By Trevor Jennewine
Publication Date: 2026-02-05 09:30:00
Stanley Druckenmiller, one of the most successful hedge fund managers in history, sold Microsoft and bought Amazon in the third quarter.
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller is a former hedge fund manager who earned about 30% annually for three decades without a single down year. He closed the hedge fund in 2010, but still manages his own wealth through Duquesne Family Office, which means investors can still keep tabs on his portfolio.
Druckenmiller made a few interesting trades during the third quarter: He sold his entire stake in Microsoft (MSFT 4.95%) and started a position in Amazon (AMZN 4.36%), a stock that has advanced 243,600% since its IPO nearly 30 years ago. The lesson: Even stocks that have appreciated significantly in the past can be smart investments in the present.
However, Druckenmiller made those trades in the third quarter, which ended four months ago. Investors shouldn’t make decisions based on outdated information. Here’s a more current look at both stocks.
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