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지난주, 마이크로소프트(NASDAQ:MSFT)의 공동 창립자이자 자선가인 빌 게이츠는 미국과 중국 간의 갈등이 중요한 기후 및 기술 혁신에 대한 접근을 차단하고 있다고 우려를 표명했다. 무슨 일이 있었나: 익스프레스 아다(Express Adda) 이벤트에서 진행된 광범위한 인터뷰에서 게이츠는 중국의 재생 에너지, 인공지능 및 배터리 기술에서의 리더십을 칭찬하며, 지정학적 긴장이 기후 변화와 같은 주요 문제에 대한 글로벌 협력을 저해하고 있다고 우려했다.

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코어위브(NASDAQ:CRWV)가 공식 상장을 하면서, CEO 마이클 인트레이터(Michael Intrator)는 고객 집중에 대한 우려에 반박하며 투자자들의 회의가 회사의 장기 가치와 성장 잠재력을 간과하고 있다고 주장했다.

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2025년은 매그니피센트 7 주식에게 힘든 출발을 보이고 있다. 모든 7개의 주요 기술 주식이 하락하고 S&amp;P 500에 비해 대부분이 부진한 성과를 보였다. 벤징가 독자들은 향후 3개월 동안 다른 주식들보다 더 좋은 성과를 낼 것으로 예상되는 자신이 가장 좋아하는 매그 7 주식을 선택했다.

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Benzinga examined the prospects for<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
U.S. stock markets declined this week amid escalating trade tensions and inflation concerns. The S&amp;P 500 fell 2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite decreased by 2.7%, marking one of the worst weeks in recent years.
President Donald Trump's announcement of a 25% tariff on imported automobiles and parts contributed to market volatility. Automotive stocks were notably impacted; General Motors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) tumbled over 7%, and Ford (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) slid 3.9%. Conversely, electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) edged up 0.4%, as their U.S.-based production is less affected by the tariffs.
Beyond the auto sector, economic indicators added to investor unease. The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, rose 0.4% in February, bringing the annual rate to 2.8%, above the Fed's 2% target. Additionally, consumer spending data fell short of expectations, exacerbating fears of economic slowdown amid President Trump's tariff policies.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/03/44512999/chevron-hits-52-week-high-warren-buffetts-5th-largest-holding-is-on-fire-but-should-you-buy">"Chevron Hits 52-Week High: Warren Buffett's 5th Largest Holding Is On Fire — But Should You Buy?"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Chevron Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>) hit a 52-week high as rising oil prices and Warren Buffett's ongoing support strengthened investor confidence.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44515782/microsoft-halts-expansion-plans-yet-analysts-still-rank-it-among-top-investment-picks">"Microsoft Halts Expansion Plans, Yet Analysts Still Rank It Among Top Investment Picks"</a>, by Anusuya Lahiri, explains why analysts remain bullish on Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) despite the tech giant pausing major data center expansions amid concerns of AI overcapacity.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/upgrades/25/03/44477982/carvana-analyst-says-its-time-to-buy-the-potential-amazon-of-auto-retail">"Carvana Analyst Says It's Time To Buy The Potential ‘Amazon Of Auto Retail'"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas upgraded Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight, raising the price target from $260 to $280, citing the company's potential to dominate auto retail akin to Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>).
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/03/44500068/novo-nordisk-stock-sinks-to-52-week-lows-weight-loss-boom-losing-steam">"Novo Nordisk Stock Sinks To 52-Week Lows: Weight Loss Boom Losing Steam?"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) shares have plunged 44% year-over-year, hitting a 52-week low amid investor concerns over competition from Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) and the company's recent $2 billion acquisition of rights to a Chinese obesity drug.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/03/44513787/nike-stock-hits-52-week-lows-is-the-sneaker-king-losing-its-step">"Nike Stock Hits 52-Week Lows: Is The Sneaker King Losing Its Step?"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, shows Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) tumbling to a 52-week low as slowing sales in China and rising competition challenge the global sneaker giant's dominance.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44475805/homebuilders-kb-home-lennar-cut-prices-as-homebuyer-demand-has-slowed-materially">"Homebuilders KB Home, Lennar Cut Prices As Homebuyer Demand Has Slowed Materially"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that KB Home (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KBH#NYSE">KBH</a>) and Lennar Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEN#NYSE">LEN</a>) are reducing home prices and offering incentives as elevated mortgage rates have significantly dampened buyer demand.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44465410/snow-white-disappoints-at-box-office-will-remake-hurt-disneys-marvel-magic-in-2025">‘Snow White' Disappoints At Box Office: Will Remake Hurt Disney's Marvel Magic In 2025?</a>
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Last week, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates lamented the growing divide between the U.S. and China, saying it's blocking access to critical climate and technology innovations.
What Happened: In a wide-ranging interview during an Express Adda event, Gates praised China's leadership in renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and battery technology, while expressing concern that geopolitical tensions are hindering global collaboration on major challenges like climate change.
"China has been absolutely a pioneer," Gates said, noting its dominance in solar panel manufacturing, battery innovation, and AI research. "It's a real shame for the world that the U.S.-China tension means that the willingness to access those goods is quite limited."
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Gates underscored the scale of China's contributions, calling the country "out in front" on critical green technologies and saying its research institutions have achieved "deep" scientific capabilities.
He pointed to electric vehicles as an area where American tariffs are impeding progress, noting, "There just won't be many Chinese EVs sold in the United States" due to high import barriers.
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Why It's Important: Gates' comments come as the U.S. and China remain locked in strategic and economic competition, particularly around semiconductors, clean energy, and AI.
Earlier this week, the U.S. added over <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/global/25/03/44494896/us-adds-50-chinese-entities-to-export-restriction-list-curtailing-access-to-nvidia-amd-chips">50 Chinese entities to an</a> export restriction list, aiming to curb China&#8217;s advancements in AI and semiconductor technology. This move is part of a broader strategy to limit China&#8217;s access to cutting-edge technology from companies like NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>).
Meanwhile, China has been <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44451449/china-courts-apple-pfizer-eli-lilly-amid-us-pressure-vice-premier-says-beijing-will-continue-to-improve-the-business-environment">actively courting multinational companies</a>, including Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), to improve its business environment amidst these pressures.
China is reportedly considering <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/global/25/03/44448798/china-ponders-export-limitations-to-quell-trumps-trade-onslaught">export restrictions</a> in response to U.S. economic actions.
Additionally, talks are ongoing about a <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/global/25/03/44235317/trump-xi-discuss-potential-birthday-summit-amid-rising-trade-tensions-report">possible &#8220;birthday summit&#8221; between</a> Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in June.
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Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates Praises China As A Pioneer In Solar, Batteries, And AI: Warns Tensions Are Stifling Global Innovation

As CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>) makes its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/ipos/25/03/44516779/coreweave-inc-ipos-tomorrow-heres-what-you-need-to-know">public market debut</a>, CEO Michael Intrator pushes back on concerns over client concentration and insists that investor skepticism is missing the company's long-term value and growth potential.
What Happened: CoreWeave, the AI cloud <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/03/44140237/coreweave-acquires-weights-biases-to-enhance-ai-development">infrastructure company backed</a> by Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), officially began trading on Friday in one of the year's most anticipated IPOs.
While the company has reported explosive 700% year-over-year revenue growth, much of that success <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44240048/openai-secures-near-12-billion-coreweave-deal-taking-stake-in-cloud-firm-ahead-of-35-billion-ipo-to-reportedly-reduce-microsoft-dependence">hinges on two major clients</a>: Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, which together account for the majority of its income.
Critics have raised red flags over this revenue concentration, but CEO Intrator isn't fazed.
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"They say that we had 60% of revenue from Microsoft, and then we signed a contract with OpenAI for just under $12 billion, and now we're less than 50%," he said in an <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/03/28/coreweave-ceo-michael-intrator-ipo-going-public-ai-company/">interview</a> with Fortune on Friday. "All the big players that need this type of infrastructure … those are our customers."
Intrator also acknowledged that the size of deals with hyperscalers like Microsoft and OpenAI naturally skews revenue distribution.&nbsp;
"When you win one of those mind-bendingly large deals … there will be concentration," he added. He also pointed out that clients such as JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), and Jane Street use CoreWeave's infrastructure for narrower, but still valuable, workloads.
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The CEO also believes that Wall Street may not fully understand CoreWeave's positioning yet.&nbsp;
"There's a divergence between what the capital markets and what the media is thinking, and what I am feeling down in the trenches," he said. "What I am feeling … is relentless demand. We need more compute. We need larger compute."
CoreWeave's IPO is seen as a <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/ipos/25/03/44520808/nvidia-backed-coreweave-ipo-5-things-investors-need-to-know-before-buying-shares">key test of how public markets</a> are responding to the AI infrastructure boom. Though the company had to scale back its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/ipos/25/03/44100280/nvidia-backed-coreweave-files-for-ipo-amid-explosive-ai-growth-revenue-surges-737-to-1-9-billion">initial offering</a>, Intrator said going public was a strategic move to improve access to the debt markets and reduce capital costs.
He also dismissed concerns about entering the market too soon. "The boldness of coming to this market amid the turmoil is because of a fundamental belief that, over time, I will be able to generate enormous value for my investors," Intrator said.
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Nvidia-Backed CoreWeave's CEO Defends Microsoft, OpenAI Revenue Concentration Due To 'Mind-Bendingly Large Deals

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/01/43303778/bill-gates-says-this-book-on-ai-will-change-every-industry-predicts-millions-of-jobs-will-vanish-by-2030">Bill Gates</a> once expressed a deep concern about Microsoft&#8217;s future (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) when he stepped down as CEO in 2000. He worried the company might lose its famed standard of excellence and that the chance to guide it back might one day be missed.&nbsp;
Even as he moved toward focusing on his philanthropic work, those early misgivings lingered in his mind. Despite the anxiety, Microsoft has charted an impressive course over the years.
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Gates' fears eventually proved unnecessary. Steve Ballmer, who steered the company from 2000 until 2014, pushed Microsoft to unprecedented heights, setting the stage for the current era under Satya Nadella. He has been at the helm since 2014.
A look at the numbers reveals the scale of the transformation. According to <a href="https://www.statmuse.com/money/ask/microsoft-market-cap-historical">Statmuse</a>, Microsoft&#8217;s market capitalization reached $3.1 trillion on Dec. 31. Moreover, <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/investor/reports/ar24/index.html?utm_">Microsoft's annual reports</a> show that the company pulled in over $245 billion in annual revenue for fiscal 2024, a 16% jump from the previous year.
These milestones paint a picture of a company that met and exceeded early expectations. Gates hasn&#8217;t entirely stepped away. In a <a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/bill-gates-interview-5-things-e11c3fa2">Wall Street Journal interview</a> on Jan. 26, he said, "I love doing product reviews, and [Satya Nadella] brings me in to do that." He added that while that's only 15% of his time, it helps him stay up to date, particularly in artificial intelligence, where Microsoft has made major moves.&nbsp;
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This ongoing involvement allows him to harness the company&#8217;s vast resources to support the philanthropic foundation he co-founded with his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates. Though he left the CEO chair in 2000 and the board in 2020, his role as an advisor remains influential in shaping the company&#8217;s future.
Adding a dose of counterbalance to the success story, some industry experts see potential challenges ahead. Gil Luria, senior analyst at D.A. Davidson, said that Microsoft&#8217;s hefty investment in artificial intelligence—an $80 billion initiative scheduled for 2025—coupled with economic uncertainties, could pose risks, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/microsofts-costs-focus-fears-rise-over-slow-payoff-ai-2024-07-29">Reuters</a> reported.
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According to<a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/microsoft-has-been-the-worst-big-tech-stock-lately-heres-why-it-may-become-the-best-c0e5794e"> MarketWatch</a>, Luria's Neutral rating with a $425 target reflects the idea that while Microsoft&#8217;s track record is impressive, the optimal moment for investors might still be ahead.
On Jan. 29, Microsoft's stock fell 4.5% in after-hours trading after the company forecast slower growth in its Azure cloud computing division and faced concerns over rising AI-related expenditures, according to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/microsoft-beats-quarterly-revenue-estimates-2025-01-29/">Reuters</a>.&nbsp;
The company's capital expenditures reached $22.6 billion, exceeding analyst expectations and raising questions about near-term financial returns. Additionally, growing competition from lower-cost AI models developed by Chinese firms has fueled concerns about Microsoft's ability to monetize its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43903135/ais-19-9-trillion-impact-could-create-the-first-trillionaire-but-mark-cuban-says-it-wont-be-musk-or-bezos">AI</a> investments effectively.
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The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">Magnificent 7 stocks</a> are among those having a rough start to 2025 with all seven leading technology stocks down and the majority underperforming against the S&amp;P 500.
Benzinga readers picked their favorite Mag 7 stock to outperform the others over the next three months.
What Happened: Concerns over tariffs and macroeconomic issues have put a damper on the stock market and sent the prices of many leading stocks and indexes down in the first<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/03/44149681/magnificent-seven-leadership-questioned-mags-etf-stumbles-ai-trade-losing-steam"> three months of the year.</a>
While many of the Magnificent 7 stocks have outperformed the S&amp;P 500 over the last five years, they could struggle to maintain that outperformance over the next year if current trends continue.
Here's a look at how Benzinga readers feel about the key seven technology stocks right now.
"The Magnificent 7 stocks have recently rebounded. Which one do you believe will outperform the others over the next 3 months?" Benzinga asked.
Here are the results:
<ul>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): 23%</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>): 19%</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>): 18%</li>
<li>Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>): 13%</li>
<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): 12%</li>
<li>Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>): 11%</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): 5%</li>
</ul>
The poll found Amazon to be the winner predicted to outperform the other Mag 7 stocks over the next three months. Nvidia ranked second in the poll, narrowly beating Tesla.
Amazon may be the winner given its role in the retail sector and being less impacted by tariff and macroeconomic concerns as shoppers look for value and convenience.
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Why It's Important: Here are the current year-to-date and one-year performances of the Mag 7 stocks:
<ul>
<li>Amazon: -11.6% year-to-date, +7.9% one-year</li>
<li>Nvidia: -20.6% year-to-date, +21.7% one-year</li>
<li>Tesla: -29.7% year-to-date, +51.7% one-year</li>
<li>Meta: -2.3% year-to-date, +20.6% one-year</li>
<li>Apple: -9.9% year-to-date, +28.2% one-year</li>
<li>Alphabet: -17.2% year-to-date, +4.0% one-year</li>
<li>Microsoft: -8.7% year-to-date, -9.2% one-year</li>
</ul>
The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>), which tracks the seven stocks, is down 14.1% year-to-date and is up 18.8% over the last year.
For comparison, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500, is down 4.4% year-to-date in 2025 and up 6.8% over the last year.
Meta is currently the only Mag 7 stock outperforming the SPY year-to-date in 2025. Amazon trails the S&amp;P 500 year-to-date in 2025 and is slightly higher over the last year.
For comparison, a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42121665/could-another-magnificent-7-stock-beat-nvidia-in-2025-poll-says-not-likely-27-pick-this-potential-winner">November Benzinga reader poll</a> asked if any Mag 7 stock would outperform Nvidia in 2025. Here were those results:
<ul>
<li>None – Nvidia will dominate: 48%</li>
<li>Tesla: 27%</li>
<li>Amazon: 8%</li>
<li>Meta: 7%</li>
<li>Alphabet: 6%</li>
<li>Microsoft: 3%</li>
<li>Apple: 2%</li>
</ul>
The poll found the near-majority predicting Nvidia will have the strongest growth in 2025 and dominate the Magnificent 7 stocks once again.
Coming in second place, and the stock that could have the best chance to pass Nvidia according to readers, was Tesla at 27%.
Amazon ranked third in that poll, which could show that sentiment has shifted away from Nvidia and Tesla being the top Mag 7 stocks and instead investors are looking to Amazon as the leader for 2025.
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The study was conducted by Benzinga from March 25, 2025 through March 28, 2025. It included the responses of a diverse population of adults 18 or older. Opting into the survey was completely voluntary, with no incentives offered to potential respondents. The study reflects results from 104 adults.
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Shares of companies in the broader technology sector are trading lower following greater-than-expected inflation data measured through the PCE price index for February, while personal spending missed estimates. Additionally, recent tariff announcements may be weighing on equities.

