10 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds

8. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT): After a strong 21 month run from the beginning of 2013, some of our funds began to take profit and move out of Microsoft, as ownership slipped to 15.5% from 17.5% at the end of third quarter. Those who retreated have thus far been proven wise, as Microsoft is down a little over 6% this year. Among them are Curtis Macnguyen of Ivory Capital, Rob Citrone’s Discovery Capital, and Georgo Soros. On the other hand, Jeffrey Ubben, Boykin Curry, and Zach Schreiber remain firm supporters of Microsoft and the work being done by CEO Satya Nadella since he took over in early 2014.

9. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU): Like Microsoft, a very strong run from the beginning of 2013 has left our funds cooling on Micron, as ownership dropped to 16.1% from 15.3%. Others who retained some shares, but scaled back their positions were Seth Klarman, who sold of 31.95 million shares of what was once his largest position, and David. E. Shaw, who sold off nearly half of the 16.51 million share stake he held at the end of the third quarter. David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital on the other hand, increased its position slightly, with Micron being the fund’s top pick.

10. Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) rounds out the top ten, moving up to 15.2% fund ownership from 14.7%. Bill Ackman scored big on this stock in 2014 as it soared 82.28% from April 11 through the end of the year, and was eventually sold to the number three company on our list, Actavis, towards the end of 2014. John Paulson also scored big on both Allergan and Actavis in the second half of last year.

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