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Benson Fund Sells Oracle Shares Amid Cloud Revenue Surge

10/13/2025

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Benson Investment Management, a fund, sold its Oracle stake, 25,566 shares, for about $5.6 million in Q3 2025.
The sale marks a shift for the fund, which has been heavily invested in major tech stocks.
Oracle reported quarterly revenue of $14.9 billion, up 12 percent, aided by a 28 percent rise in cloud revenue.
Its cloud infrastructure unit surged 55 percent on four multi-billion-dollar contracts, lifting backlog to $455 billion.

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Historical Context

Oracle Corporation, co-founded in 1977 by Larry Ellison, went public in 1986, raising $22 million. Initially focused on relational database software, Oracle has since expanded into cloud computing, with cloud revenue rising by 28% in 2023. This growth reflects a significant shift in the tech industry, as companies adapt to increasing demand for cloud infrastructure and services.

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Story summary

Benson Investment Management, a fund, sold its Oracle stake, 25,566 shares, for about $5.6 million in Q3 2025.
The sale marks a shift for the fund, which has been heavily invested in major tech stocks.
Oracle reported quarterly revenue of $14.9 billion, up 12 percent, aided by a 28 percent rise in cloud revenue.
Its cloud infrastructure unit surged 55 percent on four multi-billion-dollar contracts, lifting backlog to $455 billion.

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