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Microsoft Ownership Summary
Microsoft is owned by 82.86% institutional investors, 0.07% insiders, and 17.07% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.30% of MSFT shares. Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF is the top mutual fund, with 3.17% of its assets in Microsoft shares.
MSFT Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Microsoft | 82.86% | 0.07% | 17.07% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 125.84% | 12.52% | -38.36% |
| Idea | MATANA Stocks List | 57.13% | 5.73% | 37.14% |
| Idea | Metaverse Stocks List | 62.11% | 4.31% | 33.59% |
| Idea | MAMMA Stocks List | 58.54% | 3.47% | 37.99% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 691.39M | 9.30% | $259.54B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 581.58M | 7.82% | $289.28B |
| Blackrock | 553.98M | 7.45% | $247.60B |
| State street | 300.03M | 4.04% | $134.10B |
| Fmr | 194.59M | 2.62% | $73.05B |
| Geode capital management | 175.47M | 2.36% | $65.70B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 142.01M | 1.91% | $53.31B |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 131.51M | 1.77% | $49.37B |
| Morgan stanley | 122.76M | 1.65% | $54.87B |
| Norges bank | 105.20M | 1.42% | $44.34B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sander capital advisors | 218.57K | 49.57% | $108.72M |
| Elite wealth management | 279.04K | 45.65% | $138.80M |
| Laird norton trust company | 664.53K | 45.41% | $330.54M |
| Joho capital | 556.20K | 38.97% | $276.66M |
| Svenska handelsbanken ab (publ) | 77.00K | 36.13% | $38.30M |
| Bellevue asset management | 138.21K | 33.46% | $68.75M |
| Constitution capital | 112.60K | 28.58% | $56.01M |
| Lakeside advisors | 86.42K | 27.71% | $42.99M |
| Bill & melinda gates foundation trust | 26.19M | 27.27% | $13.03B |
| Miura global management | 50.00K | 26.72% | $24.87M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 105.20M | 5.82% | 105.20M |
| Blackrock | 553.98M | 5.60% | 7.96M |
| Geode capital management | 175.47M | 5.17% | 7.34M |
| Vanguard group | 691.39M | 4.69% | 7.31M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 142.01M | 3.89% | 7.07M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & general group | 51.25M | 5.72% | -14.39M |
| Amundi | 31.95M | 5.40% | -7.23M |
| Barclays | 25.86M | 3.05% | -4.75M |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 131.51M | 6.08% | -3.64M |
| Alliancebernstein | 36.35M | 4.94% | -3.45M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 105.20M | 5.82% | 105.20M | $44.34B |
| Glenmede investment management, lp | 1.61M | 4.05% | 1.61M | $800.41M |
| Fjarde ap-fonden (the fourth swedish national pensionfund) | 1.22M | 6.15% | 1.22M | $544.82M |
| Texas permanent school fund | 868.99K | 3.31% | 868.99K | $343.48M |
| Mizuho securities usa | 513.68K | 5.45% | 513.68K | $255.51M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Peak6 investments | -3.00 |
| Thomas j. herzfeld advisors | -6.00 |
| Zynergyretirementplanning | -7.00 |
| University of illinois foundation | -18.00 |
| Cultivar capital | -52.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5,833 | -0.75% | 6,159,252,491 | 17.07% | 82 | 1.66% | 2,704 | -1.99% | 2,532 | -1.56% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5,572 | -6.40% | 5,044,907,782 | -5.50% | 67 | 1.32% | 2,613 | -17.44% | 2,444 | 10.64% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5,310 | -1.56% | 4,890,335,323 | -5.08% | 65 | 1.37% | 2,805 | 7.27% | 1,974 | -10.44% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5,317 | -0.51% | 5,146,438,277 | -2.77% | 69 | 1.36% | 2,574 | 2.47% | 2,173 | -2.60% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5,244 | -1.41% | 5,285,657,800 | 0.85% | 71 | 1.43% | 2,467 | 3.87% | 2,187 | -8.80% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 235.48M | 3.17% | 96.65K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 233.55M | 3.14% | -5.40M |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 183.98M | 2.47% | -26.95M |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 94.17M | 1.27% | 385.82K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 92.47M | 1.24% | -1.39M |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 90.95M | 1.22% | 388.66K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 90.02M | 1.21% | -471.85K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 88.78M | 1.19% | 403.60K |
| Vanguard Growth Index Investor | 74.12M | 1.00% | 274.28K |
| Invesco QQQ Trust | 61.99M | 0.83% | -38.85K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Numoto Takeshi | EVP, Chief Marketing Officer | Sell | $1.05M |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Numoto Takeshi | EVP, Chief Marketing Officer | Sell | $1.51M |
| Jun 03, 2025 | Numoto Takeshi | EVP, Chief Marketing Officer | Sell | $1.39M |
| May 30, 2025 | Numoto Takeshi | EVP, Chief Marketing Officer | Sell | $460.01K |
| May 21, 2025 | Hogan Kathleen T | EVP, Strategy | Sell | $9.76M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 9 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 7 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 13 |
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