AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include California State Teachers Retirement System, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Sixth Street Partners Management Company, L.P., D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., and Invesco Ltd..
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Financial Bank & Trust | Sell | -174 | -17.4% | 827 | $156.68K | Q2 2026 | Sep 04, 2026 |
| California State Teachers Retirement System | Buy | +6,679,014 | +18338.9% | 6,715,434 | $35.45K | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Fulcrum Asset Management Llp | Buy | +126 | — | 126 | $22.19K | Q2 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Beacon Pointe Advisors, Llc | Sell | -90 | -3.9% | 2,231 | $422.66K | Q2 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Empowered Funds, Llc | Sell | -36,715 | -93.9% | 2,372 | $449.38K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Glazer Capital, Llc | Buy | +11,656 | — | 11,656 | $2.21M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. | Buy | +1,930 | — | 1,930 | $365.64K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Public Employees Retirement System Of Ohio | Sell | -42 | -8.9% | 431 | $81.65K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Caitlin John, Llc | Buy | +7 | — | 7 | $1.33K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | Sell | -748,344 | -54.8% | 616,196 | $116.74M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Sixth Street Partners Management Company, L.P. | Buy | +416,230 | — | 416,230 | $78.85M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Sell | -411,377 | -75.6% | 133,044 | $25.21M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Invesco Ltd. | Buy | +362,649 | +219.7% | 527,724 | $99.98M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Sell | -262,371 | -52.7% | 235,253 | $44.57M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, Lp | Sell | -149,129 | -75.5% | 48,437 | $9.18M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Millennium Management Llc | Buy | +126,710 | +1011.1% | 139,242 | $26.38M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | Sell | -107,985 | -22.0% | 383,760 | $72.70M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Weiss Asset Management Lp | Buy | +103,258 | — | 103,258 | $19.56M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Kennedy Capital Management Llc | Sell | -82,978 | -46.6% | 95,038 | $18.00M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | Buy | +68,987 | — | 68,987 | $13.07M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Royce & Associates Lp | Sell | -59,580 | -47.6% | 65,700 | $12.45M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Sagefield Capital Lp | Buy | +51,532 | +62.7% | 133,770 | $25.34M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Primecap Management Co/Ca/ | Sell | -48,201 | -7.3% | 610,451 | $115.65M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Adage Capital Partners Gp, L.L.C. | Buy | +43,277 | +577.0% | 50,777 | $9.62M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Holocene Advisors, Lp | Sell | -41,959 | -81.4% | 9,616 | $1.82M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Buy | +41,734 | +926.4% | 46,239 | $8.76M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. | Buy | +38,728 | — | 38,728 | $7.34M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | Buy | +35,409 | +1388.6% | 37,959 | $7.19M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc | Buy | +32,253 | +8.9% | 394,455 | $74.73M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Verition Fund Management Llc | Buy | +30,042 | — | 30,042 | $5.69M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about ACLS activity
Which institutional owners are buying ACLS?
Institutional owners buying ACLS include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in ACLS activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in ACLS compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in ACLS increasing?
Institutional interest in ACLS can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.
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