Most bought technology stocks in Q3 2018
See which Technology stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2018, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2018 into Q3 2018. Notable additions at the top of this list include ORACLE CORP (ORCL), EVENTBRITE INC-CLASS A (EB), MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | 25,661,739 | $2.50B | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
| EB | EVENTBRITE INC-CLASS A | 14,461,021 | $549.09M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MCHP | MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC | 10,405,329 | $800.55M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| INFY | INFOSYS LTD-SP ADR | 6,599,475 | -$23.75M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | 5,561,086 | $359.72M | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| GPRO | GOPRO INC-CLASS A | 5,341,900 | $40.33M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SNPS | SYNOPSYS INC | 4,662,629 | $549.59M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| ERIC | ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR | 4,372,600 | $40.44M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 3,475,564 | $71.01M | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 3,464,657 | $3.56B | 3 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 33 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | 3,223,876 | $293.77M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NVDA | NVIDIA CORP | 2,595,202 | $958.19M | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| CDNS | CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC | 2,175,697 | $133.06M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| YEXT | YEXT INC | 2,078,686 | $49.27M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SMCI | SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC | 1,773,371 | $25.88M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TRMB | TRIMBLE INC | 1,757,901 | $83.14M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| COMM | COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC | 1,616,107 | $54.82M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| LRCX | LAM RESEARCH CORP | 1,438,356 | $187.00M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| WDAY | WORKDAY INC-CLASS A | 1,425,106 | $231.38M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| TWLO | TWILIO INC - A | 1,347,100 | $159.31M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TXN | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | 1,180,174 | $116.55M | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MTLS | MATERIALISE NV-ADR | 1,126,522 | $17.76M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MDB | MONGODB INC | 1,071,819 | $89.00M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CRNT | CERAGON NETWORKS LTD | 1,039,565 | $5.07M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ADI | ANALOG DEVICES INC | 998,237 | $62.28M | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| BHE | BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC | 984,913 | $10.59M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VNET | VNET GROUP INC-ADR | 953,467 | $9.63M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RUN | SUNRUN INC | 952,196 | $1.95M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MKSI | MKS INSTRUMENTS INC | 893,809 | $35.72M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| INFN | INFINERA CORP | 870,786 | $4.83M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | 845,062 | $10.73B | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| VIAV | VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC | 809,205 | $11.55M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BCOV | BRIGHTCOVE | 726,721 | $8.43M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IPGP | IPG PHOTONICS CORP | 718,417 | $111.78M | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| EGAN | EGAIN CORP | 710,300 | $5.94M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VYX | NCR VOYIX CORP | 692,054 | $18.94M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| UMC | UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR | 682,300 | $1.59M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| INTU | INTUIT INC | 641,362 | $336.23M | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| IT | GARTNER INC | 560,882 | $271.26M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ADBE | ADOBE INC | 550,963 | $511.96M | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| LSCC | LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP | 512,800 | $4.10M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SONY | SONY GROUP CORP - SP ADR | 454,900 | $39.85M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DHX | DHI GROUP INC | 444,000 | $1.85M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| III | INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP | 417,717 | $3.15M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BR | BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIO | 373,935 | $52.82M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DOX | AMDOCS LTD | 372,752 | $24.34M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| ASX | ASE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING -ADR | 347,806 | $1.68M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LNVGY | LENOVO GROUP LTD-ADR | 345,000 | $5.02M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OTEX | OPEN TEXT CORP | 329,621 | $35.84M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| SABR | SABRE CORP | 324,543 | $42.61M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought technology stocks in Q3 2018
What are the most bought Technology stocks in Q3 2018?
The most bought technology stocks in Q3 2018 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2018, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which technology stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2018?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as ORACLE CORP (ORCL), EVENTBRITE INC-CLASS A (EB), MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC (MCHP), 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 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.