Most bought technology stocks in Q3 2014
See which Technology stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2014, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2014 into Q3 2014. Notable additions at the top of this list include ORACLE CORP (ORCL), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), ON SEMICONDUCTOR (ON), SABRE CORP (SABR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | 34,044,450 | $962.63M | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 17,497,180 | $2.35B | 0 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 26 |
| ON | ON SEMICONDUCTOR | 16,066,269 | $141.30M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SABR | SABRE CORP | 6,869,318 | $98.91M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GLW | CORNING INC | 4,487,401 | -$114.10M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| ACIW | ACI WORLDWIDE INC | 3,900,197 | -$9.69M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| VSAT | VIASAT INC | 2,409,985 | $93.80M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| OTEX | OPEN TEXT CORP | 2,308,536 | $66.85M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ADSK | AUTODESK INC | 2,121,377 | $122.48M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| ADP | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING | 1,883,749 | $174.88M | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| VNET | VNET GROUP INC-ADR | 1,562,858 | $8.87M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | 1,049,457 | $265.14M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| AMKR | AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC | 1,041,297 | $3.82M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| UMC | UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR | 1,024,289 | $1.54M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SNX | TD SYNNEX CORP | 1,003,309 | $70.53M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BR | BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIO | 942,480 | $39.23M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| JNPR | JUNIPER NETWORKS INC | 772,360 | $15.22M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LRCX | LAM RESEARCH CORP | 753,771 | $78.31M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MCHP | MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC | 607,698 | $31.14M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ACN | Accenture plc | 584,155 | $51.85M | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| GPRO | GOPRO INC-CLASS A | 523,250 | $49.03M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MSI | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | 514,749 | -$89.06M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| LOGI | LOGITECH INTL S A | 427,400 | $5.42M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ITRN | ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL | 426,451 | -$1.52M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WDC | WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | 422,425 | $42.70M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| FFIV | F5 INC | 373,412 | $44.34M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| JKHY | JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES INC | 345,719 | $16.60M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CMTL | COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 336,736 | $12.27M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CRM | SALESFORCE INC | 331,400 | $19.02M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SIMO | SILICON MOTION TECHNOL-ADR | 306,579 | $8.26M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| INTU | INTUIT INC | 300,875 | $60.81M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| PLAB | PHOTRONICS INC | 285,393 | -$1.09M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AKAM | AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC | 274,958 | $36.77M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KLIC | KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES | 249,200 | $3.50M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JBL | JABIL INC | 242,813 | $4.47M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TRMB | TRIMBLE INC | 242,462 | -$13.73M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 239,796 | -$27.83M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| DSGX | DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE | 238,392 | $3.11M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DIOD | DIODES INC | 236,938 | $422.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ROP | ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC | 234,280 | $34.91M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| PTC | PTC INC | 226,200 | $8.35M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ZBRA | ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP-CL A | 203,634 | $3.50M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DOX | AMDOCS LTD | 202,900 | $6.81M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| LSAK | LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC | 199,300 | $2.76M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANET | ARISTA NETWORKS INC | 193,162 | $30.79M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PAYX | PAYCHEX INC | 170,837 | $7.35M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| PANW | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 157,000 | $18.58M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CIEN | CIENA CORP | 151,230 | -$8.34M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| EXLS | EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC | 147,200 | -$2.51M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HLIT | HARMONIC INC | 136,600 | $624.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought technology stocks in Q3 2014
What are the most bought Technology stocks in Q3 2014?
The most bought technology stocks in Q3 2014 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which technology stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2014?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as ORACLE CORP (ORCL), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), ON SEMICONDUCTOR (ON), 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 Q2 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.