Most bought technology stocks in Q2 2018
See which Technology stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2018, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2018 into Q2 2018. Notable additions at the top of this list include APPLE INC (AAPL), NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N V (NXPI), CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS), SUNRUN INC (RUN). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 11,739,337 | $6.46B | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 19 |
| NXPI | NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N V | 10,969,272 | $1.20B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CDNS | CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC | 10,572,328 | $461.49M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| RUN | SUNRUN INC | 8,194,606 | $132.00M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TER | TERADYNE INC | 5,150,306 | $192.02M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| AVGO | BROADCOM INC | 2,718,096 | $659.52M | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NVDA | NVIDIA CORP | 1,954,780 | $467.48M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| QRVO | QORVO INC | 1,581,435 | $298.93M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GDS | GDS HOLDINGS LTD - ADR | 1,547,020 | $62.02M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NOW | SERVICENOW INC | 1,497,378 | $279.86M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| SMCI | SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC | 1,192,788 | $43.62M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SWKS | SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC | 1,179,670 | $94.51M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COMM | COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC | 1,013,528 | $5.13M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LDOS | LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC | 939,949 | $55.30M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AVT | AVNET INC | 606,948 | $37.21M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CGNX | COGNEX CORP | 602,662 | $2.47M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| JNPR | JUNIPER NETWORKS INC | 599,600 | $137.12M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ITRN | ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL | 586,055 | $16.19M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SQ | BLOCK INC | 527,469 | $80.59M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| GWRE | GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE INC | 473,795 | $42.09M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| OSPN | ONESPAN INC | 352,232 | $6.92M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FICO | FAIR ISAAC CORP | 333,438 | $79.29M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DOCU | DOCUSIGN INC | 300,000 | $15.88M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TTD | TRADE DESK INC/THE -CLASS A | 286,708 | $26.89M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BHE | BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC | 274,164 | $7.23M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| POWI | POWER INTEGRATIONS INC | 271,950 | $26.38M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MTLS | MATERIALISE NV-ADR | 252,671 | $6.03M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| UEIC | UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC | 251,676 | $8.32M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| APPN | APPIAN CORP-A | 233,264 | $8.43M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| INFY | INFOSYS LTD-SP ADR | 224,795 | $19.49M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| DAY | DAYFORCE INC | 170,000 | $5.64M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LRCX | LAM RESEARCH CORP | 154,414 | -$13.34M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MEI | METHODE ELECTRONICS INC | 150,514 | $6.94M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ZUO | ZUORA INC - CLASS A | 149,221 | $4.06M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VYX | NCR VOYIX CORP | 148,232 | $3.97M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| IT | GARTNER INC | 140,348 | $125.35M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LPL | LG DISPLAY CO LTD-ADR | 125,600 | $500.00K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LFUS | LITTELFUSE INC | 110,818 | $31.28M | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| ALRM | ALARM.COM HOLDINGS INC | 104,067 | $14.52M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| WDAY | WORKDAY INC-CLASS A | 84,603 | $6.83M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DOX | AMDOCS LTD | 73,987 | $4.86M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| TRAK | REPOSITRAK INC | 64,111 | $278.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BELFB | BEL FUSE INC-CL B | 62,733 | $1.53M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KLIC | KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES | 62,350 | $872.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TRMB | TRIMBLE INC | 45,363 | $1.12M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GSIT | GSI TECHNOLOGY INC | 43,699 | $511.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SNPS | SYNOPSYS INC | 39,476 | $16.25M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ROP | ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC | 32,240 | $1.10M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ANSS | ANSYS INC | 29,020 | $31.88M | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| BELFA | BEL FUSE INC-CL A | 20,862 | $436.00K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought technology stocks in Q2 2018
What are the most bought Technology stocks in Q2 2018?
The most bought technology stocks in Q2 2018 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2018, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which technology stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2018?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as APPLE INC (AAPL), NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N V (NXPI), CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS), 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 2018).
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.