QUALCOMM INC QCOM
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 747525103 · ISIN US7475251036
American global semiconductor company
- SectorTechnology
- IndustryRadio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment
- HeadquartersSan Diego, CA
- Founded1985
- Websitequalcomm.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($1.6bn this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 1.1bn as of 2023-07-31, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $119.03. Options: 71 managers hold calls ($2.6bn notional), 77 hold puts ($3.0bn).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 2,308 |
| Q4 2022 | 2,344 |
| Q1 2023 | 2,338 |
| Q2 2023 | 2,311 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 978 | 1,143 |
| Q1 2023 | 1,154 | 1,030 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,077 | 1,097 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $2.8bn | $3.4bn | 1.21 |
| Q4 2022 | $2.8bn | $3.2bn | 1.15 |
| Q1 2023 | $2.7bn | $3.4bn | 1.24 |
| Q2 2023 | $2.6bn | $3.0bn | 1.17 |
Biggest buyers
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Added | +2.5m |
| FIL Ltd | Added | +2.1m |
| Matrix Capital Management Company, LP | New | +1.9m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Added | +1.9m |
| APPALOOSA LP | New | +1.9m |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +1.5m |
| EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. | Added | +1.3m |
| BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC | Added | +1.2m |
| BlackRock Inc. | Added | +1.2m |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | Added | +1.2m |
Biggest sellers
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -33.1m |
| NORGES BANK | Reduced | -3.3m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -2.8m |
| Amundi | Reduced | -2.4m |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -2.1m |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -2.1m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -2.0m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -1.9m |
| Boston Partners | Reduced | -1.6m |
| STRS OHIO | Reduced | -1.2m |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $466.6m3.9m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $361.4m3.0m shares |
| Optiver Holding B.V. | Added | $174.6m1.5m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $130.0m1.1m shares |
| Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P. | Added | $104.3m876.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $97.3m817.8k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Added | $89.5m752.1k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $82.0m689.1k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $81.9m694.0k shares |
| CTC LLC | Added | $71.9m6.0k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $462.0m3.9m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $392.8m3.3m shares |
| Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P. | Added | $190.9m1.6m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $165.0m1.4m shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | $162.4m1.4m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $162.1m1.4m shares |
| Optiver Holding B.V. | Reduced | $112.9m948.3k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $107.5m902.8k shares |
| Eisler Capital (UK) Ltd. | Reduced | $96.7m812.5k shares |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | $92.8m779.4k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 7.5% |
| STATE STREET CORP 13G · institution new · filed 2026-08-07 | 5.0% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 6 | $11.1m | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $1.1m | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $429.7k | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $273.8k | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $4.2m | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 4 | $5.8m | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2023.
Holders, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.31% of their portfolio | 110.2m $13.1bn | Added +397.0k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.28% of their portfolio | 85.1m $10.1bn | Added +1.2m |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.31% of their portfolio | 49.0m $5.8bn | Added +549.9k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.30% of their portfolio | 21.6m $2.6bn | Added +549.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.24% of their portfolio | 20.3m $2.4bn | Added +69.9k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.31% of their portfolio | 18.8m $2.2bn | Added +2.5m |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.88% of their portfolio | 18.0m $2.1bn | Added +1.2m |
| FMR LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 15.3m $1.8bn | Reduced -33.1m |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.35% of their portfolio | 15.3m $1.8bn | Reduced -352.5k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.55% of their portfolio | 14.6m $1.7bn | Reduced -188.9k |
| NORGES BANK 0.33% of their portfolio | 14.0m $1.7bn | Reduced -3.3m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.17% of their portfolio | 12.2m $1.5bn | Reduced -2.0m |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.27% of their portfolio | 11.9m $1.4bn | Reduced -914.9k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.27% of their portfolio | 10.9m $1.3bn | Reduced -638.2k |
| Capital International Investors 0.26% of their portfolio | 8.9m $1.1bn | Reduced -1.2m |
| Aristotle Capital Management, LLC 2.06% of their portfolio | 8.5m $1.0bn | Reduced -179.3k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.32% of their portfolio | 8.3m $983.4m | Added +137.8k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.25% of their portfolio | 8.0m $951.9m | Reduced -1.9m |
| Amundi 0.48% of their portfolio | 8.0m $956.6m | Reduced -2.4m |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.46% of their portfolio | 7.3m $865.8m | Added +791.8k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.44% of their portfolio | 7.2m $915.4m | Unchanged |
| FIL Ltd 0.95% of their portfolio | 7.1m $845.8m | Added +2.1m |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P 1.23% of their portfolio | 6.4m $765.2m | Reduced -185.3k |
| PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LLC 1.07% of their portfolio | 6.1m $728.6m | Added +435.3k |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 0.59% of their portfolio | 6.0m $710.9m | Reduced -472.1k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.20% of their portfolio | 5.9m $705.9m | Added +29.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.21% of their portfolio | 5.6m $662.8m | Added +168.4k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.17% of their portfolio | 5.2m $622.0m | Reduced -265.7k |
