5 ETFs To Watch During Microsoft's Post-Earnings Drop

Following Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings report, ETFs with substantial allocations to the software giant have come into the spotlight.

Several ETFs with double-digit exposure to Microsoft have gained attention. Some of the most prominent funds include:

MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:FTEC)

• Tracks the MSCI USA IMI Information Technology Index.

• Microsoft holds a 16.5% allocation.

• AUM stands at $11.47 billion.

• Charges an expense ratio of 0.08%.

Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSE:VGT)

• Provides exposure to the information technology sector of the U.S. equity market.

• Microsoft accounts for about 16.65% of total holdings.

• AUM stands at $74.4 billion.

• Charges an expense ratio of 0.10%.

T-Rex 2X Long Microsoft Daily Target ETF (BATS:MSFX)

• Seeks to amplify Microsoft’s daily performance by 200%.

• Charges 1.05% in annual fees.

• Has an asset base of $7.22 million

iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSE:IYW)

• Provides exposure to U.S. electronics, software and hardware companies. Microsoft holds the second-largest position at 15.15%.

• Tracks the Russell 1000 Technology RIC 22.5/45 Capped Index.

• Assets under management (AUM) stand at $18.27 billion.

• Charges 0.4% in fees.

SPDR Select Sector Fund – Technology (NYSE:XLK)

• Microsoft holds 21.5% position among its components.

• Charges an expense ratio of 0.09%.

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Microsoft’s Q2 Earnings Highlights

Microsoft reported earnings per share of $3.23, surpassing the $3.11 consensus estimate and improving from the prior-year earnings of $2.93 per share. Revenue climbed 12% year-over-year to $69.6 billion, slightly ahead of the consensus estimate of $68.70 billion.

Revenue from the Intelligent Cloud segment rose 19% year-over-year to $25.54 billion, with Office 365 Commercial and Dynamics 365 registering sales growth of 16% and 19%, respectively. The Azure cloud computing platform reported a 31% year-over-year revenue increase, marking a slowdown from 33% in the previous quarter.

Despite exceeding Wall Street expectations in the second quarter, Microsoft’s forecast for slower cloud growth raised concerns among investors, leading to a post-earnings decline in its stock price.

It is important to note that Microsoft has guided revenue growth across key segments for the fiscal third quarter. The company expects:


Productivity and Business Processes revenue between $29.4 billion and $29.7 billion, an 11%-12% growth (constant currency) year-over-year.

Office Consumer and Cloud Services are anticipated to grow in the mid-to-high single digits, LinkedIn in the low-to-mid single digits, and Dynamics in the mid-teens.

Intelligent Cloud revenue is forecasted between $25.9 billion and $26.2 billion, with Azure growing 31%-32% at constant currency.

Enterprise Services revenue is expected to grow in the low-to-mid single digits, while Server product revenue is projected to decline in the mid-single digits.

Additionally, the company’s continued investment in AI and data center expansion signals its long-term growth strategy.

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