Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) Ownership
ASC ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 85.7% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 9.83% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 40.9M
- Float
- 34.5M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 6.26% 2.5M shares short
- Days to cover
- 4.17 short interest up 9.4% vs prior month
- Institutions 85.73%
- Insiders 9.83%
- Other investors 4.44%
ASC top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 9.41% | 3.8M | $72.8M | +665,587 (+20.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 6.11% | 2.5M | $47.3M | +45,383 (+1.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 4.85% | 2.0M | $37.5M | +116,154 (+6.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | American Century Companies Inc | 4.25% | 1.7M | $32.9M | +28,971 (+1.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Renaissance Technologies Corp | 3.87% | 1.6M | $29.9M | −156,207 (−9.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Acadian Asset Management LLC | 3.68% | 1.5M | $28.4M | +125,528 (+9.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Private Management Group Inc | 2.62% | 1.1M | $20.2M | −145,463 (−12.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Nuveen, LLC | 2.60% | 1.1M | $20.1M | −428,193 (−28.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Flat Footed LLC | 2.32% | 949K | $18.0M | −55,831 (−5.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | RBF LLC | 2.21% | 902K | $17.1M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC | 2.17% | 887K | $16.8M | −51,183 (−5.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | TICINO WEALTH | 1.77% | 723K | $13.7M | +7,925 (+1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Qube Research & Technologies | 1.72% | 703K | $13.3M | −205,516 (−22.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Hartree Partners, LP | 1.65% | 673K | $12.7M | +157,899 (+30.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.59% | 651K | $12.3M | +184,935 (+39.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | State Street Corp | 1.59% | 648K | $12.3M | +24,468 (+3.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 1.56% | 636K | $12.0M | −181,129 (−22.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.50% | 614K | $11.6M | −138,595 (−18.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Jane Street Group LLC | 1.46% | 598K | $11.3M | +405,198 (+210.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | CastleKnight Management LP | 1.39% | 567K | $10.7M | +272,580 (+92.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 11 holders added 2.0M shares and 8 cut 1.4M.
ASC top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 3.81% | 1.6M | $29.5M | +768 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.27% | 928K | $17.6M | −10,688 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.34% | 549K | $10.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Nuveen Quant Small Cap Equity R6 | 1.18% | 481K | $9.1M | +187,400 (+63.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Instl | 1.11% | 454K | $8.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.96% | 394K | $7.5M | +3,987 (+1.0%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 7 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.82% | 336K | $6.4M | +510 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.78% | 319K | $6.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Nuveen Quant Small/Mid Cap Eq R6 | 0.73% | 298K | $5.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | CREF Total Global Stock Account R3 | 0.71% | 292K | $5.5M | −7,186 (−2.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.68% | 277K | $5.2M | +24 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Strategic Advisers U.S. Total Stock | 0.65% | 264K | $5.0M | +157,470 (+147.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core IS | 0.60% | 245K | $4.6M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.59% | 243K | $4.6M | — | September 24, 2026 |
| 15 | Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 0.58% | 238K | $4.5M | +498 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 0.55% | 226K | $4.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.51% | 208K | $3.9M | +2,678 (+1.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small CompanyETF | 0.48% | 194K | $3.7M | +273 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.44% | 181K | $3.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | BSF Systematic US Eq Abs Ret A2 USD | 0.39% | 158K | $3.0M | +9,181 (+6.2%) | December 31, 2025 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
ASC shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns ASC
Institutional investors own 85.7% of Ardmore Shipping's shares and insiders 9.83%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 9.41% of the shares (3.8M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 11 added shares and 8 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 6.26% of the float, or 4.17 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 56.9% since 2014.
Related: ASC analyst forecast, ASC key metrics, ASC dividend history. See the ASC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
ASC ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Ardmore Shipping stock?
The largest shareholders of Ardmore Shipping are BlackRock Inc (9.41%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (6.11%), Wellington Management Company LLP (4.85%), American Century Companies Inc (4.25%), Renaissance Technologies Corp (3.87%).
What percentage of Ardmore Shipping is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 85.7% of Ardmore Shipping's shares outstanding; insiders hold 9.83%.
Which funds own Ardmore Shipping?
The largest fund holders of Ardmore Shipping are Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (3.81%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.27%), DFA US Small Cap Value I (1.34%), Nuveen Quant Small Cap Equity R6 (1.18%), BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Instl (1.11%).
What is Ardmore Shipping's short interest?
2.5M shares of Ardmore Shipping were sold short, 6.26% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 4.17 days to cover.
How many shares of Ardmore Shipping are outstanding?
Ardmore Shipping has 40.9M shares outstanding, of which 34.5M are in the public float.