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APPFOLIO INC APPF

COM CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 03783C100 · ISIN US03783C1009

Company that offers SaaS applications for vertical markets

194 institutional holders +6 vs Q4 2022
16,441,13616.4m shares reported held*
$2.0bnreported value*
34 new 76 added 52 reduced 28 sold out net bought ≈ $75.5m (+595.5k 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 ($2.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $124.56. Options: 6 managers hold calls ($9.2m notional), 3 hold puts ($572.6k).

Trends to Q1 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200Q3 22: 163Q4 22: 188Q1 23: 194194Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022163
Q4 2022188
Q1 2023194

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
2000200Q4 22: 107 bought or addedQ4 22: 73 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 110 bought or addedQ1 23: 80 cut or sold outQ1 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 202210773
Q1 202311080

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$2.5m$5m$7.5m$10mQ3 22 calls: $3.0mQ3 22 puts: $3.7mQ3 22P/C 1.24Q4 22 calls: $5.7mQ4 22 puts: $895.7kQ4 22P/C 0.16Q1 23 calls: $9.2mQ1 23 puts: $572.6kQ1 23P/C 0.06
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$3.0m$3.7m1.24
Q4 2022$5.7m$895.7k0.16
Q1 2023$9.2m$572.6k0.06

Biggest buyers

GW&K Investment Management, LLC New +325,825+325.8k
DF DENT & CO INC Added +220,680+220.7k
Echo Street Capital Management LLC Added +188,402+188.4k
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Added +48,405+48.4k
EAGLE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC Added +41,622+41.6k
VANGUARD GROUP INC Added +32,507+32.5k
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Added +30,500+30.5k
Pier Capital, LLC Added +25,819+25.8k
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC Added +20,640+20.6k
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Added +19,424+19.4k

Biggest sellers

DYNAMO INTERNACIONAL GESTAO DE RECURSOS LTDA. Reduced -104,878-104.9k
BROWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -92,118-92.1k
Long Path Partners LP Reduced -88,921-88.9k
Shannon River Fund Management LLC Reduced -63,872-63.9k
PRAGMA GESTAO DE PATRIMONIO LTD Reduced -39,000-39.0k
LONG WALK MANAGEMENT LP Reduced -35,500-35.5k
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP Reduced -30,080-30.1k
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Reduced -27,645-27.6k
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Sold out -24,105-24.1k
Bank of New York Mellon Corp Reduced -18,873-18.9k

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $6.0m48.6k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $2.4m19.5k shares
PEAK6 Investments LLC Added $410.8k3.3k shares
Walleye Trading LLC Reduced $249.0k2.0k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $37.0k300 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $311.2k2.5k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $261.4k2.1k 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.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
DUCA MAURICE J 13D · may seek influence filed 2026-08-13 21.2% 6.4m≈ $1.0bn 2026-08-13
Schauser Klaus 13G · exempt (held before listing) filed 2025-11-14 11.1% 2.9m≈ $460.1m 2025-11-14
PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS 13G · institution +1.3 pts · filed 2026-08-05 6.4% +1.3 pts 1.5m≈ $248.5m 2026-08-05
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-28 6.1% new 1.5m≈ $239.1m 2026-04-28
Ashe Capital Management, LP 13G · institution +1.1 pts · filed 2025-08-14 5.8% +1.1 pts 1.3m≈ $213.5m 2025-08-14
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 5.0% new 1.2m≈ $197.3m 2026-04-29

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)

Insider purchases and sales in Q1 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
404Q2 21: 0 buyingQ2 21: 0 sellingQ3 21: 0 buyingQ3 21: 0 sellingQ3 21Q4 21: 1 buyingQ4 21: 3 sellingQ1 22: 0 buyingQ1 22: 0 sellingQ1 22Q2 22: 0 buyingQ2 22: 3 sellingQ3 22: 0 buyingQ3 22: 3 sellingQ3 22Q4 22: 0 buyingQ4 22: 1 sellingQ1 23: 0 buyingQ1 23: 0 sellingQ1 23
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q2 20210—0——
Q3 20210—0——
Q4 20211$9.5m3$10.6m—
Q1 20220—0——
Q2 20220—3$1.7m—
Q3 20220—3$11.7m—
Q4 20220—1$58.1k—
Q1 20230—0——

None reported in Q1 2023.

