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What is Microsoft?

Microsoft (Nasdaq symbol MSFT) is the world’s largest software company. It was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Gates and Allen have since become some of the wealthiest people in the world. Microsoft’s Windows operating system runs roughly 90% of the world’s computers. Microsoft’s Office suite of programs dominates the business software field. Also included in its flagship product line is the Xbox gaming system.

In recent years the Microsoft company has been implementing a new business model for Windows.

Unlike previous editions, Microsoft will let users of older versions update for free. Sales to computer makers provide most of the revenue Microsoft gets from Windows, so giving it away to existing users will have little impact on its earnings. This will also help prevent users from switching to competing operating systems.

Microsoft aims to make up any lost sales by selling related services, such as online versions of its Office business programs.

Investors should consider adding Microsoft stock to their portfolios, but tech stocks may be more volatile than other market sectors, so keep them to a reasonable part of your total portfolio. For more advice on building a portfolio, follow TSI Network and use our three-part Successful Investor strategy:

  1. Invest mainly in well-established companies;
  2. Spread your money out across most if not all of the five main economic sectors (Manufacturing & Industry; Resources & Commodities; the Consumer sector; Finance; Utilities);
  3. Downplay or avoid stocks in the broker/media limelight.

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Dividend Advisor Hotline – Friday, March 24, 2023

March 24, 2023|Pat McKeough|How To Invest

PFIZER INC., $40.39, New York symbol PFE, is a buy.

The company is one of the world’s largest makers of prescription drugs. Its top-selling brands include Enbrel (arthritis), Ibrance (breast cancer) and Prevnar (pneumonia).

Pfizer has increased its dividend rate each year since 2011. Starting with the… Read More

Wall Street Stock Forecaster Hotline – Friday, March 24, 2023

March 24, 2023|Pat McKeough|How To Invest

ALPHABET INC., Nasdaq symbols GOOG $106.06 [class C: non-voting] and GOOGL $105.44 [class A: one vote per share], is your #1 Aggressive buy for 2023.

The company is the parent of Google, the world’s leading Internet search engine—it handles over 80% of global search requests. Online… Read More

Wall Street Stock Forecaster Hotline – Friday, March 17, 2023

March 17, 2023|Pat McKeough|How To Invest

PFIZER INC., $40.10, New York symbol PFE, is a buy.

The company is one of the world’s largest makers of prescription drugs. Its top-selling brands include Enbrel (arthritis), Ibrance (breast cancer) and Prevnar (pneumonia).

Pfizer has agreed to acquire Seagen Inc. (Nasdaq symbol SGEN), which specializes in… Read More

Six exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the major indexes

Six exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the major indexes
March 2, 2023|Pat McKeough|ETFs

More and more, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are finding their way into the portfolios of investors.
That’s because, unlike many other financial innovations, they don’t load you up with heavy management fees, or tie you down with high redemption charges if you decide to get out of them… Read More

What is Pat’s commentary for the week of February 28, 2023

February 28, 2023|Pat McKeough|How To Invest

Most of our readers are familiar with our three-part Successful Investor investment strategy, which goes like this:

Invest mainly in well-established, dividend-paying companies.
Spread your money out across most if not all of the five main economic sectors (Manufacturing & Industry; Resources & Commodities; Consumer;… Read More

Two Canadian ETFs hold most of Canada’s best stocks

Two Canadian ETFs hold most of Canada’s best stocks
February 6, 2023|Scott Clayton|ETFs

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are set up to mirror the performance of a stock market index or subindex. They hold a more or less fixed selection of securities that represent the holdings that go into calculating the index or sub-index.
Today, we look at two Canadian ETFs… Read More

Power Growth Investor Hotline – Friday, January 27, 2023

January 27, 2023|Pat McKeough|How To Invest

PAGERDUTY INC., $29.40, is a buy. The company (symbol PD on New York) operates a platform that collects real-time data from software systems and devices and then notifies its IT customers of any incident that could harm their operations.

PagerDuty’s platform sits on top of a.. Read More

Dividend Advisor Hotline – Friday, January 27, 2023

January 27, 2023|Pat McKeough|How To Invest

CANADIAN TIRE CORP., $161.89, Toronto symbol CTC.A, is a top pick for 2023.

Investors benefit from the company’s 504 Canadian Tire stores. They sell automotive parts and services, and household and sporting goods; franchisees run most of the locations. The company’s other operations further enrich its… Read More

Wall Street Stock Forecaster Hotline – Friday, January 20, 2023

January 20, 2023|Pat McKeough|How To Invest

PROCTER & GAMBLE CO., $142.97, New York symbol PG, is a buy.

The company is one of the world’s largest makers of household and personal-care goods. Major brands include Tide (laundry detergent), Pampers (diapers), Gillette (razors), Crest (toothpaste) and Vicks (cold remedies).

In its fiscal 2023 second… Read More

Spinoffs & Takeovers Hotline – Friday, January 13, 2023

January 13, 2023|Pat McKeough|How To Invest

DROPBOX INC., $23.07, symbol DBX on Nasdaq, is a U.S. company that provides cloud storage and related services for both individuals and firms.

Beginning in 2007, the company has focused on providing a way to synchronize computer files between registered users. Dropbox has since expanded its… Read More

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