Adobe Inc.

NASDAQ symbol ADBE, makes software that lets computer users easily create, edit and share electronic documents in the popular Acrobat PDF format. It also makes software that graphic designers use to create print publications and web pages.

SHOPIFY INC. $193.00 (Toronto symbol SHOP; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (613-241-2828; www.shopify.ca; Shares o/s: 99.9 million; Market cap: $20.3 billion; No dividend) offers merchants of all sizes Internet-based software to design, set up and manage stores across multiple sales channels....
A: First Asset Tech Giants Covered Call ETF (CAD Hedged), $17.95, symbol TXF on Toronto (Units outstanding: 6.1 million; Market cap: $109.5 million; www.firstasset.com), invests in what it sees as the biggest and most innovative U.S....
ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. $197.13 (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (408- 536-6000; www.adobe.com; Shares outstanding: 491.6 million; Market cap: $96.9 billion; No dividends paid) continues to benefit from strong demand for its software and services.

Recent reforms to the U.S....
Recent changes to the U.S. tax code will force these three tech leaders to repatriate billions of dollars held by their overseas subsidiaries. That cash will be taxed at 15.5% instead of 35% as under the old rules.

While those payments will hurt their short-term earnings, the new rules also cut their corporate tax rate to 21% from 35%....
ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. $196.45 (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (408-536-6000; www.adobe.com; Shares outstanding: 492.9 million; Market cap: $96.9 billion; No dividends paid) makes software that lets computer users create, edit and share documents in the popular PDF format....
Adobe and Fair Isaac have surged to record highs in the past year. As a result, their shares are expensive in relation to their projected earnings. We feel investors should delay new buying until those earnings catch up to their prices.

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ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. $149.96 (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (408-536-6000; www.adobe. com; Shares outstanding: 493.4 million; Market cap: $77.3 billion; No dividends paid) makes software that lets computer users create, edit and share documents in the popular PDF format....
ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. $138.25 (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (408-536-6000; www.adobe.com; Shares outstanding: 494.7 million; Market cap: $68.4 billion; No dividends paid) makes software that lets computer users create, edit and share documents in the popular PDF format....
A: First Asset Tech Giants Covered Call ETF (CAD Hedged), $14.97, symbol TXF on Toronto (Units outstanding: 6.1 million; Market cap: $91.3 million; www.firstasset.com), invests in what it sees as some of the largest and most innovative U.S....
These four technology companies continue to dominate their specific industries. They also spend large sums on the development of products. That makes it difficult for new competitors to cut into their market share.


That high research spending depresses their current earnings and makes them look more expensive in relation to their projected earnings....