AVXL Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 11.40%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $0.00
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $0.00

Anavex Life Sciences Insider Trading History Chart

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Anavex Life Sciences Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $4.36
Price Change: Price Increase of +0.2 (4.81%)
As of 02/24/2026 05:00 PM ET

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Anavex Life Sciences Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
6/14/2024Peter D.O. DonhauserDirectorBuy2,835$3.64$10,319.405,000View SEC Filing Icon  
5/15/2024Steffen ThomasDirectorBuy5,000$4.52$22,600.005,000View SEC Filing Icon  
3/28/2024Christopher U. MisslingCEOSell73,380$5.11$374,971.801,250,210View SEC Filing Icon  
6/28/2023Christopher U. MisslingCEOSell268,000$7.98$2,138,640.001,018,210View SEC Filing Icon  
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SEC Filings (Institutional Ownership Changes) for Anavex Life Sciences (NASDAQ:AVXL)

31.55% of Anavex Life Sciences stock is owned by institutions. Institutional ownership can be a sign of analyst confidence in the fundamentals of the stock.

Institutional Buying and Selling by Quarter

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Anavex Life Sciences Institutional Trading History

Reporting DateHedge FundShares HeldMarket Value% of PortfolioQuarterly Change in SharesOwnership in CompanyDetails
2/19/2026Invesco Ltd.45,487$0.16M0.0%-19.8%0.049%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026NewEdge Advisors LLC28,231$0.10M0.0%+1,636.2%0.030%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026XTX Topco Ltd99,058$0.35M0.0%+21.2%0.107%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Wellington Management Group LLP272,231$0.97M0.0%-5.7%0.294%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/18/2026Man Group plc55,223$0.20M0.0%+126.5%0.060%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC46,195$0.16M0.0%N/A0.050%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026AQR Capital Management LLC149,815$0.53M0.0%+434.4%0.162%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/17/2026Cetera Investment Advisers42,856$0.15M0.0%+51.7%0.046%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Squarepoint Ops LLC56,363$0.20M0.0%N/A0.061%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Mariner LLC38,821$0.14M0.0%+47.3%0.042%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Barclays PLC493,172$1.76M0.0%+88.8%0.532%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/16/2026Aigen Investment Management LP12,412$44K0.0%N/A0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Stifel Financial Corp101,020$0.36M0.0%+95.1%0.109%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Rafferty Asset Management LLC156,301$0.56M0.0%+44.2%0.169%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC12,996$46K0.0%N/A0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.668,956$2.38M0.0%-6.7%0.722%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026State Street Corp4,383,406$15.61M0.0%+33.4%4.730%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Wells Fargo & Company MN133,820$0.48M0.0%+17.5%0.144%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/13/2026Summit Financial LLC903,392$3.22M0.0%+103.3%0.975%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026MetLife Investment Management LLC35,720$0.13M0.0%-19.9%0.039%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Commonwealth Equity Services LLC10,489$37K0.0%-90.2%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Renaissance Technologies LLC25,422$91K0.0%N/A0.027%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Dimensional Fund Advisors LP27,232$97K0.0%N/A0.029%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Federated Hermes Inc.367,841$1.31M0.0%N/A0.397%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Bank of Montreal Can32,440$0.12M0.0%+41.3%0.035%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Alps Advisors Inc.73,361$0.26M0.0%+90.0%0.079%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/12/2026Graetz Wealth LLC14,044$50K0.0%N/A0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/11/2026Deutsche Bank AG69,547$0.25M0.0%-4.3%0.078%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/11/2026LPL Financial LLC528,782$1.88M0.0%-1.0%0.592%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/11/2026Franklin Resources Inc.72,560$0.26M0.0%-80.7%0.081%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/10/2026Goldman Sachs Group Inc.872,968$3.11M0.0%+187.7%0.977%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/10/2026AXQ Capital LP24,996$89K0.0%+30.9%0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/9/2026Geode Capital Management LLC2,022,912$7.20M0.0%-0.2%2.264%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/9/2026Delta Asset Management LLC TN16,000$57K0.0%+23.1%0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/6/2026Advisory Alpha LLC12,333$44K0.0%N/A0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/5/2026Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.744,469$2.65M0.0%+17,921.5%0.833%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
2/4/2026Nwam LLC870,796$3.10M0.2%-0.4%0.975%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026PVG Asset Management Corp216,295$0.77M1.6%+62.4%0.242%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/30/2026Opus Capital Group LLC37,700$0.13M0.0%+8.6%0.042%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/28/2026Geneos Wealth Management Inc.48,200$0.17M0.0%+13.7%0.054%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/27/2026Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank 64,947$0.23M0.0%+48.2%0.073%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/23/2026HBW Advisory Services LLC11,139$40K0.0%N/A0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/23/2026Carnegie Investment Counsel67,578$0.24M0.0%-18.4%0.076%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/22/2026BNC Wealth Management LLC12,250$44K0.0%+19.5%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/21/2026Apella Capital LLC138,006$0.49M0.0%+38.7%0.154%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/20/2026Sheets Smith Wealth Management117,696$0.42M0.0%N/A0.132%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/20/2026October Effect Ltd46,280$0.17M0.2%-81.1%0.052%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/9/2026SG Americas Securities LLC18,927$67K0.0%+73.0%0.021%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/9/2026180 Wealth Advisors LLC117,380$0.42M0.0%+172.8%0.131%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/8/2026Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC14,553$52K0.0%+26.7%0.016%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