In today's rapidly changing and fiercely competitive business landscape, it is vital for investors and industry enthusiasts to carefully evaluate companies. In this article, we will perform a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) against its key competitors in the Software industry. By analyzing important financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, we aim to provide valuable insights for investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry.
<h3>Microsoft Background</h3>
Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).
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<th>Company</th>
<th>P/E</th>
<th>P/B</th>
<th>P/S</th>
<th>ROE</th>
<th>EBITDA (in billions)</th>
<th>Gross Profit (in billions)</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
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<td>Microsoft Corp</td>
<td>31.47</td>
<td>9.59</td>
<td>11.15</td>
<td>8.17%</td>
<td>$36.79</td>
<td>$47.83</td>
<td>12.27%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Oracle Corp</td>
<td>34.22</td>
<td>24.44</td>
<td>7.47</td>
<td>19.27%</td>
<td>$5.89</td>
<td>$9.94</td>
<td>6.4%</td>
</tr>
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<td>ServiceNow Inc</td>
<td>121.01</td>
<td>17.79</td>
<td>15.71</td>
<td>4.06%</td>
<td>$0.62</td>
<td>$2.33</td>
<td>21.34%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Palo Alto Networks Inc</td>
<td>98.55</td>
<td>18.12</td>
<td>14.43</td>
<td>4.35%</td>
<td>$0.41</td>
<td>$1.66</td>
<td>14.29%</td>
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<td>Fortinet Inc</td>
<td>44.04</td>
<td>51.24</td>
<td>12.90</td>
<td>43.82%</td>
<td>$0.66</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>17.31%</td>
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<td>Gen Digital Inc</td>
<td>26.81</td>
<td>7.84</td>
<td>4.40</td>
<td>7.48%</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>$0.79</td>
<td>4.01%</td>
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<td>Monday.Com Ltd</td>
<td>412.39</td>
<td>12.60</td>
<td>13.79</td>
<td>2.3%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>32.29%</td>
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<td>Dolby Laboratories Inc</td>
<td>30.23</td>
<td>3.14</td>
<td>6.04</td>
<td>2.72%</td>
<td>$0.11</td>
<td>$0.32</td>
<td>13.13%</td>
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<td>CommVault Systems Inc</td>
<td>43.49</td>
<td>25.26</td>
<td>7.92</td>
<td>3.9%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>21.13%</td>
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<td>Qualys Inc</td>
<td>27.98</td>
<td>9.95</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>9.49%</td>
<td>$0.05</td>
<td>$0.13</td>
<td>10.11%</td>
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<td>SolarWinds Corp</td>
<td>28.84</td>
<td>2.26</td>
<td>4.04</td>
<td>5.26%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.19</td>
<td>6.14%</td>
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<td>Progress Software Corp</td>
<td>34.75</td>
<td>5.25</td>
<td>3.16</td>
<td>0.27%</td>
<td>$0.05</td>
<td>$0.18</td>
<td>21.47%</td>
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<td>Teradata Corp</td>
<td>20.36</td>
<td>16.80</td>
<td>1.33</td>
<td>19.38%</td>
<td>$0.06</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>-10.5%</td>
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<td>Rapid7 Inc</td>
<td>71.78</td>
<td>103.70</td>
<td>2.15</td>
<td>-25.97%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.15</td>
<td>5.36%</td>
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<td>Average</td>
<td>76.5</td>
<td>22.95</td>
<td>7.8</td>
<td>7.41%</td>
<td>$0.65</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>12.5%</td>
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 </style>By closely studying Microsoft, we can observe the following trends: 
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The Price to Earnings ratio of 31.47 is 0.41x lower than the industry average, indicating potential undervaluation for the stock.
</li>
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With a Price to Book ratio of 9.59, significantly falling below the industry average by 0.42x, it suggests undervaluation and the possibility of untapped growth prospects.
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With a relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 11.15, which is 1.43x the industry average, the stock might be considered overvalued based on sales performance.
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With a Return on Equity (ROE) of 8.17% that is 0.76% above the industry average, it appears that the company exhibits efficient use of equity to generate profits.
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The Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $36.79 Billion is 56.6x above the industry average, highlighting stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.
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Compared to its industry, the company has higher gross profit of $47.83 Billion, which indicates 35.17x above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and higher earnings from its core operations.
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With a revenue growth of 12.27%, which is much lower than the industry average of 12.5%, the company is experiencing a notable slowdown in sales expansion.
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<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743174024_0.png" alt="debt to equity" />
The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio gauges the extent to which a company has financed its operations through debt relative to equity.
Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.
By evaluating Microsoft against its top 4 peers in terms of the Debt-to-Equity ratio, the following observations arise:
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In terms of the debt-to-equity ratio, Microsoft has a lower level of debt compared to its top 4 peers, indicating a stronger financial position.
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This implies that the company relies less on debt financing and has a more favorable balance between debt and equity with a lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.
</li>
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<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
For Microsoft in the Software industry, the PE and PB ratios suggest the stock is undervalued compared to peers, indicating potential for growth. However, the high PS ratio implies the stock may be overvalued based on revenue. On the other hand, the high ROE, EBITDA, and gross profit ratios indicate strong profitability and operational efficiency. The low revenue growth may be a concern for future performance compared to industry peers.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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The desire to break such a generational curse is powerful, but so is the fear of making the wrong move, since a bad <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44335110/stupid-20-year-investment-plan-investor-questions-200000-dividend-strategy-is-it-stupid-to-put-in-that-much-into-schd">investment</a> could derail years of careful planning. This is exactly what a Reddit user is faced with now.
The investor, a dad of a 2-year-old, has asked for advice on building a $1 million portfolio for his son with the goal of having him live comfortably off dividend income by age 34. The poster is determined to set his son up for financial freedom, so he&#8217;s already started a &#8220;mini portfolio&#8221; with a combo of dividend-oriented ETFs and speculative stocks: Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>), Astra Space (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTR#NASDAQ">ASTR</a>), Virgin Galactic Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPCE#NYSE">SPCE</a>), and Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNO#NYSE">VNO</a>).
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&#8220;We are looking for blueprints or instructions on proper investing for our children. How to create wealth is more important than wealth itself. We really would like to make sure he is financially responsible beforehand,&#8221; the dad wrote.
His concerns involve picking the right investments to balance growth and dividends in the next 30-plus years, avoiding costly mistakes, and ensuring his son is financially responsible. The responses to the investor&#8217;s post were a mix of encouragement and caution, with many Redditors coming up with suggestions of assets.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">$1 Million Portfolio for a 2-Year-Old&#8211;Reddit Advises Dad on Allocations</h2>
ETFs are Safe for the Long Run
Many commenters suggested individual stocks are too risky for a 30-year investment horizon, and recommended low-cost ETFs instead.
&#8220;Not an expert at all, but I&#8217;m thinking safe ETFs with high quality companies. Time will take care of everything. Thinking simple: SCHD, [SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/spy#NYSE">SPY</a>)],&#8221; a comment reads.
A Redditor suggested a mix between dividend-focused and tech assets, which provide both growth and regular payments.
&#8220;[Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vym#NYSE">VYM</a>)], [Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vig#NYSE">VIG</a>)], [Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qqq#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)]. This is dividend + tech. That&#8217;s what I would bet on for 30 years. Dividend low-fee ETF + some growth inform of tech. I personally would pick stocks for the QQQ portion of the fund [(Apple (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aapl#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)] + [Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/msft#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)] + [Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL, GOOG)] + [Amazon&nbsp; (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amzn#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)]).&#8221;
&#8220;I remember someone showing the Top 30 or 20 companies by market cap in 1980/1990 and then the new list in 2020 and every one of them had changed/dropped off, bar 1. Might be a good argument for an ETF if you're thinking for the kid,&#8221; a Redditor advocated.
This user also advised the investor to choose ETFs instead of individual stocks because in such a long period, companies can change a lot.
&#8220;I would avoid single stocks and go with a few ETFs because you talking 16 years before they turn 18 and have that last many years, a lot can change with an individual company,&#8221; he said.
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Set Up a Trust
Several Redditors warned the poster that giving a young adult sudden wealth can backfire, so he should consider setting up a structured trust with gradual payouts.
&#8220;OP could set up a trust for their kid where a percentage is released at 18, another at 30, 100% at 50, or however he sees fit. It doesn't stop the kid from possibly becoming a d&#8211;k, but it would minimize the risk of them blowing everything before they're fully matured. He could even add in a clause that allows additional access to money at an earlier age for things such as education or buying a house,&#8221; a commenter wrote.
A Reddit user said he won&#8217;t tell his children about the money he set up for each of them until they&#8217;re 30.
&#8220;I'm not telling my kids about anything I'm putting aside for them until they're 30. Everyone I know that inherited large sums of money before 30 pissed it all up the wall,&#8221; he said.
&#8220;Be very careful what you tell him or her. There is a difference between being a wage slave but also learning the importance of hard work. Tell a kid that they got money coming mid-30s? I would have screwed around in my 20s and felt entitled to that money,&#8221; another comment reads.
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What Happened: In an internal employee town hall last month, Nadella addressed the <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/01/42801720/microsoft-to-invest-80-billion-in-ai-data-centers-for-fiscal-2025%E2%80%9D">tech giant's $80 billion investment</a> in AI this fiscal year — and pointed to China's DeepSeek as a game-changing example of execution done right, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/notepad-microsoft-newsletter/637496/microsoft-satya-nadella-deepseek-chatgpt-ai-investments-notepad">reported</a> The Verge.
"What's most impressive about DeepSeek is that it's a great reminder of what 200 people can do when they come together with one thought and one play," Nadella told employees, according to company sources.
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&nbsp;"Most importantly, not just leaving it there as a research project or an open source project, but to turn it into a product that was number one in the App Store. That's the new bar to me."
Why It's Important: DeepSeek made headlines earlier this year by optimizing AI performance below Nvidia Corporation's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CUDA layer — improving compute efficiency with a smaller footprint than industry giants. Recognizing its significance, Microsoft quickly <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/01/43381133/chinas-deepseek-r1-lands-on-microsoft-azure-and-awsthe-same-model-that-shook-silicon-valley">deployed DeepSeek's R1</a> model on Azure in January.
Meanwhile, Microsoft's own Copilot has struggled to achieve mainstream traction. Despite access to OpenAI's latest models, a Super Bowl ad campaign, and major upgrades like voice and vision, Copilot rarely cracks the App Store's top 100.
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Earlier this week, <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/asia/25/03/44474850/chinas-deepseek-ups-the-heat-in-openai-rivalry-upgrades-v3-model-improving-coding-and-reasoning-capability">DeepSeek upgraded its</a> V3 model. It now has enhanced reasoning and coding capabilities.
Meanwhile, Microsoft has reportedly been exploring the development of its own high-performance AI platform to <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44523216/microsoft-plans-proprietary-ai-to-power-business-software-and-reduce-openai-dependence-report">reduce its reliance on OpenAI</a>.
Despite the competitive landscape, analysts continue to rank Microsoft among top investment picks, even as the company <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44515782/microsoft-halts-expansion-plans-yet-analysts-still-rank-it-among-top-investment-picks">halts some expansion plans</a> due to potential AI computing overcapacity.
Price Action: Microsoft&#8217;s stock edged up 0.16% on Thursday, closing at $390.58, before slipping 0.18% to $389.88 in after-hours trading. So far this year, the stock has declined 6.69%, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Rankings assign Microsoft (MSFT) a 64.80% growth rating. If you are curious how it stacks up against other companies, <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/">click here</a>.
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Satya Nadella Admits China's DeepSeek Was A Wake-Up Call — Tells Microsoft Employees It's Time To Build Real Products

