Most bought technology stocks in Q2 2017
See which Technology stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2017, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2017 into Q2 2017. Notable additions at the top of this list include MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE), DXC TECHNOLOGY CO (DXC), INFOSYS LTD-SP ADR (INFY). 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 | 57,206,405 | $4.52B | 2 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 30 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | 37,414,683 | -$1.14B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| DXC | DXC TECHNOLOGY CO | 13,690,062 | $1.05B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| INFY | INFOSYS LTD-SP ADR | 4,787,826 | $70.37M | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| UMC | UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR | 4,708,210 | $17.65M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NOW | SERVICENOW INC | 4,288,537 | $474.53M | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 4,178,691 | $156.51M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| SABR | SABRE CORP | 4,078,080 | $97.43M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| JNPR | JUNIPER NETWORKS INC | 3,679,077 | $103.54M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ADP | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING | 2,959,902 | $304.26M | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| AVT | AVNET INC | 2,259,243 | $42.51M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| NOK | NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | 2,145,420 | $39.54M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NXPI | NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N V | 2,123,059 | $265.61M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| TWLO | TWILIO INC - A | 2,065,635 | $60.14M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VIAV | VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC | 1,756,862 | $17.57M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CRM | SALESFORCE INC | 1,535,904 | $161.93M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| INTU | INTUIT INC | 1,510,003 | $283.62M | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| KEYS | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES IN | 1,401,992 | $79.50M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 1,393,628 | $99.42M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| ADSK | AUTODESK INC | 1,381,797 | $191.03M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| TER | TERADYNE INC | 1,301,630 | $38.28M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WDAY | WORKDAY INC-CLASS A | 1,225,344 | $122.06M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NVDA | NVIDIA CORP | 1,125,196 | $313.34M | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CTSH | COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A | 1,114,940 | $160.08M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| BR | BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIO | 1,030,949 | $77.90M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PLAB | PHOTRONICS INC | 985,754 | $462.00K | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| VRSN | VERISIGN INC | 941,100 | $187.27M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MCHP | MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC | 938,434 | $75.99M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WIT | WIPRO LTD-ADR | 921,900 | -$2.50M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BOX | BOX INC - CLASS A | 856,021 | $30.05M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| RMBS | RAMBUS INC | 832,386 | $5.96M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VSAT | VIASAT INC | 831,216 | $100.30M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| FTNT | FORTINET INC | 726,300 | $23.74M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GDDY | GODADDY INC - CLASS A | 694,900 | $31.89M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ALRM | ALARM.COM HOLDINGS INC | 682,009 | $46.97M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SONY | SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR | 636,926 | $29.39M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | 595,927 | -$3.25M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| VOXX | VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORP | 564,741 | $10.71M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TTD | TRADE DESK INC/THE -CLASS A | 546,100 | $30.99M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SQ | BLOCK INC | 542,624 | $67.27M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MKSI | MKS INSTRUMENTS INC | 472,852 | $31.82M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PENG | PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC | 468,185 | $7.58M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANET | ARISTA NETWORKS INC | 464,402 | $95.23M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| QRVO | QORVO INC | 455,393 | -$38.08M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| VRNS | VARONIS SYSTEMS INC | 440,000 | $16.43M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ENTG | ENTEGRIS INC | 409,200 | $7.63M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TRMB | TRIMBLE INC | 397,422 | $17.23M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| EGHT | 8X8 INC | 388,000 | $4.37M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CVLT | COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC | 377,313 | $27.95M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AKAM | AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC | 355,249 | -$5.69M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought technology stocks in Q2 2017
What are the most bought Technology stocks in Q2 2017?
The most bought technology stocks in Q2 2017 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2017, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which technology stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2017?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE), DXC TECHNOLOGY CO (DXC), 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 2017).
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.