Faro Technologies
FARO
FARO was delisted on the 18th of July, 2025.
135 hedge funds and large institutions have $572M invested in Faro Technologies in 2016 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 18 funds opening new positions, 42 increasing their positions, 43 reducing their positions, and 15 closing their positions.
95.32% more ownership
Funds ownership: 0% → 95.32% (+95%)
20% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 18 | Existing positions closed: 15
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $560M → $572M (+$11.7M)
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 134 → 135 (+1)
2% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 42 | Existing positions reduced: 43
35% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $346K | Put options by funds: $530K
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BFA
BlackRock Fund Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
+$5.4M |
| 2 |
TCM
TimesSquare Capital Management
New York
|
+$4.24M |
| 3 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Austin,
Texas
|
+$2.82M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
San Mateo,
California
|
+$2.49M |
| 5 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$1.86M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State of Wisconsin Investment Board
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$3.23M |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$2.62M |
| 3 |
SFM
Systematic Financial Management
Teaneck,
New Jersey
|
-$1.91M |
| 4 |
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$1.53M |
| 5 |
PAMP
Polar Asset Management Partners
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$1.3M |
FARO Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2016 in Review
135 of the 4,008 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Faro Technologies (FARO) for Q4 2016, worth a combined $572M — up 2.1% from $560M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 18 funds opened new FARO positions and 15 closed out — a net gain of 3 holders — while 42 added to existing stakes and 43 trimmed.
The largest buyer was BlackRock Fund Advisors, adding an estimated $5.4M. The largest seller was State of Wisconsin Investment Board, cutting an estimated $3.23M.
- 135 institutional investors held Faro Technologies (FARO) as of Q4 2016, up from 134 in Q3 2016.
- Funds reported $572M of Faro Technologies stock for Q4 2016, up 2.1% quarter-over-quarter.
- 18 funds opened new Faro Technologies positions in Q4 2016 and 15 closed out, a net change of +3 holders.
- The largest Faro Technologies buyer in Q4 2016 was BlackRock Fund Advisors, an estimated $5.4M added.
- The largest Faro Technologies seller in Q4 2016 was State of Wisconsin Investment Board, an estimated $3.23M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2016.