Joel Greenblatt’s CDNS Holdings & Trades

First Buy
Q2 2013
Duration Held
50 Quarters
Largest Add
Q2 2013
+256,678 Shares
Current Position
111,882 Shares
$39.3 M Value

Joel Greenblatt's CDNS Position Overview

Joel Greenblatt (via Gotham Asset Management, LLC) currently holds 111,882 shares of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) worth $39.3 M, representing 0.17% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 50 quarters.

Based on 13F filings since 2013, Joel Greenblatt has maintained a long-term strategic position in CDNS, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2013, adding 189,771 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2014, reducing 218,148 shares.

Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2

Joel Greenblatt's Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Holding Value Over Time

Track share changes against reported price movement

Quarterly Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Trades by Joel Greenblatt

Period Bought/Sold (Sh.) % Change Qtr. End Shares Reported Price
Q2 2013 +256,678 Add 0.00% 256,677 $14.48
Q3 2013 +189,771 Add 73.93% 446,448 $13.51
Q4 2013 -116,025 Reduce 25.99% 330,423 $14.02
Q1 2014 -81,136 Reduce 24.56% 249,287 $15.54
Q2 2014 -218,148 Reduce 87.51% 31,139 $17.50
Q3 2014 +417 Add 1.34% 31,556 $17.21
Q4 2014 -31,556 Sold Out 31,556 $0.00
Q1 2015 +54,626 New Buy 54,626 $18.43
Q2 2015 -54,626 Sold Out 54,626 $0.00
Q1 2016 +113,561 New Buy 113,561 $23.58
Q2 2016 -95,194 Reduce 83.83% 18,367 $24.28
Q3 2016 -7,386 Reduce 40.21% 10,981 $25.50
Q4 2016 +60,480 Add 550.77% 71,461 $25.22
Q1 2017 -24,245 Reduce 33.93% 47,216 $31.41
Q2 2017 -12,163 Reduce 25.76% 35,053 $33.49
Q3 2017 +47,060 Add 134.25% 82,113 $39.47
Q4 2017 +186,603 Add 227.25% 268,716 $41.82
Q1 2018 +22,209 Add 8.26% 290,925 $36.77
Q2 2018 -215,423 Reduce 74.05% 75,502 $43.31
Q3 2018 -5,425 Reduce 7.19% 70,077 $45.32
Q4 2018 -47,214 Reduce 67.37% 22,863 $43.48
Q1 2019 +23,507 Add 102.82% 46,370 $63.51
Q2 2019 +73,813 Add 159.18% 120,183 $70.81
Q3 2019 +35,542 Add 29.57% 155,725 $66.08
Q4 2019 -132,064 Reduce 84.81% 23,661 $69.35
Q1 2020 -18,911 Reduce 79.92% 4,750 $66.11
Q2 2020 +35,813 Add 753.96% 40,563 $95.95
Q3 2020 +13,030 Add 32.12% 53,593 $106.64
Q4 2020 -4,256 Reduce 7.94% 49,337 $136.43
Q1 2021 -9,551 Reduce 19.36% 39,786 $136.98
Q2 2021 -6,372 Reduce 16.02% 33,414 $136.83
Q3 2021 -6,492 Reduce 19.43% 26,922 $151.44
Q4 2021 +1,632 Add 6.06% 28,554 $186.35
Q1 2022 -3,096 Reduce 10.84% 25,458 $164.47
Q2 2022 -4,080 Reduce 16.03% 21,378 $150.01
Q3 2022 +8,821 Add 41.26% 30,199 $163.42
Q4 2022 -10,238 Reduce 33.90% 19,961 $160.64
Q1 2023 +813 Add 4.07% 20,774 $210.09
Q2 2023 +4,866 Add 23.42% 25,640 $234.52
Q3 2023 +3,567 Add 13.91% 29,207 $234.30
Q4 2023 +1,551 Add 5.31% 30,758 $272.37
Q1 2024 -104 Reduce 0.34% 30,654 $311.28
Q2 2024 +8,944 Add 29.18% 39,598 $307.75
Q3 2024 +34,621 Add 87.43% 74,219 $271.03
Q4 2024 +34,905 Add 47.03% 109,124 $300.46
Q1 2025 +18,851 Add 17.27% 127,975 $254.33
Q2 2025 -5,241 Reduce 4.10% 122,734 $308.15
Q3 2025 -10,852 Reduce 8.84% 111,882 $351.26

Joel Greenblatt's Cadence Design Systems Investment FAQs

Joel Greenblatt first purchased Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) in Q2 2013, acquiring 256,677 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

Joel Greenblatt has held Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) for 50 quarters since Q2 2013. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

Joel Greenblatt's largest addition to Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) was in Q2 2013, adding 256,677 shares worth $3.72 M. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Joel Greenblatt's firm, Gotham Asset Management, LLC, owns 111,882 shares of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS), valued at approximately $39.3 M. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

As of the Q3 2025 filing, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) represents approximately 0.17% of Joel Greenblatt's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

Joel Greenblatt's peak holding in Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) was 446,448 shares, as reported at the end of Q3 2013. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.