Vault-13

AWARE INC MASS AWRE

COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 05453N100

Biometrics software and services company based near Boston, Massachusetts, United States

30 institutional holders -1 vs Q1 2026
3,865,4573.9m shares reported held*
17.7% of all shares outstanding*
$5.2mreported value*
4 new 6 added 8 reduced 5 sold out net sold ≈ $53.4k (-39.5k 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. Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 21.8m as of 2026-07-27, 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 ≈ $1.35. Options: 1 managers hold calls ($1.1k notional), 0 hold puts (—).

Trends to Q2 2026

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

02040Q3 22: 32Q4 22: 33Q1 23: 31Q2 23: 30Q3 23: 29Q4 23: 29Q1 24: 30Q2 24: 32Q3 24: 32Q4 24: 34Q1 25: 38Q2 25: 32Q3 25: 34Q4 25: 33Q1 26: 31Q2 26: 3030Q3 22Q3 23Q3 24Q3 25Q2 26
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 202232
Q4 202233
Q1 202331
Q2 202330
Q3 202329
Q4 202329
Q1 202430
Q2 202432
Q3 202432
Q4 202434
Q1 202538
Q2 202532
Q3 202534
Q4 202533
Q1 202631
Q2 202630

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
20020Q3 24: 9 bought or addedQ3 24: 9 cut or sold outQ4 24: 10 bought or addedQ4 24: 13 cut or sold outQ4 24Q1 25: 12 bought or addedQ1 25: 11 cut or sold outQ2 25: 7 bought or addedQ2 25: 17 cut or sold outQ2 25Q3 25: 11 bought or addedQ3 25: 12 cut or sold outQ4 25: 10 bought or addedQ4 25: 12 cut or sold outQ4 25Q1 26: 12 bought or addedQ1 26: 8 cut or sold outQ2 26: 10 bought or addedQ2 26: 13 cut or sold outQ2 26
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q3 202499
Q4 20241013
Q1 20251211
Q2 2025717
Q3 20251112
Q4 20251012
Q1 2026128
Q2 20261013

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$10k$20k$30k$40kQ3 25 calls: $13.3kQ3 25 puts: $1.0kQ3 25P/C 0.08Q4 25 calls: $35.5kQ4 25 puts: $0Q4 25P/C 0.00Q1 26 calls: $625Q1 26 puts: $0Q1 26P/C 0.00Q2 26 calls: $1.1kQ2 26 puts: $0Q2 26P/C 0.00
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2025$13.3k$1.0k0.08
Q4 2025$35.5k$00.00
Q1 2026$625$00.00
Q2 2026$1.1k$00.00

Biggest buyers

NORTHERN TRUST CORP Added +343,671+343.7k
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Added +6,028+6.0k
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Added +1,250+1.2k
CITIGROUP INC Added +493+493
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC New +470+470
FMR LLC New +200+200
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Added +100+100
BARCLAYS PLC New +97+97
Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd New +25+25
MORGAN STANLEY Added +14+14

Biggest sellers

HERALD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Ltd Reduced -195,942-195.9k
ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC Sold out -43,105-43.1k
BlackRock, Inc. Reduced -32,807-32.8k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced -23,756-23.8k
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Sold out -23,640-23.6k
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Reduced -22,806-22.8k
XTX Topco Ltd Reduced -15,763-15.8k
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Sold out -13,038-13.0k
Legato Capital Management LLC Sold out -10,247-10.2k
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Reduced -6,622-6.6k

Biggest calls

SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Added $1.1k800 shares

Biggest puts

None

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.

Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026

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
404Q4 24: 1 buyingQ4 24: 0 sellingQ1 25: 4 buyingQ1 25: 0 sellingQ1 25Q2 25: 2 buyingQ2 25: 0 sellingQ3 25: 2 buyingQ3 25: 0 sellingQ3 25Q4 25: 1 buyingQ4 25: 0 sellingQ1 26: 2 buyingQ1 26: 0 sellingQ1 26Q2 26: 3 buyingQ2 26: 0 sellingQ3 26: 1 buyingQ3 26: 0 sellingQ3 26
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q4 20241$12.1k0——
Q1 20254$139.7k0——
Q2 20252$44.9k0——
Q3 20252$49.8k0——
Q4 20251$34.6k0——
Q1 20262$26.6k0——
Q2 20263$239.5k0——
Q3 20261$44.6k0——
DateInsiderTradeSharesPrice ValueTheir holding
2026-08-12 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 994 $1.23 $1.2k994 shares +<1%
2026-08-11 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 5,000 $1.25 $6.2k5.0k shares +0%
2026-08-06 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 39 $1.26 $4939 shares +<1%
2026-08-05 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 10,030 $1.24 $12.4k10.0k shares +1%
2026-08-03 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 10,433 $1.21 $12.6k10.4k shares +1%
2026-08-01 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 109 $1.25 $136109 shares +<1%
2026-07-31 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 10,060 $1.18 $11.9k10.1k shares +1%
2026-06-12 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 9,826 $1.42 $14.0k9.8k shares +1%
2026-06-02 Traverse David K Chief Financial Officer Bought 5,000 $1.46 $7.3k5.0k shares +7%
2026-05-26 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 5,163 $1.23 $6.4k5.2k shares +1%
2026-05-22 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 3,000 $1.26 $3.8k3.0k shares +<1%
2026-05-21 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 2,600 $1.23 $3.2k2.6k shares +<1%
2026-05-15 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 10,140 $1.25 $12.7k10.1k shares +1%
2026-05-14 STAFFORD JOHN S III Director Bought 57,937 $1.25 $72.4k57.9k shares +1%
2026-05-14 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 734 $1.21 $888734 shares +<1%
2026-05-13 STAFFORD JOHN S III Director Bought 22,475 $1.25 $28.1k22.5k shares +<1%
2026-05-08 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 9,480 $1.30 $12.3k9.5k shares +1%
2026-05-05 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 15,000 $1.30 $19.5k15.0k shares +2%
2026-05-05 STAFFORD JOHN S III Director Bought 3,868 $1.25 $4.8k3.9k shares +<1%
2026-05-04 STAFFORD JOHN S III Director Bought 15,720 $1.25 $19.6k15.7k shares +<1%
2026-05-04 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 10,952 $1.17 $12.8k11.0k shares +1%
2026-05-01 Amlani Ajay K President & CEO, director Bought 18,901 $1.15 $21.7k18.9k shares +2%

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 2026

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MALVERN, PA 778,318778.3k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Unchanged
2 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 717,004717.0k $968.0k $968.0k 0.00% Reduced -22.8k -22,806
3 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 655,812655.8k $885.3k $885.3k 0.00% Added +100 +100
4 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 368,663368.7k $497.7k $497.7k 0.00% Added +343.7k +343,671
5 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 350,494350.5k $473.2k $473.2k 0.00% Reduced -32.8k -32,807
6 HERALD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Ltd 0.04% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 234,058234.1k $311.3k $311.3k 0.04% Reduced -195.9k -195,942
7 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 155,152155.2k $209.5k $209.5k 0.00% Reduced -6.6k -6,622
8 RBF Capital, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio RENO, NV 138,600138.6k $187.1k $187.1k 0.01% Unchanged
9 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 74,96075.0k $101.2k $101.2k 0.00% Unchanged
10 Aristides Capital LLC 0.02% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 71,96472.0k $97.2k $97.2k 0.02% Unchanged
11 VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio MALVERN, PA 62,33262.3k $84.1k $84.1k 0.00% Unchanged
12 CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 60,00060.0k $81.0k $81.0k 0.00% Unchanged
13 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 51,80451.8k $69.9k $69.9k 0.00% Reduced -23.8k -23,756
14 BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 38,40038.4k $51.8k $51.8k 0.00% Unchanged
15 GMT Capital Corp 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 24,60024.6k $33.2k $33.2k 0.00% Unchanged
16 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 23,84923.8k $32.2k $32.2k 0.00% Added +6.0k +6,028
17 BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 20,96421.0k $28.3k $28.3k 0.00% Unchanged
18 XTX Topco Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 16,08716.1k $21.7k $21.7k 0.00% Reduced -15.8k -15,763
19 EQUITEC PROPRIETARY MARKETS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 7,0007.0k $9.4k $9.4k 0.00% Unchanged
20 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 6,3976.4k $9.0k $9.0k 0.00% Added +1.2k +1,250
21 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 4,0004.0k $5.4k $5.4k 0.00% Reduced -309 -309
22 Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,6632.7k $3.6k $3.6k 0.00% Reduced -1.3k -1,339
23 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 500500 $675 $675 0.00% Unchanged
24 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 494494 $667 $667 0.00% Added +493 +493
25 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 470470 $634 $634 0.00% New
26 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 437437 $591 $591 0.00% Added +14 +14
27 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 200200 $270 $270 0.00% New
28 SBI Securities Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 113113 $153 $153 0.00% Unchanged
29 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 9797 $131 $131 0.00% New
30 Caitong International Asset Management Co., Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio HONG KONG, K3 2525 $34 $34 0.00% New