Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
160 hedge funds and large institutions have $342M invested in Applied Optoelectronics in 2018 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 24 funds opening new positions, 57 increasing their positions, 52 reducing their positions, and 34 closing their positions.
7.4% more ownership
Funds ownership: 62.55% → 69.94% (+7.4%)
10% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 57 | Existing positions reduced: 52
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 172 → 160 (-12)
25% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $457M → $342M (-$115M)
29% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 34
30% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $27.2M | Put options by funds: $38.7M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$22.4M |
| 2 |
ICOM
Investment Counselors of Maryland
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$17.6M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$11.1M |
| 4 |
BTP
Bloom Tree Partners
New York
|
+$9.72M |
| 5 |
Bank of Montreal
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$8.31M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MAI
Marble Arch Investments
New York
|
-$13.6M |
| 2 |
TI
TT International
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$12.6M |
| 3 |
GGHC
Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co
New York
|
-$7.43M |
| 4 |
HW
Hancock Whitney
Gulfport,
Mississippi
|
-$5.81M |
| 5 |
NM
Newtyn Management
New York
|
-$5.19M |
AAOI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2018 in Review
160 of the 4,364 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) for Q1 2018, worth a combined $342M — down 25% from $457M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 34 funds closed out of AAOI and 24 opened new positions — a net loss of 10 holders — while 52 trimmed existing stakes and 57 added.
The largest buyer was Susquehanna International Group, adding an estimated $22.4M. The largest seller was Marble Arch Investments, exiting entirely with an estimated $13.6M sold.
- 160 institutional investors held Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) as of Q1 2018, down from 172 in Q4 2017.
- Funds reported $342M of Applied Optoelectronics stock for Q1 2018, down 25% quarter-over-quarter.
- 24 funds opened new Applied Optoelectronics positions in Q1 2018 and 34 closed out, a net change of -10 holders.
- The largest Applied Optoelectronics buyer in Q1 2018 was Susquehanna International Group, an estimated $22.4M added.
- The largest Applied Optoelectronics seller in Q1 2018 was Marble Arch Investments, an estimated $13.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2018.