Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
55 hedge funds and large institutions have $71.8M invested in Applied Optoelectronics in 2023 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 14 funds opening new positions, 20 increasing their positions, 10 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
637% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.9M | Put options by funds: $394K
270% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $19.4M → $71.8M (+$52.4M)
100% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 10
27% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 11
11.06% more ownership
Funds ownership: 30.21% → 41.27% (+11%)
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 52 → 55 (+3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PCM
Portolan Capital Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$3.19M |
| 2 |
EI
EAM Investors
Solana Beach,
California
|
+$1.99M |
| 3 |
Alyeska Investment Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$1.04M |
| 4 |
RA
Royce & Associates
New York
|
+$800K |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$773K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KCM
Kennedy Capital Management
St Louis,
Missouri
|
-$762K |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Advisers
New York
|
-$570K |
| 3 |
KA
Kovack Advisors
Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida
|
-$521K |
| 4 |
BlackRock
New York
|
-$424K |
| 5 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$271K |
AAOI Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2023 in Review
55 of the 6,369 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) for Q2 2023, worth a combined $71.8M — up 270% from $19.4M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 14 funds opened new AAOI positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 20 added to existing stakes and 10 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Portolan Capital Management, opening a new position worth an estimated $3.19M. The largest seller was Kennedy Capital Management, cutting an estimated $762K.
- 55 institutional investors held Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) as of Q2 2023, up from 52 in Q1 2023.
- Funds reported $71.8M of Applied Optoelectronics stock for Q2 2023, up 270% quarter-over-quarter.
- 14 funds opened new Applied Optoelectronics positions in Q2 2023 and 11 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest Applied Optoelectronics buyer in Q2 2023 was Portolan Capital Management, an estimated $3.19M added.
- The largest Applied Optoelectronics seller in Q2 2023 was Kennedy Capital Management, an estimated $762K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2023.