American Eagle Outfitters
303 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.89B invested in American Eagle Outfitters in 2017 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 63 funds opening new positions, 89 increasing their positions, 115 reducing their positions, and 39 closing their positions.
80% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 9 (+4)
62% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 63 | Existing positions closed: 39
36% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.13B → $2.89B (+$766M)
11% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $50.6M | Put options by funds: $45.4M
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 281 → 303 (+22)
1.85% more ownership
Funds ownership: 84.52% → 86.36% (+1.8%)
23% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 89 | Existing positions reduced: 115
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AL
AJO LP
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
|
+$38.8M |
| 2 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
+$32.8M |
| 3 |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB)
Stockholm,
Sweden
|
+$28.3M |
| 4 |
SFM
Soros Fund Management
New York
|
+$19M |
| 5 |
TSW
Thompson Siegel & Walmsley
Richmond,
Virginia
|
+$18.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$44M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$26.2M |
| 3 |
HCM
Hamlin Capital Management
New York
|
-$25.5M |
| 4 |
Fuller & Thaler Asset Management
San Mateo,
California
|
-$16.4M |
| 5 |
MVP
Miller Value Partners
Sarasota,
Florida
|
-$14.8M |
AEO Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2017 in Review
303 of the 4,409 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) for Q4 2017, worth a combined $2.89B — up 36% from $2.13B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 63 funds opened new AEO positions and 39 closed out — a net gain of 24 holders — while 89 added to existing stakes and 115 trimmed.
The largest buyer was AJO LP, opening a new position worth an estimated $38.8M. The largest seller was JP Morgan Chase, cutting an estimated $44M.
- 303 institutional investors held American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) as of Q4 2017, up from 281 in Q3 2017.
- Funds reported $2.89B of American Eagle Outfitters stock for Q4 2017, up 36% quarter-over-quarter.
- 63 funds opened new American Eagle Outfitters positions in Q4 2017 and 39 closed out, a net change of +24 holders.
- The largest American Eagle Outfitters buyer in Q4 2017 was AJO LP, an estimated $38.8M added.
- The largest American Eagle Outfitters seller in Q4 2017 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $44M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2017.