Since Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) was founded 47 years ago in 1975, the company thrived as a leader in software, active in industries such as operating systems, word processing, video games, cloud computing, and social media. Its significant market shares in multiple industries granted the company the second-largest market cap in the world at $1.95 trillion, behind only Apple.

As a result, Microsoft's stock attracts a lot of bulls with its reliable and diverse business. However, bears are not enthused by the tech giant's tendency to never quite reach the top of the markets it enters.

Before adding Microsoft's stock to your portfolio, it's smart to understand both arguments. Here's the bear-versus-bull breakdown for Microsoft's stock.

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Source Fool.com