Holders, Q1 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 BROWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 5.04% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 2,708,5572.7m $337.2m $337.2m 5.04% Reduced -92.1k -92,118
2 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 1,866,9511.9m $232.4m $232.4m 0.01% Added +32.5k +32,507
3 Echo Street Capital Management LLC 1.87% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,667,0771.7m $207.5m $207.5m 1.87% Added +188.4k +188,402
4 Ashe Capital Management, LP 18.48% of their portfolio Englewood Cliffs, NJ 1,639,4031.6m $204.1m $204.1m 18.48% Unchanged
5 BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,481,6001.5m $184.4m $184.4m 0.01% Added +18.4k +18,395
6 FRED ALGER MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 488,528488.5k $60.8m $60.8m 0.33% Reduced -8.6k -8,636
7 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.07% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 438,530438.5k $54.6m $54.6m 0.07% Reduced -3.8k -3,833
8 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 412,735412.7k $51.4m $51.4m 0.00% Added +18.9k +18,861
9 GILDER GAGNON HOWE & CO LLC 0.81% of their portfolio New York, NY 390,952391.0k $48.7m $48.7m 0.81% Reduced -6.5k -6,505
10 DF DENT & CO INC 0.67% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 379,806379.8k $47.3m $47.3m 0.67% Added +220.7k +220,680
11 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 374,861374.9k $46.7m $46.7m 0.01% Added +19.4k +19,424
12 DYNAMO INTERNACIONAL GESTAO DE RECURSOS LTDA. 4.86% of their portfolio RIO DE JANEIRO, D5 327,740327.7k $40.8m $40.8m 4.86% Reduced -104.9k -104,878
13 GW&K Investment Management, LLC 0.39% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 325,825325.8k $40.6m $40.6m 0.39% New
14 12 West Capital Management LP 3.21% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 300,000300.0k $37.3m $37.3m 3.21% Unchanged
15 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 191,693191.7k $23.9m $23.9m 0.00% Added +5.2k +5,177
16 Insight Holdings Group, LLC 0.51% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 182,911182.9k $22.8m $22.8m 0.51% Added +11.0k +11,000
17 Nellore Capital Management LLC 4.79% of their portfolio REDWOOD CITY, CA 177,337177.3k $22.1m $22.1m 4.79% Added +2.1k +2,057
18 NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 169,325169.3k $21.1m $21.1m 0.00% Added +5.6k +5,600
19 LONG WALK MANAGEMENT LP 17.38% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 156,500156.5k $19.5m $19.5m 17.38% Reduced -35.5k -35,500
20 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 155,465155.5k $19.4m $19.4m 0.02% Reduced -30.1k -30,080
21 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 151,767151.8k $18.9m $18.9m 0.00% Reduced -18.9k -18,873
22 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 147,000147.0k $18.3m $18.3m 0.02% Added +30.5k +30,500
23 Ranger Investment Management, L.P. 1.21% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 145,503145.5k $18.1m $18.1m 1.21% Added +8.4k +8,370
24 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 142,322142.3k $17.7m $17.7m 0.01% Added +2.0k +1,975
25 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 131,418131.4k $16.4m $16.4m 0.01% Reduced -27.6k -27,645
26 EAGLE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.09% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 128,788128.8k $16.0m $16.0m 0.09% Added +41.6k +41,622
27 Greenstone Partners & Co., LLC 10.89% of their portfolio LARKSPUR, CA 115,678115.7k $14.4m $14.4m 10.89% Unchanged
28 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 114,908114.9k $14.3m $14.3m 0.00% Reduced -6.9k -6,866
29 BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL 0.03% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 67,30667.3k $8.4m $8.4m 0.03% Reduced -635 -635
30 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 66,09166.1k $8.2m $8.2m 0.00% Added +48.4k +48,405
31 Pier Capital, LLC 1.18% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 62,23562.2k $7.7m $7.7m 1.18% Added +25.8k +25,819
32 Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio Seattle, WA 59,31659.3k $7.4m $7.4m 0.01% Reduced -2.9k -2,903
33 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 59,02659.0k $7.3m $7.3m 0.00% Added +7.2k +7,244
34 POLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Boca Raton, FL 57,94057.9k $7.2m $7.2m 0.02% Reduced -1.1k -1,146
35 Shannon River Fund Management LLC 1.59% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 56,56556.6k $7.0m $7.0m 1.59% Reduced -63.9k -63,872
36 Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 41,80041.8k $5.2m $5.2m 0.00% Reduced -4.5k -4,500
37 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 38,82838.8k $4.8m $4.8m 0.00% Reduced -17.1k -17,086
38 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 38,73738.7k $4.8m $4.8m 0.01% Reduced -8.1k -8,079
39 Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 34,94034.9k $4.3m $4.3m 0.04% Reduced -1.7k -1,684
40 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 33,89033.9k $4.2m $4.2m 0.00% Added +13.0k +12,993
41 Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.32% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 30,20030.2k $3.8m $3.8m 0.32% Reduced -700 -700
42 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 28,83228.8k $3.6m $3.6m 0.00% Added +6.2k +6,193
43 Baker Avenue Asset Management, LP 0.19% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 28,72928.7k $3.6m $3.6m 0.19% Added +518 +518
44 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 26,59126.6k $3.3m $3.3m 0.00% Added +1.6k +1,562
45 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 24,33324.3k $3.0m $3.0m 0.00% Reduced -84 -84
46 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 23,96424.0k $3.0m $3.0m 0.00% Reduced -359 -359
47 Long Path Partners LP 1.25% of their portfolio Stamford, CT 23,26723.3k $2.9m $2.9m 1.25% Reduced -88.9k -88,921
48 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEWARK, NJ 23,00523.0k $2.9m $2.9m 0.00% Added +20.6k +20,640
49 MISSION WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LP 0.12% of their portfolio Santa Barbara, CA 22,81422.8k $2.8m $2.8m 0.12% Reduced -300 -300
