This tech giant is charting a new path

IBM originally began operating in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. It changed its name to IBM in 1924. Over the decades, the company has shifted its focus in response to the rise of new technologies and trends.
IBM is once again transforming itself as a leading… Read More

These two prosper in the online economy

Both Twilio and Stitch Fix benefited from increased demand during the pandemic. But their business models and leading-edge technology also set them up for longer-term success. We still see both stocks as buys.
STITCH FIX, $33.62, is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol SFIX; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (www.stitchfix.com; Shares o/s:… Read More

Let mid-cap stocks boost your returns

Medium-sized companies are a bit like the proverbial middle child—they tend not to get as much attention from investors as the smallest or the biggest. But this creates opportunities for investors who are prepared to add the best of those stocks—or the ETFs that hold… Read More

Q: Hi, Pat. I invest mostly in stocks that you have recommended. This one was an exception that I bought a year ago. It more than doubled, but now has fallen back. Should I continue to hold for long-term gains? It’s II-VI Inc., symbol IVII on Nasdaq. Thanks for all your advice!

A: II-VI Incorporated, $59.42, symbol IIVI on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 105.7 million; Market cap: $6.4 billion; www.ii-vi.com), is a leader in the development, manufacture, and marketing of a wide variety of laser, photonic, infrared, and fibre-optic products and materials. These are used in the communications,… Read More