Knockin' Nokia
Nokia Price (6/20/00): $60 3/8

Should you invest in the leader in cellular handsets? It's your call. Shares of Nokia <% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE: NOK)") else Response.Write("(NYSE: NOK)") end if %> have tripled over the past year -- is it still worth dialing into?

Rob Landley (TMF Oak) and Bob Fredeen (TMF Bobdog) are Dueling Fools. Rob thinks the Finland-based wireless giant is still a great investment, while Bob thinks the company is Finnish'd.

Once you're done hearing both sides of this call, and voted for the side that moved you, how about a little grappler's delight? Then let's get ready to rumble as we take a look back to see how our slammin' good World Wrestling Federation <% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(Nasdaq: WWFE)") else Response.Write("(Nasdaq: WWFE)") end if %> bout turned out in our Duel Flashback feature.

The Bull Argument...
Remember, Nokia got its chance when the previous leader, Motorola, missed a technology transition in an industry that wasn't its core business but merely a sideline. If Nokia stays on top of its core business, competitors shouldn't have much of a chance to unseat it easily.
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The Bear Argument...
Like I said at the beginning, Nokia has had a great couple of years both as a company and an investment. Will it continue to turn in incredible results? I'm not so sure about that, especially considering some of the risks the company faces in the next couple of years.
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The Bull Argument »

 This Week's Duel

  • Introduction
  • The Bull Argument
  • The Bear Argument
  • The Bull Rebuttal
  • The Bear Rebuttal
  • Vote Results
  • Flashback: WWF Entertainment

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