Microsoft Woes Hide Opportunity With This ETF

Entering Monday, shares of Microsoft (MSFT) were off 17.44% year-to-date, a stark, discouraging performance relative to some other megacap technology and artificial intelligence (AI)-adjacent names. However, there may be a silver lining for opportunistic traders.

ETF Trends • Jun 16, 2026

Big Tech's AI Bets Pay Off: How to Play Latest Earnings

Four of the Magnificent Seven reported earnings yesterday—Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet—beating most Wall Street expectations. As seasoned traders know, however, the prevailing market reaction can define whether a stock moves higher or lower.

ETF Trends • Apr 30, 2026

If Microsoft Is Ready to Rebound, Consider Trading This ETF

Caught up in the artificial intelligence software carnage, shares of Microsoft (MSFT) are down almost 23% year-to-date while residing nearly 33% below the 52-week. Analysts consider a decline of 20% from a previous high a bear market.

ETF Trends • Mar 27, 2026

'Software Is Dead, Long Live Software'

In just two months, the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF fell more than 22%, taking its total decline from its peak to over 30%. In the early weeks of 2026, it seemed as though every weekend a new negative article about the sector was published.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 7, 2026

MSFU: Get Ready To Pull The Trigger

Microsoft now trades at rare value levels, with a 25% drawdown and a trailing P/E of 24.5x, despite robust fundamentals. Market fears over cloud growth and aggressive AI-driven capex appear overblown given MSFT's strong balance sheet and consistent free cash flow. MSFU, the 2x leveraged ETF, offers potential upside but carries amplified risk; technical signals currently advise caution before entering.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 11, 2026

Did This Trio Confirm the Mag 7's Magnificence After Earnings?

Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla reported earnings after the bell, with investors looking for indicators that the Magnificent Seven is still magnificent in the early going of 2026. The result—so far so good—but was it magnificent?

ETF Trends • Jan 28, 2026

Why It's Time to Look at This Microsoft ETF

A recent pullback has previously torrid Microsoft (MSFT) stock residing about 9% below its 52-week high. Though that's close to the 10% needed to fit the strict definition of a correction, the stock's retrenchment is arguably healthy.

ETF Trends • Nov 18, 2025

MSFU: Why This Could Be A Smart Long-Term Bet

Microsoft remains a strong long-term investment, even at current valuations considered rich by some investors. For aggressive investors, trading the Direxion Daily MSFT Bull 2X Shares ETF offers a leveraged way to amplify MSFT's daily performance. MSFU provides liquidity and tradability but carries significant risks, including high volatility, lack of diversification, and potential for large drawdowns.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 13, 2025

Big Tech Wallets Wide Open for Cloud Spending

When it comes to spending, big tech companies have their wallets wide open, ready to use the credit card with no limit if necessary. This is especially the case when it comes to cloud computing spending alongside artificial intelligence (AI).

ETF Trends • Aug 18, 2025

MSFT Cloud Revenue Shines, META Adds Friends After Earnings

Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META) were two of the biggest names reporting earnings on Wednesday. With the expectation that AI would be a prime revenue generator for both, it was estimated they would beat earnings estimates, and they did just that.

ETF Trends • Jul 30, 2025