Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
1,493 hedge funds and large institutions have $90.4B invested in Cadence Design Systems in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 215 funds opening new positions, 611 increasing their positions, 521 reducing their positions, and 99 closing their positions.
117% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 215 | Existing positions closed: 99
67% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 15 (+6)
38% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $65.7B → $90.4B (+$24.7B)
17% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 611 | Existing positions reduced: 521
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,403 → 1,493 (+90)
2.39% more ownership
Funds ownership: 85.53% → 87.91% (+2.4%)
28% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.66B | Put options by funds: $2.29B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$463M |
| 2 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$423M |
| 3 |
T. Rowe Price Investment Management
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
+$402M |
| 4 |
American Century Companies
Kansas City,
Missouri
|
+$371M |
| 5 |
Nuveen
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$327M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jennison Associates
New York
|
-$441M |
| 2 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
-$270M |
| 3 |
Geode Capital Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$242M |
| 4 |
APG Asset Management
Amsterdam,
Netherlands
|
-$222M |
| 5 |
Principal Financial Group
Des Moines,
Iowa
|
-$194M |
CDNS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
1,493 of the 8,279 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $90.4B — up 38% from $65.7B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 215 funds opened new CDNS positions and 99 closed out — a net gain of 116 holders — while 611 added to existing stakes and 521 trimmed.
The largest buyer was JP Morgan Chase, adding an estimated $463M. The largest seller was Jennison Associates, cutting an estimated $441M.
- 1,493 institutional investors held Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) as of Q2 2026, up from 1,403 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $90.4B of Cadence Design Systems stock for Q2 2026, up 38% quarter-over-quarter.
- 215 funds opened new Cadence Design Systems positions in Q2 2026 and 99 closed out, a net change of +116 holders.
- The largest Cadence Design Systems buyer in Q2 2026 was JP Morgan Chase, an estimated $463M added.
- The largest Cadence Design Systems seller in Q2 2026 was Jennison Associates, an estimated $441M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.