Most bought technology stocks in Q1 2015
See which Technology stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q1 2015, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2014 into Q1 2015. Notable additions at the top of this list include MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (MU), QUALCOMM INC (QCOM), NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR (NOK). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 22,957,691 | -$278.51M | 3 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 25 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 12,340,478 | -$369.94K | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | 6,214,640 | -$5.73M | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| NOK | NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | 5,723,648 | $27.41K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| JNPR | JUNIPER NETWORKS INC | 2,964,806 | $71.05K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | 2,282,650 | -$118.97K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AXTI | AXT INC | 2,247,943 | $5.95K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| IBM | INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP | 2,215,849 | $8.91M | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| MSI | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | 2,088,964 | $128.75K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| SONY | SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR | 1,781,600 | $53.04K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 1,727,535 | -$227.88M | 0 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| ACIW | ACI WORLDWIDE INC | 1,594,522 | $48.32K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ADBE | ADOBE INC | 1,087,325 | -$884.43M | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| BB | BLACKBERRY LTD | 988,175 | $701.80K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NVDA | NVIDIA CORP | 974,955 | $24.70K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | 953,132 | -$22.11M | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| VYX | NCR VOYIX CORP | 821,300 | $24.38K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| INFY | INFOSYS LTD-SP ADR | 720,278 | $25.88K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| COMM | COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC | 686,950 | $19.61K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EXTR | EXTREME NETWORKS INC | 482,364 | $83 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HIMX | HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR | 453,100 | $2.87K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ITRI | ITRON INC | 443,600 | $14.81K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KEYS | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES IN | 438,975 | $46.82K | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| UMC | UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR | 425,500 | $1.42K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PLAB | PHOTRONICS INC | 372,977 | $4.47K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ROP | ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC | 358,356 | $97.81K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DAKT | DAKTRONICS INC | 296,150 | $2.42K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WIT | WIPRO LTD-ADR | 293,375 | $4.22K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| RMBS | RAMBUS INC | 250,086 | $4.31K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LPSN | LIVEPERSON INC | 249,166 | $2.21K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| POWI | POWER INTEGRATIONS INC | 243,164 | $12.82K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| EGHT | 8X8 INC | 239,900 | $2.02K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EEFT | EURONET WORLDWIDE INC | 205,800 | $16.32K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BHE | BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC | 205,116 | $4.76K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| INFN | INFINERA CORP | 196,155 | $14.71K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| STM | STMICROELECTRONICS NV-NY SHS | 192,324 | $1.78K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CALX | CALIX INC | 179,600 | -$46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SIMO | SILICON MOTION TECHNOL-ADR | 177,300 | $5.51K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| QTWO | Q2 HOLDINGS INC | 170,900 | $3.61K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PAYC | PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC | 169,850 | $5.45K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VRSN | VERISIGN INC | 166,600 | $187.62K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CSIQ | CANADIAN SOLAR INC | 158,400 | $5.29K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VRNT | VERINT SYSTEMS INC | 135,970 | $8.42K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BLKB | BLACKBAUD INC | 134,400 | $6.76K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ENPH | ENPHASE ENERGY INC | 131,700 | -$5.34K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CSGS | CSG SYSTEMS INTL INC | 127,813 | $15.34K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FORM | FORMFACTOR INC | 123,200 | $1.37K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BCOV | BRIGHTCOVE | 111,300 | $816 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SPSC | SPS COMMERCE INC | 110,343 | $8.13K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SYNA | SYNAPTICS INC | 106,860 | $19.59K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought technology stocks in Q1 2015
What are the most bought Technology stocks in Q1 2015?
The most bought technology stocks in Q1 2015 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which technology stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2015?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (MU), QUALCOMM INC (QCOM), 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 2014).
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.