Most bought technology stocks in Q3 2016
See which Technology stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2016, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2016 into Q3 2016. Notable additions at the top of this list include FORTIVE CORP (FTV), SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC (SWKS), QORVO INC (QRVO), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTV | FORTIVE CORP | 7,168,747 | $366.91M | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SWKS | SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC | 5,024,088 | $382.53M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| QRVO | QORVO INC | 4,801,146 | $267.62M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BB | BLACKBERRY LTD | 4,198,374 | $119.00M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| NOK | NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | 4,152,969 | $27.89M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TXN | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | 4,091,470 | $177.50M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| STM | STMICROELECTRONICS NV-NY SHS | 3,625,649 | $32.45M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 3,091,008 | $1.09B | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 24 |
| KLAC | KLA CORP | 2,327,115 | $159.83M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VIAV | VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC | 2,106,500 | $18.84M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NXPI | NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N V | 2,078,237 | $264.24M | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| UMC | UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR | 1,747,725 | $2.35M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CRM | SALESFORCE INC | 1,549,051 | $94.35M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| COMM | COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC | 1,446,351 | $40.18M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SSNC | SS&C TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS | 1,313,366 | $45.20M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SABR | SABRE CORP | 1,301,739 | $44.49M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BMI | BADGER METER INC | 1,222,324 | $2.21M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TTMI | TTM TECHNOLOGIES | 1,144,226 | $16.13M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SHOP | SHOPIFY INC - CLASS A | 1,070,608 | $49.87M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TER | TERADYNE INC | 941,100 | $20.85M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ERIC | ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR | 869,349 | $5.03M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| IDN | INTELLICHECK INC | 813,125 | $1.42M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| INFN | INFINERA CORP | 789,000 | $6.00M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CRNT | CERAGON NETWORKS LTD | 754,511 | $2.76M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MSI | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | 718,648 | $131.36M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| LDOS | LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC | 693,300 | $28.15M | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PAYX | PAYCHEX INC | 675,576 | $37.76M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| VRSN | VERISIGN INC | 632,200 | -$90.55M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AVT | AVNET INC | 621,090 | $28.28M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FTNT | FORTINET INC | 557,100 | $24.47M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TRMB | TRIMBLE INC | 534,694 | $19.42M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| JNPR | JUNIPER NETWORKS INC | 511,600 | $15.96M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| IT | GARTNER INC | 497,947 | $4.75M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| INTU | INTUIT INC | 484,684 | $50.68M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| WDAY | WORKDAY INC-CLASS A | 480,800 | $48.50M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WIT | WIPRO LTD-ADR | 458,909 | $1.06M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ADI | ANALOG DEVICES INC | 446,482 | $130.27M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| ENTG | ENTEGRIS INC | 442,790 | $8.37M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GDDY | GODADDY INC - CLASS A | 429,700 | $14.84M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATEN | A10 NETWORKS INC | 380,500 | $10.73M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BR | BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIO | 364,734 | $24.87M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PANW | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 349,000 | $97.47M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| EVTC | EVERTEC INC | 327,800 | $8.08M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GWRE | GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE INC | 327,700 | $19.52M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LOGI | LOGITECH INTL S A | 317,900 | $19.86M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AMKR | AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC | 315,743 | $17.49M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BCOV | BRIGHTCOVE | 309,600 | $8.72M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ACIW | ACI WORLDWIDE INC | 290,773 | $4.50M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LRCX | LAM RESEARCH CORP | 281,800 | $44.54M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SATS | ECHOSTAR CORP-A | 264,608 | $20.72M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought technology stocks in Q3 2016
What are the most bought Technology stocks in Q3 2016?
The most bought technology stocks in Q3 2016 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2016, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which technology stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2016?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as FORTIVE CORP (FTV), SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC (SWKS), QORVO INC (QRVO), 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 2016).
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.