Fidelity makes large purchase of MicroStrategy stock, which also has Bitcoin as its core business
According to the latest data from CNN, institutional investors are still very fond of MicroStrategy's stock. Recently, Fidelity Management has aggressively purchased over 640,000 shares of MicroStrategy's stock, making it the third largest institutional holder.
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Institutional Investors Continue to Buy MicroStrategy Stock
According to CNN's latest data, Fidelity Management has recently made a significant purchase of over 640,000 shares of MicroStrategy stock, becoming the third largest institutional holder with a 6.79% stake valued at $220 million.
In addition, Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and Morgan Stanley have also increased their holdings with 31,000, 14,000, and 17,000 shares of MicroStrategy stock respectively. As of the quarter ending in June 2019, institutional investors have net purchased 568,000 shares of MicroStrategy stock, collectively owning 60.45% of its total outstanding shares.
Bitcoin is also MicroStrategy's Core Business
The largest Bitcoin-holding company, MicroStrategy, reported its first profitable quarter in nine quarters, primarily due to tax benefits related to its significant holdings of cryptocurrencies. MicroStrategy's net income for the first quarter of this year was $461 million, compared to -$130 million in the same period last year.
What does MicroStrategy do in its core business: a software company disrupted by Bitcoin, what is MicroStrategy's strategy exactly?
In addition to issuing new shares to repay Silvergate loans, MicroStrategy has also increased its Bitcoin holdings on dips. As of the end of March 2023, MicroStrategy holds a total of 140,000 Bitcoins with an average cost of $29,803. Upholding the spirit of Bitcoin belief, its founder Michael Saylor frequently promotes the benefits of Bitcoin on various platforms and emphasizes that buying MicroStrategy stock is a good way to hold Bitcoin.
After hitting a low of $132 at the end of last year, MicroStrategy's stock price has rebounded, closing at $293 yesterday.
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