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AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS INC AOUT

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 02875D109 · ISIN US02875D1090

90 institutional holders -2 vs Q1 2023
7,136,2647.1m shares reported held*
54.2% of all shares outstanding*
$61.9mreported value*
7 new 20 added 22 reduced 11 sold out net sold ≈ $1.4m (-122.0k shares)

* 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 ($273.2k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 13.2m as of 2023-06-21, 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 ≈ $8.68. Options: 5 managers hold calls ($323.7k notional), 5 hold puts ($308.4k).

Trends to Q2 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

050100Q3 22: 96Q4 22: 91Q1 23: 92Q2 23: 9090Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 202296
Q4 202291
Q1 202392
Q2 202390

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
40040Q4 22: 29 bought or addedQ4 22: 38 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 25 bought or addedQ1 23: 30 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 27 bought or addedQ2 23: 33 cut or sold outQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20222938
Q1 20232530
Q2 20232733

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$1m$2m$3m$4mQ3 22 calls: $1.8mQ3 22 puts: $1.7mQ3 22P/C 0.96Q4 22 calls: $3.3mQ4 22 puts: $1.7mQ4 22P/C 0.53Q1 23 calls: $666.3kQ1 23 puts: $123.1kQ1 23P/C 0.18Q2 23 calls: $323.7kQ2 23 puts: $308.4kQ2 23P/C 0.95
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$1.8m$1.7m0.96
Q4 2022$3.3m$1.7m0.53
Q1 2023$666.3k$123.1k0.18
Q2 2023$323.7k$308.4k0.95

Biggest buyers

GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL Added +75,513+75.5k
BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Added +57,896+57.9k
Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. Added +49,237+49.2k
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP Added +42,262+42.3k
Teton Advisors, Inc. Added +26,638+26.6k
Quadrature Capital Ltd New +25,550+25.6k
KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC New +23,588+23.6k
Empowered Funds, LLC New +15,736+15.7k
MORGAN STANLEY Added +14,220+14.2k
Lakewood Asset Management LLC New +10,314+10.3k

Biggest sellers

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP Reduced -196,368-196.4k
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -70,517-70.5k
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Reduced -59,147-59.1k
Kent Lake Capital LLC Sold out -43,735-43.7k
Man Group plc Sold out -34,318-34.3k
CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -23,012-23.0k
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced -21,362-21.4k
Annandale Capital, LLC Reduced -20,747-20.7k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced -14,180-14.2k
ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -8,736-8.7k

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $177.1k20.4k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $112.8k13.0k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Added $27.8k3.2k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $6.0k700 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP New $163.2k18.8k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $74.6k8.6k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Added $68.6k7.9k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $2.0k300 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.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP 13G · institution +0.4 pts · filed 2026-08-14 19.7% +0.4 pts 2.5m≈ $28.9m 2026-08-14
Hallador Alternative Assets Fund, LLC 13D · may seek influence filed 2026-08-10
Stated purposeThe Reporting Persons acquired the Shares based on the Reporting Persons' belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer, through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable. On August 4, 2026, Kevin Leary, a Reporting Person and the Chief Executive Officer and a Managing Director of HIA, was a… Full filing
9.6% 1.2m≈ $14.0m 2026-08-10
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 13G · exempt (held before listing) +1.5 pts · filed 2026-04-21 7.3% +1.5 pts 916.0k≈ $10.8m 2026-04-21
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 13G · institution filed 2026-10-08 5.5% 693.9k≈ $8.1m 2026-10-08

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: ENGINE CAPITAL, L.P. (4.3%, 2026-10-07), VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC (4.5%, 2026-07-31), BlackRock, Inc. (2.2%, 2026-07-27), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26)

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)

BuyingSelling
10010Q3 21: 0 buyingQ3 21: 0 sellingQ4 21: 6 buyingQ4 21: 0 sellingQ4 21Q1 22: 2 buyingQ1 22: 0 sellingQ2 22: 0 buyingQ2 22: 0 sellingQ2 22Q3 22: 5 buyingQ3 22: 0 sellingQ4 22: 0 buyingQ4 22: 0 sellingQ4 22Q1 23: 0 buyingQ1 23: 0 sellingQ2 23: 0 buyingQ2 23: 0 sellingQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q3 20210—0——
Q4 20216$362.4k0——
Q1 20222$100.1k0——
Q2 20220—0——
Q3 20225$424.7k0——
Q4 20220—0——
Q1 20230—0——
Q2 20230—0——

None reported in Q2 2023.

