Legacy techs still have plenty of appeal

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Technology stocks fared poorly in 2022 on investor fears that rising inflation and interest rates would dramatically slow spending on new computers and services. However, we still like the long-term prospects for these three legacy names, and feel IBM and Intel are currently top choices for your new buying. Compared to Apple, they have more attractive valuations in relation to their earnings. APPLE INC. $149 is still a hold. The company (Nasdaq symbol AAPL; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 16.2 billion; Market cap: $2.4 trillion; Price-to-sales ratio: 6.4; Dividend yield: 0.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.apple.com) gets about half of its revenue from iPhone sales. The other half comes from sales of its Mac computers, iPad tablets and other products. Apple makes most of its products in China, and COVID-19 lockdowns hurt the availability of iPhones and other products during the busy holiday shopping season. As a result, the company’s revenue in its fiscal 2023 first quarter, ended December 31, 2022, fell…