Most bought technology stocks in Q3 2015
See which Technology stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2015, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2015 into Q3 2015. Notable additions at the top of this list include APPLE INC (AAPL), CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO), INTEL CORP (INTC), BLACKBERRY LTD (BB). 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 | 53,759,353 | $5.51B | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 22,736,785 | $462.93M | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | 14,945,745 | $420.72M | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| BB | BLACKBERRY LTD | 6,615,125 | -$75.12M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 4,989,969 | -$97.97M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| TXN | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | 3,731,662 | $177.62M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| ADI | ANALOG DEVICES INC | 3,679,682 | $139.07M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | 3,119,461 | -$472.87M | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| IBM | INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP | 2,468,168 | -$1.10B | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| TDC | TERADATA CORP | 1,472,989 | -$93.73M | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| RELL | RICHARDSON ELEC LTD | 1,352,007 | $6.56M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RUN | SUNRUN INC | 1,170,910 | $12.14M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VSAT | VIASAT INC | 1,170,665 | $138.19M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| ADP | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING | 1,071,028 | $86.79M | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| FFIV | F5 INC | 976,527 | $102.97M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MX | MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORP | 960,657 | $4.66M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AXTI | AXT INC | 838,895 | -$389.00K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| INFY | INFOSYS LTD-SP ADR | 838,744 | $17.98M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| SMCI | SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC | 789,975 | $17.84M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MTLS | MATERIALISE NV-ADR | 725,025 | $5.58M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANET | ARISTA NETWORKS INC | 718,000 | $4.97M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| AMKR | AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC | 708,152 | -$4.68M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BR | BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIO | 706,058 | $39.92M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| EXTR | EXTREME NETWORKS INC | 684,800 | $7.20M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DIOD | DIODES INC | 642,886 | $10.35M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| STM | STMICROELECTRONICS NV-NY SHS | 565,724 | $3.86M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TTMI | TTM TECHNOLOGIES | 534,915 | $1.73M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PANW | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 526,100 | $90.21M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | 526,038 | -$58.68M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| RNG | RINGCENTRAL INC-CLASS A | 513,137 | $9.21M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VSH | VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC | 480,947 | -$2.44M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EGHT | 8X8 INC | 457,796 | $3.13M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| APH | AMPHENOL CORP-CL A | 452,730 | -$3.68M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| UMC | UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR | 426,151 | -$766.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PLAB | PHOTRONICS INC | 408,354 | $112.00K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CGNX | COGNEX CORP | 405,953 | $12.00M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| OLED | UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORP | 394,168 | $5.87M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VRNT | VERINT SYSTEMS INC | 375,877 | $14.55M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VECO | VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC | 368,000 | $5.29M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GWRE | GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE INC | 360,830 | $18.90M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LOGI | LOGITECH INTL S A | 353,700 | $3.47M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RMBS | RAMBUS INC | 336,300 | $51.00K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LSAK | LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC | 320,903 | $4.66M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CVLT | COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC | 310,506 | -$10.38M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MXL | MAXLINEAR INC | 304,400 | $3.92M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PAYX | PAYCHEX INC | 303,951 | $15.09M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| VIAV | VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC | 286,162 | $1.54M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HLIT | HARMONIC INC | 261,600 | $858.00K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATEN | A10 NETWORKS INC | 237,350 | $1.29M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KLAC | KLA CORP | 235,484 | $11.77M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought technology stocks in Q3 2015
What are the most bought Technology stocks in Q3 2015?
The most bought technology stocks in Q3 2015 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2015, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which technology stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2015?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as APPLE INC (AAPL), CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO), INTEL CORP (INTC), 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 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.