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2. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)  

No. of Hedge Funds: 279  

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a global technology powerhouse offering software, cloud computing, hardware, and AI solutions. The company’s flagship products such as Windows, Office, and Azure dominate their respective markets.

On October 30, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced results for Q1 2025, which ended September 30. The company reported a 16% year-over-year revenue growth, reaching $65.6 billion. The company’s cloud revenue grew 22% year-over-year, with Azure’s revenue surging 33% year-over-year, fueled by high-value contracts and AI-driven services adoption.

Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Azure continues to lead the way, with Azure Arc adoption increasing by over 80% year-over-year to surpass 39,000 customers across industries such as telecommunications, consumer goods, and finance. During the quarter, the company also expanded its data center capacity with new investments in Brazil, Italy, Mexico, and Sweden to ensure alignment with long-term demand for cloud and AI services. Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) data center infrastructure footprint now spans over 60 regions.

Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) introduction of Cobalt 100 VMs, which delivered up to 50% better performance for general-purpose workloads, attracted customers such as Databricks, Snowflake, and Siemens. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is also building an end-to-end AI application platform with Azure AI, which aims to empower customers to create custom copilots and agents. The adoption of Azure OpenAI services has more than doubled in six months, with enterprises like GE Aerospace leveraging these capabilities to drive operational efficiencies.