AeroVironment
AVAV
604 hedge funds and large institutions have $7.91B invested in AeroVironment in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 128 funds opening new positions, 231 increasing their positions, 161 reducing their positions, and 95 closing their positions.
43% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 231 | Existing positions reduced: 161
35% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 128 | Existing positions closed: 95
12% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $371M | Put options by funds: $332M
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 581 → 604 (+23)
2.84% more ownership
Funds ownership: 62.49% → 65.33% (+2.8%)
19% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $9.82B → $7.91B (-$1.91B)
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 → 6 (-6)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$269M |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$100M |
| 3 |
BNP Paribas Financial Markets
Paris,
France
|
+$87.3M |
| 4 |
Swedbank
Stockholm,
Sweden
|
+$81.8M |
| 5 |
Marshall Wace
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$80.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baillie Gifford & Co
Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
|
-$190M |
| 2 |
CIBC Private Wealth Group
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$98.2M |
| 3 |
1832 Asset Management
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$83.3M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$71.5M |
| 5 |
GCM
Ghisallo Capital Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$63M |
AVAV Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
604 of the 8,284 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in AeroVironment (AVAV) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $7.91B — down 19% from $9.82B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 128 funds opened new AVAV positions and 95 closed out — a net gain of 33 holders — while 231 added to existing stakes and 161 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock, adding an estimated $269M. The largest seller was Baillie Gifford & Co, cutting an estimated $190M.
- 604 institutional investors held AeroVironment (AVAV) as of Q4 2025, up from 581 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $7.91B of AeroVironment stock for Q4 2025, down 19% quarter-over-quarter.
- 128 funds opened new AeroVironment positions in Q4 2025 and 95 closed out, a net change of +33 holders.
- The largest AeroVironment buyer in Q4 2025 was BlackRock, an estimated $269M added.
- The largest AeroVironment seller in Q4 2025 was Baillie Gifford & Co, an estimated $190M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.