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AAOI — APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC

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Why are billionaires buying AAOI?

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Confidence
60
Institutional Conviction
Net distribution · 2 buying vs 3 selling last quarter
30
Macro Tailwind
Macro conditions are mixed for this sector
56
Why? — Evidence & Confidence ▾

Of 5 tracked investors who changed their AAOI position last quarter, 2 bought and 3 sold (40% buy-side). Macro conditions are mixed for this sector (Macro Tailwind 56/100 in a Overheat regime).

Supporting evidence
  • +2 tracked investors added or increased positions last quarter (Izzy Englander, Ken Griffin)
  • +4 tracked investors reported holding AAOI at their latest filing
  • +Macro Health is 56/100 in a Overheat regime — historically acceptable for this sectorsource
Contradicting evidence — always shown
  • −3 tracked investors reduced or exited last quarter (2 reduced, 1 sold out)
  • −13F data is disclosed up to 45 days after quarter end — positions may have changed since
Know the limits
  • · 13F disclosure lag (up to 45 days)
  • · Tracked investors are a sample, not the whole market
  • · Sector regime fit is a historical average, not a guarantee

Every InvestorLens score shows its evidence — including what argues against it. Model conviction-v1 · generated 9/18/2026.

About APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC (AAOI)

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC (AAOI) appears in the most recent 13F filings of 4 tracked institutional investors. The largest disclosed position is held by Ken Griffin (Citadel Advisors), valued at $430M. Across recent filings, tracked investors recorded 9 new positions, 9 increased, 7 reduced, and 5 exited. All data sourced from SEC 13F filings.

Smart Money Consensus™

Based on recent institutional activity in AAOI

60
/100
Institutional Accumulation
Added / Increased18
Reduced7
Exited5
BearishBullish
Crowded Trade Score™

How many top investors track AAOI

27
/100
Emerging Interest
4investors

A small number of top investors own this.

UndiscoveredCrowded
151015+

AAOI Ownership Composition

How APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC is held across tracked investor types, based on reported 13F positions.

Dominant Type
Multi-Strategy / Quant
90% of tracked value
Institutions
4
tracked investors
Total Reported
$577M
combined 13F value
Types2
  • Multi-Strategy / Quant90.2%
  • Macro9.8%
Multi-Strategy / Quant(3)
90.2%
Macro(1)
9.8%

Tracked investors currently reporting AAOI

2 tracked investors have since exited this position — listed separately below.

  • Ken GriffinJun 30, 2026
    Citadel Advisors
    Shares
    2.9M
    Value
    $429.5M
    % Portfolio
    0.05%
  • Paul Tudor JonesJun 30, 2026
    Tudor Investment Corp
    Shares
    380.4K
    Value
    $56.4M
    % Portfolio
    0.08%
  • Steve CohenJun 30, 2026
    Point72 Asset Management
    Shares
    347.6K
    Value
    $51.5M
    % Portfolio
    0.06%
  • Izzy EnglanderJun 30, 2026
    Millennium Management
    Shares
    267.5K
    Value
    $39.6M
    % Portfolio
    0.01%

Previously held AAOI

These investors reported AAOI in an earlier quarter but not in their most recent 13F. Figures below are their last reported position, not a current holding.

InvestorFirmLast reported sharesValue thenLast held
Ray DalioBridgewater Associates223.9K$18.9MMar 31, 2026
George SorosSoros Fund Management11.6K$403.5KDec 31, 2025

Recent activity

Frequently asked questions

How many institutional investors hold AAOI?
4 tracked institutional investors disclosed a position in AAOI (APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC) in their most recent 13F filing.
Who is the largest institutional holder of AAOI?
Ken Griffin, Citadel Advisors, holds the largest disclosed position in AAOI, valued at $430M.
Did institutional ownership of AAOI increase or decrease?
Across recent 13F filings, tracked investors recorded 9 new positions, 9 increased, 7 reduced, and 5 fully exited AAOI.
Where does this AAOI ownership data come from?
SEC Form 13F-HR filings, accessed via EDGAR. 13F filings are disclosed quarterly with a 45-day reporting delay and cover U.S.-listed long equity positions only. This is not investment advice.