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  • 3 Long Ideas In The Technology Industry

    By Victor Selva - June 19, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, MSFT, ORCL

    Some analysts say that there is no upside in big-cap firms, but I disagree. Below you will find a succinct analysis on three behemoths within the tech segment that offer compelling growth prospects and very attractive valuations. These are Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL). Let’s take a look at each of them.

    IP stands for Intelligent Pick

    Cisco Systems is the global leader more »

  • Don't Ignore the Boring Stocks

    By Timothy Green - June 19, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, SPLS, WU | Editor's Choice

    It's easy to get a little too excited about the next big thing. Investors throw their money into stocks like Tesla, 3D printing companies, or new cloud-based tech IPOs, expecting far more than these companies can realistically deliver. At the same time these investors ignore the stocks of mature companies operating in boring industries, often missing fantastic opportunities in the process. Three stocks that fall into this category, all more »

  • Alcatel-Lucent: Is “The Shift Plan” The Answer?

    By Nicholas Kitonyi - June 19, 2013 | Tickers: ALU, CSCO, ERIC

    The telecom industry is one of the most promising in the market mainly due to the rapid growth in sales and usage of smart devices. The network providers, such as Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU), Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) are bound to profit from this paradigm shift, along with the smartphone developers.

    However, in order to fully, capitalize on the shift from feature phones and traditional mobile devices more »

  • Cutting Costs Should Not Be Part of This Company’s Plan!

    By Brian Nichols - June 19, 2013 | Tickers: ALU, CSCO, ERIC

    Telecom equipment company Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) is on pace to post its first year of gains since 2009. In 2013, the stock has rallied 35% -- but during the last seven months the stock is higher by 87%.

    These large gains are not due to any fundamental improvements – rather a plan on behalf of the company to monetize its industry-leading IP portfolio and divest the problem areas of its business.

    Back more »

  • Why You Should Buy Apple

    By Robert Ciura - June 19, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, CSCO, MSFT

    It’s a story many investors likely know all too well by now. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), stuck in a post-Steve Jobs era innovative lull, is no longer the darling of the growth investor community. The often irrational Mr. Market has taken a big bite out of the company, sending shares down 39% from their all-time high of $702 reached last year.

    Should investors close the book on the $405 billion more »

  • Three Dividend Payers with Good Payout Ratios

    By Red Chip - June 18, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, INTC, IBM

    The aim of every business is to create shareholder wealth and generating a profit is the measure of company’s ability to create this wealth. In addition to focusing on profit and turnover, a business needs to consider its cash flow in order to fund operations and to return shareholder value.

    Most profitable and financially sound companies pay a dividend. However, it doesn’t mean that the companies that do more »

  • Should You Buy Microsoft?

    By Robert Ciura - June 17, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, INTC, MSFT

    Most investors know the story of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) by now: if you believe the naysayers, the company's best days are behind it. The stock is only just now making a meaningful move upward after spending an entire decade languishing.

    Add in the fact that most financial pundits have declared the Personal Computer to be dead, and it should be abundantly obvious that Microsoft should be sold. But is more »

  • Analyzing Networking Companies' Mostly Lackluster Earnings

    By Nihar Patel - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: ALU, CSCO, JNPR

    Networking has been having a tough time. 2012 was just an awful year, and 2013 was off to a slow start. I took my time writing an earnings article, because I wanted to wait for Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) to join the bunch and give it some thought. As far as initiatives go, Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) needs to do more if it plans on returning to profitability. Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPRmore »)

  • What’s This Mega Investor Buying?

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, NWSA, PEP, PG

    Donald Yacktman's Yacktman Asset Management is one of the top-tier hedge funds we track at Insider Monkey, and because it’s worth tracking the best of the smart money’s best—discover the secrets here—we’re going to take a look at its favorite equity investments for this quarter. With a 13F portfolio in excess of $16 billion, it’s worth paying attention.

    Top dog

    Yacktman's top more »

  • This Tech Powerhouse Has 20% Upside Potential

    By Red Chip - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, IBM, JNPR

    Against all odds, Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) has managed to beat estimates yet again. The company reported another stellar quarter, showing further improvements in its enterprise business. The quarter also makes the case for a long-term investment in the company due to a smooth execution of Cisco's new strategic plan and stable performance despite a poor industry outlook. Analysis shows that the company has 20% upside at current levels more »

  • The Top 3 New Buys of Soros Fund Management

    By Madhu Dube - June 13, 2013 | Tickers: BRCD, CSCO, MWV, RHT

    Tracking the movement of a billionaire hedge fund manager like George Soros can provide an investing opportunity. His Soros Fund management has a total value of $8.5 billion and is known for generating returns from short-term volatility. According to the recent 13F filings of Soros Fund Management, its top three new buys were MeadWestvaco (NYSE: MWV), Brocade Communication (NASDAQ: BRCD), and Red Hat (NYSE: RHT). Let’s analyze these more »

  • What’s Going On With These Tech Companies?

