Synopsys
SNPS
1,402 hedge funds and large institutions have $68B invested in Synopsys in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 185 funds opening new positions, 581 increasing their positions, 482 reducing their positions, and 169 closing their positions.
21% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 581 | Existing positions reduced: 482
9% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 185 | Existing positions closed: 169
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,408 → 1,402 (-6)
6% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.13B | Put options by funds: $1.19B
1.33% less ownership
Funds ownership: 90.84% → 89.51% (-1.3%)
17% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 30 → 25 (-5)
17% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $81.7B → $68B (-$13.7B)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$1.06B |
| 2 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$556M |
| 3 |
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co (GMO)
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$411M |
| 4 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
BlackRock
New York
|
+$328M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Capital World Investors
Los Angeles,
California
|
-$3.12B |
| 2 |
Coatue Management
New York
|
-$404M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$298M |
| 4 |
Pictet Asset Management
Carouge,
Switzerland
|
-$236M |
| 5 |
GIM
Generation Investment Management
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$235M |
SNPS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
1,402 of the 8,207 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Synopsys (SNPS) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $68B — down 17% from $81.7B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 185 funds opened new SNPS positions and 169 closed out — a net gain of 16 holders — while 581 added to existing stakes and 482 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Goldman Sachs, adding an estimated $1.06B. The largest seller was Capital World Investors, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.12B sold.
- 1,402 institutional investors held Synopsys (SNPS) as of Q1 2026, down from 1,408 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $68B of Synopsys stock for Q1 2026, down 17% quarter-over-quarter.
- 185 funds opened new Synopsys positions in Q1 2026 and 169 closed out, a net change of +16 holders.
- The largest Synopsys buyer in Q1 2026 was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $1.06B added.
- The largest Synopsys seller in Q1 2026 was Capital World Investors, an estimated $3.12B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.