We recently published David Tepper Stock Portfolio: 10 Long-Term Stock Picks. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the long-term stock picks.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is another stock that has featured in Appaloosa’s 13F holdings since 2010. This period is divided into two stints. The first started from Q4 2010, when the fund held six million shares worth $168 million, and ended in Q2 2013, when it held 1.4 million shares worth $48 million. The second period started from Q1 2020, when the fund held 90,000 Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares. The stake peaked in Q4 2023 when Appaloosa held 1.7 million shares that were worth $639 million. Since then, it has been on a downward trend, with the latest stake being worth $33 million.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Is One Of Billionaire David Tepper's Oldest AI Stocks

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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s shares have been among the weakest performers in 2026 as they are down by 22% year-to-date. June was an important month for the firm as it announced a slew of new AI initiatives. These include a new AI model, agents for its Copilot platform and APIs to bring work-specific context to AI agents. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has also collaborated with NVIDIA to announce Windows PCs powered by the latter’s products.

While we acknowledge the risk and potential of MSFT as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MSFT and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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