Most bought technology stocks in Q4 2016
See which Technology stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q4 2016, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q3 2016 into Q4 2016. Notable additions at the top of this list include APPLE INC (AAPL), ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES (AMD), JUNIPER NETWORKS INC (JNPR), AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING (ADP). 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 | 34,348,158 | $9.04M | 1 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 22 |
| AMD | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | 8,265,725 | $108.20K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JNPR | JUNIPER NETWORKS INC | 5,320,697 | $162.27K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ADP | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING | 4,532,817 | $598.97K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 3,557,916 | $258.34K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| COMM | COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC | 3,287,576 | $158.49K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NTCT | NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC | 2,595,119 | $82.36K | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TDC | TERADATA CORP | 2,451,060 | -$3.08K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| KEYS | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES IN | 2,383,620 | $115.16K | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| FTV | FORTIVE CORP | 2,361,761 | $189.19K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| UPBD | UPBOUND GROUP INC | 2,270,335 | $22.40K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| UMC | UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR | 1,798,564 | $2.34K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CIEN | CIENA CORP | 1,717,574 | $61.67K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GSIT | GSI TECHNOLOGY INC | 1,596,633 | $10.82K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VSAT | VIASAT INC | 1,592,916 | -$35.34K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| SSNC | SS&C TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS | 1,434,720 | $33.78K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SQ | BLOCK INC | 1,389,912 | $18.95K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WDC | WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | 1,369,996 | $104.04K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| FTNT | FORTINET INC | 1,331,600 | -$890.98K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| QRVO | QORVO INC | 1,001,936 | $38.38K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 983,612 | $22.81M | 2 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
| CTSH | COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A | 978,217 | $90.44K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| KLAC | KLA CORP | 911,402 | $98.64K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DSGX | DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE | 850,207 | $18.09K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| JBL | JABIL INC | 838,400 | $21.16K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BOX | BOX INC - CLASS A | 820,281 | $1.42K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| AKAM | AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC | 568,894 | -$465.14K | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| ADBE | ADOBE INC | 564,240 | $5.18K | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| ON | ON SEMICONDUCTOR | 562,778 | $13.79K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| UCTT | ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC | 530,837 | $5.76K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AMKR | AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC | 527,100 | $8.84K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ACN | Accenture plc | 506,662 | $25.27K | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| LDOS | LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC | 409,531 | $442.06K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ENPH | ENPHASE ENERGY INC | 408,133 | -$651 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LSCC | LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP | 389,890 | $2.87K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RNG | RINGCENTRAL INC-CLASS A | 383,900 | $4.82K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| AVT | AVNET INC | 366,891 | $54.67K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PANW | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 362,900 | -$279.67K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ENTG | ENTEGRIS INC | 358,700 | $6.74K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FICO | FAIR ISAAC CORP | 357,773 | $40.54K | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| EVTC | EVERTEC INC | 321,700 | $8.05K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANSS | ANSYS INC | 317,162 | $29.18K | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| SCSC | SCANSOURCE INC | 306,189 | $16.56K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MXL | MAXLINEAR INC | 301,362 | $6.83K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FFIV | F5 INC | 286,227 | $102.55K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| IDN | INTELLICHECK INC | 284,175 | $1.68K | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RMBS | RAMBUS INC | 253,300 | $5.66K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OTEX | OPEN TEXT CORP | 252,054 | $3.68K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | 231,572 | -$4.29M | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| FIVN | FIVE9 INC | 211,100 | $1.14K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought technology stocks in Q4 2016
What are the most bought Technology stocks in Q4 2016?
The most bought technology stocks in Q4 2016 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2016, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which technology stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q4 2016?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as APPLE INC (AAPL), ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES (AMD), JUNIPER NETWORKS INC (JNPR), 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 Q3 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.