Holders, Q2 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. 0.18% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 1,065,4331.1m $9.2m $9.2m 0.18% Added +49.2k +49,237
2 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 866,736866.7k $7.5m $7.5m 0.00% Reduced -59.1k -59,147
3 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 703,195703.2k $6.1m $6.1m 0.00% Reduced -2.4k -2,442
4 Engine Capital Management, LP 1.38% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 656,329656.3k $5.7m $5.7m 1.38% Unchanged
5 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio Boston, MA 414,929414.9k $3.6m $3.6m 0.00% Reduced -196.4k -196,368
6 CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.05% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 359,193359.2k $3.1m $3.1m 0.05% Reduced -23.0k -23,012
7 RBF Capital, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio RENO, NV 350,000350.0k $3.0m $3.0m 0.19% Unchanged
8 ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.03% of their portfolio New York, NY 334,383334.4k $2.9m $2.9m 0.03% Added +42.3k +42,262
9 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 248,205248.2k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% Added +4.1k +4,090
10 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 238,968239.0k $2.1m $2.1m 0.00% Added +4.6k +4,600
11 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 236,314236.3k $2.1m $2.1m 0.00% Reduced -4.3k -4,266
12 FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio SAN MATEO, CA 235,721235.7k $2.0m $2.0m 0.01% Added +750 +750
13 GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.02% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 223,663223.7k $1.9m $1.9m 0.02% Added +75.5k +75,513
14 Teton Advisors, Inc. 0.38% of their portfolio Rye, NY 155,638155.6k $1.4m $1.4m 0.38% Added +26.6k +26,638
15 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 122,850122.8k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Reduced -8.0k -7,979
16 PARTHENON LLC 0.14% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 115,300115.3k $1.0m $1.0m 0.14% Unchanged
17 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 108,643108.6k $943.0k $943.0k 0.02% Added +57.9k +57,896
18 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 103,446103.4k $897.9k $897.9k 0.00% Reduced -70.5k -70,517
19 GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Rye, NY 55,93555.9k $485.5k $485.5k 0.00% Added +5.8k +5,766
20 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 43,28643.3k $375.7k $375.7k 0.00% Reduced -375 -375
21 Trexquant Investment LP 0.01% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 37,71637.7k $327.4k $327.4k 0.01% Reduced -8.2k -8,158
22 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 36,30036.3k $315.1k $315.1k 0.00% Reduced -300 -300
23 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 36,14736.1k $313.8k $313.8k 0.00% Reduced -180 -180
24 Annandale Capital, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 31,85331.9k $276.0k $276.0k 0.08% Reduced -20.7k -20,747
25 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 31,74131.7k $275.5k $275.5k 0.00% Reduced -60 -60
26 Diversified Investment Strategies, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio BATON ROUGE, LA 29,50029.5k $256.1k $256.1k 0.19% Unchanged
27 ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 27,25027.2k $237.0k $237.0k 0.00% Added +3.8k +3,800
28 Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 25,55025.6k $221.3k $221.3k 0.00% New
29 KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ST LOUIS, MO 23,58823.6k $204.7k $204.7k 0.00% New
30 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 21,83721.8k $189.5k $189.5k 0.00% Reduced -4.7k -4,700
31 GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio Rye, NY 21,50021.5k $186.6k $186.6k 0.03% Unchanged
32 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 21,01721.0k $182.4k $182.4k 0.00% Added +14.2k +14,220
33 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 19,97920.0k $173.4k $173.4k 0.00% Unchanged
34 WHITE PINE CAPITAL LLC 0.06% of their portfolio BLOOMINGTON, MN 18,91018.9k $164.1k $164.1k 0.06% Added +4.2k +4,159
35 Empowered Funds, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 15,73615.7k $136.6k $136.6k 0.00% New
36 EA Series Trust 0.00% of their portfolio HAVERTOWN, PA 15,73615.7k $136.6k $136.6k 0.00% First filing
37 JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.00% of their portfolio FLORHAM PARK, NJ 15,57215.6k $135.2k $135.2k 0.00% Added +339 +339
38 ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Boston, MA 15,33615.3k $133.0k $133.0k 0.00% Reduced -8.7k -8,736
39 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 11,63411.6k $101.0k $101.0k 0.00% Reduced -74 -74
40 Lakewood Asset Management LLC 0.07% of their portfolio NAPERVILLE, IL 10,31410.3k $89.5k $89.5k 0.07% New
41 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 10,00210.0k $86.8k $86.8k 0.00% Reduced -21.4k -21,362
42 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 9,4499.4k $82.0k $82.0k 0.00% Added +800 +800
