MSFT vs MCO
Microsoft · Moody's Corp
Superinvestor ownership overlap, unique holders, and conviction comparison.
What the ownership overlap reveals
Across 17 tracked superinvestors, 2 hold both MSFT and MCO (12% of the combined holder base), led by Chris Hohn (13.1% MSFT · 9.4% MCO). MSFT appears in 12 tracked portfolios; MCO in 7, so MSFT is the more widely held of the two among tracked managers.
MSFT is a Technology holding while MCO sits in Financials — the overlap (or lack of it) partly tracks how each manager allocates across sectors. On the latest 13F cohort, MSFT’s ConvictionScore reads −17 (slight selling) against MCO’s +14 (slight accumulation); MCO shows the stronger net-accumulation reading of the pair.
Among the 2 managers holding both, 2 size MSFT larger and 0 size MCO 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 MSFT only, who holds MCO only, and who holds both.
Of 2 shared managers, 2 weight MSFT heavier and 0 weight MCO heavier.
- 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
- Chris Hohn13.1 / 9.4%
- William von Mueffling7.8 / 6.4%
- Dev Kantesaria22.4%
- Glenn Greenberg14.2%
- Chuck Akre13.4%
- François Rochon5.5%
- Warren Buffett4.4%
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: MSFT or MCO?
MSFT (Microsoft) is held by 12 tracked superinvestors; MCO (Moody's Corp) is held by 7. MSFT has 5 more tracked holders. Full ranking by % of portfolio in the table below.
What managers hold both MSFT and MCO?
2 tracked superinvestors hold both MSFT and MCO based on the latest SEC 13F filings. Largest dual-holder: Chris Hohn (13.1% MSFT · 9.4% MCO). Full overlap table below.
What is the overlap between MSFT and MCO institutional ownership?
Across 17 unique tracked holders: 10 hold only MSFT (59%), 2 hold both (12%), 5 hold only MCO (29%). The full Venn split + per-manager position % is on this page.
Among managers holding both MSFT and MCO, which do they prefer?
Of 2 managers holding both, 2 weight MSFT higher and 0 weight MCO 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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