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Applied Materials (AMAT) experienced a reduction in institutional holdings during Q2 2026, with TD Asset Management Inc. cutting its stake by 20.2%, selling 222,581 shares. Despite strong Q3 results—revenue up 24.8% year-over-year to $9.12 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.50, exceeding estimates—AMAT’

Maridea Wealth Management LLC initiated a new position in Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) during Q2 2026, purchasing 8,147 shares valued at approximately $3.06 million. This move reflects continued institutional confidence in the company, which provides leading electronic design automation (EDA) softw

In August 2026, Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) during the second quarter, purchasing 14,454 shares valued at approximately $5.425 million. This move reflects the firm's continued confidence in Cadence's role within the electronic design aut

In Q2 2026, Suncoast Equity Management initiated a roughly $28.7 million position in Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT), representing about 3.6% of its portfolio holdings. This move reflects growing institutional confidence in the semiconductor equipment sector. Applied Materials reported strong Q3 resu

In August 2026, Meridian Management Co. increased its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) during the second quarter, purchasing 912 shares valued at approximately $1.81 million. This move reflects market confidence in ASML's leadership in the semiconductor equipment sector, particularly in extreme ult

In August 2026, New Paradigm Capital Management LLC reduced its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) by 83.3%, selling 1,000 shares and retaining only 200 shares, valued at approximately $398,000. Despite this reduction, ASML reported strong quarterly results with revenue of $10.64 billion and earnings

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), a leading global provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software, experienced significant shareholder structure changes in Q2 2026. Wedge Capital Management reduced its stake by 99.7%, retaining only 576 shares valued at approximately $216,000. However, major i

Micron Technology (MU) delivered a strong quarterly performance in Q2 2026, reporting EPS of $25.11, beating estimates by $3.72, and revenue surged 345.8% year-over-year to $41.46 billion. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, reflecting robust profitability and cash fl

Trust Asset Management LLC reduced its NVIDIA stake by 1.6% in Q2, selling 4,363 shares while retaining 267,768 shares valued at $53.58 million. Despite this reduction, NVIDIA remains the fund’s third-largest holding, representing 3.7% of its portfolio. The move followed strong quarterly results, wi

NVIDIA, as a leading global AI chip manufacturer, continues to attract strong institutional investor and analyst attention. According to recent disclosures, Pioneer Wealth Management Group nearly doubled its NVIDIA stake in Q2, purchasing an additional 4,817 shares, bringing its total holdings to 9,

In Q2 2026, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. reduced its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) by 5.2%, selling 26,795 shares while retaining 483,590 shares valued at approximately $230.95 million. Despite this reduction, TSMC remains the fund's fourth-largest holding,