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Synopsys Inc (SNPS)
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Sector: Services-Prepackaged Software
Hedge Fund Popularity
Hedge Fund Holdings
Filing Period: Filing is Ongoing
Last updated on based on SEC 13F filings Last update:
| No. | Hedge Fund | Shares | Value | Activity | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Impax Asset Management Ian Simm | 283,731 | $123,406,051 | -15% | 0.95% |
| 2. | Squarepoint Ops LLC Maxime Fortin (Cio) | 76,718 | $33,367,727 | -39% | 0.04% |
| 3. | 38,300 | $16,658,202 | +72% | 0.27% | |
| 4. | 35,900 | $15,614,346 | +121% | 0.25% | |
| 5. | Settian Capital Kristofer Segerberg | 16,000 | $6,959,040 | +7% | 4.4% |
Insider Trading: Purchases See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $425.44 | 350 | $148,903.90 | 2,291 | 2025-09-11 | Filing | |
| $586.40 | 250 | $146,601.10 | 1,736 | 2024-03-25 | Filing | |
| $584.97 | 500 | $292,485.80 | 1,486 | 2024-03-25 | Filing | |
| $30.27 | 1,800 | $54,480.60 | 1,800 | 2012-03-16 | Filing |
Insider Trading: Sales See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $462.84 | 14,604 | $6,759,359.17 | 76,865 | 2026-10-15 | Filing | |
| $502.40 | 560 | $281,341.20 | 16,534 | 2026-10-06 | Filing | |
| $502.64 | 584 | $293,344.16 | 17,094 | 2026-10-06 | Filing | |
| $500.00 | 9,170 | $4,585,000.00 | 22,717 | 2026-10-06 | Filing | |
| $484.78 | 3,000 | $1,454,340.00 | 22,717 | 2026-10-05 | Filing |
Institutional Investors' Holdings
Filing Period: Filing is Ongoing
| No. | Name | Shares | Value | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4,550,988 | $1,974,146,580 | 0.1% | |
| 2. | 2,729,988 | $1,187,380,981 | 1.15% | |
| 3. | 2,070,742 | $900,648,527 | 0.18% | |
| 4. | 2,056,364 | $894,394,961 | 0.18% | |
| 5. | 2,030,692 | $883,229,178 | 0.24% |
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