Vuzix Corporation (VUZI) Ownership
VUZI ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 39.0% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 15.63% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 84.4M
- Float
- 65.2M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 21.81% 15.7M shares short
- Days to cover
- 21.52 short interest down 8.0% vs prior month
- Institutions 39.03%
- Insiders 15.63%
- Other investors 45.34%
VUZI top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Street Corp | 9.04% | 7.6M | $16.3M | +309,977 (+4.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | AIGH Capital Management, LLC | 7.99% | 6.7M | $14.4M | +3.4M (+104.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | BlackRock Inc | 5.68% | 4.8M | $10.2M | +28,577 (+0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.70% | 3.1M | $6.7M | +251,128 (+8.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.13% | 1.8M | $3.8M | +168,663 (+10.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co.,Ltd | 0.90% | 761K | $1.6M | −1.2M (−61.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Renaissance Technologies Corp | 0.88% | 742K | $1.6M | +742,199 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Susquehanna International Group, LLP | 0.86% | 726K | $1.5M | −27,538 (−3.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.70% | 588K | $1.3M | +62,306 (+11.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.59% | 499K | $1.1M | +36,520 (+7.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 0.57% | 481K | $1.0M | +81,894 (+20.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Alesco Advisors LLC | 0.43% | 367K | $781,861 | +100,060 (+37.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Taylor Frigon Capital Management LLC | 0.38% | 322K | $685,820 | −1,060 (−0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Formula Growth Ltd | 0.30% | 250K | $532,500 | +100,000 (+66.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Nuveen, LLC | 0.25% | 215K | $457,040 | −408,224 (−65.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 0.25% | 211K | $448,772 | +13,075 (+6.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | BNP Paribas Arbitrage, SA | 0.23% | 198K | $421,700 | +643 (+0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | UBS Group AG | 0.21% | 173K | $369,093 | −139,020 (−44.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | LAUREL OAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.19% | 158K | $336,540 | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.18% | 156K | $331,451 | +19,945 (+14.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 14 holders added 5.4M shares and 5 cut 1.8M.
VUZI top mutual fund and ETF holders
18 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stt Strt®SPDR®S&PKenshoNwEcosComposETF | 6.74% | 5.7M | $12.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.62% | 2.2M | $4.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.05% | 1.7M | $3.7M | −19,904 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.90% | 761K | $1.6M | +3,200 (+0.4%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Stt Strt® SPDR® S&PKenshoFutSecETF | 0.74% | 628K | $1.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.70% | 594K | $1.3M | −752 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.45% | 380K | $808,563 | −19,664 (−4.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.42% | 356K | $757,805 | +22,505 (+6.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | SEB Blockchain Economy Exposure B (USD) | 0.26% | 222K | $473,882 | +76,916 (+52.8%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 0.24% | 205K | $437,581 | −1,417 (−0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Schwab Small Cap Index | 0.19% | 162K | $345,077 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | Nuveen Equity Index R6 | 0.16% | 131K | $278,883 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Fidelity Total Market Index | 0.15% | 126K | $268,540 | +3,008 (+2.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | iShares Russell 2000 Small-Cap Idx Instl | 0.13% | 111K | $237,011 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Fidelity Series Total Market Index | 0.13% | 111K | $236,588 | +9,161 (+9.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Stt Strt SPDR® Russell2000 US SmCapETF | 0.12% | 104K | $221,318 | −7,223 (−6.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Nuveen Small Cap Blend Idx R6 | 0.10% | 84K | $178,157 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Taylor Frigon Core Growth | 0.10% | 83K | $176,042 | — | May 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
VUZI insider transactions
latest 2| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Christopher Iain Parkinson | Sell | $2.69 | 11,663 | $31,373 |
| 2025-12-22 | Christopher Iain Parkinson | Sell | $2.92 | 9,457 | $27,614 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
VUZI shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns VUZI
Institutional investors own 39.0% of Vuzix's shares and insiders 15.63%. The largest holder is State Street Corp with 9.04% of the shares (7.6M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 5 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 21.81% of the float, or 21.52 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 472.2% since 2014.
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VUZI ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Vuzix stock?
The largest shareholders of Vuzix are State Street Corp (9.04%), AIGH Capital Management, LLC (7.99%), BlackRock Inc (5.68%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (3.70%), Geode Capital Management, LLC (2.13%).
What percentage of Vuzix is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 39.0% of Vuzix's shares outstanding; insiders hold 15.63%.
Which funds own Vuzix?
The largest fund holders of Vuzix are Stt Strt®SPDR®S&PKenshoNwEcosComposETF (6.74%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.62%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.05%), Fidelity Small Cap Index (0.90%), Stt Strt® SPDR® S&PKenshoFutSecETF (0.74%).
What is Vuzix's short interest?
15.7M shares of Vuzix were sold short, 21.81% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 21.52 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Vuzix?
Of the latest 2 reported insider transactions in Vuzix (since December 22, 2025), 0 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of Vuzix are outstanding?
Vuzix has 84.4M shares outstanding, of which 65.2M are in the public float.