Hedge funds showed a divided stance on Microsoft (MSFT) in the fourth quarter of 2025, with several high-profile investors aggressively adding to positions even as others pared exposure or exited entirely, according to recent 13F filings.
Among the most notable buyers was Soros Fund Management, which increased its Microsoft stake by 159% quarter-over-quarter. The firm boosted holdings from 101,743 shares in Q3 to 263,041 shares in Q4, reflecting a $74.5 million increase in notional value.
Similarly, 3G Capital raised its position by 157%, expanding its stake from 35,000 shares to 90,000 shares during the quarter.
Other prominent investors also added to their holdings, though at a more measured pace. Appaloosa Management increased its position by 8%, Ark Invest added 12%, and Coatue Management lifted its stake by 11%. Morgan Stanley, already one of the largest holders, edged its position up 1% during the quarter.
On the other side, several major hedge funds reduced their exposure with Renaissance Technologies making one of the most notable cuts, trimming its stake by 48% quarter-over-quarter. Third Point reduced its holding by 16%, while Tiger Global Management cut its exposure by a similar 16%. Point72 Asset Management reduced its position by 20%.
Whale Rock Capital fully exited its Microsoft position during the quarter, selling its entire stake.
Large institutional holders, including Goldman Sachs reduced their stakes by 6%, and JPMorgan trimmed their holdings by 7%, representing multi-million share reductions given the size of their positions. Bridgewater Associates reduced its exposure by about 1%.
Corvex did not adjust its exposure to Microsoft in Q4, retaining the same stake it held at the end of Q3 2025.