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Coherent Corp. (COHR)
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Sector: Optical Instruments & Lenses
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Hedge Fund Holdings
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Last updated on based on SEC 13F filings Last update:
| No. | Hedge Fund | Shares | Value | Activity | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Polar Capital Brian Ashford-Russell And Tim Woolley | 1,978,182 | $471,222,734 | +16% | 1.67% |
| 2. | Value Aligned Research Advisors Benjamin Henry Hoskin And David Michael Field | 1,285,200 | $306,147,492 | -4% | 1.48% |
| 3. | Holocene Advisors Brandon Haley | 1,127,728 | $268,636,087 | -13% | 0.65% |
| 4. | Citadel Investment Group Ken Griffin | 1,079,094 | $257,050,981 | -46% | 0.04% |
| 5. | Whale Rock Capital Management Alex Sacerdote | 975,048 | $232,266,184 | -11% | 3% |
Insider Trading: Purchases See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $102.72 | 500 | $51,360.00 | 149,214 | 2024-12-02 | Filing | |
| $103.98 | 500 | $51,988.55 | 148,714 | 2024-11-22 | Filing | |
| $70.55 | 500 | $35,275.00 | 148,214 | 2024-09-10 | Filing | |
| $73.37 | 500 | $36,685.00 | 147,714 | 2024-09-03 | Filing | |
| $49.62 | 6,041 | $299,740.53 | 15,500 | 2023-06-14 | Filing |
Insider Trading: Sales See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $368.00 | 500 | $184,000.00 | 50,298 | 2026-05-11 | Filing | |
| $358.00 | 500 | $179,000.00 | 50,798 | 2026-05-11 | Filing | |
| $348.00 | 500 | $174,000.00 | 51,298 | 2026-05-11 | Filing | |
| $344.00 | 500 | $172,000.00 | 51,798 | 2026-05-11 | Filing | |
| $372.96 | 2,000 | $745,920.00 | 68,475 | 2026-05-12 | Filing |
Institutional Investors' Holdings
Filing Period: Filing is Ongoing
| No. | Name | Shares | Value | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 190,782 | $75,257,776 | 0.46% | |
| 2. | 82,479 | $32,535,491 | 1.68% | |
| 3. | 55,686 | $21,966,456 | 0.12% | |
| 4. | 26,263 | $10,359,966 | 0.09% | |
| 5. | 22,744 | $8,971,826 | 0.48% |
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