AMERICAN ELEC PWR CO INC AEP
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 025537101 · ISIN US0255371017
Electric utility company in the United States
* 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 ($200.9m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 525.9m as of 2023-11-02, 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 ≈ $75.12. Options: 32 managers hold calls ($301.2m notional), 28 hold puts ($148.6m).
Trends to Q3 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 1,338 |
| Q4 2022 | 1,387 |
| Q1 2023 | 1,356 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,310 |
| Q3 2023 | 1,281 |
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 | 659 | 507 |
| Q1 2023 | 632 | 552 |
| Q2 2023 | 589 | 588 |
| Q3 2023 | 597 | 572 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | $269.5m | $138.5m | 0.51 |
| Q1 2023 | $327.2m | $135.5m | 0.41 |
| Q2 2023 | $285.7m | $182.8m | 0.64 |
| Q3 2023 | $301.2m | $148.6m | 0.49 |
Biggest buyers
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Added | +3.6m |
| BlackRock Inc. | Added | +1.9m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +1.2m |
| ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd | Added | +809.1k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | Added | +716.0k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC | Added | +708.6k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +660.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +587.1k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Added | +564.8k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +559.5k |
Biggest sellers
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Reduced | -2.1m |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -1.7m |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -845.6k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale | Reduced | -733.9k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD | Reduced | -478.8k |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC | Reduced | -470.2k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC | Reduced | -455.1k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | Reduced | -427.9k |
| Ardevora Asset Management LLP | Sold out | -379.0k |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | Sold out | -375.7k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $56.3m748.7k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $46.8m621.7k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $39.4m523.7k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Added | $32.5m431.5k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $23.7m315.4k shares |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | Reduced | $16.0m212.4k shares |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | $11.3m150.0k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $11.1m147.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $10.9m145.3k shares |
| Paloma Partners Management Co | Added | $7.6m101.2k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $27.3m363.6k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $25.4m337.8k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $20.5m272.7k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $9.2m121.9k shares |
| Paloma Partners Management Co | Added | $7.7m102.3k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $7.3m96.7k shares |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC | New | $7.2m95.6k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $5.3m70.8k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $4.6m61.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $4.6m60.8k 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 |
|---|---|
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 7.5% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-17 | 7.5% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 1 | $520.7k | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 8 | $3.9m | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 7 | $2.9m | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $11.3k | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 4 | $6.3m | $624.4k |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 3 | $1.2m | $1.2m |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q3 2023.
Holders, Q3 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 48.8m $3.7bn | Added +57.3k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.09% of their portfolio | 42.9m $3.2bn | Added +1.9m |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.43% of their portfolio | 28.6m $2.2bn | Added +3.6m |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.11% of their portfolio | 27.2m $2.0bn | Added +41.9k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.11% of their portfolio | 14.9m $1.1bn | Added +587.1k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 10.6m $793.4m | Added +209.4k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.20% of their portfolio | 9.8m $737.0m | Added +1.2m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.17% of their portfolio | 7.7m $580.3m | Added +374.3k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.18% of their portfolio | 7.5m $560.6m | Reduced -2.1m |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.18% of their portfolio | 6.8m $509.1m | Added +564.8k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.06% of their portfolio | 6.7m $502.8m | Added +293.8k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.25% of their portfolio | 6.5m $485.6m | Added +716.0k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.16% of their portfolio | 6.2m $467.7m | Reduced -336.0k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.35% of their portfolio | 5.2m $387.8m | Added +708.6k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.07% of their portfolio | 5.0m $376.0m | Added +2.5k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.11% of their portfolio | 4.8m $363.7m | Reduced -197.9k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.97% of their portfolio | 4.8m $363.6m | Reduced -427.9k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.13% of their portfolio | 4.8m $362.3m | Reduced -127.6k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.59% of their portfolio | 4.4m $333.1m | Added +98.9k |
| UBS Group AG 0.15% of their portfolio | 4.4m $328.0m | Reduced -11.3k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.14% of their portfolio | 4.4m $327.4m | Added +411.0k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.44% of their portfolio | 4.3m $324.3m | Added +660.6k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.07% of their portfolio | 4.1m $309.1m | Reduced -57.1k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.21% of their portfolio | 3.2m $239.1m | Added +3.4k |
| Amundi 0.11% of their portfolio | 2.9m $217.7m | Added +41.5k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.8m $213.3m | Added +64.5k |
