUTSCHE BANK AG\	0.03%	5.73K	76.09K	0	0
Sep 30, 2025	WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	0.02%	3.92K	52.06K	678	+20.93%
Sep 30, 2025	NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND	0.02%	3.82K	50.81K	-3.48K	-47.63%
Sep 30, 2025	STRS OHIO	0.01%	1.1K	14.62K	0	0
Sep 30, 2025	CITADEL ADVISORS LLC	6.27%	1.36M	18.07M	76.15K	+5.93%
Sep 30, 2025	LAURION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP	4.84%	1.05M	13.95M	60.65K	+6.13%
Sep 30, 2025	VANGUARD GROUP INC	2.56%	555.72K	7.39M	94.74K	+20.55%
Sep 30, 2025	ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.	1.61%	350K	4.65M	175K	+100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	0.11%	23.93K	318.03K	15.94K	+199.54%
Sep 30, 2025	BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	0.1%	22K	292.38K	22K	+100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC	0%	587	7.8K	0	0
Sep 30, 2025	AMERITAS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.	0%	578	7.68K	0	0
Sep 30, 2025	MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC	1.47%	319.62K	4.25M	319.62K	+100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	BLACKROCK, INC.	1.43%	309.47K	4.11M	103.67K	+50.38%
Sep 30, 2025	STATE STREET CORP	0.43%	93.01K	1.24M	55.69K	+149.26%
Sep 30, 2025	MORGAN STANLEY	0.32%	68.46K	909.86K	59.5K	+664.08%
Sep 30, 2025	RHUMBLINE ADVISERS	0.03%	5.71K	75.81K	216	+3.94%
Sep 30, 2025	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	0%	305	4K	37	+13.81%
Sep 30, 2025	AMALGAMATED BANK	0%	193	3K	0	0
Sep 30, 2025	STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	0%	182	2.42K	107	+142.67%
Sep 30, 2025	CITIGROUP INC	0%	167	2.22K	-1.8K	-91.49%
Sep 30, 2025	PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.	0%	140	1.86K	140	+100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	EVERSOURCE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC	0%	60	797	60	+100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	SRS CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.	0%	21	280	21	+100.00%
Sep 30, 2025	SILVERARC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	1.42%	306.91K	4.08M	20.11K	+7.01%
Jun 30, 2025	POINT72 (DIFC) LTD	0%	0	-	-12.8K	-100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	DECHENG CAPITAL LLC	18.06%	3.92M	52.96M	0	0
Jun 30, 2025	LAURION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP	4.56%	989.07K	13.37M	180.83K	+22.37%
Jun 30, 2025	CORMORANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP	3.69%	800.19K	10.82M	0	0
Jun 30, 2025	SCHONFELD STRATEGIC ADVISORS LLC	1.29%	279.26K	3.78M	135.31K	+94.00%
Jun 30, 2025	MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS LTD.	0.01%	3.09K	41.79K	3.09K	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	BLACKROCK, INC.	0.95%	205.8K	2.78M	187.02K	+996.05%
Jun 30, 2025	STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	0%	75	1.01K	75	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	0%	0	-	-15.42K	-100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.	0%	0	-	-35.44K	-100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC	0%	0	-	-65.64K	-100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	SUVRETTA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	0%	0	-	-312.5K	-100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	SQUAREPOINT OPS LLC	0%	0	-	-14.19K	-100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	POINT72 ASIA (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.	0%	0	-	-1.28K	-100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	WALLEYE CAPITAL LLC	0%	0	-	-11.73K	-100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	BRAIDWELL LP	0%	0	-	-500K	-100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND	0.03%	7.3K	98.7K	7.3K	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	BNP PARIBAS ARBITRAGE, SNC	0.16%	35.49K	479.88K	804	+2.32%
Jun 30, 2025	ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.	0.81%	175K	2.37M	-75K	-30.00%
Jun 30, 2025	CANTOR FITZGERALD, L. P.	0.35%	76.68K	1.04M	10K	+15.00%
Jun 30, 2025	UBS GROUP AG	0.24%	51.92K	702.01K	37.22K	+253.10%
Jun 30, 2025	JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	0.01%	2.68K	36.19K	-423	-13.65%
Jun 30, 2025	NORTHERN TRUST CORP	0.21%	45.09K	609.55K	31.08K	+222.01%
Jun 30, 2025	CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	0.07%	14.24K	192.53K	14.24K	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	0.04%	7.99K	108.01K	3.37K	+72.92%
Jun 30, 2025	TOWER RESEARCH CAPITAL LLC (TRC)	0.01%	1.27K	17.14K	1.27K	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC	0%	587	7.94K	587	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	STATE STREET CORP	0.17%	37.31K	504.46K	37.31K	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	STRS OHIO	0.01%	1.1K	14.87K	1.1K	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	BARCLAYS PLC	0.23%	50.56K	684K	50.56K	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	SILVERARC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	1.32%	286.81K	3.88M	167.31K	+140.01%
Jun 30, 2025	WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	0.01%	3.24K	43.79K	3.24K	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	DEUTSCHE BANK AG\	0.03%	5.73K	77.4K	5.73K	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	RHUMBLINE ADVISERS	0.03%	5.49K	74.21K	5.49K	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM	0%	354	4.79K	354	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	0%	268	3K	268	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	AMALGAMATED BANK	0%	193	3K	193	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	AMERITAS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.	0%	578	7.82K	578	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	CITADEL ADVISORS LLC	5.92%	1.28M	17.36M	9.65K	+0.76%
Jun 30, 2025	VANGUARD GROUP INC	2.13%	460.98K	6.23M	295.49K	+178.55%
Jun 30, 2025	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	0.63%	136.93K	1.85M	77.33K	+129.74%
Jun 30, 2025	GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	0.09%	18.6K	251.4K	-1.72K	-8.45%
Jun 30, 2025	CITIGROUP INC	0.01%	1.96K	26.53K	1.96K	+100.00%
Jun 30, 2025	MORGAN STANLEY	0.04%	8.96K	121.14K	6.74K	+303.97%
Mar 31, 2025	SILVERARC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	0.91%	119.5K	897.42K	119.5K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	LAURION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP	6.13%	808.24K	6.07M	808.24K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	SUVRETTA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	2.37%	312.5K	2.35M	312.5K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.	1.89%	250K	1.88M	250K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	SCHONFELD STRATEGIC ADVISORS LLC	1.09%	143.95K	1.08M	143.95K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	0.04%	4.62K	34.7K	4.62K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	CITADEL ADVISORS LLC	9.66%	1.27M	9.44M	1.27M	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	CORMORANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP	6.06%	800.19K	6.01M	800.19K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	BRAIDWELL LP	3.79%	500K	3.76M	500K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	VANGUARD GROUP INC	1.25%	165.49K	1.24M	165.49K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	CANTOR FITZGERALD, L. P.	0.51%	66.68K	500.78K	66.68K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC	0.5%	65.64K	492.96K	65.64K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	0.15%	20.31K	152.54K	20.31K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	BLACKROCK, INC.	0.14%	18.78K	141.01K	18.78K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	0.12%	15.42K	115.83K	15.42K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	UBS GROUP AG	0.11%	14.71K	110.44K	14.71K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	SQUAREPOINT OPS LLC	0.11%	14.19K	106.54K	14.19K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	MORGAN STANLEY	0.02%	2.22K	16.66K	2.22K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	POINT72 ASIA (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.	0.01%	1.28K	9.64K	1.28K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	0.45%	59.6K	447.6K	59.6K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.	0.27%	35.44K	266.12K	35.44K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	BNP PARIBAS ARBITRAGE, SNC	0.26%	34.69K	260.52K	34.69K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	NORTHERN TRUST CORP	0.11%	14K	105.15K	14K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	POINT72 (DIFC) LTD	0.1%	12.8K	96.11K	12.8K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	WALLEYE CAPITAL LLC	0.09%	11.73K	88.09K	11.73K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	0.02%	3.1K	23.28K	3.1K	+100.00%
Mar 31, 2025	DECHENG CAPITAL LLC	29.69%	3.92M	29.42M	3.92M	+100.00%

