American Outdoor Brands
AOUT
93 hedge funds and large institutions have $85.4M invested in American Outdoor Brands in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 11 funds opening new positions, 34 increasing their positions, 18 reducing their positions, and 12 closing their positions.
396% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $15.6M | Capital outflows: $3.14M
89% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 34 | Existing positions reduced: 18
5% more ownership
Funds ownership: 67.62% → 72.62% (+5%)
8% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 11 | Existing positions closed: 12
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 96 → 93 (-3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brandes Investment Partners
La Jolla,
California
|
+$4.79M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$1.46M |
| 3 |
Royce & Associates
New York
|
+$1.09M |
| 4 |
Russell Investments Group
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$335K |
| 5 |
Ancora Advisors
Cleveland,
Ohio
|
+$181K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.31M |
| 2 |
Bridgeway Capital Management
Houston,
Texas
|
-$350K |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$265K |
| 4 |
Acadian Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$188K |
| 5 |
RBF Capital
San Francisco,
California
|
-$158K |
AOUT Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
93 of the 8,217 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $85.4M — up 30% from $65.8M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 12 funds closed out of AOUT and 11 opened new positions — a net loss of 1 holder — while 18 trimmed existing stakes and 34 added.
The largest buyer was Brandes Investment Partners, adding an estimated $4.79M. The largest seller was Corient Private Wealth, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.31M sold.
- 93 institutional investors held American Outdoor Brands (AOUT) as of Q1 2026, down from 96 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $85.4M of American Outdoor Brands stock for Q1 2026, up 30% quarter-over-quarter.
- 11 funds opened new American Outdoor Brands positions in Q1 2026 and 12 closed out, a net change of -1 holder.
- The largest American Outdoor Brands buyer in Q1 2026 was Brandes Investment Partners, an estimated $4.79M added.
- The largest American Outdoor Brands seller in Q1 2026 was Corient Private Wealth, an estimated $1.31M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.