Bessemer Group Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) by 2.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,494,696 shares of the software giant's stock after selling 150,064 shares during the period. Microsoft comprises 5.9% of Bessemer G...
Bessemer Group Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) by 2.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,494,696 shares of the software giant's stock after selling 150,064 shares during the period. Microsoft comprises 5.9% of Bessemer Group Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Bessemer Group Inc. owned 0.10% of Microsoft worth $3,881,878,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Microsoft during the second quarter valued at about $50,493,678,000. Nuveen LLC purchased a new stake in Microsoft during the 1st quarter valued at about $18,733,827,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Microsoft by 49,640.3% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 29,967,038 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $14,905,904,000 after acquiring an additional 29,906,791 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Microsoft by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 705,077,786 shares of the software giant's stock worth $350,712,742,000 after acquiring an additional 13,691,572 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp increased its stake in Microsoft by 16.1% in the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 83,787,746 shares of the software giant's stock worth $35,316,535,000 after purchasing an additional 11,600,470 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.13% of the company's stock. Get Microsoft alerts: Sign Up Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on T...