1/1/2026JPMorgan Chase & Co.45,065$0.40M0.0%-8.3%0.050%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
12/31/2025PVG Asset Management Corp133,148$1.19M4.4%+19.5%0.149%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
12/2/2025Allworth Financial LP6,846$61K0.0%-68.0%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025XTX Topco Ltd81,702$0.73M0.0%N/A0.095%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Verition Fund Management LLC68,859$0.61M0.0%+109.8%0.080%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Quarry LP4,049$36K0.0%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.4,131$37K0.0%-68.3%0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.44,081$0.39M0.0%-12.4%0.051%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Brevan Howard Capital Management LP17,224$0.15M0.0%N/A0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/17/2025Bank of America Corp DE170,886$1.52M0.0%+3.7%0.199%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Virtu Financial LLC12,859$0.11M0.0%N/A0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Man Group plc24,385$0.22M0.0%N/A0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC162,053$1.44M0.0%-28.8%0.189%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2025Two Sigma Investments LP1,036,954$9.23M0.0%+6.5%1.207%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Pier Capital LLC415,906$3.70M0.6%-1.9%0.484%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025UBS Group AG491,977$4.38M0.0%+3.8%0.573%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025BNP Paribas Financial Markets33,779$0.30M0.0%+9.9%0.039%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Russell Investments Group Ltd.6,984$62K0.0%+11,540.0%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2025Private Advisor Group LLC455,125$4.05M0.0%+14.0%0.530%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Barclays PLC261,280$2.33M0.0%-8.1%0.304%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Rafferty Asset Management LLC108,428$0.97M0.0%+17.7%0.126%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2025Intech Investment Management LLC36,945$0.33M0.0%-24.4%0.043%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/10/2025AXQ Capital LP19,101$0.17M0.1%N/A0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/10/2025Dana Investment Advisors Inc.20,406$0.18M0.0%+72.1%0.024%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/10/2025Ameritas Investment Partners Inc.6,984$62K0.0%-18.2%0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/10/2025China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd.15,056$0.13M0.0%-12.2%0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025GSA Capital Partners LLP63,080$0.56M0.0%N/A0.073%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025Vanguard Group Inc.5,104,510$45.43M0.0%0.0%5.943%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.45,065$0.40M0.0%-8.3%0.052%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025Rhumbline Advisers123,996$1.10M0.0%-3.4%0.144%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025Profund Advisors LLC23,900$0.21M0.0%+20.4%0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2025ProShare Advisors LLC17,354$0.15M0.0%-14.6%0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/5/2025Alps Advisors Inc.38,606$0.34M0.0%-16.2%0.045%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/5/2025SBI Securities Co. Ltd.10,874$97K0.0%+122.9%0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/5/2025Envestnet Asset Management Inc.59,943$0.53M0.0%+20.9%0.070%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/4/2025Independent Advisor Alliance47,799$0.43M0.0%+5.7%0.056%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/3/2025AlphaQuest LLC3,229$29K0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/31/2025October Effect Ltd245,221$2.18M2.4%+110.4%0.285%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2025Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC11,485$0.11M0.0%-33.6%0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2025Nwam LLC874,283$8.18M0.6%-14.7%1.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/23/2025SG Americas Securities LLC10,940$97K0.0%N/A0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/22/2025Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC59,529$0.53M0.0%+19.6%0.069%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/22/2025Geneos Wealth Management Inc.42,400$0.38M0.0%-5.9%0.049%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/10/2025Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC40,478$0.36M0.0%+7.5%0.047%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/9/2025Voya Investment Management LLC15,635$0.14M0.0%-32.3%0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/8/2025Sheets Smith Investment Management135,948$1.21M0.8%N/A0.158%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/4/2025Osaic Holdings Inc.37,513$0.35M0.0%-10.4%0.044%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/2/2025PVG Asset Management Corp111,445$1.03M3.5%+34.9%0.130%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2025State of Wyoming2,849$26K0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2025Tower Research Capital LLC TRC 13,850$0.13M0.0%+215.7%0.016%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
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Anavex Life Sciences logo
Anavex Life Sciences Corp., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system diseases. Its lead product candidate is ANAVEX 2-73 for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, as well as other central nervous system diseases, including rare diseases, such as Rett syndrome, a rare severe neurological monogenic disorder; and infantile spasms, Fragile X syndrome, and Angelman syndrome. The company's drug candidate also comprises ANAVEX 3-71, which is in clinical trial for the treatment of schizophrenia, frontotemporal dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. Its preclinical drug candidates include ANAVEX 1-41 for the treatment of depression, stroke, and neurogenerative disease; ANAVEX 1066 for the potential treatment of neuropathic and visceral pain; and ANAVEX 1037 to treat prostate and pancreatic cancer. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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Today's Range

