Institutional investors hold a majority ownership of CIEN through the 104.64% of the outstanding shares that they control. This interest is also higher than at almost any other company in the Telecommunications Equipment industry. Last, during the quarter ended January 2013, these large investors purchased a net $1.7 million shares.
| Mutual fund holders | 52.69% |
| Other institutional | 51.95% |
| Individual stakeholders | 2.75% |