| Boston Partners 0.29% of their portfolio | 2.8m $207.4m | Added +2.7k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.5m $190.4m | Added +522.6k |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.4m $183.7m | Added +562 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.3m $175.8m | Added +169.0k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 2.0m $152.5m | Added +506.0k |
| ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd 4.69% of their portfolio | 2.0m $145.8m | Added +809.1k |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.9m $140.8m | First filing |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.8m $133.4m | Reduced -186.6k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.7m $124.6m | Reduced -202.0k |
| Maple-Brown Abbott Ltd 13.89% of their portfolio | 1.6m $121.1m | Added +7.7k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.5m $116.0m | Added +559.5k |
| Energy Income Partners, LLC 2.61% of their portfolio | 1.5m $114.8m | Added +54.4k |
| DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO 1.44% of their portfolio | 1.4m $109.0m | Reduced -16.2k |
| Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. 0.66% of their portfolio | 1.4m $104.3m | Reduced -132.4k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.4m $103.9m | Added +89.5k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.4m $102.0m | Reduced -30.3k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.3m $63.8m | Reduced -478.8k |
| National Pension Service 0.15% of their portfolio | 1.3m $96.2m | Added +68.8k |
| Zimmer Partners, LP 2.45% of their portfolio | 1.2m $92.7m | Added +117.8k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.2m $90.2m | Added +30.3k |
| Chevy Chase Trust Holdings, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 1.1m $83.4m | Added +255.5k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.1m $79.2m | Added +78.1k |
| ATLAS Infrastructure Partners (UK) Ltd. 7.67% of their portfolio | 1.0m $78.5m | Added +331.8k |
| CRAWFORD INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 1.67% of their portfolio | 1.0m $77.0m | Added +49.5k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.0m $76.7m | Added +78.9k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.21% of their portfolio | 1.0m $75.9m | Added +487.6k |
| APG Asset Management N.V. 0.15% of their portfolio | 967.8k $72.8m | Reduced -81.0k |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.59% of their portfolio | 953.3k $71.7m | Added +398 |
| JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 0.92% of their portfolio | 951.5k $71.6m | Added +6.2k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 940.6k $70.8m | Added +42.9k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.08% of their portfolio | 911.1k $68.5m | Reduced -21.2k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 904.9k $68.1m | Reduced -78.6k |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.20% of their portfolio | 889.2k $66.9m | Added +58.2k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 877.5k $66.0m | Added +86.3k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.10% of their portfolio | 868.6k $65.3m | Reduced -24.3k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.18% of their portfolio | 835.8k $62.9m | Added +115.8k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.04% of their portfolio | 834.2k $62.7m | Added +4.6k |
| HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 0.62% of their portfolio | 819.2k $61.6m | Reduced -12.9k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.08% of their portfolio | 800.6k $60.2m | Added +56.6k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.09% of their portfolio | 758.8k $57.1m | Reduced -53.7k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.45% of their portfolio | 736.5k $55.4m | Reduced -4.5k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 714.7k $57.7m | Added +198.4k |
| M&T Bank Corp 0.21% of their portfolio | 707.6k $53.2m | Reduced -7.5k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.08% of their portfolio | 702.5k $52.8m | Reduced -25.6k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 701.6k $52.8m | Reduced -7.8k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 700.1k $52.6m | Added +220.7k |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. 0.28% of their portfolio | 695.6k $52.3m | Added +81.3k |
| REAVES W H & CO INC 2.04% of their portfolio | 683.8k $51.4m | Reduced -1.8k |
| STRS OHIO 0.22% of their portfolio | 660.2k $49.7m | Reduced -15.6k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 639.9k $48.1m | Added +127.0k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 622.4k $46.8m | Added +18.6k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.03% of their portfolio | 618.9k $46.6m | Reduced -219.7k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio | 616.2k $46.3m | Reduced -204.5k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.07% of their portfolio | 608.1k $45.7m | Added +447.3k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 558.9k $42.0m | Added +40.6k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 552.2k $41.5m | Added +72.6k |
| COMMERCE BANK 0.32% of their portfolio | 541.7k $40.7m | Reduced -70.7k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.09% of their portfolio | 529.1k $39.8m | Reduced -46.8k |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.09% of their portfolio | 519.6k $39.1m | Added +90.1k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.08% of their portfolio | 515.5k $38.8m | Added +52.9k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.03% of their portfolio | 508.5k $38.3m | Added +65.1k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.18% of their portfolio | 499.5k $37.6m | Added +382.5k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.09% of their portfolio | 497.3k $37.4m | Reduced -29.9k |
| GATEWAY INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC 0.47% of their portfolio | 492.8k $37.1m | Reduced -132.7k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.06% of their portfolio | 485.3k $36.5m | Reduced -30.0k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 464.3k $34.9m | Reduced -5.4k |
| Bollard Group LLC 1.29% of their portfolio | 464.2k $34.9m | Reduced -127.7k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.05% of their portfolio | 454.6k $34.2m | Added +144.8k |
| UniSuper Management Pty Ltd 0.41% of their portfolio | 446.2k $33.6m | Reduced -7.2k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 440.1k $33.1m | Added +2.6k |
| VAUGHAN DAVID INVESTMENTS LLC/IL 1.00% of their portfolio | 438.8k $33.0m | Added +16.5k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.28% of their portfolio | 437.4k $32.9m | Added +24.7k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.11% of their portfolio | 436.7k $32.8m | Reduced -203.6k |
| TORTOISE CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.L.C. 0.49% of their portfolio | 430.3k $32.4m | Reduced -10.1k |