# Institutional investors actively bought shares in semiconductor companies such as Micron and Intel.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-16 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Nearly 5,000 institutional investors bought shares of at least one of 17 semiconductor firms in Q1.
- 2,440 institutions took new positions in Micron, and Intel's stock rose 195% year-to-date.
- Northern Trust opened new stakes in Intel, Micron, Seagate Technology, and Western Digital during Q1.
- 3,800 institutions increased or initiated positions in utilities, with none reducing exposure in Q1.
- Sellers outnumbered buyers in the 'Magnificent Seven' AI giants during the first quarter.

**Companies:** Intel, Microsoft, Micron, Oracle, Seagate Technology, Western Digital, Arista Networks, Vertiv, Palantir, Shopify
**Countries:** United States, United Arab Emirates

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