nLIGHT
LASR
359 hedge funds and large institutions have $3.6B invested in nLIGHT in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 78 funds opening new positions, 137 increasing their positions, 119 reducing their positions, and 46 closing their positions.
70% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 78 | Existing positions closed: 46
29% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.79B → $3.6B (+$814M)
15% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 137 | Existing positions reduced: 119
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 331 → 359 (+28)
3.84% more ownership
Funds ownership: 88.3% → 92.14% (+3.8%)
29% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 → 5 (-2)
60% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $32.2M | Put options by funds: $80.5M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$57.9M |
| 2 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$39.1M |
| 3 |
Neuberger Berman Group
New York
|
+$36M |
| 4 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$30.6M |
| 5 |
PAM
Panagora Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$29.3M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Artisan Partners
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$32.8M |
| 2 |
MCM
Moore Capital Management
New York
|
-$26.5M |
| 3 |
Massachusetts Financial Services
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$20.7M |
| 4 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$19.9M |
| 5 |
ACM
AIGH Capital Management
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$19.4M |
LASR Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
359 institutional investors reported a position in nLIGHT (LASR) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $3.6B — up 29% from $2.79B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 78 funds opened new LASR positions and 46 closed out — a net gain of 32 holders — while 137 added to existing stakes and 119 trimmed.
The largest buyer was JP Morgan Chase, adding an estimated $57.9M. The largest seller was Artisan Partners, cutting an estimated $32.8M.
- 359 institutional investors held nLIGHT (LASR) as of Q2 2026, up from 331 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $3.6B of nLIGHT stock for Q2 2026, up 29% quarter-over-quarter.
- 78 funds opened new nLIGHT positions in Q2 2026 and 46 closed out, a net change of +32 holders.
- The largest nLIGHT buyer in Q2 2026 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $57.9M added.
- The largest nLIGHT seller in Q2 2026 was Artisan Partners, an estimated $32.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.