Value Aligned Research Advisors Q2 2026: Major Technology Buys and Selective Sells

Value Aligned Research Advisors (VALR) has made notable changes to its portfolio during the second quarter of 2026, as evidenced by their latest filing. The firm demonstrated a clear focus on Technology stocks while also making adjustments in other sectors.

Significant Purchases This Quarter

The investor's most substantial buying activity involved Intel Corp (INTC). They acquired an additional 5,841,959 shares during Q2, representing a staggering increase of over 1,100% in the position. This significant purchase pushed Intel's portfolio allocation to 5.3%, indicating strong confidence in this technology bellwether.

Another major Technology acquisition was Micron Technology Inc (MU). Value Aligned Research Advisors purchased approximately 514,199 more shares than the previous quarter, resulting in a nearly 235% increase for that stock. Micron's portfolio weighting also rose to 5.06%, reflecting this substantial inflow.

Additionally, Sandisk Corp (SNDK) saw its position grow significantly by Q2, with the investor adding over 200,000 shares and boosting the allocation from a previous period by nearly 197%. This Technology stock now holds a weighting of 4.24%.

The firm also showed interest in Western Digital Corp (WDC), increasing its stake during Q2 to reach a portfolio weighting of 3.77%, and purchased shares of Lumentum Hldgs Inc (LITE) adding to their Technology position.

Selective Sales and Portfolio Adjustments

Conversely, Value Aligned Research Advisors divested from several holdings during Q2. One notable exit was from Hut 8 Corp (HUT), a Financial Services company where the investor sold shares resulting in a nearly -50% reduction in their stake for that position.

They also significantly reduced their exposure to other companies, including selling shares of Coherent Corp (COHR) and Lam Research Corp (LRCX). These actions led to substantial decreases: Coherent's allocation dropped by approximately 75.16%, while Lam Research saw an almost 89% reduction in their position.

In the Technology sector, Value Aligned Research Advisors also sold shares of Applied Digital Corp (APLD), reducing its portfolio weighting from a previous period by about 16.83%. This was part of a broader trend where several Technology holdings were trimmed or exited during Q2.

New Positions and Smaller Adjustments

Value Aligned Research Advisors established new positions in some companies this quarter, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac (TSM). The firm added over 1 million shares to their TSM position, resulting in a portfolio weighting of approximately 2.88%.

The investor also initiated a position in Core Scientific Inc New (CORZ), acquiring nearly 1.5 million shares and boosting its allocation by about 19%. This Technology stock now contributes roughly 1.41% to the portfolio.

Other Changes

The investor continued to hold companies like Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW), which saw a huge increase in shares, effectively doubling their position during Q2 and maintaining its allocation at 0.19%.

In the Industrials sector, they also increased their stake in Comfорт Sys Usa Inc (FIX) by nearly 14%, adding to their existing holdings of this company.

No Activity Disclosed

The filing does not disclose any changes for certain sectors. There is no information regarding adjustments to positions in Energy stocks, such as Bloom Energy Corp (BE) or Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac (TSM), nor does it mention changes for Utilities holdings like BW. Similarly, no activity is disclosed for companies in the Energy sector or Communication Services category.

Overall, Value Aligned Research Advisors appears to have focused on strengthening their Technology portfolio during Q2 2026 while strategically reducing exposure in other areas and maintaining some key positions acquired previously.