MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Hancock Classic Value, Jensen Investment Management, Cantillon Capital Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, and Torray Fund. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | Matrix Advisors Value Fund | Sell | -205 | 141,930 | $73,512,767 |
| Q3 2025 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | Sell | -19,004 | 194,134 | $100,551,705 |
| Q3 2025 | Joho Capital | Sell | -147,500 | 408,700 | $211,686,165 |
| Q3 2025 | Appaloosa Management | Sell | -37,500 | 462,500 | $239,551,875 |
| Q3 2025 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 875 | 545,853 | $282,724,349 |
| Q3 2025 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 41,167 | 769,950 | $398,795,371 |
| Q3 2025 | Fundsmith Investment Services | Sell | -584,298 | 1,005,633 | $520,867,612 |
| Q3 2025 | Third Point | Buy | 700,000 | 1,100,000 | $569,745,000 |
| Q3 2025 | Vulcan Value Partners | Sell | -33,092 | 1,185,402 | $614,016,194 |
| Q3 2025 | Lone Pine Capital | Sell | -646,251 | 1,208,605 | $625,996,960 |
| Q3 2025 | Cantillon Capital Management | Sell | -13,800 | 1,252,524 | $648,744,805 |
| Q3 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 940,135 | 1,318,907 | $683,126,166 |
| Q3 2025 | Egerton Capital UK | Sell | -33,278 | 1,810,788 | $937,897,645 |
| Q3 2025 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -99,261 | 1,905,547 | $986,977,989 |
| Q3 2025 | AltaRock Partners | Sell | -9,382 | 2,569,267 | $1,330,751,843 |
| Q3 2025 | Fundsmith | Sell | -2,358,140 | 2,583,369 | $1,338,055,974 |
| Q3 2025 | Eagle Capital Management | Buy | 8,838 | 3,953,701 | $2,047,819,283 |
| Q3 2025 | Parnassus Endeavor Fund | Sell | -553,142 | 4,690,425 | $2,429,405,628 |
| Q3 2025 | Polen Capital Management | Sell | -405,965 | 5,020,158 | $2,600,190,996 |
| Q3 2025 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust | Sell | -17,000,000 | 9,191,207 | $4,760,585,666 |
| Q3 2025 | TCI Fund Management | Sell | -973,027 | 16,592,204 | $8,593,932,062 |
| Q3 2025 | Eagle Capital Management | Sell | -306 | 22,151 | $11,473 |
| Q3 2025 | AKO Capital | Sell | -203,561 | 1,068,996 | $553,686 |
| Q3 2025 | Viking Global Investors | Buy | 1,745,494 | 2,429,412 | $1,258,313,945 |
| Q3 2025 | Disciplined Growth Investors | Sell | -7 | 672 | $348,062 |
| Q3 2025 | Cullen Value Fund | Sell | -374 | 88,237 | $45,648,812 |
| Q2 2025 | Torray Fund | Sell | -1,775 | 36,681 | $18,245,496 |
| Q2 2025 | Kahn Brothers Group | Buy | 66 | 1,905 | $947,566 |
| Q2 2025 | ARK Invest | Sell | -27,429 | 2,611 | $1,298,738 |
| Q2 2025 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -380 | 4,240 | $2,109,018 |
Frequently asked questions about MSFT activity
Which institutional owners are buying MSFT?
Institutional owners buying MSFT 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 MSFT activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in MSFT compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in MSFT increasing?
Institutional interest in MSFT 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.