Microsoft stock fell due to potential competition from DeepSeek, but remains popular among hedge funds.

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-05-20 09:44:00

Carillon Tower Advisers released its first-quarter 2025 investor letter for the Carillon Eagle Growth & Income Fund, highlighting a turbulent start to the year with the S&P 500 Index down 4.3%. Market volatility was triggered by policy uncertainties, economic deceleration, and AI investment sustainability concerns. The quarter saw an equity market rotation favoring defensive sectors and quality stocks, with energy, healthcare, and consumer staples performing well. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) was a key stock in the fund’s portfolio, with a one-month return of 25.09% and a market capitalization of $3.411 trillion as of May 19, 2025. Additionally, Microsoft faced competition concerns in the AI space but remains a popular pick among hedge funds.



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