Stanley Druckenmiller's family office ditched holdings in Big Tech last quarter, as the billionaire investor warned the US is headed for recession and stocks were stuck in a bear market. Duquesne Family Office sold the entirety of its $199 million stake in Amazon and offloaded over one-quarter of its Microsoft shares in the three months ended June 30, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing released Monday.
Main Idea: Stanley Druckenmiller’s family office sold major Big Tech holdings last quarter as he warned that a U.S. recession could hit in 2023.
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Druckenmiller’s recession warning and Big Tech selling could add fear in markets, hurting retirement accounts, workers, and small businesses if stock prices keep falling.
Investors may shift money into safer or cheaper sectors, which could help some health care and cybersecurity firms while Big Tech losses are limited.
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