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Microsoft Ownership Summary
Microsoft is owned by 70.66% institutional investors, 0.07% insiders, and 29.27% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.66% 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 | 70.66% | 0.07% | 29.27% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 35.26% | 13.15% | 51.59% |
| Idea | MATANA Stocks List | 47.24% | 5.50% | 47.26% |
| Idea | Metaverse Stocks List | 44.63% | 4.56% | 50.81% |
| Idea | MAMMA Stocks List | 51.35% | 3.54% | 45.11% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 717.94M | 9.66% | $347.21B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 601.90M | 8.10% | $291.09B |
| Blackrock | 553.98M | 7.45% | $247.60B |
| State street | 299.76M | 4.03% | $155.26B |
| Fmr | 210.49M | 2.83% | $109.02B |
| Geode capital management | 182.62M | 2.46% | $88.06B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 147.76M | 1.99% | $71.46B |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 132.18M | 1.78% | $68.46B |
| Morgan stanley | 121.22M | 1.63% | $58.62B |
| Norges bank | 104.76M | 1.41% | $50.66B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sander capital advisors | 200.38K | 46.15% | $96.91M |
| Joho capital | 408.70K | 37.60% | $211.69M |
| Ddd partners | 1.15M | 35.36% | $555.66M |
| Thiel macro | 49.00K | 34.09% | $25.38M |
| True blue (bvi) | 135.62K | 33.74% | $70.24M |
| Elite wealth management | 246.73K | 32.49% | $119.33M |
| Laird norton trust company | 332.57K | 29.60% | $172.26M |
| Armstrong henry h associates | 634.14K | 28.48% | $306.68M |
| Lakeside advisors | 85.00K | 26.29% | $41.11M |
| Altarock partners | 2.57M | 24.33% | $1.33B |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 104.76M | 5.42% | 104.76M |
| Vanguard group | 717.94M | 5.03% | 15.96M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 601.90M | 4.92% | 10.04M |
| Blackrock | 553.98M | 5.60% | 7.96M |
| Sg americas securities | 6.75M | 4.17% | 6.62M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 24.11M | 2.80% | -797.23M |
| Bill & melinda gates foundation trust | 9.19M | 13.01% | -17.00M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 147.76M | 4.49% | -11.05M |
| Ci private wealth | 5.33M | 4.32% | -5.80M |
| Bnp paribas asset management | - | - | -5.00M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 104.76M | 5.42% | 104.76M | $50.66B |
| Axa investment managers | 4.25M | 5.94% | 4.25M | $2.20B |
| Clear street group | 2.84M | 5.01% | 2.84M | $1.47B |
| Cibc world markets | 2.55M | 5.94% | 2.55M | $1.23B |
| Fjarde ap-fonden (the fourth swedish national pensionfund) | 1.22M | 6.15% | 1.22M | $544.82M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Peak6 investments | -3.00 |
| Thomas j. herzfeld advisors | -6.00 |
| Zynergyretirementplanning | -7.00 |
| Cultivar capital | -52.00 |
| Sellwood consulting | -95.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5,960 | -1.34% | 5,251,100,784 | -14.17% | 70 | 1.04% | 2,945 | 5.90% | 2,455 | -3.95% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5,861 | -2.02% | 6,075,585,964 | -1.63% | 81 | 1.18% | 2,697 | -2.99% | 2,476 | -4.40% |
| 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% |
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 | 234.14M | 3.15% | 656.60K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 189.35M | 2.55% | 1.18M |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 94.67M | 1.27% | 17.46M |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 93.99M | 1.27% | 118.74K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 92.47M | 1.24% | -1.39M |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 90.02M | 1.21% | -471.85K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 89.77M | 1.21% | 1.10M |
| State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 87.75M | 1.18% | -155.92K |
| Vanguard Growth Index Investor | 78.02M | 1.05% | 478.11K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 06, 2026 | Hogan Kathleen T | EVP, Strategy | Sell | $5.05M |
| Feb 18, 2026 | STANTON JOHN W | - | Buy | $1.99M |
| Apr 30, 2025 | SMITH BRADFORD L | Vice Chair and President | Sell | $11.72K |
| Apr 23, 2025 | SMITH BRADFORD L | Vice Chair and President | Buy | $1.45M |
| May 05, 2025 | SMITH BRADFORD L | Vice Chair and President | Sell | $1.67M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 4 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 8 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 9 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | - |
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