Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
137 hedge funds and large institutions have $153M invested in Applied Optoelectronics in 2019 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 25 funds opening new positions, 43 increasing their positions, 40 reducing their positions, and 26 closing their positions.
2.87% more ownership
Funds ownership: 60.41% → 63.29% (+2.9%)
8% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 43 | Existing positions reduced: 40
4% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 25 | Existing positions closed: 26
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 139 → 137 (-2)
16% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $183M → $153M (-$29.1M)
34% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $10.2M | Put options by funds: $15.5M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$5.56M |
| 2 |
NM
Newtyn Management
New York
|
+$5.22M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$5.16M |
| 4 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$4.89M |
| 5 |
RA
Royce & Associates
New York
|
+$4.83M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
-$5.14M |
| 2 |
TA
Teachers Advisors
New York
|
-$3.5M |
| 3 |
Point72 Asset Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$3.47M |
| 4 |
State Street
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$3.08M |
| 5 |
BIM
Bogle Investment Management
Newton Lower Falls,
Massachusetts
|
-$2.42M |
AAOI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2019 in Review
137 of the 4,620 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) for Q1 2019, worth a combined $153M — down 16% from $183M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 26 funds closed out of AAOI and 25 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 40 trimmed existing stakes and 43 added.
The largest buyer was Vanguard Group, adding an estimated $5.56M. The largest seller was State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury, cutting an estimated $5.14M.
- 137 institutional investors held Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) as of Q1 2019, down from 139 in Q4 2018.
- Funds reported $153M of Applied Optoelectronics stock for Q1 2019, down 16% quarter-over-quarter.
- 25 funds opened new Applied Optoelectronics positions in Q1 2019 and 26 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest Applied Optoelectronics buyer in Q1 2019 was Vanguard Group, an estimated $5.56M added.
- The largest Applied Optoelectronics seller in Q1 2019 was State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury, an estimated $5.14M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2019.