Category: Tech Stocks
The analysis published under this category are as follows.Friday, October 04, 2013
Tech Stocks for the Perfect Fiscal Cliff Defense / Companies / Tech Stocks
Michael A. Robinson writes: First, it was the mess in Syria.
Then we had to deal with the whole Team Bernanke "taper drama."
And now we're barreling into yet another "Fiscal Cliff" street fight.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Developing a $1 Trillion Industry, Tech Investors Getting Rich / Companies / Tech Stocks
Michael A. Robinson writes: SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Most investors haven't heard of the man you're about to meet. But they'll certainly wish they had...
He's an executive with the storied Fairchild Semiconductor Int. Inc. (NYSE: FCS) - one of the original Silicon Valley chip makers that played an integral role in the computer revolution.
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Thursday, September 19, 2013
Yahoo Stock - Buy, Sell or Hold? / Companies / Tech Stocks
David Mamos writes: For over a year now former Google all-star Marissa Mayer has been at the helm of Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) and has managed to steer the ship in one focused direction.
So far Wall Street has been enamored with Mayer as a businesswoman and a personality. She has outlined a much clearer vision for Yahoo than her predecessors.
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Thursday, August 29, 2013
Some People Will Get Stinking Rich on These Tech Devices / Companies / Tech Stocks
Michael A. Robinson writes: You've heard stories about him before - the savvy stock analyst who gets his hands on the hottest new smartphone before Verizon's first bulk order ships... only to smash it to bits so he can see what's inside.
The idea is simple: If you know which company manufactures a small - but key - component in the product, you can invest in it and make a bundle.
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Big Data - How the New "New Money" Will Be Made / Companies / Tech Stocks
Tara Clarke writes: If you're an investor, there's a term you need to know: Big Data.
Data - just the word itself - is the most boring abstraction in the world. The meaning of the word "data" itself is, well, meaninglessness. That's the point.
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
Apple Stock Hits $500 Thanks to Carl Icahn / Companies / Tech Stocks
Diane Alter writes: Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) stock hit about $500 a share today (Wednesday) - a level not seen since January - and some option traders might want to send Carl Icahn a fruit basket...
You see, Tuesday afternoon, in a single tweet, the legendary 77-year-old activist investor added more than $17.26 billion to Apple's market cap. At 2:21 p.m., pre-tweet, AAPL stock was trading at $475. Following the tweet, shares shot up to $494, before settling the day at $489.57.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Obama Wades In on the Apple-Samsung Patent War / Companies / Tech Stocks
Greg Madison writes: President Barack Obama added an unexpected twist to the patent wars when he took the extraordinarily rare step of vetoing the International Trade Commission's own trade sanctions against Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) last week.
The trade commission had ruled that Apple violated some of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd's patents, and the commission was set to ban outright several key Apple products, such as the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and the iPad 2 and 3G models - all sold by AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), among others.
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Friday, August 09, 2013
Improve The Productivity Of Your Dividend Growth Portfolio With Technology Stocks / Companies / Tech Stocks
Introduction and General Observations of the Information Technology Sector
Dividend growth investors seeking quality dividend growth stocks to fund their retirement portfolios have not historically looked to the Information Technology sector. Traditionally, the Information Technology sector has been associated with higher growth and higher risk. However, in addition to higher growth, many technology companies are also very cyclical in nature. Another common attribute for tech companies is how they have traditionally utilized their capital. In order to finance their high-growth needs, the majority of Information Technology companies have traditionally not paid dividends. Instead, they used their capital to fund future growth. However, another contributing factor to the no dividend policy of Information Technology companies was the nascent nature of this industry.
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Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Facebook Stock Price is On Fire – But Don't Get Burned / Companies / Tech Stocks
Diane Alter writes: Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) stock closed over $39 for the first time ever Monday, but the gains were short-lived. In mid-morning trading Tuesday, FB shares slipped more than 2% to $37.94.
Nonetheless, Monday's milestone, which took a long 14 months to achieve, left many investors giddy - and confused.
