Microsoft Nears Golden Cross as Ackman's Bet Aligns with Technical Picture

Microsoft Corp's (NASDAQ:MSFT) chart is flashing a bullish signal as its 50-day moving average approaches crossing above its 200-day moving average, a pattern known as a Golden Cross.

This setup comes after Microsoft's strong rally over recent months pushed the stock above both moving averages. MSFT stock has climbed over 25% in the past six months and over 9% in the past month.

Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman placed his bet on Microsoft much earlier, making it one of his largest disclosed investments. Pershing Square Capital Management's first-quarter 2026 Form 13F showed Microsoft as its fourth-largest holding, with roughly 5.65 million shares valued at approximately $2.09 billion.

Ackman's investment was rooted in Microsoft's long-term business prospects, not a chart pattern. The technical signal is simply catching up to a position Ackman had already established.