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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. 2025-2026 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.

7Ballot items
318Asset managers
2,357Fund votes
June 4, 2026Meeting date

Results at a glance

Meeting of June 4, 2026: 7 items on Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed June 5, 2026: 7 without a stated outcome.

Material dissent

None.

Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided

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Official 2025-2026 meeting results reported by Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

These tallies are Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held June 4, 2026
Ballot item	For	Against	Abstain	Withheld	Broker non-votes	Support (of votes cast)	Reported outcome	Voting standard
Elect Director: Che-Wei Lin	35,667,619	--	--	3,227,489	12,479,975	92%	Not verified	—
Elect Director: Robert (Bob) Flanagan	37,970,404	--	--	924,704	12,479,975	98%	Not verified	—
2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026	51,297,379	38,044	39,660	--	--	99.9%	Not verified	—
3. To approve on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, or the "say-on-pay" vote	38,001,385	672,239	221,484	--	12,479,975	98%	Not verified	—
4. To approve the amendment of the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to clarify the voting standard that applies to certain future amendments	38,486,404	305,242	103,462	--	--	99.2%	Not verified	—
5. To approve the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan	34,862,167	3,780,336	252,605	--	12,479,975	90%	Not verified	—
6. To approve the adjournment of the Annual Meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate	47,987,329	3,100,990	286,764	--	--	94%	Not verified	—

Source: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 5, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. 2025-2026 meeting

Each item below shows how the 318 asset managers that disclosed a Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.

1. Elect Director: Che-Wei Lin

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

92% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 92%

FOR: 35,667,619WITHHELD: 3,227,489

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 86 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: DIRECTOR: CHE-WEI LIN

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Che-Wei Lin”): 35,667,619 for, 3,227,489 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 86 asset managers below reported 15,402,784 for, 1,277,175 withheld, 21 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 15,402,784ABSTAIN: 21WITHHOLD: 1,277,175

Largest asset managers voting on “DIRECTOR: CHE-WEI LIN” at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Withheld	Vote
Vanguard	4,864,905	21	0	For
OBERWEIS FUNDS	2,176,641	0	0	For
BlackRock	2,001,497	0	0	For
Invesco	1,378,009	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,051,231	0	302,805	Mixed
Fidelity	670,054	0	0	For
Manager Directed Portfolios	579,538	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	532,918	0	0	For
TIAA	0	0	314,732	Withhold
Victory Capital	221,167	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	217,933	0	0	For
RBB FUND, INC.	48,702	0	165,120	Mixed
Equitable	113,304	0	52,648	Mixed
Jackson National	162,696	0	0	For
Royce	148,763	0	0	For
Voya	0	0	122,992	Withhold
First Trust	113,906	0	0	For
Principal	4,101	0	106,640	Withhold
Brighthouse	103,570	0	4,836	For
Putnam	106,904	0	0	For
DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS	100,958	0	0	For
John Hancock	75,453	0	0	For
AIG/SunAmerica	64,994	0	0	For
JPMorgan	63,661	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	16,706	0	43,900	Mixed

Showing the 25 largest of 86 asset managers. See all 86 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Director: Robert (Bob) Flanagan

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 37,970,404WITHHELD: 924,704

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 86 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: DIRECTOR: ROBERT (BOB) FLANAGAN

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Robert (Bob) Flanagan”): 37,970,404 for, 924,704 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 86 asset managers below reported 16,100,573 for, 579,401 withheld, 6 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 16,100,573ABSTAIN: 6WITHHOLD: 579,401