CoreWeave priced its initial public offering at $40 per share, below the <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/ipos/25/03/44520808/nvidia-backed-coreweave-ipo-5-things-investors-need-to-know-before-buying-shares">expected range of $47 to $55</a>, signaling investor caution despite demand for artificial intelligence-driven cloud computing services. 
What Happened: The offering consists of 37.5 million shares, with CoreWeave selling 36.59 million and existing stockholders offloading 910,000 shares. The company granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 5.63 million shares to cover over-allotments.
CoreWeave will trade under the ticker &#8220;CRWV&#8221; on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The IPO is being led by Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), and JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) as the primary book-running managers. Trading is set to begin on Mar. 28, with the offering expected to close on Mar. 31.
CoreWeave, an AI-focused cloud computing company, has seen exponential revenue growth, reaching $1.9 billion in 2024—a 737% increase from the prior year. However, the company remains unprofitable, <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/ipos/25/03/44100280/nvidia-backed-coreweave-files-for-ipo-amid-explosive-ai-growth-revenue-surges-737-to-1-9-billion">reporting a net loss of $863 million</a> in 2024.
A key driver of CoreWeave's success is its strategic partnerships and customer base, which includes OpenAI, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>). 
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Why It Matters: Microsoft accounted for 62% of CoreWeave's revenue in 2024, raising concerns about revenue concentration. However, CoreWeave anticipates that Microsoft's share of future committed contract <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/ipos/25/03/44520808/nvidia-backed-coreweave-ipo-5-things-investors-need-to-know-before-buying-shares">revenue will decline to below 50%</a>.
Nvidia, a major supplier of GPUs for CoreWeave's AI cloud infrastructure, holds a 5.96% stake in the company pre-IPO, with expectations of a slight reduction post-offering. The semiconductor giant has committed to a $250 million anchor investment at the IPO price, while OpenAI <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44240048/openai-secures-near-12-billion-coreweave-deal-taking-stake-in-cloud-firm-ahead-of-35-billion-ipo-to-reportedly-reduce-microsoft-dependence">plans to invest $350 million</a> through a private placement after the IPO.
CoreWeave operates 32 data centers with <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/ipos/25/03/44520808/nvidia-backed-coreweave-ipo-5-things-investors-need-to-know-before-buying-shares">over 250,000 GPUs dedicated to AI workloads</a>. The company aims to expand its infrastructure, extend its enterprise reach, and pursue international growth, positioning itself as a leading AI hyperscaler amid soaring demand for compute power.
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IPOs

