Most sold technology stocks in Q4 2017
See which Technology stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2017, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q3 2017 into Q4 2017. Notable reductions at the top of this list include INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM), HP INC (HPQ), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP | -33,204,733 | -$4.75B | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| HPQ | HP INC | -32,624,655 | -$544.60M | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | -10,073,835 | $1.82B | 2 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 32 |
| HPE | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | -9,746,646 | -$243.30M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| CSCO | CISCO SYSTEMS INC | -8,628,599 | $160.45M | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| NOK | NOKIA CORP-SPON ADR | -6,122,899 | -$79.82M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| ON | ON SEMICONDUCTOR | -5,285,439 | -$88.69M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| SQ | BLOCK INC | -5,281,411 | -$143.18M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| DXC | DXC TECHNOLOGY CO | -4,439,742 | -$370.39M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ADI | ANALOG DEVICES INC | -4,066,365 | -$322.86M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| QCOM | QUALCOMM INC | -3,557,407 | $35.46M | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | -3,319,019 | -$193.29M | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| NTAP | NETAPP INC | -2,395,947 | $56.75M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ACLS | AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | -2,219,772 | -$60.63M | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| VIAV | VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC | -1,986,200 | -$21.14M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NVDA | NVIDIA CORP | -1,860,877 | -$290.57M | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| NOW | SERVICENOW INC | -1,448,002 | -$88.80M | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| ADP | AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING | -1,400,267 | $34.98M | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| GLW | CORNING INC | -1,214,698 | $4.25M | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| APH | AMPHENOL CORP-CL A | -1,080,735 | -$83.46M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| CNDT | CONDUENT INC | -980,745 | -$1.96M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| MANH | MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES INC | -976,654 | -$31.43M | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TDC | TERADATA CORP | -976,404 | $53.07M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| FTV | FORTIVE CORP | -952,948 | -$64.58M | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| EVTC | EVERTEC INC | -940,700 | -$18.52M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PAYX | PAYCHEX INC | -911,483 | -$46.02M | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| ACIW | ACI WORLDWIDE INC | -893,191 | -$21.06M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| WDAY | WORKDAY INC-CLASS A | -838,629 | -$91.42M | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| KEYS | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES IN | -814,343 | -$34.49M | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| PLAB | PHOTRONICS INC | -812,952 | -$9.30M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| INTU | INTUIT INC | -702,675 | $26.98M | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| TSM | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR-SP ADR | -638,159 | $1.97M | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| DSGX | DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE | -629,258 | -$16.48M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| VECO | VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC | -595,987 | -$17.34M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| WDC | WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | -577,165 | -$77.28M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| VSAT | VIASAT INC | -575,443 | $170.54M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| IDN | INTELLICHECK INC | -524,418 | -$2.06M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| INFN | INFINERA CORP | -500,000 | -$4.43M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LRCX | LAM RESEARCH CORP | -476,700 | -$88.43M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PENG | PENGUIN SOLUTIONS INC | -468,185 | -$12.54M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FORM | FORMFACTOR INC | -405,400 | -$8.21M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TXN | TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC | -400,237 | $23.22M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| NTGR | NETGEAR INC | -388,200 | -$16.36M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EGHT | 8X8 INC | -385,399 | -$4.47M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AXTI | AXT INC | -374,923 | -$3.84M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| FIS | FIDELITY NATIONAL INFO SERV | -334,935 | -$23.15M | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| MCHP | MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC | -323,890 | -$32.76M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| LPL | LG DISPLAY CO LTD-ADR | -321,749 | -$4.27M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| AMKR | AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC | -292,200 | -$4.08M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ICHR | ICHOR HOLDINGS | -267,700 | -$7.17M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold technology stocks in Q4 2017
What are the most sold Technology stocks in Q4 2017?
The most sold technology stocks in Q4 2017 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q3 2017, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which technology stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q4 2017?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (IBM), HP INC (HPQ), 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 Q3 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.