Aura Biosciences, Inc.: which funds bought and sold
Institutions that bought and sold Aura Biosciences shares in Q2 2026, from the holdings they reported to the SEC on Form 13F for March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026.
Between March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026, 94 institutions that filed 13F reports for both quarters added to or opened positions in Aura Biosciences, and 41 cut or closed them. Together they added a net 45.0M shares, +88.4% on what they held at the start of the quarter. Active managers and hedge funds on our list were net buyers of 19.0M shares (+86.6%); index fund managers were net buyers of 4.6M shares (+48.3%). 36 opened a new position and 14 sold out entirely.
Bought, Q2 2026 94 institutions, 36 of them new holders Sold, Q2 2026 41 institutions, 14 of them sold out
Net change, all compared +45.0M shares (+88.4%)
Net change, active managers +19.0M shares (+86.6%), 22 bought, 12 sold
Buyers versus sellers
94 bought 24 41 sold
Active managers and hedge funds 22 bought · 12 sold · +19.0M
Index fund managers 8 bought · 1 sold · +4.6M
Other institutions 64 bought · 28 sold · +21.3M
Biggest buyers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tcg Crossover Management, LLC | +9.5M New position | 9.5M | $67.7M |
| Caligan Partners LP Hedge fund | +4.1M +1769.9% | 4.3M | $30.5M |
| Fcpm Iii Services B.V. | +4.1M New position | 4.1M | $28.8M |
| Nantahala Capital Management, LLC Hedge fund | +3.8M +178.7% | 5.9M | $41.9M |
| Orbimed Advisors LLC | +3.3M New position | 3.3M | $23.7M |
| Montanova Capital, LLC Hedge fund | +2.8M +64.8% | 7.2M | $51.2M |
| RA Capital Management, L.P. Hedge fund | +2.5M New position | 2.5M | $17.8M |
| Frazier Life Sciences Management, L.P. | +2.0M +39.2% | 7.1M | $50.4M |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC Index funds | +1.9M +82.7% | 4.1M | $29.1M |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. Hedge fund | +1.8M +322.2% | 2.4M | $16.7M |
| Ecor1 Capital, LLC Hedge fund | +1.7M New position | 1.7M | $11.8M |
| Redmile Group, LLC | +1.7M New position | 1.7M | $11.8M |
| Trails Edge Capital Partners, LP | +1.4M New position | 1.4M | $10.2M |
| Foresite Capital Management Vi LLC | +1.3M New position | 1.3M | $9.5M |
| Woodline Partners LP Hedge fund | +1.2M New position | 1.2M | $8.6M |
| Bellevue Group AG | +1.2M New position | 1.2M | $8.3M |
| Vivo Capital, LLC | +1.2M New position | 1.2M | $8.3M |
| Blackrock, Inc. Index funds | +1.1M +31.3% | 4.7M | $33.4M |
| Boothbay Fund Management, LLC Hedge fund | +886K +4342.5% | 906K | $6.4M |
| Stempoint Capital LP | +714K New position | 714K | $5.1M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caligan Partners LP Hedge fund | +4.1M +1769.9% | 4.3M | $30.5M |
| Nantahala Capital Management, LLC Hedge fund | +3.8M +178.7% | 5.9M | $41.9M |
| Montanova Capital, LLC Hedge fund | +2.8M +64.8% | 7.2M | $51.2M |
| RA Capital Management, L.P. Hedge fund | +2.5M New position | 2.5M | $17.8M |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. Hedge fund | +1.8M +322.2% | 2.4M | $16.7M |
| Ecor1 Capital, LLC Hedge fund | +1.7M New position | 1.7M | $11.8M |
| Woodline Partners LP Hedge fund | +1.2M New position | 1.2M | $8.6M |
| Boothbay Fund Management, LLC Hedge fund | +886K +4342.5% | 906K | $6.4M |
| Long Focus Capital Management, LLC Hedge fund | +500K +10.8% | 5.1M | $36.3M |
| FMR LLC Active manager | +252K +8722.8% | 255K | $1.8M |
Biggest sellers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matrix Capital Management Company, LP | −6.9M Sold out | 0 | — |
| Millennium Management LLC Hedge fund | −480K −43.7% | 617K | $4.4M |
| Adage Capital Partners Gp, L.L.C. Hedge fund | −241K −4.9% | 4.6M | $32.9M |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc Active manager | −137K −32.9% | 278K | $2M |
