Most sold technology stocks in Q4 2014
See which Technology stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2014, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2014 into Q4 2014. Notable reductions at the top of this list include MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), APPLE INC (AAPL), NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR (NOK), MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (MU). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -56,020,500 | -$2.57B | 0 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 25 |
| AAPL | APPLE INC | -49,490,819 | -$4.67B | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| NOK | NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | -35,183,588 | -$336.99M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | -30,292,288 | -$970.74M | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | -19,288,001 | $307.39M | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 19 |
| ADBE | ADOBE INC | -13,448,565 | -$827.60M | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| MSI | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC | -11,830,789 | -$651.16M | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | -10,179,308 | -$271.84M | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| CTSH | COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS-A | -7,229,325 | -$119.74M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| ADP | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING | -3,823,364 | -$299.33M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | -3,604,223 | -$19.04M | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| FI | FISERV INC | -3,124,856 | -$170.74M | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| WDAY | WORKDAY INC-CLASS A | -2,880,578 | -$238.41M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| VNET | VNET GROUP INC-ADR | -2,371,917 | -$44.72M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | -2,008,293 | $66.99M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | -1,844,818 | -$129.65M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| GLW | CORNING INC | -1,603,663 | $255.65M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| PRGS | PROGRESS SOFTWARE CORP | -1,055,571 | -$23.39M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| FICO | FAIR ISAAC CORP | -977,722 | -$29.13M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| OLED | UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORP | -833,390 | -$28.31M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| CSGS | CSG SYSTEMS INTL INC | -760,823 | -$22.60M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| IDCC | INTERDIGITAL INC | -639,352 | -$19.41M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MCHP | MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC | -629,122 | -$31.82M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| EXLS | EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS INC | -594,976 | -$11.24M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NSIT | INSIGHT ENTERPRISES INC | -539,246 | -$7.18M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| DOX | AMDOCS LTD | -532,787 | -$20.39M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| VSH | VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC | -505,000 | -$7.58M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TRMB | TRIMBLE INC | -456,864 | -$31.68M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| VRNT | VERINT SYSTEMS INC | -449,070 | -$24.97M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LRCX | LAM RESEARCH CORP | -423,691 | -$15.78M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| UPBD | UPBOUND GROUP INC | -410,180 | -$6.95M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CRM | SALESFORCE INC | -407,500 | -$23.44M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MANH | MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES INC | -397,260 | $6.61M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| VECO | VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC | -395,231 | -$13.86M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ERIC | ERICSSON (LM) TEL-SP ADR | -383,850 | -$6.26M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PANW | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | -379,900 | -$37.27M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LOGI | LOGITECH INTL S A | -298,500 | -$3.57M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LSAK | LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES INC | -289,391 | -$3.78M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CDNS | CADENCE DESIGN SYS INC | -277,099 | $26.63M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ZBRA | ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP-CL A | -263,376 | -$12.86M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PAYX | PAYCHEX INC | -262,160 | -$9.96M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| AMKR | AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC | -260,114 | -$5.54M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ADI | ANALOG DEVICES INC | -256,800 | $38.89M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SAP | SAP SE-SPONSORED ADR | -253,501 | -$18.71M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| OTEX | OPEN TEXT CORP | -240,025 | -$1.27M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| VOXX | VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORP | -235,477 | -$3.11M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LPSN | LIVEPERSON INC | -215,600 | -$2.58M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IT | GARTNER INC | -207,664 | $17.37M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SNPS | SYNOPSYS INC | -202,888 | $77.41M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| WDC | WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | -201,133 | -$12.39M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold technology stocks in Q4 2014
What are the most sold Technology stocks in Q4 2014?
The most sold technology stocks in Q4 2014 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2014, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which technology stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2014?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), APPLE INC (AAPL), NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR (NOK), 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 Q3 2014).
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.