Most sold technology stocks in Q3 2017
See which Technology stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2017, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q2 2017 into Q3 2017. Notable reductions at the top of this list include INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM), MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), INTEL CORP (INTC), DXC TECHNOLOGY CO (DXC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP | -19,003,874 | -$3.28B | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 19 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -14,471,508 | $344.49M | 1 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 33 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | -11,316,329 | -$251.36M | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| DXC | DXC TECHNOLOGY CO | -8,043,025 | -$565.33M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| UMC | UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR | -2,783,510 | -$5.95M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ON | ON SEMICONDUCTOR | -2,304,976 | $7.07M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| NXPI | NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N V | -2,156,964 | -$215.74M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| KOPN | KOPIN CORP | -1,890,128 | -$5.67M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CIEN | CIENA CORP | -1,688,474 | -$47.43M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| FTV | FORTIVE CORP | -1,623,153 | -$82.00M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | -1,455,562 | -$153.42M | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| VIAV | VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC | -1,373,318 | -$20.08M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ANET | ARISTA NETWORKS INC | -1,253,238 | -$160.80M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| FLEX | FLEX LTD | -1,182,154 | -$14.31M | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| GLW | CORNING INC | -1,113,341 | -$36.16M | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| SQ | BLOCK INC | -1,013,906 | $20.90M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| BOX | BOX INC - CLASS A | -922,060 | -$6.89M | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| DIOD | DIODES INC | -893,890 | -$21.21M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ITRN | ITURAN LOCATION AND CONTROL | -885,685 | -$10.35M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TTD | TRADE DESK INC/THE -CLASS A | -828,300 | -$41.51M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FIVN | FIVE9 INC | -792,192 | -$11.55M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| WIT | WIPRO LTD-ADR | -775,700 | -$3.27M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| COMM | COMMSCOPE HOLDING CO INC | -657,948 | -$44.02M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| HLIT | HARMONIC INC | -649,401 | -$3.41M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FN | FABRINET | -646,013 | -$28.91M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TSEM | TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD | -636,286 | -$11.02M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EGHT | 8X8 INC | -599,331 | -$10.41M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AMKR | AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC | -584,200 | -$3.92M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| APH | AMPHENOL CORP-CL A | -571,695 | -$3.07M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PTC | PTC INC | -557,215 | -$30.45M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| CEVA | CEVA INC | -551,515 | -$26.89M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| ADI | ANALOG DEVICES INC | -506,596 | $79.73M | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| SANM | SANMINA CORP | -473,960 | -$19.82M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PLAB | PHOTRONICS INC | -457,391 | -$8.32M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AKAM | AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC | -453,151 | -$25.04M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ACIW | ACI WORLDWIDE INC | -452,986 | -$7.11M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TRMB | TRIMBLE INC | -440,634 | -$12.88M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| EXTR | EXTREME NETWORKS INC | -435,505 | $8.46M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ACLS | AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | -416,326 | $5.89M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TTMI | TTM TECHNOLOGIES | -404,569 | -$7.02M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MSI | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | -380,059 | -$44.58M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| UCTT | ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS INC | -363,649 | -$3.95M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SNPS | SYNOPSYS INC | -358,600 | $25.22M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ALRM | ALARM.COM HOLDINGS INC | -338,944 | $13.18M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PRO | PROS HOLDINGS INC | -338,450 | -$10.53M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MX | MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORP | -322,818 | $3.21M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| NTCT | NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC | -321,487 | -$18.57M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| RELL | RICHARDSON ELEC LTD | -321,227 | -$1.92M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MTSI | MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS H | -307,247 | -$17.14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ASUR | ASURE SOFTWARE INC | -297,000 | -$4.70M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold technology stocks in Q3 2017
What are the most sold Technology stocks in Q3 2017?
The most sold technology stocks in Q3 2017 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2017, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which technology stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q3 2017?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM), 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 Q2 2017).
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.