Here’s What Driving Microsoft Corporation’s (MSFT) Continued Growth

Group 1: Performance Overview - Middle Coast Investing's collective portfolio outperformed the S&P 500 in Q3 2025, with a return of 9.6% compared to 7.8% for the S&P 500 [1] - The Core U.S. portfolios returned 10%, while the Russell 2000 returned 12%, the S&P 600 returned 8.7%, and the Nasdaq generated 11.2% during the same period [1] - European Portfolios appreciated by 5.5% in Q3 2025 [1] Group 2: Microsoft Corporation Insights - Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) had a one-month return of 4.92% and a 52-week gain of 27.63%, closing at $517.35 per share on October 03, 2025, with a market capitalization of $3.889 trillion [2] - Microsoft is viewed as a winner in the tech sector due to its association with OpenAI and the growth of its Azure platform, which is gaining ground on Amazon Web Services [3] - Microsoft Corporation reported revenue of $76.4 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, representing an 18% increase, or 17% when adjusted for constant currency [4] Group 3: Hedge Fund Interest - Microsoft Corporation is the second most popular stock among hedge funds, with 294 hedge fund portfolios holding the stock at the end of Q2 2025, up from 284 in the previous quarter [4]