MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
MICROSOFT CORP (msft) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include TCI Fund Management, Pershing Square Capital Management, Dodge & Cox Stock Fund, Tiger Global Management, and Polen Capital Management.
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | Joho Capital | Sell | -49,400 | 359,300 | $173,764,666 |
| Q4 2025 | Vulcan Value Partners | Sell | -43,824 | 1,141,578 | $551,996 |
| Q4 2025 | Appaloosa Management | Buy | 37,500 | 500,000 | $241,810,000 |
| Q4 2025 | Triple Frond Partners | Sell | -32,674 | 352,504 | $170,478 |
| Q4 2025 | Lone Pine Capital | Buy | 25,520 | 1,234,125 | $596,847,533 |
| Q4 2025 | Alta Fox Capital Management | Sell | -24,300 | 18,000 | $8,705,160 |
| Q4 2025 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | Sell | -21,679 | 172,455 | $83,402,687 |
| Q4 2025 | Cantillon Capital Management | Buy | 9,495 | 1,262,019 | $610,337,629 |
| Q4 2025 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 7,349 | 1,912,896 | $925,114,873 |
| Q4 2025 | Cullen Value Fund | Sell | -4,758 | 83,479 | $40,009,341 |
| Q4 2025 | Wedgewood Partners | Sell | -1,712 | 77,496 | $37,478,601 |
| Q4 2025 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 900 | 10,000 | $4,836 |
| Q4 2025 | Matrix Advisors Value Fund | Buy | 787 | 142,717 | $69,020,618 |
| Q4 2025 | Kahn Brothers Group | Buy | 487 | 2,392 | $1,156,819 |
| Q4 2025 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Buy | 400 | 2,709 | $1,310,230 |
| Q4 2025 | Eagle Capital Management | Sell | -292 | 21,859 | $10,571 |
| Q4 2025 | Causeway Capital Management | Buy | 25 | 965 | $466,693 |
| Q4 2025 | Giverny Capital | Buy | 1 | 1,704 | $824,088 |
| Q3 2025 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust | Sell | -17,000,000 | 9,191,207 | $4,760,585,666 |
| Q3 2025 | Fundsmith | Sell | -2,358,140 | 2,583,369 | $1,338,055,974 |
| Q3 2025 | Viking Global Investors | Buy | 1,745,494 | 2,429,412 | $1,258,313,945 |
| Q3 2025 | TCI Fund Management | Sell | -973,027 | 16,592,204 | $8,593,932,062 |
| Q3 2025 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 940,135 | 1,318,907 | $683,126,166 |
| Q3 2025 | Third Point | Buy | 700,000 | 1,100,000 | $569,745,000 |
| Q3 2025 | Lone Pine Capital | Sell | -646,251 | 1,208,605 | $625,996,960 |
| Q3 2025 | Fundsmith Investment Services | Sell | -584,298 | 1,005,633 | $520,867,612 |
| 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 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -270,099 | 7,872,161 | $4,077,385,790 |
| Q3 2025 | AKO Capital | Sell | -203,561 | 1,068,996 | $553,686 |
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.
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