43 IMA Advisory Services, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 6,2506.2k $54.2k $54.2k 0.01% Unchanged
44 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 5,9235.9k $51.4k $51.4k 0.00% Added +2.7k +2,667
45 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 4,3224.3k $38.0k $38.0k 0.00% Unchanged
46 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 4,2444.2k $36.8k $36.8k 0.00% Reduced -14.2k -14,180
47 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 3,5943.6k $31.0k $31.0k 0.00% Added +17 +17
48 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 2,6492.6k $23.0k $23.0k 0.00% Added +814 +814
49 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 2,5632.6k $22.2k $22.2k 0.00% Unchanged
50 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 2,3642.4k $20.5k $20.5k 0.00% Reduced -171 -171
51 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 2,1702.2k $18.8k $18.8k 0.00% Reduced -2.3k -2,263
52 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,2531.3k $10.9k $10.9k 0.00% Added +1.2k +1,224
53 Estabrook Capital Management 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 925925 $8.0k $8.0k 0.00% Unchanged
54 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 788788 $6.8k $6.8k 0.00% Reduced -796 -796
55 Spire Wealth Management 0.00% of their portfolio MCLEAN, VA 675675 $5.9k $5.9k 0.00% Unchanged
56 IFP Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio TAMPA, FL 674674 $8.0k $8.0k 0.00% Added +337 +337
57 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 550550 $4.8k $4.8k 0.00% New
58 Kelly Financial Services LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BRAINTREE, MA 489489 $4.2k $4.2k 0.00% Unchanged
59 BALDWIN WEALTH PARTNERS LLC/MA 0.00% of their portfolio Marion, MA 400400 $3.5k $3.5k 0.00% Unchanged
60 Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton 0.00% of their portfolio GRAND JUNCTION, CO 374374 $3.2k $3.2k 0.00% Unchanged
61 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 306306 $2.7k $2.7k 0.00% Unchanged
62 HARBOUR INVESTMENTS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 275275 $2.4k $2.4k 0.00% Unchanged
63 SOA Wealth Advisors, LLC. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 174174 $1.5k $1.5k 0.00% Unchanged
64 BARRETT & COMPANY, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio PROVIDENCE, RI 162162 $1.4k $1.4k 0.00% Unchanged
65 NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 156156 $1.4k $1.4k 0.00% Added +100 +100
66 Allworth Financial LP 0.00% of their portfolio FOLSOM, CA 132132 $1.1k $1.1k 0.00% Unchanged
67 Rise Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ROCHESTER, NY 130130 $1.1k $1.1k 0.00% Unchanged
68 ST GERMAIN D J CO INC 0.00% of their portfolio SPRINGFIELD, MA 125125 $1.1k $1.1k 0.00% First filing
69 Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC 0.00% of their portfolio COPPELL, TX 125125 $1.1k $1.1k 0.00% New
70 Lowe Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBIA, MD 9999 $859 $859 0.00% Unchanged
71 HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 9898 $851 $851 0.00% Unchanged
72 Tower View Wealth Management LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SHOREWOOD, WI 9393 $1.0k $1.0k 0.00% Unchanged
73 TSFG, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio LAKE FOREST, IL 8585 $1.0k $1.0k 0.00% Unchanged
74 Truvestments Capital LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SARASOTA, FL 7777 $668 $668 0.00% Unchanged
75 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 7676 $660 $660 0.00% Unchanged
76 Geneos Wealth Management Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, CO 7575 $651 $651 0.00% Unchanged
77 RE Dickinson Investment Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 7575 $1.0k $1.0k 0.00% Unchanged
78 ARMSTRONG ADVISORY GROUP, INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEEDHAM, MA 7575 $651 $651 0.00% Unchanged
79 Parallel Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 7070 $608 $608 0.00% Unchanged
80 Sunbelt Securities, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 6565 $564 $564 0.00% New
81 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 5050 $434 $434 0.00% Reduced -4 -4
82 Archer Investment Corp 0.00% of their portfolio Carmel, IN 5050 $434 $434 0.00% Unchanged
83 CWM, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 4040 $0 $0 0.00% Unchanged
84 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 2525 $217 $217 0.00% Unchanged
85 Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FLEMINGTON, NJ 2525 $217 $217 0.00% Unchanged
86 WR Wealth Planners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBIA, MO 1111 $95 $95 0.00% Unchanged
87 Westside Investment Management, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio SANTA MONICA, CA 88 $69 $69 0.00% Unchanged
88 Gradient Investments LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ARDEN HILLS, MN 77 $61 $61 0.00% Unchanged
89 ICA Group Wealth Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio DENVER, CO 66 $52 $52 0.00% Unchanged
90 CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 00 $0 $0 0.00% Unchanged