Now: $4.36
Low: $4.15
High: $4.43

50 Day Range

MA: $4.25
Low: $3.56
High: $5.30

52 Week Range

Now: $4.36
Low: $2.86
High: $13.99

Volume

1,013,057 shs

Average Volume

1,371,718 shs

Market Capitalization

$404.05 million

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.21

Who are the company insiders with the largest holdings of Anavex Life Sciences?

Anavex Life Sciences' top insider shareholders include:
  1. Christopher U Missling (CEO)
  2. Peter DO Donhauser (Director)
  3. Steffen Thomas (Director)
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Who are the major institutional investors of Anavex Life Sciences?

Anavex Life Sciences' top institutional shareholders include:
  1. State Street Corp — 4.73%
  2. Geode Capital Management LLC — 2.26%
  3. Rosalind Advisors Inc. — 0.00%
  4. Summit Financial LLC — 0.97%
  5. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. — 0.98%
  6. Nwam LLC — 0.97%
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Which major investors are selling Anavex Life Sciences stock?

In the previous quarter, AVXL stock was sold by these institutional investors:
  1. Franklin Resources Inc.
  2. October Effect Ltd
  3. Group One Trading LLC
  4. Aristides Capital LLC
  5. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC
  6. Simplex Trading LLC
  7. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.
  8. Wellington Management Group LLP

Which major investors are buying Anavex Life Sciences stock?

In the last quarter, AVXL stock was acquired by institutional investors including:
  1. Rosalind Advisors Inc.
  2. State Street Corp
  3. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.
  4. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
  5. Summit Financial LLC
  6. Federated Hermes Inc.
  7. Barclays PLC
  8. AQR Capital Management LLC
Within the previous year, these company insiders have bought Anavex Life Sciences stock:
  1. Christopher U Missling (CEO)
  2. Peter DO Donhauser (Director)
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