Most sold technology stocks in Q3 2016
See which Technology stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2016, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q2 2016 into Q3 2016. Notable reductions at the top of this list include HP INC (HPQ), CORNING INC (GLW), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (HPE). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPQ | HP INC | -28,482,693 | $211.26M | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| GLW | CORNING INC | -20,695,792 | -$283.04M | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -20,067,132 | $412.92M | 1 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 31 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | -12,111,164 | $880.41M | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | -9,279,065 | -$60.27M | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| ACLS | AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | -8,245,015 | $10.73M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | -7,448,407 | $150.97M | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| AMD | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | -6,430,225 | -$27.27M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NVDA | NVIDIA CORP | -3,976,027 | -$59.62M | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | -3,634,013 | $128.85M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| ADP | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING | -3,348,517 | -$342.41M | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| TDC | TERADATA CORP | -2,828,180 | $36.98M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | -2,608,244 | -$386.72M | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | -2,334,095 | $119.12M | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| MXL | MAXLINEAR INC | -1,991,844 | -$32.07M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | -1,879,284 | $351.29M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| CHKP | CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH LT | -1,774,561 | -$142.42M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| ANET | ARISTA NETWORKS INC | -1,603,465 | -$96.62M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CVLT | COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC | -1,350,168 | -$45.52M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | -1,249,239 | $25.03M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| SQ | BLOCK INC | -1,182,237 | -$10.69M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SNPS | SYNOPSYS INC | -1,141,312 | $4.25M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPRO | GOPRO INC-CLASS A | -988,300 | -$7.81M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| FIS | FIDELITY NATIONAL INFO SERV | -750,116 | -$16.57M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CDNS | CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC | -747,992 | -$16.50M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| VNET | VNET GROUP INC-ADR | -723,300 | -$7.38M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ALRM | ALARM.COM HOLDINGS INC | -668,028 | -$12.04M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ON | ON SEMICONDUCTOR | -665,090 | $46.73M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HUBS | HUBSPOT INC | -648,407 | -$28.15M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| UIS | UNISYS CORP | -627,800 | -$2.26M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DOX | AMDOCS LTD | -601,052 | -$34.63M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| APH | AMPHENOL CORP-CL A | -545,264 | $24.88M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| AKAM | AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC | -531,204 | -$35.36M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| WDC | WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | -506,732 | -$11.00M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| ADBE | ADOBE INC | -470,336 | $75.62M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| HLIT | HARMONIC INC | -464,000 | $3.62M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CMTL | COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS | -360,569 | -$4.67M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HIMX | HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC-ADR | -336,400 | -$2.66M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SAP | SAP SE-SPONSORED ADR | -333,693 | -$22.24M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CIEN | CIENA CORP | -312,000 | $17.22M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PTC | PTC INC | -311,270 | -$11.70M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| AXTI | AXT INC | -297,218 | $4.94M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MSTR | MICROSTRATEGY INC-CL A | -266,255 | -$49.17M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| SANM | SANMINA CORP | -255,102 | -$159.00K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| OTEX | OPEN TEXT CORP | -251,325 | $7.40M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| KN | KNOWLES CORP | -246,574 | -$3.37M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ROP | ROPER TECHNOLOGIES INC | -243,089 | -$22.56M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| QTWO | Q2 HOLDINGS INC | -241,600 | -$6.67M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KEYS | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES IN | -234,624 | $8.09M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| CTSH | COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A | -234,324 | -$103.17M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold technology stocks in Q3 2016
What are the most sold Technology stocks in Q3 2016?
The most sold technology stocks in Q3 2016 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2016, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which technology stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2016?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as HP INC (HPQ), CORNING INC (GLW), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), 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 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.