Most sold technology stocks in Q1 2016
See which Technology stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2016, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q4 2015 into Q1 2016. Notable reductions at the top of this list include APPLE INC (AAPL), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), INTEL CORP (INTC), CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC (CDNS). 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 | -41,206,000 | -$4.00B | 2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 23 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -26,899,337 | -$1.52B | 2 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 30 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | -14,722,865 | -$433.95M | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| CDNS | CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC | -13,891,811 | -$284.26M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ADBE | ADOBE INC | -12,397,778 | -$1.16B | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| MSI | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | -10,768,160 | -$624.34M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| JNPR | JUNIPER NETWORKS INC | -6,483,197 | -$186.27M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ADSK | AUTODESK INC | -5,514,660 | -$344.88M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | -3,155,970 | $677.18M | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| PLAB | PHOTRONICS INC | -1,890,696 | -$37.53M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ON | ON SEMICONDUCTOR | -1,863,074 | -$21.34M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | -1,804,159 | -$51.40M | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | -1,474,609 | $54.49M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| SANM | SANMINA CORP | -1,197,564 | -$6.78M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| JBL | JABIL INC | -1,017,433 | -$26.84M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ADI | ANALOG DEVICES INC | -968,908 | -$4.49M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| ACN | Accenture plc | -871,315 | -$12.25M | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| TER | TERADYNE INC | -863,100 | -$17.54M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BR | BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIO | -808,547 | -$42.84M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| INFN | INFINERA CORP | -778,400 | -$15.83M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| VRSN | VERISIGN INC | -712,176 | -$41.98M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TXN | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | -711,456 | -$20.93M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| EXTR | EXTREME NETWORKS INC | -677,031 | -$11.18M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SNPS | SYNOPSYS INC | -600,534 | $13.51M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ANET | ARISTA NETWORKS INC | -587,460 | -$76.18M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| LRCX | LAM RESEARCH CORP | -531,356 | -$39.95M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SWKS | SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC | -503,183 | -$38.66M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PANW | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | -417,700 | -$85.78M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MITK | MITEK SYSTEMS INC | -410,440 | -$1.33M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SQ | BLOCK INC | -396,412 | $9.16M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CTSH | COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A | -350,597 | $4.54M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| DOX | AMDOCS LTD | -349,276 | $29.56M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| AKAM | AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC | -340,454 | -$8.13M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| CMTL | COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS | -339,781 | -$1.52M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GWRE | GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE INC | -331,500 | -$20.62M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| VSH | VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC | -278,200 | -$3.01M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PAYC | PAYCOM SOFTWARE INC | -272,350 | -$10.25M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| HIMX | HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR | -256,325 | $473.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LDOS | LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC | -256,000 | -$15.34M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DSGX | DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE | -251,792 | -$5.33M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| RMBS | RAMBUS INC | -248,600 | $1.36M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PTC | PTC INC | -221,300 | -$8.13M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AXTI | AXT INC | -203,652 | -$543.00K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SNX | TD SYNNEX CORP | -202,300 | -$22.27M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MXL | MAXLINEAR INC | -198,900 | $979.00K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MANH | MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES INC | -194,100 | -$32.95M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CDW | CDW CORP/DE | -180,900 | -$7.75M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| RNG | RINGCENTRAL INC-CLASS A | -179,313 | -$10.43M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CRM | SALESFORCE INC | -151,200 | -$11.85M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| WEX | WEX INC | -149,180 | -$13.22M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold technology stocks in Q1 2016
What are the most sold Technology stocks in Q1 2016?
The most sold technology stocks in Q1 2016 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2015, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which technology stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q1 2016?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as APPLE INC (AAPL), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), INTEL CORP (INTC), 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 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.