I just sold my Nintendo stock at a nice profit. I may dump some cash into MSFT... the stock may rise further with a new CEO. The big question is whether it is a "value" right now. I like undervalued stock. I think MSFT is a a solid, money making company. I just don't know if the share price should be higher.

It would have been a very solid buy at $32.  I thought about picking it up when Balmer announced his retirement (around $35 at that time), but that would have been a poor decision compared to keeping my Nintendo stock which grew about 23% from then until I sold.  What I'm contemplating right now is just how valuable is MSFT?  Strategic moves into mobile seem to be really paying off and will only grow.  A new CEO may ditch XBox and increase dividends which could drive up the share price.  Could we see a $50 stock price?  I wouldn't be shocked.  It is certainly a safe stock, as the company isn't likely to fold or crash any time soon.

Microsoft went up in a bull market!! Suprise suprise

And 95% of this is meaningless, unless you really, really like to go on websites and tell everyone how awesome your new windows phone and tablet are

Do a decade long market share comparing google, Microsoft and apple. Or shut the fuck up

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I wouldn't call them idiots.  It's a money suck, the question is whether the lost money is worth the synergy with other products like surface and mobile as you say.  If I was offered Balmer's job tomorrow I'd probably keep it and buy up a couple key 3rd parties to increase the amount of exclusive software.  As it stands though, a better approach may be emphasing entertainment software for other devices like phones, tablets and PC's, and ditching the challenging game hardware segment.  XBox has been very good for MS's brand image among youth in the US, but there could be better ways to spend their money, especially if PS4 becomes the dominant gaming platform in the west.  XBox has been a key part of the "whole home" approach MSFT has taken, which I do like, however.

Kowenicki google went from 600 to over 1000. All stocks went! Bmw also went up.

Baidu even doubled in price.

Money oversupply, us printing too much money.

In fairness I believe I said 36-37 range was my peak short term estimate.  So yes, it is performing better than I anticipated as I view it more of a hold stock (which can be great, do not get me wrong).  Great year for them and the market as a whole. Glad you have done well Kowenicki.

I'm fine with anyone being smart and making money. I'm just a conscience consumer that despises vague and misleading claims that further fanboy propaganda.

But hey, its vgchartz, so I guess it all makes sense.

Nice to see ms doing well.
Hopefully, the next ceo is competent to carry the monstrous machine that is microsoft.

Seriously i still trust google the most of all us tech, but thats just my layman opinion.

Laststarfighter you think Nintendo will drop again?