
Earnings season is underway, so it’s time for investors to focus on some of the top technology stocks. One of the most closely watched names will be Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT). The tech giant has delivered a total return of over 16% in the last year and a gain of over 155% in the last five years.
The company’s depth and breadth touch the most promising themes in the tech sector: artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, productivity software, and cybersecurity. The company has a market cap of $3.76 trillion, which means that investors who own passive index funds like the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) or the Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ: QQQ) have heavy exposure to MSFT stock.