Insiders

Among the AARD insiders holding of 14.3% of the stake in company, LEE TIEN-LI, Chief Executive Officer, holds the largest shares of 1.55M. SUN NELSON, Chief Financial Officer, is the second largest AARD insider with ownership of 108.48K shares. , , stands third with possession of - shares of that stake.

Insiders	Designation	Shares Held
LEE TIEN-LI	Chief Executive Officer	1.55M
SUN NELSON	Chief Financial Officer	108.48K

Buying/Selling by Insiders

Date	Insider	Type	Cost	Shares	Value ($)	Shares Total
Dec 11, 2025	SUN NELSON	PURCHASE	14.40	3K	43.2K	108.48K
Dec 11, 2025	LEE TIEN-LI	PURCHASE	14.48	7K	101.4K	1.55M
Sep 15, 2025	LEE TIEN-LI	PURCHASE	9.51	6.5K	61.82K	1.54M
Sep 12, 2025	LEE TIEN-LI	PURCHASE	8.50	5K	42.52K	1.53M
Sep 11, 2025	LEE TIEN-LI	PURCHASE	7.82	6K	46.93K	1.53M
Sep 10, 2025	LEE TIEN-LI	PURCHASE	7.91	9K	71.21K	1.52M
Sep 09, 2025	SUN NELSON	PURCHASE	8.07	6K	48.44K	105.48K

Insider Transaction Summary (6 Months)

SHARESTRANS

PURCHASE42.5K7

SALES00

NET SHARES42.5K7

SHARES HELD7.89M7

% NET SHARES-99.46%0%

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