Summarized qualitatively, the case for Cisco stock (CSCO) is this:  Cisco makes the guts of information technology infrastructure, routers, switches and other products associated with IT networks.  Their closest competitor, Juniper Networks (JNPR), is comparatively tiny, with a market capitalization a bit over 1/9th that of Cisco’s ($13.6 billion to $125.9 billion).  The ratio...
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Mark Hurd’s hastily announced departure from Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) for conduct-related infractions may provide a buying opportunity for investors looking for a good entrée point for this Dow component. The news has initially sent shock waves about the stock with the price falling to close at $41.85 on August 6 when Hurd’s resignation was announced, losing...
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