Two Big Investors Change Their Tech Stocks

May 16, 2026, 07:48
USFinance

Introduction

Bill Ackman and Daniel Loeb are two famous investors. They have different plans for Microsoft and Google.

Main Body

Bill Ackman bought shares of Microsoft in February. He thinks Microsoft is a great company because of AI. He sold all his shares of Google to get money for Microsoft. Daniel Loeb did the opposite. He sold all his Microsoft shares. Then, he bought many shares of Google. Both men bought shares of Meta. They believe AI will help Meta make more money. In the past, these men fought with companies. Now, they just buy stocks and wait for the price to go up.

Conclusion

Ackman and Loeb disagree about Microsoft and Google, but they both like Meta.

Learning

🔄 The 'Opposite' Pattern

In the text, we see two people doing different things. This is a great way to learn how to describe actions in the past.

The Action Swap:

  • Person A: bought Microsoft →\rightarrow sold Google
  • Person B: sold Microsoft →\rightarrow bought Google

Simple Words to Remember:

  • Bought (Past of buy): To give money for something.
  • Sold (Past of sell): To give something to get money.

How to use this for A2: When you want to compare two people, use the word "opposite".

Example: "I like tea, but my brother does the opposite; he likes coffee."

Quick Grammar Tip: Notice how bought and sold don't change if there are two people.

  • He bought...
  • They bought...

Vocabulary Learning

shares (n.)
Pieces of ownership in a company.
Example:I bought shares of Microsoft.
sold (v.)
To exchange something for money.
Example:He sold his shares of Google.
money (n.)
The thing people use to buy things.
Example:She used the money to buy a new laptop.
opposite (adj.)
Having a different or reverse meaning.
Example:He did the opposite of what I suggested.
many (adj.)
A large number of.
Example:There were many people at the market.
believe (v.)
To think something is true.
Example:They believe AI will help the company.
help (v.)
To make it easier.
Example:The teacher will help you with the homework.
past (n.)
Time that has already happened.
Example:In the past, they fought over each other.
fought (v.)
To have a disagreement or argument.
Example:They fought over the price.
wait (v.)
To stay in one place until something happens.
Example:We will wait for the price to go up.
price (n.)
How much something costs.
Example:The price of the stock is high.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion.
Example:They disagree about the best strategy.
like (v.)
To enjoy or prefer.
Example:I like Meta.