Nvidia-Backed CoreWeave's IPO Comes In Below Expectations At $40 Per Share

Investing can feel like walking a tightrope for some, especially if they are not enjoying <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44402198/aggressive-trader-with-nearly-1m-in-play-bets-big-on-market-drop-what-if-we-dont-get-there-reddit-debates-his-high-risk-strategy">high-risk</a> bets. For many investors, the dream is to grow their money steadily and reliably so they won&#8217;t be kept at night worrying about market crashes.
That&#8217;s why so many risk-averse investors turn to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43897884/dividend-investor-making-5-000-per-month-with-632-000-reveals-portfolio-it-takes-time-but-its-doable">dividend</a> assets, be it stocks or ETFs. Dividend-focused holdings offer a tangible return while still providing possible growth in the long run. Still, even within this safer zone of investing, choices can be daunting.
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That is exactly what a Reddit user is faced with. The investor has done his homework, comparing two popular ETFs, Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) and Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>), and found that their performance is 97% correlated.
&#8220;After carefully doing a correlation function against SCHD, the results were 97% correlation (same market directions) for the last 5 years. Buying SCHD will double my quarterly income by almost 2x more than VOO. But then again, 3+ years has a higher percentage gain for VOO over SCHD. I know the underlying assets are different between these ETFs and the fee is lower in favor of VOO. What would you do?&#8221; he wrote.
He aims to generate $1,000 per month in dividend income and he's also cautious about locking the funds away in tax-deferred accounts, preferring to have control over his investments. The investor is also holding Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QYLD#NASDAQ">QYLD</a>)​ but says it doesn&#8217;t have great growth, so he&#8217;s wondering which of the two ETFs he should go with.
Trending: If there was a new fund backed by Jeff Bezos offering a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/arrived-private-credit-fund">7-9% target yield with monthly dividends would you invest in it</a>?
The Reddit community has shared insights and advice in the comments, so let&#8217;s analyze them.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">VOO Vs. SCHD: Where to Invest $50,000?</h2>
Why Not Both?
Many Redditors argued that since both ETFs are highly correlated but serve slightly different purposes, splitting the investment between the two makes sense.
&#8220;Split the total investment between both and just enjoy the gains and that you aren&#8217;t putting everything into just one ETF,&#8221; a Reddit user suggested.
A commenter pointed out that investing in both ETFs will secure the poster&#8217;s portfolio because, if one ETF goes down, he has the other as backup.
&#8220;If one sector of the market does poorly, you can rely on the other for growth. If done right, both would still pay in dividends, you&#8217;ll just have good growth overall. Plus, if for whatever reason you need to liquidate the asset in the poor-performing market sector, you&#8217;ll have the backup,&#8221; he said.
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SCHD All The Way
Most commenters in the thread pushed for SCHD as the better choice, especially since the investor mentioned he's focused on generating dividend income.
&#8220;Just go with SCHD. There are YouTube videos out there that cover the long-term results of all these different funds and even compare them. SCHD blows the others away,&#8221; a user wrote.
&#8220;SCHD over VOO any day,&#8221; another suggestion reads.
A Redditor recommended the poster go with VOO if he&#8217;s looking at the total returns, but if he&#8217;s focused on dividends, he should choose SCHD.
&#8220;If the goal is total return, I&#8217;d go with VOO; if the goal is dividend income, I&#8217;d go with SCHD,&#8221; he said.
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Consider Alternative Holdings
While most comments revolved around SCHD and VOO, several Redditors mentioned alternative assets, both high-yield plays and growth-oriented holdings.
&#8220;Have you considered [AG Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: MITT] or QYLD? Both these stocks have double-digit dividends,&#8221; a commenter asked.
&#8220;I'd do like 30/40 in VOO or SCHD and the rest in [Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vgt#NYSE">VGT</a>)] or [Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vug#NYSE">VUG</a>)],&#8221; a piece of advice reads.
A Redditor suggested selling covered calls rather than investing in VOO and SCHD.
&#8220;I am all in [Microsoft (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/msft#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)] and I have no problems with it. I sell MSFT calls monthly. You&#8217;d probably get better yield going all in on [SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/spy#NYSE">SPY</a>)] and writing calls there rather than splitting between VOO and SCHD,&#8221; he said.
Sharing his favorite assets to buy, this commenter highlighted the dividend income he receives from his holdings.
&#8220;I have $50,000 in QYLD. The monthly dividend is over $500 every single month. The bulk and rest of my s&#8211;t is in [​Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vti#NYSE">VTI</a>)]. Then, I'm buying [Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/o#NYSE">O</a>)], [Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qqq#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)], VUG, [JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jepi#NYSE">JEPI</a>)], [iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mtum#NYSE">MTUM</a>)], [Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/xlf#NYSE">XLF</a>)], [Kinder Morgan (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/kmi#NYSE">KMI</a>)] (since it dropped so much, how could I not?), [Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amd#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)], and [Apple (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aapl#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)],&#8221; he wrote.
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JEPI

MTUM

QYLD

Reddit In Chaos As Investor With $50K Faces Huge ETF Dilemma – 'I Prefer A Nice Dividend With Overall Steady Growth,' But Is VOO The Answer?

On Wednesday, Chamath Palihapitiya, a well-known investor and former Facebook executive, shared a bleak outlook for the role of engineers in the near future. 
What Happened: The venture capitalist stated, &#8220;Unfortunate but accurate in response to a post on X, which stated, &#8216;I No longer think you should learn to code.&#8221; The engineer's role will be supervisory, at best, within 18 months. Building tools for them will be roadkill for the model makers product roadmap.&#8221; 
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&mdash; Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath) <a href="https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1905270472947704141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In the same thread, Palihapitiya advised parents to encourage their children to focus on fields like philosophy, psychology, history, physics, and English writing, hinting at the changing landscape of valuable skills due to AI&#8217;s rise.
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&mdash; Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath) <a href="https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1905286323977720285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
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An X user noted that &#8220;coherently explaining&#8221; business rules poses the most significant challenge in software design, a point with which Palihapitiya wholeheartedly agreed.
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Why It Matters: Palihapitiya&#8217;s comments come amidst a broader discussion on the future of work in an AI-dominated world. His <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36629811/billionaire-investor-chamath-palihapitiyas-new-ai-venture-could-kill-software-companies-mark-cuban-s">new AI venture</a> has been highlighted as a potential game-changer that could disrupt the software market.
Moreover, his prediction aligns with sentiments from other tech leaders, including Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, who recently suggested that AI could soon <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/25/01/43196923/ai-can-write-the-code-zuckerberg-says-metas-midlevel-engineers-earning-six-figures-may-soon-be-replaced">replace midlevel software engineers</a>.
AI prompt engineers, who train chatbots like ChatGPT, are in high demand, with salaries <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/05/32323519/you-dont-need-coding-experience-or-a-tech-background-to-land-this-ai-job-paying-well-over-6-figures">reaching up to $335,000</a>. The role does not require a tech background, but strong logical thinking and basic computer skills are beneficial. As AI adoption accelerates, companies are prioritizing skills over experience in hiring, according to a previous report.
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Chamath Palihapitiya Agrees You Should No Longer Learn To Code, Says Parents Should Advise Their Kids To Focus On These Subjects Instead

