Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
81 hedge funds and large institutions have $179M invested in Applied Optoelectronics in 2014 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 38 funds opening new positions, 28 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 7 closing their positions.
443% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 38 | Existing positions closed: 7
268% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $48.5M → $179M (+$130M)
200% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 3 (+2)
87% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 28 | Existing positions reduced: 15
62% more funds holding
Funds holding: 50 → 81 (+31)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GGHC
Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co
New York
|
+$13.7M |
| 2 |
GIPM
G2 Investment Partners Management
New York
|
+$5.7M |
| 3 |
SRFM
Shannon River Fund Management
New York
|
+$4.46M |
| 4 |
HRCM
Hood River Capital Management
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
+$4.44M |
| 5 |
FAM
Fred Alger Management
New York
|
+$4.41M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FWIA
Fort Washington Investment Advisors
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
-$1.95M |
| 2 |
GP
Grow Partners
San Diego,
California
|
-$1.53M |
| 3 |
BCM
Buckhead Capital Management
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$574K |
| 4 |
GC
Guggenheim Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$563K |
| 5 |
FAM
Fortaleza Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$510K |
AAOI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2014 in Review
81 of the 3,475 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) for Q1 2014, worth a combined $179M — up 268% from $48.5M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 38 funds opened new AAOI positions and 7 closed out — a net gain of 31 holders — while 28 added to existing stakes and 15 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co, opening a new position worth an estimated $13.7M. The largest seller was Fort Washington Investment Advisors, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.95M sold.
- 81 institutional investors held Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) as of Q1 2014, up from 50 in Q4 2013.
- Funds reported $179M of Applied Optoelectronics stock for Q1 2014, up 268% quarter-over-quarter.
- 38 funds opened new Applied Optoelectronics positions in Q1 2014 and 7 closed out, a net change of +31 holders.
- The largest Applied Optoelectronics buyer in Q1 2014 was Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co, an estimated $13.7M added.
- The largest Applied Optoelectronics seller in Q1 2014 was Fort Washington Investment Advisors, an estimated $1.95M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2014.