Billionaire Chris Rokos’ Top 15 Stock Picks

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1. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 279

Rokos Capital Management’s Stake: $340.7 million 

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a Washington-based technology company. The company’s investment potential is driven by a mix of strong fundamentals and strategic positioning. As per the reports of the third quarter of 2024, net income witnessed a 22% rise, $88.1 billion, and Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) were $11.80, increasing by 22%. This massive increase in revenue and net income shows the effect of cost management on the company and its successful expansion strategy, which is great for both the company and its investors. Moreover, the company also returned $8.4 billion through share repurchases and dividends, as illustrated in the report of the third quarter of 2024. This return of capital shows Microsoft’s commitment to enhancing shareholder value. Secondly, the company is planning to invest about $80 billion in fiscal 2025 in developing data centers to train artificial intelligence models and deploy AI and cloud-based applications. Analysts expect Microsoft’s fiscal 2025 capital expenditure, including capital leases, to be $84.24 billion, according to Visible Alpha. Moreover, the company plans to introduce a development center in Abu Dhabi, one of Microsoft’s first engineering centers to be launched in the Arab world, joining the company’s global portfolio of development centers across key strategic locations around the world.

While we acknowledge the potential of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for a stock that is more promising than Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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