Largest asset managers voting on “DIRECTOR: ROBERT (BOB) FLANAGAN” at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Withheld	Vote
Vanguard	4,864,920	6	0	For
OBERWEIS FUNDS	2,176,641	0	0	For
BlackRock	2,001,497	0	0	For
Invesco	1,378,009	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,051,231	0	302,805	Mixed
Fidelity	670,054	0	0	For
Manager Directed Portfolios	579,538	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	532,918	0	0	For
TIAA	314,732	0	0	For
Victory Capital	221,167	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	217,933	0	0	For
RBB FUND, INC.	48,702	0	165,120	Mixed
Equitable	165,952	0	0	For
Jackson National	162,696	0	0	For
Royce	148,763	0	0	For
Voya	122,992	0	0	For
First Trust	113,906	0	0	For
Principal	4,101	0	106,640	Withhold
Brighthouse	103,570	0	4,836	For
Putnam	106,904	0	0	For
DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS	100,958	0	0	For
John Hancock	75,453	0	0	For
AIG/SunAmerica	64,994	0	0	For
JPMorgan	63,661	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	60,606	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 86 asset managers. See all 86 in the interactive database.

3. 4. To approve the amendment of the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to clarify…

Outcome not verifiedSHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSESReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.2%

FOR: 38,486,404AGAINST: 305,242

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 85 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF OUR AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AS AMENDED, TO CLARIFY THE VOTING STANDARD THAT APPLIES TO CERTAIN FUTURE AMENDMENTS.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“4. To approve the amendment of the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to clarify the voting standard that applies to certain future amendments”): 38,486,404 for, 305,242 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Amend Certificate of Incorporation to Clarify Voting Standard Re: Future Changes to the Common Stock Authorized for Issuance and Reverse Stock Splits” (4 managers, 88,238 for).

The 85 asset managers below reported 16,597,564 for, 2 against, 4,836 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 16,597,564AGAINST: 2ABSTAIN: 4,836

Largest asset managers voting on “TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT OF OUR AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AS AMENDED, TO CLARIFY THE ” at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Vanguard	4,864,924	2	For
OBERWEIS FUNDS	2,176,641	0	For
BlackRock	2,001,497	0	For
Invesco	1,378,009	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,354,036	0	For
Fidelity	670,054	0	For
Manager Directed Portfolios	579,538	0	For
Charles Schwab	532,918	0	For
TIAA	314,732	0	For
Victory Capital	221,167	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	217,933	0	For
RBB FUND, INC.	213,822	0	For
Equitable	165,952	0	For
Jackson National	162,696	0	For
Royce	148,763	0	For
Voya	122,992	0	For
First Trust	113,906	0	For
Principal	110,741	0	For
Putnam	106,904	0	For
DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS	100,958	0	For
John Hancock	75,453	0	For
AIG/SunAmerica	64,994	0	For
JPMorgan	63,661	0	For
Lincoln Financial	60,606	0	For
Goldman Sachs	59,682	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 85 asset managers. See all 85 in the interactive database.

4. 6. To approve the adjournment of the Annual Meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate

Outcome not verifiedCORPORATE GOVERNANCEReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

94% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 94%

FOR: 47,987,329AGAINST: 3,100,990

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 85 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO PERMIT FURTHER SOLICITATION AND VOTE OF PROXIES IN THE EVENT THAT THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES FOR, OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH, ONE OR MORE OF THE OTHER PROPOSALS TO BE VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“6. To approve the adjournment of the Annual Meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate”): 47,987,329 for, 3,100,990 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 85 asset managers below reported 15,158,411 for, 1,437,981 against, 6,010 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 15,158,411AGAINST: 1,437,981ABSTAIN: 6,010

Largest asset managers voting on “TO APPROVE AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEETING TO A LATER DATE OR DATES, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO PERM” at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	4,864,905	19	2	For
OBERWEIS FUNDS	2,176,641	0	0	For
BlackRock	2,001,497	0	0	For
Invesco	1,378,009	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	0	1,354,036	0	Against
Fidelity	670,054	0	0	For
Manager Directed Portfolios	579,538	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	532,918	0	0	For
TIAA	314,732	0	0	For
Victory Capital	221,167	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	217,933	0	0	For
RBB FUND, INC.	213,822	0	0	For
Equitable	165,952	0	0	For
Jackson National	162,696	0	0	For
Royce	148,763	0	0	For
Voya	122,992	0	0	For
First Trust	113,906	0	0	For
Principal	110,741	0	0	For
Putnam	106,904	0	0	For
DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS	100,958	0	0	For
John Hancock	75,453	0	0	For
AIG/SunAmerica	64,994	0	0	For
JPMorgan	63,661	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	16,706	43,900	0	Mixed
Goldman Sachs	59,682	0	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 85 asset managers. See all 85 in the interactive database.