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Friday, July 26, 2013
Ignore Corporate Earnings Noise to Find the Best Tech Stocks to Buy Now / Companies / Tech Stocks
David Zeiler writes: It's been a rocky, uneven earnings season for the tech sector. But if you know where to look amid all the noise and numbers, there are clues that can help you find the best tech stocks to buy now.
Until Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) and Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) reported this week, tech stock investors had almost uniformly glum news from the biggest names in the sector.
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Friday, July 26, 2013
Whilst Facebook Stock Price Zooms Higher, But Don't Let Earnings Fool You / Companies / Tech Stocks
Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) stock is up more than 30% today as investors applaud the second-quarter earnings report released yesterday (Wednesday).
Investors were thrilled to see FB earnings improve from previous disastrous quarters, and their exuberance pushed Facebook stock above $30 a share for the first time since January.
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Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Five Reasons Apple Stock is a Buy / Companies / Tech Stocks
David Zeiler writes: With Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) bears feeling vindicated by the company's fall from grace and shares hovering in the $400 range, it might sound like a stretch to say Apple stock is a buy.
But given all that's happened, AAPL at $400 is a better deal than it may appear.
"It's obviously been hit, but it's bounced. It's held up," said Money Morning Capital Wave Strategist Shah Gilani. Pointing to the recent volatility in the markets, Gilani said, "The markets have been hit really hard and Apple has held up beautifully."
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Why Intel Stock Price is Poised to Double / Companies / Tech Stocks
Michael A. Robinson writes: The world's largest semiconductor firm's stock has become one of high tech's biggest value traps, which isn't a great place to be for stockholders.
But things are changing and tech investors - all investors -- should take heed.
First let's look at what it means to be a value trap.
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Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Today's Big Tech Stocks Lie / Companies / Tech Stocks
Michael A. Robinson writes: There's a number floating around the tech industry that is nothing short of amazing.
And it adds up to big money...
Here's the thing. Noted tech analyst Mary Meeker delivered a powerful message last week that turned the industry on its ear.
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Sunday, June 02, 2013
How to Invest in The Two Hottest Tech Trends I've Ever Seen / Companies / Tech Stocks
Michael A. Robinson writes: Last week, I told you the "Mobile Wave" was one of the biggest profit opportunities that I'm following for you.
I even shared a potential "double-your-money" profit play that the "experts" seem to have missed.
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Friday, May 31, 2013
Here's What Really Happened in the Botched Facebook IPO / Companies / Tech Stocks
Shah Gilani writes: What really happened on May 18, 2012, with the botched IPO of Facebook Inc. (NasdaqGS: FB)?
Well, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just released its version of events under the guise of Administrative Proceeding File No. 3-15339.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Facebook Stock's One Last Chance? / Companies / Tech Stocks
Diane Alter writes: One year ago, Facebook stock (Nasdaq: FB) made its trading debut in one of the most highly anticipated initial public offerings ever.
While it's okay to offer a congratulatory happy anniversary, it's been anything but a honeymoon for the company and investors.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Is Apple's "Next Big Thing" Vaporware? / Companies / Tech Stocks
Michael A. Robinson writes: In Silicon Valley, there's a term for products that a company makes bold statements about and always seem on the cusp of launching but never quite materialize - vaporware.
And believe me, over the decades there have been more vaporware companies than real ones.
What's more, it's not uncommon for once-respected names to become vaporware makers over time.
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Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Reasons Why Facebook Stock Price Could Crash After Earnings Report / Companies / Tech Stocks
Diane Alter writes: Facebook stock rose nearly 3% Tuesday to come within $11 of its IPO price - but a disappointing earnings report could send shares plunging if the social media giant doesn't show healthy improvement.
One of the biggest things to watch when Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) reports Q1 earnings after the close Wednesday will be how the company is managing the transition to mobile.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
What’s Really Happening to the PC Industry? / Companies / Tech Stocks
Sasha Cekerevac writes: As I have talked about many times before, investing in companies that can grow corporate profits over the long term is essential when it comes to becoming a successful investor. Sometimes, though, it does pay to be a contrarian and go against the herd.
One sector that has been hit hard lately is technology stocks. Technology stocks, especially those that build hardware for personal computers (PCs), have seen corporate profits erode substantially over the past decade.
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