ACHIEVE LIFE SCIENCES INC ACHV
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 004468500
- SectorHealth care
- IndustryIn Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances
- HeadquartersSeattle, WA
- Founded2015
- Websiteachievelifesciences.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 21.1m as of 2023-08-14, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $5.20. Options: 8 managers hold calls ($1.4m notional), 6 hold puts ($421.4k).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 29 |
| Q4 2022 | 29 |
| Q1 2023 | 32 |
| Q2 2023 | 40 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 12 | 13 |
| Q1 2023 | 20 | 11 |
| Q2 2023 | 25 | 13 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $195.0k | $69.0k | 0.35 |
| Q4 2022 | $106.8k | $34.3k | 0.32 |
| Q1 2023 | $2.3m | $420.4k | 0.18 |
| Q2 2023 | $1.4m | $421.4k | 0.31 |
Biggest buyers
| Shay Capital LLC | Added | +296.6k |
| AWM Investment Company, Inc. | New | +272.5k |
| B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. | New | +216.2k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +158.4k |
| One68 Global Capital, LLC | New | +96.7k |
| Informed Momentum Co LLC | New | +92.0k |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | +70.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | Added | +41.7k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Added | +39.7k |
| Diametric Capital, LP | Added | +37.7k |
Biggest sellers
| Ikarian Capital, LLC | Sold out | -174.7k |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | -123.6k |
| Long Focus Capital Management, LLC | Reduced | -65.1k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -18.2k |
| PERKINS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -11.0k |
| Belvedere Trading LLC | Reduced | -5.8k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | Reduced | -2.0k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -2.0k |
| Belpointe Asset Management LLC | Sold out | -2.0k |
| Cutler Group LLC / CA | Reduced | -621 |
Biggest calls
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $517.4k99.7k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $264.2k50.9k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Reduced | $259.5k50.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $141.2k27.2k shares |
| Belvedere Trading LLC | Added | $108.5k20.9k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $77.0k14.9k shares |
| Cutler Group LLC / CA | Added | $1.0k2.6k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $127.2k24.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $123.0k23.8k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | New | $85.1k16.4k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $75.3k14.5k shares |
| Belvedere Trading LLC | Added | $10.9k2.1k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
TPG GP A, LLC
13D · may seek influence
new · filed 2026-04-24
Stated purposeThe information set forth in or incorporated by reference in Items 2, 3, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 4. Securities Purchase Agreement TPG Auriga entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the "Securities Purchase Agreement") with the Issuer, dated as of April 15, 2026, pursuant to which it agreed to purchase, and the Issuer agreed to sell and issue, 6,877,580 shares of Common Stock and 6,877,580 accompanying Warrants at a collective price of $3.635 per combination of share of Common Stock and accompany Warrant (the "Private Placement"). On April 17, 2026, the Private Placement closed (the "Closing"). The aggregate purchase price of $25,000,003.30 paid by TPG Auriga for the shares of Common Stock and accompanying Warrants w… Full filing |
12.6% |
| Logos Global Management LP 13G · institution new · filed 2026-08-17 | 10.0% |
venBio Global Strategic Fund V, L.P.
13D · may seek influence
new · filed 2026-04-27
Stated purposeThe response to Item 3 of this Schedule 13D is incorporated herein by reference. The Reporting Persons acquired the securities reported herein for investment purposes. Subject to a number of factors, including market conditions and their general investment and trading policies, the Reporting Persons may, in the ordinary course of their business, dispose of the shares of Common Stock that they beneficially own. These dispositions may occur in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, or through other methods. Additionally, Fund V may distribute the shares of Common Stock that it directly holds to its limited partners. Dr. Royston, who is a member of General Partner V, is a director of the Issuer. The Reporting Persons, either directly or indirectly through Dr. Roys… Full filing |
10.0% |
| Paradigm Biocapital Advisors LP 13G · passive investor new · filed 2026-04-24 | 9.2% |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 13G · institution +2.1 pts · filed 2026-07-28 | 8.3% |
| Frazier Life Sciences Public Fund, L.P. 13G · passive investor new · filed 2026-04-24 | 6.5% |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 13G · institution -4.3 pts · filed 2025-11-14 | 5.6% |
| Janus Henderson Group Ltd. 13G · institution new · filed 2026-08-13 | 5.4% |
| Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners III, L.P. 13G · passive investor new · filed 2026-04-24 | 5.2% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +4.5 pts · filed 2026-07-27 | 5.1% |
| Vivo Opportunity Fund Holdings, L.P. 13G · passive investor new · filed 2026-07-08 | 5.0% |
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 1 | $27.5k | 0 | — | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-30 | Bencich John CEO, director | Bought | $27.5k5.0k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Shay Capital LLC 1.42% of their portfolio | 776.6k $4.0m | Added +296.6k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 577.8k $3.0m | Added +158.4k |
| AWM Investment Company, Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio | 272.5k $1.4m | New |
| Long Focus Capital Management, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 248.1k $1.3m | Reduced -65.1k |
| B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 216.2k $1.1m | New |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 162.3k $842.3k | Reduced -18.2k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 148.0k $768.1k | Added +4.1k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio | 137.5k $713.5k | Added +33.2k |
| PERKINS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.57% of their portfolio | 126.2k $655.0k | Reduced -11.0k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 122.5k $635.7k | Reduced -2.0k |
| One68 Global Capital, LLC 3.06% of their portfolio | 96.7k $501.9k | New |
| Walleye Capital LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 95.0k $493.2k | Added +70.0k |
| Informed Momentum Co LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 92.0k $477.3k | New |
| Diametric Capital, LP 0.19% of their portfolio | 84.1k $436.4k | Added +37.7k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 73.6k $381.9k | Added +41.7k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 63.3k $328.6k | Added +35.9k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 52.6k $272.9k | Added +39.7k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 39.6k $206.0k | Reduced -2.0k |
| PRELUDE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 27.0k $140.1k | Added +11.8k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.0k $114.0k | New |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.4k $100.9k | Added +15.8k |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.8k $77.0k | New |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.7k $76.2k | Added +12.2k |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.6k $70.6k | Reduced -123.6k |
| MANCHESTER FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 12.9k $67.1k | New |
| Beaumont Financial Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.0k $81.6k | Unchanged |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.4k $59.4k | Reduced -231 |
| CVI Holdings, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 11.2k $58.1k | New |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.5k $33.8k | New |
| BerganKDV Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.0k $25.9k | New |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.5k $23.1k | Added +1.9k |
| Belvedere Trading LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.2k $21.6k | Reduced -5.8k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.8k $19.7k | Unchanged |
| Stephens Consulting, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.0k $15.6k | Unchanged |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.1k $10.0k | Added +530 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 500 $3.0k | New |
| Cutler Group LLC / CA 0.00% of their portfolio | 479 $2.0k | Reduced -621 |
| GODSEY & GIBB, INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 453 $2.4k | Unchanged |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 166 $862 | Reduced -560 |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 0 $0 | Unchanged |