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Microsoft Ownership Summary
Microsoft is owned by 69.79% institutional investors, 0.08% insiders, and 30.13% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.66% of MSFT shares. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv is the top mutual fund, with 3.18% of its assets in Microsoft shares.
MSFT Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Microsoft | 69.79% | 0.08% | 30.13% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 36.77% | 14.76% | 48.48% |
| Idea | MATANA Stocks List | 55.23% | 5.40% | 39.38% |
| Idea | Metaverse Stocks List | 52.39% | 4.98% | 42.64% |
| Idea | MAMMA Stocks List | 56.97% | 3.49% | 39.54% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 717.94M | 9.66% | $347.21B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 593.33M | 7.98% | $219.63B |
| Blackrock | 553.98M | 7.45% | $247.60B |
| State street | 306.71M | 4.13% | $113.53B |
| Fmr | 190.21M | 2.56% | $70.41B |
| Geode capital management | 188.50M | 2.54% | $69.60B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 127.13M | 1.71% | $45.63B |
| Morgan stanley | 124.88M | 1.68% | $46.23B |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 117.24M | 1.58% | $43.40B |
| Norges bank | 104.76M | 1.41% | $50.66B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sander capital advisors | 200.96K | 43.08% | $74.39M |
| Thiel macro | 49.00K | 34.09% | $25.38M |
| Trb advisors lp | 125.00K | 31.72% | $46.27M |
| Joho capital | 308.30K | 30.59% | $114.12M |
| Ddd partners | 1.15M | 29.42% | $426.71M |
| Elite wealth management | 236.28K | 28.39% | $87.46M |
| Bellevue asset management | 130.59K | 24.19% | $48.34M |
| Armstrong henry h associates | 628.42K | 23.70% | $232.62M |
| Tencore partners, lp | 78.87K | 22.68% | $29.19M |
| Soditic asset management llp | 41.94K | 21.72% | $18.74M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 104.76M | 5.42% | 104.76M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 42.63M | 4.03% | 42.63M |
| Capital research global investors | 96.09M | 5.52% | 22.77M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 16.25M | 3.25% | 16.25M |
| Vanguard group | 717.94M | 5.03% | 15.96M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital investors | 54.84M | 4.76% | -26.75M |
| Actiam | 2.42M | 8.78% | -21.14M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 127.13M | 2.93% | -20.63M |
| Tci fund management | 2.73M | 2.24% | -14.05M |
| Fmr | 190.21M | 3.71% | -10.74M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 104.76M | 5.42% | 104.76M | $50.66B |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 42.63M | 4.03% | 42.63M | $15.78B |
| Vanguard global advisers | 16.25M | 3.25% | 16.25M | $6.01B |
| Vanguard asset management | 12.75M | 4.08% | 12.75M | $4.72B |
| Pershing square capital management | 5.65M | 15.26% | 5.65M | $2.09B |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Peak6 investments | -3.00 |
| Thomas j. herzfeld advisors | -6.00 |
| Zynergyretirementplanning | -7.00 |
| Bridge generations wealth management | -7.00 |
| Icon advisers inc/co | -15.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6,275 | -3.24% | 5,186,058,458 | -6.21% | 69 | 1.26% | 3,329 | 1.46% | 2,354 | -8.94% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 235.88M | 3.18% | 788.66K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 235.48M | 3.17% | 96.65K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 189.09M | 2.55% | -2.08M |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 96.05M | 1.29% | 281.71K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 94.83M | 1.28% | 244.64K |
| 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 | 88.35M | 1.19% | -95.00K |
| Vanguard Growth Index Investor | 78.08M | 1.05% | -182.54K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Coleman Amy | EVP, Chief Human Resources Off | Sell | $519.24K |
| Mar 06, 2026 | Hogan Kathleen T | EVP, Strategy | Sell | $5.05M |
| Feb 18, 2026 | STANTON JOHN W | - | Buy | $1.99M |
| Apr 23, 2025 | SMITH BRADFORD L | Vice Chair and President | Buy | $1.45M |
| Apr 30, 2025 | SMITH BRADFORD L | Vice Chair and President | Sell | $11.72K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | - |
| 2026 Q1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 4 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 8 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 9 |
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