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) is exploring the development of its own <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/microsoft" rel="noreferrer noopener">high-performance artificial intelligence</a> platform model, Nikkei Asia <a target="_blank" href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Microsoft-mulls-developing-own-high-end-generative-AI-CEO-Nadella" rel="noreferrer noopener">cited</a> CEO Satya Nadella on Thursday.
Nadella shared plans to build its capability to complement what it had been doing with OpenAI. Microsoft plans to offer such technology through its business software lest it adds value to customers.
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While Microsoft has been leveraging the OpenAI-developed generative AI ChatGPT technology, having its proprietary platform will make it easier to provide services optimized for its business software.
As of Thursday, OpenAI&nbsp;inched <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44513286/softbank-may-want-to-outdo-microsoft-with-40-billion-investment-in-openais-latest-funding-round" rel="noreferrer noopener">closer to&nbsp;finalizing</a> a $40 billion funding round led by&nbsp;SoftBank Group Corp (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>).
The deal could value OpenAI&nbsp;at $300 billion compared to its&nbsp;previous valuation of $157 billion in the October funding round.
SoftBank will commit an initial $7.5 billion to the company and $2.5 billion from an investor syndicate. The second tranche of $30 billion will include $22.5 billion from SoftBank and $7.5 billion from a syndicate.
Reportedly, OpenAI and Microsoft are facing tensions in their partnership due to financial strain and rising expenses at OpenAI. OpenAI requested Microsoft for additional funding and computing power, but Microsoft has been hesitant since OpenAI's leadership changes.&nbsp;
OpenAI expects to more than triple its revenue in 2025 to $12.7 billion versus $3.7 billion in 2024. Sales are expected to proliferate to $29.4 billion in 2026. Still, OpenAI doesn't expect a positive cash flow until 2029, when it projects revenue to top $125 billion.
A lot has been brewing in the AI space. The emergence of&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44511372/alibaba-strikes-back-new-ai-model-takes-on-deepseek-amid-1-trillion-tech-shakeup" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chinese AI startup</a>&nbsp;DeepSeek&nbsp;and claims of affordable AI models led to&nbsp;Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) losing $600 billion in market cap in&nbsp;a single day. DeepSeek's AI model fueled a domestic price war, prompting Chinese Big Tech companies to roll out affordable AI models.
Price Action: MSFT stock is up 0.40% at $391.54 at the last check on Thursday.
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SFTBY

Microsoft Plans Proprietary AI To Power Business Software And Reduce OpenAI Dependence: Report

One of the most anticipated IPOs of 2025 is nearly here. CoreWeave (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>) is set to make its public debut in a test of how much growth investors still see in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence">artificial intelligence sector.</a>
CoreWeave plans to sell 49 million shares at a price between $47 and $55. Of the total shares offered, 47.18 million will come from the company with 1.82 million sold by existing shareholders.
Here's a look at five things investors should know about the AI Hyperscaler company ahead of its IPO.
Key Customers: CoreWeave is well-known in the AI sector and could have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/ipos/25/03/44100280/nvidia-backed-coreweave-files-for-ipo-amid-explosive-ai-growth-revenue-surges-737-to-1-9-billion">a hot IPO</a>, thanks to a key customer base that includes several of the largest technology and semiconductor companies.
"Our CoreWeave Cloud platform consists of our proprietary software and cloud services that deliver the software and software intelligence needed to manage complex AI infrastructure at scale," the company wrote in its IPO <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1769628/000119312525058309/d899798ds1a.htm">filing</a>.
CoreWeave lists Cohere, International Business Machines, Meta Platforms, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Mistral AI, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) and OpenAI as some of its customers.
The company gets most of its revenue from multi-year committed contracts, and having this strong base of well-known names could help increase demand for the IPO.
Microsoft is highlighted as CoreWeave's biggest customer, making up 35% of revenue in 2023 and 62% in 2024. The company said its three largest customers made up 41% of its revenue in 2022 and 73% in 2023. For 2024, the company's two largest customers comprised 77% of revenue.
Going forward, CoreWeave expects Microsoft to represent less than 50% of future committed contract revenue. While having these key customers could be a positive, investors should also know the risk of being too concentrated with one customer.
Thanks to a new Master Services Agreement signed earlier this month, OpenAI could become one of the company's largest customers going forward. Under the Agreement, OpenAI will pay up to $11.9 billion through October 2030.
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Nvidia, OpenAI Investments: While Nvidia is listed as a key customer, the semiconductor giant is also one of the largest shareholders of CoreWeave owning 5.96% of the company. After the IPO, the ownership stake is expected to be $5.05% according to the company's filing.
Nvidia may increase its ownership stake in the company, thanks to the IPO. CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/27/nvidia-to-anchor-coreweave-ipo-at-40-a-share-source-says.html#:~:text=Nvidia%20is%20aiming%20to%20anchor,based%20on%20Nvidia%27s%20AI%20chips." target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/27/nvidia-to-anchor-coreweave-ipo-at-40-a-share-source-says.html#:~:text=Nvidia%20is%20aiming%20to%20anchor,based%20on%20Nvidia's%20AI%20chips."> </a>Thursday that the semiconductor giant plans to anchor the IPO at $40 per share with a $250 million order.
OpenAI is also planning to invest in CoreWeave after the IPO as part of the recently signed master services agreement. In a private placement after the IPO, OpenAI will invest $350 million in the company at a price equal to the IPO price.
Triple-Digit Revenue Growth: CoreWeave&#8217;s revenue was $1.9 billion in 2024, up 737% from the previous year.
The company's revenue has increased substantially in recent years, going from $16 million in 2022 to $229 million in 2023 to $1.9 billion in 2024.
While the company has had strong revenue growth, CoreWeave still had net losses each of the last three years as it invested back in the company and future growth. The company's net loss was $863 million in 2024.
CoreWeave ended the 2024 fiscal year with $15.1 billion in remaining performance obligations, which is future revenue for existing customers.
AI Growth: Artificial intelligence has been one of the hottest sectors for companies and investors over the last two years, and CoreWeave's IPO timing and valuation could impact overall perceptions of the sector.
"AI represents the new major evolution of technology, and its impact is potentially greater than the transformational shifts of the past," the company said.
CoreWeave said a combination of demand and supply side factors are leading to the "unprecedented growth of AI." Demand side factors include the significant advancements of AI, improved outcomes for businesses and individuals from AI and AI becoming a strategic priority for organizations.
Supply-side factors include the rapidly growing amount of data, effective foundational models, and evolving infrastructure to enable AI workloads.
"We believe that specialized compute infrastructure is the key enabler that AI labs and AI enterprises need to train models, perform inference faster at scale, and accelerate their time to market."
CoreWeave says it is purpose-built for AI. The company has 32 data centers and over 250,000 GPUS online.
"We believe AI is the next frontier for innovation in technology, driving productivity and efficiency gains and enabling new business models in nearly every industry and organization."
Growth Strategies: Another key item found in most IPO filings is a company's growth strategies. This list can include what they will use the proceeds from the IPO for and how they will continue past revenue growth after going public.
Here are CoreWeave's growth strategies:
<ul>
<li>Extend our product leadership and innovation</li>
<li>Continue capturing additional workloads from existing customers &nbsp;</li>
<li>Extend into broader enterprise customers across new industries and verticals</li>
<li>Expand internationally</li>
<li>Increase our vertical integration</li>
<li>Maximize the economic life of our infrastructure</li>
</ul>
Investors will be closely watching to see if CoreWeave&#8217;s IPO prices at the mid-point of its IPO range or higher and how the stock performs during its first day of trading. Failure to do so could cause these growth strategies to need to happen more quickly to justify the company&#8217;s current valuation.
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Salesforce (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) CEO Marc Benioff is betting big on AI-powered agents and humanoid robots, calling them the future of digital labor. He recently posted a viral clip on X featuring Unitree&#8217;s G1 robot performing combat-style kicks and Tai Chi moves, describing it as part of a massive shift in how work will get done.
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&#8220;DeepSeek is AI that costs pennies. Unitree is robots that cost less than a MacBook,&#8221; Benioff <a href="https://x.com/Benioff/status/1903381595211669522">wrote</a>, claiming that combining the two equals &#8220;the future of cheap, scalable digital labor.&#8221; But readers were quick to point out that the Unitree G1 actually starts at $16,000, which is significantly more than the price of a MacBook.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Salesforce's Billion-Bot Vision</h2>
Benioff isn't just hyping up viral robot videos. He's actively steering Salesforce toward a future dominated by autonomous AI agents. Through the company's Agentforce platform, Salesforce plans to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/24/11/41978942/salesforce-ceo-marc-benioff-bets-big-on-billion-bots">deploy 1 billion AI agents within a year</a>. These digital workers are designed to handle tasks across departments like sales, service, and marketing without human input.
&#8220;We are not at that moment we've seen in those crazy movies—and maybe we will be one day—but that is not where we are today,&#8221; Benioff said on a recent Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/wsj-the-future-of-everything/bold-names-salesforce-ceo-marc-benioff-and-the-ai-fantasy-land/47588c9f-73f6-4ce1-ba4a-af169ed2cd3c">podcast</a>. He added that tools like ChatGPT get too much attention, and that the real breakthrough lies in agents that can take independent action.
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Benioff also shared how a virtual tour guide at a Disney park used AI to customize his itinerary based on ride history and park conditions. For him, that's a glimpse of how AI can reshape not just the office, but everyday life.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Trillion-Dollar Market</h2>
Salesforce is moving beyond customer relationship management software and into what Benioff calls the "digital labor revolution." He estimates the market could be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43999577/salesforce-aims-beyond-crm-bets-big-on-digital-labor-revolution-as-ceo-predicts-up-to-12-trillion-market">worth as much as $12 trillion</a>. &#8220;This is much bigger than software,&#8221; he said during Salesforce's latest earnings call. The company is banking on its deeply integrated platform—combining Agentforce, Customer 360, and Data Cloud—to lead the charge.
Despite a mixed quarterly report, where Salesforce beat earnings estimates but narrowly missed on revenue, Benioff's long-term outlook remains bullish. CNBC's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/11/41890694/jim-cramer-says-salesforce-agentforce-is-the-best-use-of-ai-he-has-seen-makes-sense-that-the-stock-has-gone-up-so-much">Jim Cramer even called Agentforce</a> &#8220;pretty revolutionary,&#8221; linking the product's potential to Salesforce's 33% stock rally in 2025.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Robots Join the Workforce</h2>
Unitree's G1 robot is making headlines for more than its martial arts skills. It's part of a new wave of humanoid machines trained using virtual simulations. The G1 learns in Nvidia's Isaac Simulator and uses a method called Sim2Real to apply those virtual skills in the real world. The robot has 23 degrees of freedom, a foldable frame, and high-end sensors including 3D LiDAR and a depth camera.
Standing 4.3 feet tall and weighing 77 pounds, the G1 can walk, balance, flip, and even react to being kicked—all powered by an 8-core CPU and a swappable battery. Unitree has also made its motion data open source to encourage further development of human-like movement in robots.
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'The Future Of Cheap, Scalable Digital Labor'—Marc Benioff Shares Video Of A Chinese Robot Doing Kung Fu 'That Costs Less Than A MacBook'

