If this isn't a dot-com level event, then now is more or less the time to buy software

u/HeyYoChill · Reddit — r/stocks · February 05, 2026 at 23:18 · ⬆ 1085 pts · 💬 363 comments  | View on Reddit ↗
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Author argues software is oversold (IGV -32% from ATH) and buys MSFT, CRM, FISV, LULU while selling puts on BUG and IGV, assuming this is not a dot-com/GFC-level event.

MSFT — LONG The author assumes this is not a dot-com or GFC-level event and argues software is deeply oversold, with IGV down -32% from ATH historically averaging +22% 12-month returns. He notes MSFT is trading at basically its lowest PE outside a GFC-level event. He bought MSFT, CRM, FISV and LULU, and sold puts on BUG and IGV to enter lower, with the stated risk being that a dot-com or GFC-level event would hurt nearly all positions.

If you look at MSFT specifically, this is basically the lowest PE you will ever get on MSFT outside a GFC-level event.

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Buy oversold software; MSFT cheapest PE ex-GFC
The author assumes this is not a dot-com or GFC-level event and argues software is deeply oversold, with IGV down -32% from ATH historically averaging +22% 12-month returns. He notes MSFT is trading at basically its lowest PE outside a GFC-level event. He bought MSFT, CRM, FISV and LULU, and sold puts on BUG and IGV to enter lower, with the stated risk being that a dot-com or GFC-level event would hurt nearly all positions.
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