IBM
IBM $142.45 (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 918.0 million; Market cap: $130.8 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 4.4%; www.ibm.com) is one of the world’s largest computer companies, with its network of global operations in over 175 countries.
Starting with the June 2018 payment, IBM will raise its quarterly dividend by 4.7%, to $1.57 a share from $1.50....
Starting with the June 2018 payment, IBM will raise its quarterly dividend by 4.7%, to $1.57 a share from $1.50....
A: Artificial intelligence is essentially the merging of today’s big computing with big data.
The highest form of AI, known as “deep learning,” involves loading a powerful computer system with millions of pieces of labelled information and waiting for it to categorize and sort data then make connections....
The highest form of AI, known as “deep learning,” involves loading a powerful computer system with millions of pieces of labelled information and waiting for it to categorize and sort data then make connections....
IBM is currently shifting its focus, away from mainframe computers and consulting services to more-promising fields such as security software, artificial intelligence and cloud computing (online access to data files stored on remote servers).
That transformation will take several years to complete, but sets up IBM for decades of growth....
That transformation will take several years to complete, but sets up IBM for decades of growth....
Discover the best ways to add tech stocks to your portfolio
We still think investors will profit most—and with the least risk—by buying shares of well-established, dividend-paying stocks with strong business prospects.
These are companies that have leading positions in healthy industries. They also have strong management that will make the right moves to remain competitive in a changing marketplace.
Stocks such as these give investors an additional measure of safety in today’s volatile markets....
These are companies that have leading positions in healthy industries. They also have strong management that will make the right moves to remain competitive in a changing marketplace.
Stocks such as these give investors an additional measure of safety in today’s volatile markets....
At first glance, managing an investment portfolio may resemble prize fighting, with an investor bobbing and weaving to get the upper hand on the market. But for successful investors, good portfolio management is much more like a multi-dimensional tightrope act. And you must be able to perform these 4 balancing acts to succeed.
The more you know about investing, the more successful you will be. That has been Pat McKeough’s approach through four decades as an investor and investment counsellor. He regularly presents his views on specific investment topics—and specific stocks—on video in order to share the insights he has gathered over the years. Today’s topic is one of the world’s leading tech stocks. In the contest to see which company would become the dominant Internet search engine, Google (symbol GOOG on Nasdaq) was the clear winner. It has built upon that foundation. Four years ago, the company launched its Android operating system for smartphones and tablet computers. This year, it purchased cellphone maker Motorola Mobility. Now it has announced a key re-organization that will make its richly-priced shares more liquid. We give an explanation of Google’s share initiative followed by Pat’s commentary. ...
Growth stocks are companies whose earnings growth has been above the market average, and is likely to remain above average. These firms often pay little or no dividends. Instead, they invest their free cash flow in furthering their growth.
These stocks can be highly volatile, but they often make good long-term investments....
These stocks can be highly volatile, but they often make good long-term investments....