Most bought technology stocks in Q1 2014
See which Technology stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2014, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2013 into Q1 2014. Notable additions at the top of this list include COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A (CTSH), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), INTEL CORP (INTC), ON SEMICONDUCTOR (ON). These rankings are based on SEC 13F filings from the investors we track.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTSH | COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A | 22,045,662 | $68.65K | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 9,815,341 | $1.52M | 1 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 26 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | 9,304,311 | $240.44K | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| ON | ON SEMICONDUCTOR | 8,186,496 | $80.41K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ADSK | AUTODESK INC | 4,816,449 | $220.52K | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| NVDA | NVIDIA CORP | 3,744,482 | $78.67K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 3,591,087 | $1.68M | 2 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| JNPR | JUNIPER NETWORKS INC | 3,493,791 | $90.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WDAY | WORKDAY INC-CLASS A | 3,080,544 | $309.75K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TDC | TERADATA CORP | 3,012,568 | $185.56K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| FIS | FIDELITY NATIONAL INFO SERV | 2,370,045 | $124.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | 2,359,046 | -$32.55K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| ADBE | ADOBE INC | 2,333,814 | $383.50K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| MANH | MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES INC | 2,239,900 | $27.27K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KN | KNOWLES CORP | 1,878,641 | $59.31K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ROP | ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1,502,400 | $200.59K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LRCX | LAM RESEARCH CORP | 1,401,644 | $77.24K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 1,394,949 | $26.62K | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| CSGS | CSG SYSTEMS INTL INC | 1,213,614 | $25.95K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CDNS | CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC | 1,050,514 | $45.75K | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HIMX | HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR | 1,000,000 | $11.52K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AWRE | AWARE INC/MASS | 802,611 | $4.35K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| IDCC | INTERDIGITAL INC | 776,354 | $27.92K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ACIW | ACI WORLDWIDE INC | 723,173 | $36.21K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CALX | CALIX INC | 722,900 | $5.21K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AKAM | AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC | 712,810 | $28.20K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ADP | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING | 645,493 | $18.91K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| STM | STMICROELECTRONICS NV-NY SHS | 634,373 | $6.53K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SNPS | SYNOPSYS INC | 570,364 | -$26.80K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DDD | 3D SYSTEMS CORP | 524,187 | $3.77K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LSCC | LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP | 509,068 | $7.30K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ARW | ARROW ELECTRONICS INC | 502,050 | $32.03K | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TCX | TUCOWS INC-CLASS A | 487,850 | $6.17K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FSLR | FIRST SOLAR INC | 475,513 | $35.77K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UPBD | UPBOUND GROUP INC | 475,084 | $5.50K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CMTL | COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 463,461 | $15.01K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SAP | SAP SE-SPONSORED ADR | 448,924 | $35.22K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| VOXX | VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORP | 446,219 | $455.03K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| EXLS | EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC | 430,679 | $15.52K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AMKR | AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC | 420,881 | $3.90K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MX | MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORP | 391,200 | $3.97K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PANW | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 355,550 | $24.46K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| III | INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP | 351,645 | $2.46K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BMI | BADGER METER INC | 330,104 | $18.66K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VRNT | VERINT SYSTEMS INC | 327,970 | $16.70K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MPWR | MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC | 296,600 | $12.42K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANSS | ANSYS INC | 290,584 | $21.81K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| UCTT | ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC | 274,882 | $4.16K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| UIS | UNISYS CORP | 268,700 | $6.29K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JBL | JABIL INC | 268,065 | $4.83K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought technology stocks in Q1 2014
What are the most bought Technology stocks in Q1 2014?
The most bought technology stocks in Q1 2014 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across tracked institutional investors compared to Q4 2013, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which technology stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2014?
Among the managers we track, net additions were largest in companies such as COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A (CTSH), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), INTEL CORP (INTC), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional buying calculated?
Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by tracked investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2013).
Does this include all institutional owners?
These rankings are based on a subset of tracked institutional investors who file SEC 13F reports. While not exhaustive, the dataset includes many of the largest and most influential funds.
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.