In today's fast-paced and highly competitive business world, it is crucial for investors and industry followers to conduct comprehensive company evaluations. In this article, we will delve into an extensive industry comparison, evaluating Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) in relation to its major competitors in the Software industry. By closely examining key financial metrics, market standing, and growth prospects, our objective is to provide valuable insights and highlight company's performance in the industry.
<h3>Microsoft Background</h3>
Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).
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<th>Company</th>
<th>P/E</th>
<th>P/B</th>
<th>P/S</th>
<th>ROE</th>
<th>EBITDA (in billions)</th>
<th>Gross Profit (in billions)</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
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<td>Microsoft Corp</td>
<td>31.42</td>
<td>9.58</td>
<td>11.13</td>
<td>8.17%</td>
<td>$36.79</td>
<td>$47.83</td>
<td>12.27%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oracle Corp</td>
<td>34.69</td>
<td>24.77</td>
<td>7.57</td>
<td>19.27%</td>
<td>$5.89</td>
<td>$9.94</td>
<td>6.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ServiceNow Inc</td>
<td>122.60</td>
<td>18.02</td>
<td>15.91</td>
<td>4.06%</td>
<td>$0.62</td>
<td>$2.33</td>
<td>21.34%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palo Alto Networks Inc</td>
<td>104.50</td>
<td>19.21</td>
<td>15.30</td>
<td>4.35%</td>
<td>$0.41</td>
<td>$1.66</td>
<td>14.29%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fortinet Inc</td>
<td>44.69</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>13.09</td>
<td>43.82%</td>
<td>$0.66</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>17.31%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gen Digital Inc</td>
<td>26.99</td>
<td>7.89</td>
<td>4.42</td>
<td>7.48%</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>$0.79</td>
<td>4.01%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Monday.Com Ltd</td>
<td>426.56</td>
<td>13.03</td>
<td>14.26</td>
<td>2.3%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>32.29%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dolby Laboratories Inc</td>
<td>30.27</td>
<td>3.14</td>
<td>6.04</td>
<td>2.72%</td>
<td>$0.11</td>
<td>$0.32</td>
<td>13.13%</td>
</tr>
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<td>CommVault Systems Inc</td>
<td>43.48</td>
<td>25.26</td>
<td>7.92</td>
<td>3.9%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>21.13%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Qualys Inc</td>
<td>27.75</td>
<td>9.87</td>
<td>7.93</td>
<td>9.49%</td>
<td>$0.05</td>
<td>$0.13</td>
<td>10.11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SolarWinds Corp</td>
<td>28.73</td>
<td>2.25</td>
<td>4.03</td>
<td>5.26%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.19</td>
<td>6.14%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Progress Software Corp</td>
<td>35.23</td>
<td>5.36</td>
<td>3.20</td>
<td>0.27%</td>
<td>$0.05</td>
<td>$0.18</td>
<td>21.47%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Teradata Corp</td>
<td>20.45</td>
<td>16.87</td>
<td>1.33</td>
<td>19.38%</td>
<td>$0.06</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>-10.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rapid7 Inc</td>
<td>73</td>
<td>105.46</td>
<td>2.19</td>
<td>-25.97%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.15</td>
<td>5.36%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Average</td>
<td>78.38</td>
<td>23.32</td>
<td>7.94</td>
<td>7.41%</td>
<td>$0.65</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>12.5%</td>
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 </style>After examining Microsoft, the following trends can be inferred: 
<ul>
<li>
With a Price to Earnings ratio of 31.42, which is 0.4x less than the industry average, the stock shows potential for growth at a reasonable price, making it an interesting consideration for market participants.
</li>
<li>
With a Price to Book ratio of 9.58, significantly falling below the industry average by 0.41x, it suggests undervaluation and the possibility of untapped growth prospects.
</li>
<li>
The stock's relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 11.13, surpassing the industry average by 1.4x, may indicate an aspect of overvaluation in terms of sales performance.
</li>
<li>
With a Return on Equity (ROE) of 8.17% that is 0.76% above the industry average, it appears that the company exhibits efficient use of equity to generate profits.
</li>
<li>
The company has higher Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $36.79 Billion, which is 56.6x above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.
</li>
<li>
The company has higher gross profit of $47.83 Billion, which indicates 35.17x above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and higher earnings from its core operations.
</li>
<li>
The company is witnessing a substantial decline in revenue growth, with a rate of 12.27% compared to the industry average of 12.5%, which indicates a challenging sales environment.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743087622_0.png" alt="debt to equity" />
The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio measures the financial leverage of a company by evaluating its debt relative to its equity.
Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.
When examining Microsoft in comparison to its top 4 peers with respect to the Debt-to-Equity ratio, the following information becomes apparent:
<ul>
<li>
Microsoft is in a relatively stronger financial position compared to its top 4 peers, as evidenced by its lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.
</li>
<li>
This implies that the company relies less on debt financing and has a more favorable balance between debt and equity.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
For Microsoft in the Software industry, the PE and PB ratios suggest the stock is undervalued compared to peers, indicating potential for growth. However, the high PS ratio implies the stock may be overvalued based on revenue. In terms of ROE, EBITDA, and gross profit, Microsoft outperforms peers, reflecting strong profitability and operational efficiency. The low revenue growth rate may indicate a need for strategic initiatives to drive top-line performance in the future.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Assessing Microsoft's Performance Against Competitors In Software Industry

