Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
376 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.49B invested in Applied Optoelectronics in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 192 funds opening new positions, 96 increasing their positions, 79 reducing their positions, and 30 closing their positions.
540% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 192 | Existing positions closed: 30
400% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 10 (+8)
170% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.67B → $4.49B (+$2.82B)
72% more funds holding
Funds holding: 218 → 376 (+158)
22% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 96 | Existing positions reduced: 79
15% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $681M | Put options by funds: $593M
0.67% more ownership
Funds ownership: 69.91% → 70.59% (+0.67%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$120M |
| 2 |
VARA
Value Aligned Research Advisors
Princeton,
New Jersey
|
+$80.9M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$67.4M |
| 4 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
+$47.9M |
| 5 |
T. Rowe Price Investment Management
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$41M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$95.6M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$62M |
| 3 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
-$59.7M |
| 4 |
HRCM
Hawk Ridge Capital Management
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$59.3M |
| 5 |
RA
Royce & Associates
New York
|
-$35.3M |
AAOI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
376 of the 8,190 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $4.49B — up 170% from $1.67B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 192 funds opened new AAOI positions and 30 closed out — a net gain of 162 holders — while 96 added to existing stakes and 79 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $120M. The largest seller was Invesco, cutting an estimated $95.6M.
- 376 institutional investors held Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) as of Q1 2026, up from 218 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $4.49B of Applied Optoelectronics stock for Q1 2026, up 170% quarter-over-quarter.
- 192 funds opened new Applied Optoelectronics positions in Q1 2026 and 30 closed out, a net change of +162 holders.
- The largest Applied Optoelectronics buyer in Q1 2026 was BlackRock, an estimated $120M added.
- The largest Applied Optoelectronics seller in Q1 2026 was Invesco, an estimated $95.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.