MicroStrategy Shares Surge as Fidelity Makes Massive $247M Investment

Key Points:

• Fidelity Investments buys $2.15B worth of MicroStrategy shares, increasing its holdings of MSTR shares by 648,975, securing its position as the largest institutional deal of the quarter.
• FD’s move reinforces its confidence in MicroStrategy’s long-term growth potential and innovative solutions.
• Three of Fidelity’s mutual funds have also increased their positions in MicroStrategy, signifying Fidelity’s optimism in MicroStrategy’s prospects across various investment portfolios.

Fidelity Management & Research has announced an increase in its holdings of MicroStrategy’s MSTR shares during the first quarter of 2023.

This move makes it the largest institutional deal of the quarter for the renowned financial services company. The increased investment signifies Fidelity’s confidence in MicroStrategy’s long-term growth prospects.

With the acquisition of an additional 648,975 MSTR shares, currently valued at approximately $2.15 billion, Fidelity (FD) has significantly bolstered its position in MicroStrategy. Furthermore, three of FD’s mutual funds—FD Global Innovators Investment Trust, FD Canadian Development Company, and Fidelity Global Innovators Class—have also increased their holdings of MicroStrategy stock. The respective numbers of shares added by these funds are 33,800, 41,000, and 23,587. In total, Fidelity has netted a gain of 746,109 shares of MSTR.

The decision to expand its investment in MicroStrategy reflects FD’s positive outlook on the company’s future prospects in the technology sector. MicroStrategy, a prominent business intelligence and analytics platform provider, has demonstrated its commitment to leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain to drive innovation and enhance business intelligence capabilities.

FD’s strategic move aligns with other major financial players in the market. BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset management firms, has also increased its holdings of MicroStrategy’s MSTR shares during the first quarter of this year. The firm acquired an additional 14,923 shares, bringing its net holding to 613,015 shares of MSTR.

MicroStrategy has been making significant strides in the adoption of Bitcoin and blockchain technology, further adding to its appeal among investors. The company’s CEO, Michael Saylor, has been a vocal advocate for Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. MicroStrategy made headlines in 2020 when it became the first publicly traded company to invest its treasury reserves in Bitcoin.

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