5. 5. To approve the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan

Outcome not verifiedCOMPENSATIONReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

90% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 90%

FOR: 34,862,167AGAINST: 3,780,336

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 88 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE THE 2026 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“5. To approve the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan”): 34,862,167 for, 3,780,336 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 90% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 88 asset managers below reported 15,049,197 for, 1,556,898 against, 2 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 15,049,197AGAINST: 1,556,898ABSTAIN: 2

Largest asset managers voting on “TO APPROVE THE 2026 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.” at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	4,851,324	13,600	2	For
OBERWEIS FUNDS	2,176,641	0	0	For
BlackRock	2,001,497	0	0	For
Invesco	1,378,009	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,354,036	0	0	For
Fidelity	670,054	0	0	For
Manager Directed Portfolios	0	579,538	0	Against
Charles Schwab	0	532,918	0	Against
TIAA	314,732	0	0	For
Victory Capital	221,167	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	217,933	0	0	For
RBB FUND, INC.	213,822	0	0	For
Equitable	113,304	52,648	0	Mixed
Jackson National	162,696	0	0	For
Royce	148,763	0	0	For
Voya	122,992	0	0	For
First Trust	113,906	0	0	For
Principal	110,741	0	0	For
Putnam	0	106,904	0	Against
DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS	100,958	0	0	For
John Hancock	75,453	0	0	For
AIG/SunAmerica	64,994	0	0	For
JPMorgan	63,661	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	60,606	0	0	For
Goldman Sachs	58,167	1,515	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.

6. 3. To approve on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, or the "say-on-pay" vote

Outcome not verified Fund totals may overlapSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%

FOR: 38,001,385AGAINST: 672,239

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 318 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“3. To approve on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, or the "say-on-pay" vote”): 38,001,385 for, 672,239 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).

Fund voting reports: 87 asset managers voting on “To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.” at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	4,864,921	4	2	For
OBERWEIS FUNDS	2,176,641	0	0	For
BlackRock	2,001,497	0	0	For
Invesco	1,378,009	0	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,354,036	0	0	For
Fidelity	670,054	0	0	For
Manager Directed Portfolios	579,538	0	0	For
Charles Schwab	532,918	0	0	For
RBB FUND, INC.	329,002	0	0	For
TIAA	314,732	0	0	For
Victory Capital	221,167	0	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	217,933	0	0	For
Equitable	165,952	0	0	For
Jackson National	162,696	0	0	For
Royce	148,763	0	0	For
Voya	122,992	0	0	For
First Trust	113,906	0	0	For
Principal	110,741	0	0	For
Brighthouse	103,570	0	4,836	For
Putnam	106,904	0	0	For
DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS	100,958	0	0	For
John Hancock	75,453	0	0	For
AIG/SunAmerica	64,994	0	0	For
JPMorgan	63,661	0	0	For
Lincoln Financial	60,606	0	0	For

Fund voting reports, all 87 managers: 16,793,514 for, 7,435 against, 4,838 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 253 asset managers voting on “To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.” at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
OBERWEIS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/	2,316,344	0	For
BlackRock	2,227,046	13,924	For
Invesco	2,009,875	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,856,010	0	For
Hood River Capital Management LLC	928,174	0	For
DE Shaw	806,979	0	For
State Street	738,587	3,707	For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	728,655	0	For
Vanguard	539,768	0	For
Charles Schwab	533,005	0	For
Artemis Investment Management LLP	478,296	0	For
Nuveen	392,027	0	For
DRIEHAUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	388,003	0	For
Northern Trust	294,382	7,386	For
Focus Partners Wealth	250,217	85	For
Victory Capital	221,167	0	For
Goldman Sachs	182,585	0	For
Voya	179,917	0	For
Wellington	164,855	0	For
Putnam	164,557	0	For
EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC	162,297	0	For
Bridgewater	157,253	0	For
NEXT CENTURY GROWTH INVESTORS LLC	124,431	0	For
F/m Investments LLC	115,180	0	For
KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	109,184	1,375	For

