Microsoft (MSFT) is trading near a 14-1/2-year high as it remains near a buy point. Shares are right around the 47.67 buy point of a flat base. The stock got a lift from a better-than-expected earnings report Oct. 23. Microsoft was one of the great growth stories of the 1990s, but in recent years growth has been harder to come by as the company matures. In February, Satya Nadella replaced Steve Ballmer as CEO.