    By Ranu Devi - June 13, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, JNPR, PANW

    Network security is becoming one of the top concerns for industries all across the world. The internet has accelerated the threat from malicious content, which is affecting operating systems, hardware, software, mobile devices, data centers, etc. This has prompted businesses to secure and boost their network security. I have analyzed Palo Alto Network (NYSE: PANW), Juniper (NYSE: JNPR), and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) in the network security segment. Let’s see more »

  • Synergies to Provide a Catalyst for Riverbed

    By Mark Holder - June 13, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, FFIV, RVBD

    The market for network performance appliances has become so competitive that Riverbed Technology (NASDAQ: RVBD) now trades at a below-market earnings multiple of 12. With the purchase of OPNET last year, the network performance company for globally connected enterprises is facing a weak market for network equipment while it still works to achieve the synergies promised as part of the merger

    The network equipment sector is facing a couple of more »

  • Cover All The Bases When Valuing Stocks

    By Timothy Green - June 13, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, EMC, NTAP | Editor's Choice

    Sometimes a stock appears to be cheap when in reality it's expensive, and sometimes a stock appears to be expensive when in reality it's cheap. The numbers which you choose to look at can have a significant impact on a stock’s valuation, and it's important to cover all the bases in order to get a clear picture of the company's financials.

    Consider enterprise storage company more »

  • Why Cisco Makes Sense for the Long-Term

    By Nancy Tengler - June 13, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, IBM, JNPR

    Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) was one of the tech darlings of the 1990’s.  The stock rose 69,230% from its public offering in February of 1990 through 12/31/1999. That equates to a 94% annual return compared to 25.6% for the NASDAQ over the same period.  Then, as though on cue, at the dawn of the 21st century, the stock stalled out, tail-spun into a rapid descent more »

  • Dell & Cisco Are Growing in the Declining Global Server Market

    By Anh HOANG - June 12, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, DELL, HPQ

    The worldwide server market has experienced a decline of 7.7% to $10.9 billion in the first quarter of this year. According to IDC, server unit shipments came in at around 1.9 million units, 3.9% lower than the server unit shipments in the same period last year. According to Matt Eastwood, Group VP and GM, Enterprise Platforms at IDC, the global decline in server sales was due more »

  • Qualcomm's Long-Term Outlook is Intact

    By Nihar Patel - June 12, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, QCOM, VMW

    Qualcomm's (NASDAQ: QCOM) post-earnings decline is minor at best, and while there are reasons for investors to be a little concerned about the stock the long-term story is intact. There were some things that warranted caution and trimming of positions. I am always for re-balancing positions as required, but the story for Qualcomm is far from over so do not throw out the baby with the bathwater. The company more »

  • Telecom Equipment Providers in Focus

    By Damon Churchwell - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: CIEN, CSCO, JDSU, QCOM

    The April-quarter results released by telecom-equipment provider Ciena (NASDAQ: CIEN) were impressive only when compared with its prior-year numbers. It lost $0.27 a share, while revenues jumped 6%. Nevertheless, management's guidance for third-quarter revenues in the $515 million to $545 million range, versus $508 million in the April quarter, propelled the shares to a solid double-digit gain. This showing encouraged investors like myself that the sector, one of more »

  • 4 Dividend Stocks That Could Double Payouts in 3 Years

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, HFC, POT, QCOM

    Rising profitability and swelling cash flows have enabled an increasing number of companies to boost their dividends substantially. In an environment characterized by low yields and reduced opportunities for business growth, some companies have pursued shareholder value-boosting capital deployment policies, channeling more funds into dividends and share buybacks. Among companies with strong operational performance, there are some that could continue to boost dividends at above-average rates.

    A select few

    A more »

  • Will TiVo’s Future Trades be as Unpromising?

    By Jeremiah Feliciano - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: ARRS, CSCO, GOOG, TWC, TIVO

    The battleground seemed well set for a looming litigation war between TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO) and several adversaries that the innovative tech-TV set-top box manufacturer had been locked in with. It was only days to the d-day in court that an announcement was made between TiVo Inc, Motorola, Time Warner Cable Inc (NYSE: TWC), and Arris Group (NASDAQ: ARRS). This was real relief to all parties involved in the suit more »

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