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) has shelved new <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/microsoft" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data center projects</a> in the US and Europe, potentially amounting to 2 gigawatts of electricity, possibly signifying AI computing overcapacity, Bloomberg reported Wednesday <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-26/microsoft-abandons-more-data-center-projects-td-cowen-says?srnd=phx-technology&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">citing</a> TD Cowen analysts.
In February, the analysts highlighted leases Microsoft had abandoned in the US. They described the latest move as the company&#8217;s choice to forgo some new business from ChatGPT maker OpenAI.
Microsoft and OpenAI this year restructured a multiyear deal, letting OpenAI use cloud-computing services from other companies, provided Microsoft did not want the business itself.
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The TD Cowen analysts said in a note that Microsoft&#8217;s retrenchment in the last six months included lease cancellations and deferrals. 
According to Reuters, TD Cowen said in the note that its supply chain checks indicated that Microsoft&#8217;s pullback has led to Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google to backfill the capacity in international markets. At the same time, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) had scooped up some of the freed capacity in Europe.
Microsoft says it remains on track to spend about $80 billion building AI data centers this fiscal year.
Chinese upstart DeepSeeks&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43917474/microsoft-cancels-major-data-center-leases-raises-questions-on-ai-expansion-strategy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">open-source AI model</a> led to Wall Street questioning the sustainability of Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon.com Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) capex outlays on AI models.
Goldman Sachs analyst Kash Rangan noted Microsoft as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/03/44460154/microsoft-stock-one-of-the-most-compelling-investment-opportunities-analyst-highlights-ai-spending-roi-balance" rel="noreferrer noopener">one of the best</a> investment opportunities in the technology sector, citing its&nbsp;investments in the AI sector.
The analyst highlighted Microsoft&#8217;s AI investments, which are spread out across hardware and geography, signifying its long-term focus on the growing technology. Microsoft&#8217;s 365 and Azure are just two products that could grow in coming quarters, he added.
Price Action: MSFT stock was around flat at $390.01 at the last check Thursday.
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Microsoft Halts Expansion Plans, Yet Analysts Still Rank It Among Top Investment Picks

Many investors find the benefits of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44461718/high-income-earner-with-3000-monthly-to-invest-faces-big-decision-i-definitely-want-to-diversify-beyond-ai-and-dividends">dividends</a>, such as money working for you and steady payouts, incredibly appealing. In fact, for many, dividends are the closest thing to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/07/39914065/financial-freedom-or-bust-why-suze-orman-says-your-wallet-matters-more-than-your-flag">financial freedom</a>: they don&#8217;t need to sell assets, do not need to time the market, and get reliable income.
That&#8217;s why ETFs like Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHD#NYSE">SCHD</a>) have become so popular. They offer investors a diversified blend of dividend-paying stocks, stable growth potential, and a tax-efficient income stream.
But is parking $1 million into SCHD only the best move? This is what a Redditor recently asked on the online discussion board, sparking a heated debate in the comments.
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The investor has a portfolio already in place but is contemplating how to invest an unexpected $1 million windfall. His goal is to generate passive income to cover basic expenses like taxes and insurance without risking the principal, so he&#8217;s considering going all in SCHD.
Some in the r/Dividends community agreed wholeheartedly with the poster, while others suggested different strategies. Let&#8217;s see their insights.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">$1 Million Windfall in SCHD? Redditors Showed Mixed Feelings</h2>
SCHD Offers a Balanced Mix of Income and Growth
Many commenters agreed with the poster, saying that SCHD is a good choice and not only does it pay out dividends but it also provides capital appreciation, which makes it a great long-term hold.
&#8220;There&#8217;s nothing wrong with that hypo. Great diversification, growth, and income. All while being conservative. There are alternatives that give the same if not better options, but for a basic answer, yes, it would be fine,&#8221; a Redditor said.
&#8220;In a taxable account, living off the SCHD-qualified dividends and then supplementing that with 401(k) distributions is the way to go in my opinion,&#8221; a commenter wrote.
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One Redditor mentioned a dividend reinvestment plan into SCHD is a good strategy, especially if the poster isn&#8217;t close to retirement.
&#8220;If you are still younger and pre-retirement, and the SCHD is in a retirement account, I say [dividend reinvestment plan] and forget it until closer to retirement,&#8221; he said.
&#8220;SCHD has a relatively high turnover rate, which means that the underlying holdings of the ETF are bought and sold more frequently than the average ETF,&#8221; a Redditor advocated.
Diversify Beyond SCHD
While most comments centered around SCHD, some Redditors suggested mixing in several other stocks or ETFs for higher income and/or better risk-adjusted returns.
&#8220;I like my [JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jepi#NYSE">JEPI</a>)]/[JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jepq#NYSE">JEPQ</a>)]. Yields about $110,000 on $1 million and pays monthly,&#8221; a user said.
A commenter shared that he balances SCHD with broad-market growth, ensuring he doesn&#8217;t miss out on appreciation.
&#8220;That&#8217;s my plan. Except I do 70% SCHD, 30% [Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/schb#NYSE">SCHB</a>)]. The SCHB is to participate in the S&amp;P 500 growth. In case my bet on SCHD isn&#8217;t as good as I hope, I can do a variation of stock sales that Bogleheads view as the answer to life.&#8221;
&#8220;My portfolio at age 50 will be about 75% SCHD, 25% [Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vti#NYSE">VTI</a>)],&#8221; a commenter said.
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One Redditor pointed out that the poster&#8217;s plan is his retirement plan also, but he&#8217;s balancing his portfolio with other assets as well.
&#8220;Nothing wrong with this. This is essentially my retirement plan. $2 million in [SPDR Portfolio S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/splg#NYSE">SPLG</a>)] + $2 million in SCHD + $500,000 in [Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qqq#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)] = retirement,&#8221; he wrote.
Sharing a list of stocks he would invest in if he were in the poster&#8217;s situation, this Reddit investor splits them into buckets that either focus on dividends or growth.
&#8220;If you&#8217;re looking to create $38,000 from $1 million, you could also put ~$800,000 in Treasuries and $200,000 in pure-growth or dividend-growth stocks to get income and growth. Or you could do a high-low strategy that averages out to 3.8%; high for current income and low for growth. In the high bucket, you can include a combo of stocks like [Altria Group (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mo#NYSE">MO</a>)], [Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/et#NYSE">ET</a>)], [Realty Income Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/o#NYSE">O</a>)], [Dow (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dow#NYSE">DOW</a>)], [Verizon Communications (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vz#NYSE">VZ</a>)]. In the dividend-growth bucket, you can include names like [Broadcom (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/avgo#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)], [Microsoft (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/msft#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)], [Apple (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aapl#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)], [Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/txn#NASDAQ">TXN</a>)], and [Target (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tgt#NYSE">TGT</a>)],&#8221; he wrote.
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