Mott Capital Management's Thematic Growth Strategy returned 9.01% year-to-date through Q3 2026, trailing the S&P 500 Total Return Index's 12.75%, amid sector rotation and weakness in technology shares. In its Q3 2026 investor letter, Mott said Microsoft was among the portfolio's strongest performers after very strong fiscal fourth-quarter results in July, while the manager trimmed Illumina after its gains and bought Cboe, citing options trading growth. Microsoft shares fell 4.78% over one month, traded between $349.20 and $551.15 over the past 52 weeks, and closed at about $507.12 on November 2, 2026, with a market capitalization of about $3.77 trillion. The company ranked second on a list of 40 most popular hedge fund stocks, held by 273 hedge fund portfolios at the end of the second quarter, down from 282 the prior quarter.
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▲ Likely positiveMicrosoft
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Systems Software |
| Market cap | $3.9T |
| Close on 11/02/2026 | 507.12 |
| Change that session | -2.83% |
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Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 11/02/2026 | 681.13 |
| Change that session | -1.36% |
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