Ares Acquisition Corporation
AAC
AAC was delisted on the 6th of November, 2023.
131 hedge funds and large institutions have $856M invested in Ares Acquisition Corporation in 2022 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 24 funds opening new positions, 36 increasing their positions, 27 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
71% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 14
33% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 36 | Existing positions reduced: 27
19% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $721M → $856M (+$135M)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 122 → 131 (+9)
20% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 4 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AC
Aristeia Capital
Greenwich,
Connecticut
|
+$69.1M |
| 2 |
SC
Sculptor Capital
New York
|
+$26.1M |
| 3 |
Point72 Asset Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
+$15.6M |
| 4 |
SCM
Saba Capital Management
New York
|
+$11.6M |
| 5 |
Bank of Montreal
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$10.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CCA
Canyon Capital Advisors
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$14.6M |
| 2 |
SBLIC
Security Benefit Life Insurance Company
Topeka,
Kansas
|
-$11.7M |
| 3 |
ACA
Arena Capital Advisors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$9.97M |
| 4 |
BCC
Bain Capital Credit
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$9.91M |
| 5 |
WAM
Weiss Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$9.76M |
AAC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2022 in Review
131 of the 6,360 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Ares Acquisition Corporation (AAC) for Q1 2022, worth a combined $856M — up 19% from $721M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 24 funds opened new AAC positions and 14 closed out — a net gain of 10 holders — while 36 added to existing stakes and 27 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Aristeia Capital, opening a new position worth an estimated $69.1M. The largest seller was Canyon Capital Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $14.6M sold.
- 131 institutional investors held Ares Acquisition Corporation (AAC) as of Q1 2022, up from 122 in Q4 2021.
- Funds reported $856M of Ares Acquisition Corporation stock for Q1 2022, up 19% quarter-over-quarter.
- 24 funds opened new Ares Acquisition Corporation positions in Q1 2022 and 14 closed out, a net change of +10 holders.
- The largest Ares Acquisition Corporation buyer in Q1 2022 was Aristeia Capital, an estimated $69.1M added.
- The largest Ares Acquisition Corporation seller in Q1 2022 was Canyon Capital Advisors, an estimated $14.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2022.