MCO vs MSFT
Moody's Corp · Microsoft
Superinvestor ownership overlap, unique holders, and conviction comparison.
What the ownership overlap reveals
Across 17 tracked superinvestors, 2 hold both MCO and MSFT (12% of the combined holder base), led by Chris Hohn (9.4% MCO · 13.1% MSFT). MCO appears in 7 tracked portfolios; MSFT in 12, so MSFT is the more widely held of the two among tracked managers.
MCO is a Financials holding while MSFT sits in Technology — the overlap (or lack of it) partly tracks how each manager allocates across sectors. On the latest 13F cohort, MCO’s ConvictionScore reads +14 (slight accumulation) against MSFT’s −17 (slight selling); MCO shows the stronger net-accumulation reading of the pair.
Among the 2 managers holding both, 0 size MCO larger and 2 size MSFT larger — a lean toward MSFT. A name held with higher weight by managers who own both is one the shared cohort is more concentrated in.
Descriptive comparison of SEC Form 13F filings (45-day reporting lag; filings can be 1–3 months old). Not investment advice — see methodology.
Ownership fingerprint
Who holds MCO only, who holds MSFT only, and who holds both.
Of 2 shared managers, 0 weight MCO heavier and 2 weight MSFT heavier.
- Dev Kantesaria22.4%
- Glenn Greenberg14.2%
- Chuck Akre13.4%
- François Rochon5.5%
- Warren Buffett4.4%
- Chris Hohn9.4 / 13.1%
- William von Mueffling6.4 / 7.8%
- Terry Smith11.2%
- Chase Coleman10.7%
- Polen Capital9.4%
- Stanley Druckenmiller9.1%
- John Armitage8.9%
- Stephen Mandel7.8%
- David Tepper5.9%
- Andreas Halvorsen4.8%
- +2 more
Shared manager conviction
For managers holding both: how hard do they bet on each? Longer bar = bigger position.
Frequently asked questions
Which has more hedge-fund owners: MCO or MSFT?
MCO (Moody's Corp) is held by 7 tracked superinvestors; MSFT (Microsoft) is held by 12. MSFT has 5 more tracked holders. Full ranking by % of portfolio in the table below.
What managers hold both MCO and MSFT?
2 tracked superinvestors hold both MCO and MSFT based on the latest SEC 13F filings. Largest dual-holder: Chris Hohn (9.4% MCO · 13.1% MSFT). Full overlap table below.
What is the overlap between MCO and MSFT institutional ownership?
Across 17 unique tracked holders: 5 hold only MCO (29%), 2 hold both (12%), 10 hold only MSFT (59%). The full Venn split + per-manager position % is on this page.
Among managers holding both MCO and MSFT, which do they prefer?
Of 2 managers holding both, 0 weight MCO higher and 2 weight MSFT higher in their portfolios. MSFT is the preferred conviction position for the majority. Per-manager positions are in the convergence table below.
Sourced from SEC 13F filings (2026). Not investment advice. Methodology.
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