Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
145 hedge funds and large institutions have $848M invested in Applied Optoelectronics in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 41 funds opening new positions, 63 increasing their positions, 26 reducing their positions, and 39 closing their positions.
142% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 63 | Existing positions reduced: 26
78% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $478M → $848M (+$371M)
66% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $66.8M | Put options by funds: $40.2M
5% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 41 | Existing positions closed: 39
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 146 → 145 (-1)
2.48% less ownership
Funds ownership: 61.9% → 59.41% (-2.5%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Neuberger Berman Group
New York
|
+$29.3M |
| 2 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$20.9M |
| 3 |
CCM
CloudAlpha Capital Management
Hong Kong
|
+$18.3M |
| 4 |
DCM
Driehaus Capital Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$15.2M |
| 5 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$12.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
-$23.8M |
| 2 |
Assenagon Asset Management
Senningerberg,
Luxembourg
|
-$15M |
| 3 |
Voloridge Investment Management
Jupiter,
Florida
|
-$11.6M |
| 4 |
PHK
Point72 Hong Kong
Hong Kong
|
-$11.4M |
| 5 |
Nomura Holdings
Tokyo,
Japan
|
-$8.8M |
AAOI Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
145 of the 7,596 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $848M — up 78% from $478M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 41 funds opened new AAOI positions and 39 closed out — a net gain of 2 holders — while 63 added to existing stakes and 26 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Neuberger Berman Group, adding an estimated $29.3M. The largest seller was D.E. Shaw & Co, cutting an estimated $23.8M.
- 145 institutional investors held Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) as of Q2 2025, down from 146 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $848M of Applied Optoelectronics stock for Q2 2025, up 78% quarter-over-quarter.
- 41 funds opened new Applied Optoelectronics positions in Q2 2025 and 39 closed out, a net change of +2 holders.
- The largest Applied Optoelectronics buyer in Q2 2025 was Neuberger Berman Group, an estimated $29.3M added.
- The largest Applied Optoelectronics seller in Q2 2025 was D.E. Shaw & Co, an estimated $23.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.