Most bought technology stocks in Q1 2012

See which Technology stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2012, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2011 into Q1 2012. Notable additions at the top of this list include ORACLE CORP (ORCL), APPLIED MATERIALS INC (AMAT), PAYCHEX INC (PAYX), APPLE INC (AAPL). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.

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Net change in reported shares (all institutional filers) by symbol4 symbols with net change in reported shares from all institutional filers.0.00148.6K297.2K445.7K594.3KNet change in reported shares (all institutional filers)ORCLAMATPAYXAAPLSymbol
SymbolNameNet sharesNet valueNewAddedTrimmedSold outHolding now
ORCLORACLE CORP540,285$11.44M01002
AMATAPPLIED MATERIALS INC14,800$588.04K01001
PAYXPAYCHEX INC9,737$404.45K01001
AAPLAPPLE INC330$448.82K01001

Frequently asked questions about Most bought technology stocks in Q1 2012

  • What are the most bought Technology stocks in Q1 2012?

    The most bought technology stocks in Q1 2012 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2011, based on SEC 13F filings.

  • Which technology stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2012?

    Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as ORACLE CORP (ORCL), APPLIED MATERIALS INC (AMAT), PAYCHEX INC (PAYX), based on aggregated 13F data.

  • How is institutional buying calculated?

    Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2011).

  • Does this include all institutional owners?

    Yes. These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database, not only the investors we track individually.

  • Are these trades real-time?

    No. 13F filings are reported quarterly and may be delayed by up to 45 days. The data reflects positions at the end of the reporting period, not real-time trading activity.