50 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 21,98922.0k $2.7m $2.7m 0.01% Reduced -673 -673
51 MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 21,53821.5k $2.7m $2.7m 0.01% Added +17.2k +17,196
52 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 19,74619.7k $2.5m $2.5m 0.00% Added +1.2k +1,239
53 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 18,86818.9k $2.3m $2.3m 0.00% Added +2.0k +2,036
54 State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D 0.01% of their portfolio TRENTON, NJ 18,18418.2k $2.3m $2.3m 0.01% Reduced -1.7k -1,742
55 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 17,62217.6k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% New
56 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 17,28917.3k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% Added +951 +951
57 NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Boston, MA 17,21917.2k $2.1m $2.1m 0.01% New
58 ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio Berwyn, PA 16,39516.4k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Added +8.0k +8,030
59 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 15,78915.8k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Added +4.3k +4,281
60 Jump Financial, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 14,93514.9k $1.9m $1.9m 0.08% Added +7.0k +6,986
61 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 14,36214.4k $1.8m $1.8m 0.00% Added +4.7k +4,662
62 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 12,48612.5k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Added +1.3k +1,300
63 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 12,41212.4k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Added +8.3k +8,262
64 Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 12,02312.0k $1.5m $1.5m 0.02% New
65 Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Omaha, NE 12,02312.0k $1.5m $1.5m 0.02% New
66 Man Group plc 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 11,40011.4k $1.4m $1.4m 0.01% New
67 OCCUDO QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIES LP 0.13% of their portfolio FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 11,28911.3k $1.4m $1.4m 0.13% Added +13 +13
68 Advisors Capital Management, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio RIDGEWOOD, NJ 11,19011.2k $1.4m $1.4m 0.04% New
69 ClariVest Asset Management LLC 0.06% of their portfolio SAN DIEGO, CA 10,87610.9k $1.4m $1.4m 0.06% Added +32 +32
70 D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 10,58610.6k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -2.1k -2,051
71 STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 10,50010.5k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Added +7.0k +7,000
72 MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Whippany, NJ 10,22610.2k $1.3m $1.3m 0.01% Added +141 +141
73 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 10,04210.0k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Added +4.7k +4,689
74 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio New York, NY 9,4659.5k $1.2m $1.2m 0.01% Added +295 +295
75 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 9,4629.5k $1.2m $1.2m 0.05% New
76 Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 9,3189.3k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Added +9.2k +9,218
77 JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 9,2549.3k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Added +5.9k +5,935
78 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 8,7198.7k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +1.3k +1,347
79 CM WEALTH ADVISORS LLC 0.21% of their portfolio BEACHWOOD, OH 8,6958.7k $1.1m $1.1m 0.21% New
80 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 8,6258.6k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +7.1k +7,079
81 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 8,5078.5k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +3.0k +3,037
82 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 8,0048.0k $996.3k $996.3k 0.01% Reduced -8.5k -8,500
83 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 7,7307.7k $962.2k $962.2k 0.00% Added +35 +35
84 OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 7,7177.7k $960.6k $960.6k 0.01% Added +1.3k +1,253
85 MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO ONTARIO, A6 7,7057.7k $959.1k $959.1k 0.00% Added +2.2k +2,232
86 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 7,3557.4k $915.5k $915.5k 0.00% Reduced -13.3k -13,343
87 EFG Asset Management (North America) Corp. 0.20% of their portfolio Portland, OR 7,1587.2k $890.7k $890.7k 0.20% New
88 Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio SALT LAKE CITY, UT 7,0507.0k $877.6k $877.6k 0.00% Added +550 +550
89 Capital Impact Advisors, LLC 1.03% of their portfolio Boston, MA 6,7326.7k $838.0k $838.0k 1.03% Added +363 +363
90 STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio TALLAHASSEE, FL 6,4566.5k $803.6k $803.6k 0.00% Unchanged
91 J.P. Morgan Private Wealth Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 6,3666.4k $792.4k $792.4k 0.00% Added +2.0k +1,981
92 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 6,2706.3k $780.5k $780.5k 0.00% Added +1.4k +1,442
93 INGALLS & SNYDER LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 6,2686.3k $780.0k $780.0k 0.04% Reduced -2.8k -2,750
94 AFFINITY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.41% of their portfolio NEWPORT BEACH, CA 6,1636.2k $767.2k $767.2k 0.41% Reduced -20 -20
95 Evanson Asset Management, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio CARMEL, CA 6,0006.0k $746.9k $746.9k 0.07% Unchanged
96 ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.03% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 5,9195.9k $736.8k $736.8k 0.03% Reduced -2.0k -1,971
97 BRIGHTON JONES LLC 0.04% of their portfolio SEATTLE, WA 5,7325.7k $713.5k $713.5k 0.04% New
98 ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio PHOENIX, AZ 5,6195.6k $699.5k $699.5k 0.01% Added +211 +211
99 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 5,4935.5k $684.0k $684.0k 0.00% Reduced -4.1k -4,089
100 ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Boston, MA 5,3755.4k $665.0k $665.0k 0.00% Added +3.8k +3,848