Institutional-manager reports, all 253 managers: 18,186,950 for, 203,631 against, 95,912 abstained, 8,598 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

7. 2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting…

Outcome not verifiedAUDIT-RELATEDReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.9%

FOR: 51,297,379AGAINST: 38,044

Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 88 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026”): 51,297,379 for, 38,044 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 88 asset managers below reported 16,686,870 for, 4,836 abstained.

FOR

FOR: 16,686,870ABSTAIN: 4,836

Largest asset managers voting on “To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm f” at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., 2025-2026
Asset manager	For	Abstain	Vote
Vanguard	4,864,926	0	For
OBERWEIS FUNDS	2,176,641	0	For
BlackRock	2,001,497	0	For
Invesco	1,378,009	0	For
T. Rowe Price	1,354,036	0	For
Fidelity	670,054	0	For
Manager Directed Portfolios	579,538	0	For
Charles Schwab	532,918	0	For
TIAA	314,732	0	For
Victory Capital	221,167	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	217,933	0	For
RBB FUND, INC.	213,822	0	For
Equitable	165,952	0	For
Jackson National	162,696	0	For
Royce	148,763	0	For
Voya	122,992	0	For
First Trust	113,906	0	For
Principal	110,741	0	For
Brighthouse	103,570	4,836	For
Putnam	106,904	0	For
DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS	100,958	0	For
John Hancock	75,453	0	For
AIG/SunAmerica	64,994	0	For
JPMorgan	63,661	0	For
Lincoln Financial	60,606	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.

Largest Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. shareholders voting in 2025-2026

Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 78,971,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Fund voting reports: top Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. shareholders by shares voted on “To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.”, 2025-2026
#	Asset manager	% of shares outstanding
1	Vanguard	6.16%
2	OBERWEIS FUNDS	2.76%
3	BlackRock	2.53%
4	Invesco	1.74%
5	T. Rowe Price	1.71%
6	Fidelity	0.85%
7	Manager Directed Portfolios	0.73%
8	Charles Schwab	0.67%
9	RBB FUND, INC.	0.42%
10	TIAA	0.40%

Institutional-manager reports: top Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. shareholders by shares voted on “To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.”, 2025-2026
#	Asset manager	% of shares outstanding
1	OBERWEIS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/	2.93%
2	BlackRock	2.84%
3	Invesco	2.55%
4	T. Rowe Price	2.35%
5	Hood River Capital Management LLC	1.18%
6	DE Shaw	1.02%
7	State Street	0.94%
8	GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	0.92%
9	Vanguard	0.68%
10	Charles Schwab	0.67%

Reported Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. holdings and ownership

As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. holdings and ownership disclosed for the 2025-2026 proxy season
Holder	% outstanding	Disclosure
BlackRock	9.11%	13F
Vanguard Group	6.31%	13F
Marex Securities Products Inc.	5.68%	13G
Jane Street Group, LLC	5.19%	DEF14A
D.E. Shaw	3.33%	13F
Citadel Advisors	3.15%	13F
Invesco	2.55%	13F
T. Rowe Price	2.19%	13F
Morgan Stanley	2.15%	13F
State Street	2.08%	13F

Percentages above are of 78,971,000 shares outstanding, as reported by Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.

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Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.’s 10-Q dated March 31, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held June 4, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 318 asset managers reported how they voted on 7 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 2,357 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. — FOR was 98% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2026.

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