Most sold technology stocks in Q1 2012

See which Technology stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2012, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q4 2011 into Q1 2012. Notable reductions at the top of this list include MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), INTEL CORP (INTC), QUALCOMM INC (QCOM), INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.

Net change in reported shares (all institutional filers) by symbol6 symbols with net change in reported shares from all institutional filers.−886.0K−664.5K−443.0K−221.5K0.00Net change in reported shares (all institutional filers)MSFTINTCQCOMIBMCSCOTXNSymbol
SymbolNameNet sharesNet valueNewAddedTrimmedSold outHolding now
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP-805,484$3.95M00202
INTCINTEL CORP-247,254$1.92M01102
QCOMQUALCOMM INC-142,952-$1.81M00101
IBMINTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP-84,066-$6.21M00202
CSCOCISCO SYSTEMS INC-1,425$392.86K00101
TXNTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC-1,050$352.02K00101

Frequently asked questions about Most sold technology stocks in Q1 2012

  • What are the most sold Technology stocks in Q1 2012?

    The most sold technology stocks in Q1 2012 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2011, based on SEC 13F filings.

  • Which technology stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2012?

    Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), INTEL CORP (INTC), QUALCOMM INC (QCOM), based on aggregated 13F data.

  • How is institutional selling calculated?

    Selling is calculated by summing the net decrease in shares reported by institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2011).

  • 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.