Billionaire Dan Loeb’s Top Stock Picks

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6. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 279

Third Point’s Stake: $374.4 million

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a Washington-based technology company. The investment potential of this company is underscored by these key elements. Starting with, robust financial growth is witnessed as depicted in the report for the fourth quarter of 2024. For instance, LinkedIn revenue increased by 10%, reflecting strong platform growth. In addition, dynamic products and cloud services revenue increased by 16%, driven by Dynamics 365 revenue growth of 19%, showing successful expansion in enterprise solutions. Secondly, the company has acquired Activision Blizzard, which is expected to enhance Microsoft’s gaming portfolio, with Xbox content and services revenue increasing by 61% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024.

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