Most bought technology stocks in Q2 2015
See which Technology stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2015, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2015 into Q2 2015. Notable additions at the top of this list include MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), APPLIED MATERIALS INC (AMAT), CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO), JUNIPER NETWORKS INC (JNPR). 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 | 17,080,024 | $1.83B | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 27 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 12,637,606 | $166.32M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 10,680,409 | $286.79M | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| JNPR | JUNIPER NETWORKS INC | 4,019,491 | $168.00M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BB | BLACKBERRY LTD | 3,226,492 | -$13.51M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| EXTR | EXTREME NETWORKS INC | 2,927,446 | $5.82M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AMKR | AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC | 2,907,672 | $10.70M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TDC | TERADATA CORP | 2,465,609 | -$12.29M | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | 2,225,469 | -$68.83M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FFIV | F5 INC | 1,916,493 | $232.30M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ADP | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING | 1,698,353 | $107.57M | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| GPRO | GOPRO INC-CLASS A | 1,493,928 | $81.84M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MX | MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORP | 1,478,135 | $11.41M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SMCI | SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC | 1,351,050 | $39.08M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CSIQ | CANADIAN SOLAR INC | 1,008,902 | $28.10M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VSH | VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC | 903,325 | $4.85M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HIMX | HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR | 799,000 | $7.19M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PLAB | PHOTRONICS INC | 776,854 | $14.66M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| UMC | UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR | 738,800 | $483.00K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| EGHT | 8X8 INC | 704,434 | $6.45M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MEI | METHODE ELECTRONICS INC | 664,100 | $9.63M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CRUS | CIRRUS LOGIC INC | 606,920 | $20.65M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TXN | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | 572,827 | $12.31M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| MCHP | MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC | 562,097 | $25.21M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CVLT | COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC | 529,522 | $19.95M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ADI | ANALOG DEVICES INC | 501,152 | $42.01M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| OTEX | OPEN TEXT CORP | 464,035 | -$30.26M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| RMBS | RAMBUS INC | 421,214 | $8.09M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANET | ARISTA NETWORKS INC | 405,100 | $49.83M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SONY | SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR | 404,900 | $15.72M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CRM | SALESFORCE INC | 403,000 | $28.06M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALRM | ALARM.COM HOLDINGS INC | 400,000 | $6.15M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TRMB | TRIMBLE INC | 384,480 | $3.38M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TTMI | TTM TECHNOLOGIES | 363,714 | $3.69M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MSI | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | 347,659 | -$238.92M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| TER | TERADYNE INC | 344,500 | $6.67M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BHE | BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC | 328,645 | $6.43M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CDW | CDW CORP/DE | 322,409 | $11.05M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AKAM | AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC | 318,962 | $18.97M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| SWKS | SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC | 313,100 | $33.10M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| INUV | INUVO INC | 309,000 | $1.59M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MXL | MAXLINEAR INC | 276,887 | $3.79M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CALX | CALIX INC | 276,882 | $1.22M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IPGP | IPG PHOTONICS CORP | 263,400 | $22.37M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FSLR | FIRST SOLAR INC | 260,100 | $12.22M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AMD | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | 250,000 | $600.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANSS | ANSYS INC | 244,228 | $23.06M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HLIT | HARMONIC INC | 238,600 | $1.40M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATEN | A10 NETWORKS INC | 223,650 | $1.57M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LOGI | LOGITECH INTL S A | 219,888 | $4.03M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought technology stocks in Q2 2015
What are the most bought Technology stocks in Q2 2015?
The most bought technology stocks in Q2 2015 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2015, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which technology stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2015?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), APPLIED MATERIALS INC (AMAT), CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO), 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 Q1 2015).
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.