Investors are about to get a flood of fresh information about 's (NASDAQ: MSFT) business. The software giant will announce fiscal 2023 fourth-quarter results on July 25, in a report that will likely feature an official outlook for the fiscal year 2024. There are big questions around the company's growth opportunities, profitability, and cash demand trends heading into that announcement.

Smart investors know how to separate important growth metrics from the noise around quarter-to-quarter sales volatility. With that in mind, let's look at three factors that really make this stock stand out as an investment today.

One great reason to like Microsoft stock is its diversity. You can own exposure to enterprise cloud services by buying Amazon, for example. Add Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) to your portfolio for the cybersecurity industry. And purchase Take-Two Interactive to benefit from long-term growth in the video game industry.

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