In its Q3 2026 investor letter, Antipodes Global Fund named Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) a top contributor, noting the stock finished higher after another robust earnings result, with Azure growth accelerating on sustained enterprise AI adoption and expanding Copilot deployments. Management's commentary suggested AI investment was translating into better revenue growth and operating leverage, easing concerns over elevated capital expenditure, while upward earnings revisions renewed investor appetite. MSFT closed at $532.60 on October 26, 2026, with a $3.96 trillion market capitalization; it rose 4.64% over one month but is down 1.75% over 52 weeks. The article notes 273 hedge fund portfolios held the stock at the end of Q2, compared with 282 in the prior quarter.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Systems Software |
| Market cap | $3.9T |
| Close on 10/26/2026 | 532.60 |
| Change that session | +1.54% |
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