By Keithen Drury
Publication Date: 2026-02-22 14:45:00
Microsoft doesn’t go on sale very often.
Microsoft (MSFT 0.31%) has had a rough 2026. Its stock is down over 25% from its October highs, with the majority of that decline occurring in 2026. It’s not often you see a well-established tech player like Microsoft decline so much, and it’s even more rare to see it occur for no obvious reason.
This opens up a great buying opportunity for one of the most dominant tech companies out there. I think an investment now could help set you up for life, as it could provide market-beating returns over the next few years.
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All you need is a couple of extra percentage points over the S&P 500
The gold standard for comparing individual investing performance is the S&P 500. If you’re beating the S&P 500, then you’re doing a great job. Historically, the S&P 500 has returned around 10% annually. So, if you invest $500 a month in the S&P 500 and compound it over 29 years, congratulations, you’re a millionaire.
Now, what happens…
