Astronics
ATRO
151 hedge funds and large institutions have $791M invested in Astronics in 2014 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 32 funds opening new positions, 62 increasing their positions, 38 reducing their positions, and 15 closing their positions.
113% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 32 | Existing positions closed: 15
63% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 62 | Existing positions reduced: 38
25% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $635M → $791M (+$156M)
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 137 → 151 (+14)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$16.7M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$11.4M |
| 3 |
Principal Financial Group
Des Moines,
Iowa
|
+$9.66M |
| 4 |
Wellington Management Group
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$8.19M |
| 5 |
BFA
BlackRock Fund Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
+$7.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SCM
Sandler Capital Management
New York
|
-$23.9M |
| 2 |
PI
Putnam Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$9.22M |
| 3 |
William Blair & Company
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$5.97M |
| 4 |
Lord, Abbett & Co
Jersey City,
New Jersey
|
-$4.6M |
| 5 |
NC
Northpointe Capital
Bloomfield Hills,
Michigan
|
-$4.18M |
ATRO Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2014 in Review
151 of the 3,749 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Astronics (ATRO) for Q4 2014, worth a combined $791M — up 25% from $635M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 32 funds opened new ATRO positions and 15 closed out — a net gain of 17 holders — while 62 added to existing stakes and 38 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Royal Bank of Canada, adding an estimated $16.7M. The largest seller was Sandler Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $23.9M sold.
- 151 institutional investors held Astronics (ATRO) as of Q4 2014, up from 137 in Q3 2014.
- Funds reported $791M of Astronics stock for Q4 2014, up 25% quarter-over-quarter.
- 32 funds opened new Astronics positions in Q4 2014 and 15 closed out, a net change of +17 holders.
- The largest Astronics buyer in Q4 2014 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $16.7M added.
- The largest Astronics seller in Q4 2014 was Sandler Capital Management, an estimated $23.9M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2014.