Investors say ‘safest’ software play Microsoft looks cheap at current prices

Investors say ‘safest’ software play Microsoft looks cheap at current prices

By Lisa Kailai Han
Publication Date: 2026-03-04 18:30:00

Key Points

  • Microsoft, down 15% this year, is the largest stock swept up in the broader sell-off plaguing the software sector.
  • Both Steve Weiss, chief investment officer of Short Hills Capital Partners, and Bill Baruch, founder and chief investment officer of Blue Line Capital, recently added to their positions.
  • While some investors are concerned about the sustainability of growth at Microsoft’s Azure business, Joe Terranova, senior managing director for Virtus Investment Partners, believes such fears are unfounded.