| UBS Group AG 0.26% of their portfolio | 4.9m $587.9m | Added +288.0k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.15% of their portfolio | 4.9m $578.2m | Added +254.7k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 4.8m $571.5m | Reduced -125.0k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.06% of their portfolio | 4.7m $557.3m | Reduced -2.8m |
| CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.60% of their portfolio | 4.6m $551.6m | Added +54.4k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 1.08% of their portfolio | 4.2m $494.4m | Added +417.6k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.14% of their portfolio | 4.1m $488.5m | Reduced -132.2k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.33% of their portfolio | 4.0m $479.4m | Reduced -421.9k |
| BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC 1.78% of their portfolio | 4.0m $478.3m | Added +1.2m |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.65% of their portfolio | 3.5m $413.8m | Added +207.5k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.32% of their portfolio | 3.4m $410.4m | Reduced -447.9k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 3.4m $409.5m | Added +452.8k |
| Boston Partners 0.49% of their portfolio | 3.1m $367.0m | Reduced -1.6m |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.38% of their portfolio | 3.0m $352.9m | Added +347.0k |
| Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd. 1.90% of their portfolio | 2.8m $338.4m | Added +772.2k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.27% of their portfolio | 2.8m $331.8m | Reduced -19.2k |
| EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. 2.89% of their portfolio | 2.7m $322.1m | Added +1.3m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.24% of their portfolio | 2.7m $317.8m | Added +1.9m |
| PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA 0.37% of their portfolio | 2.6m $313.1m | Added +389.3k |
| AXA S.A. 1.03% of their portfolio | 2.6m $311.4m | Reduced -20.7k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.14% of their portfolio | 2.6m $388.6m | Added +129.1k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.29% of their portfolio | 2.5m $295.5m | Reduced -183.0k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.39% of their portfolio | 2.4m $283.2m | Reduced -201.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 2.3m $270.2m | Added +1.5m |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.30% of their portfolio | 2.2m $267.4m | Added +45.9k |
| ALKEON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 1.59% of their portfolio | 2.2m $265.9m | Reduced -314.7k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.22% of their portfolio | 2.2m $261.5m | Reduced -62.8k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.30% of their portfolio | 2.2m $260.7m | Added +399.9k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.33% of their portfolio | 2.2m $258.1m | Added +540.5k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.57% of their portfolio | 2.1m $251.8m | Added +143.7k |
| Rafferty Asset Management, LLC 1.39% of their portfolio | 2.1m $247.2m | Reduced -75.4k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 2.0m $238.1m | Reduced -390.2k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.52% of their portfolio | 2.0m $234.7m | Reduced -68.5k |
| National Pension Service 0.37% of their portfolio | 1.9m $229.5m | Added +124.4k |
| THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 3.73% of their portfolio | 1.9m $230.0m | Added +710 |
| Matrix Capital Management Company, LP 2.57% of their portfolio | 1.9m $221.5m | New |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.9m $220.5m | Added +15.3k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.31% of their portfolio | 1.9m $220.5m | Reduced -50.1k |
| APPALOOSA LP 4.09% of their portfolio | 1.9m $220.2m | New |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.34% of their portfolio | 1.8m $217.5m | Added +366.7k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.27% of their portfolio | 1.8m $214.1m | Reduced -52.3k |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.45% of their portfolio | 1.8m $209.9m | Reduced -284.9k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 1.7m $202.1m | Reduced -74.2k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.39% of their portfolio | 1.6m $190.9m | Reduced -21.7k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.75% of their portfolio | 1.6m $190.3m | Added +1.1m |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.28% of their portfolio | 1.6m $189.9m | Reduced -455.8k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 1.6m $185.5m | Reduced -479.9k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.5m $180.1m | Reduced -2.1m |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.5m $176.3m | Reduced -6.5k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.34% of their portfolio | 1.5m $173.9m | Reduced -38.9k |
| MAIRS & POWER INC 1.85% of their portfolio | 1.4m $169.8m | Added +5.3k |
| Douglas Lane & Associates, LLC 2.56% of their portfolio | 1.3m $158.4m | Added +1.9k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.36% of their portfolio | 1.3m $157.5m | Added +41.6k |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.25% of their portfolio | 1.3m $154.0m | Added +26.3k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.30% of their portfolio | 1.3m $154.0m | Added +90.4k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.34% of their portfolio | 1.3m $152.7m | Reduced -55.7k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.42% of their portfolio | 1.3m $150.9m | Added +99.3k |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.3m $150.4m | Added +53.2k |
| COMERICA BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $99 | First filing |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD 0.67% of their portfolio | 1.2m $145.7m | Added +215.3k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.42% of their portfolio | 1.2m $143.9m | Reduced -40.2k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.32% of their portfolio | 1.2m $143.0m | Reduced -67.3k |
| Bahl & Gaynor LLC 0.86% of their portfolio | 1.2m $141.1m | Reduced -146.0k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.33% of their portfolio | 1.2m $140.9m | Added +137.2k |
| APG Asset Management N.V. 0.25% of their portfolio | 1.1m $125.1m | Reduced -45.2k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.15% of their portfolio | 1.1m $135.6m | Added +29.1k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.1m $135.0m | Added +6.3k |
| Altshuler Shaham Ltd 2.36% of their portfolio | 1.1m $134.6m | Added +7.8k |
| Theleme Partners LLP 5.99% of their portfolio | 1.1m $132.3m | Unchanged |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.28% of their portfolio | 1.1m $128.0m | Reduced -41.5k |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.35% of their portfolio | 1.1m $125.8m | Reduced -34.8k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.1m $125.3m | Reduced -28.9k |