| Levin Capital Strategies, L.P. Active manager | −103K −11.0% | 838K | $6M |
| Maven Securities Ltd | −50K Sold out | 0 | — |
| UBS Group AG | −50K −41.8% | 69K | $491,533 |
| Morgan Stanley | −49K −22.0% | 175K | $1.2M |
| American Century Companies Inc Active manager | −48K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Bank Of America Corp | −38K −30.5% | 87K | $618,850 |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP Hedge fund | −30K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC | −29K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Susquehanna International Group, LLP | −27K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Entrypoint Capital, LLC | −26K Sold out | 0 | — |
| 49 Wealth Management, LLC | −22K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | −21K −37.2% | 36K | $255,870 |
| Trexquant Investment LP Hedge fund | −21K Sold out | 0 | — |
| TD Asset Management Inc | −21K −50.6% | 20K | $141,972 |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC Active manager | −16K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Los Angeles Capital Management LLC Active manager | −12K −93.8% | 820 | $5,822 |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Management LLC Hedge fund | −480K −43.7% | 617K | $4.4M |
| Adage Capital Partners Gp, L.L.C. Hedge fund | −241K −4.9% | 4.6M | $32.9M |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc Active manager | −137K −32.9% | 278K | $2M |
| Levin Capital Strategies, L.P. Active manager | −103K −11.0% | 838K | $6M |
| American Century Companies Inc Active manager | −48K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP Hedge fund | −30K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Trexquant Investment LP Hedge fund | −21K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC Active manager | −16K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Los Angeles Capital Management LLC Active manager | −12K −93.8% | 820 | $5,822 |
| Exoduspoint Capital Management, LP Hedge fund | −4,677 −26.0% | 13K | $94,274 |
New positions
| Institution | Shares | Value June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Tcg Crossover Management, LLC | 9.5M | $67.7M |
| Fcpm Iii Services B.V. | 4.1M | $28.8M |
| Orbimed Advisors LLC | 3.3M | $23.7M |
| RA Capital Management, L.P.Hedge fund | 2.5M | $17.8M |
| Ecor1 Capital, LLCHedge fund | 1.7M | $11.8M |
| Redmile Group, LLC | 1.7M | $11.8M |
| Trails Edge Capital Partners, LP | 1.4M | $10.2M |
| Foresite Capital Management Vi LLC | 1.3M | $9.5M |
| Woodline Partners LPHedge fund | 1.2M | $8.6M |
| Bellevue Group AG | 1.2M | $8.3M |
Sold out
| Institution | Shares | Value March 31, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix Capital Management Company, LP | 6.9M | $46.3M |
| Maven Securities Ltd | 50K | $334,500 |
| American Century Companies IncActive manager | 48K | $323,281 |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LPHedge fund | 30K | $199,001 |
| Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC | 29K | $192,197 |
| Susquehanna International Group, LLP | 27K | $183,861 |
| Entrypoint Capital, LLC | 26K | $175,947 |
| 49 Wealth Management, LLC | 22K | $145,200 |
| Trexquant Investment LPHedge fund | 21K | $140,477 |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, LLCActive manager | 16K | $108,886 |
Who holds the shares
- Institutions reporting
- 146
- Ten largest holders
- 57.6% of 13F-reported shares
- Index fund managers
- 14.3% of 13F-reported shares
- Active managers and hedge funds
- 41.7% of 13F-reported shares
| Type | Bought | Sold | New | Sold out | Net change in shares | Net % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active managers and hedge funds | 22 | 12 | 9 | 4 | +19.0M | +86.6% |
| Index fund managers | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4.6M | +48.3% |
| Other institutions | 64 | 28 | 27 | 10 | +21.3M | +110.0% |