IBM
IBM $134.38 (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 908.8 million; Market cap: $122.1 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.7%; www.ibm.com) reported lower earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter of 2018. However, those results beat the consensus forecasts....
When we single out stocks of the year, we zero in on those that offer a “heads-you-win-tails-you-break-even” advantage. Even so, no investment comes with a true guarantee.
All three of our 2018 top picks struggled last year—along with the rest of the market....
All three of our 2018 top picks struggled last year—along with the rest of the market....
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. $133 (New York symbol IBM; Conservative Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 908.8 million; Market cap: $120.9 billion; Dividend yield: 4.7%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.ibm.com) is one of the world’s largest computer companies, with operations in over 175 countries.
Starting with the June 2018 payment, IBM raised its quarterly dividend by 4.7%, to $1.57 a share from $1.50....
ALLIED PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST $45.03 (Toronto symbol AP.UN; Units outstanding: 103.9 million; Market cap: $4.7 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk; Dividend yield: 3.5%; www.alliedreit.com) owns 147 office buildings, mainly in major Canadian cities....
A: Acreage Holdings, $22.70 U.S., symbol ACRG.U on the Canadian Securities Exchange (Shares outstanding: 21.4 million; Market cap: $485.8 million, www.acreageholdings.com), is a U.S.-based owner of cannabis licenses and assets in 13 states, including California, Illinois, Florida and New York....
SOLARWINDS CORP. $14 (New York symbol SWI; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 301.9 million; Market cap: $4.2 billion; No dividends paid; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; wwwsolarwinds.com) makes software that helps businesses monitor their computer networks (including cloud-based systems) for potential problems....
IBM $124.84 (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 912.8 million; Market cap: $111.9 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 5.1%; www.ibm.com) has now agreed to acquire Red Hat Inc. (New York symbol RHT) for $34 billion....
A: The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF, $43.27, symbol SDOG on New York (Units outstanding: 49.3 million; Market cap: $2.1 billion; www.alpssectordividenddogs.com), is an ETF that applies the “Dogs of the Dow” theory on a sector-by-sector basis using the stocks in the S&P 500....
Some investors seek out a ground-floor investment in tech because of strong growth potential, but more often than not, these investments don’t work out for them
IBM $153.22 (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 912.8 million; Market cap: $139.9 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.1%; www.ibm.com) is one of the world’s largest computer companies, with operations in over 175 countries
Due to slowing demand for its traditional mainframe computers and related services, IBM is aggressively shifting into faster-growing fields....
Due to slowing demand for its traditional mainframe computers and related services, IBM is aggressively shifting into faster-growing fields....