So, this week, Tom Jacobs (TMF Tom9) makes his Dueling Fools debut as the bull, while Chris Rugaber (TMF RFK) growls bear-like. So, read Tom's take. Then read what Chris has to say. Then, read the rebuttals to see how each Fool fires back.
Then, well, vote! And, when you're done, check out our Duel Flashback for a do-it-yourself look at our Home Depot <% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE: HD)") else Response.Write("(NYSE: HD)") end if %> contest.
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The Bull Argument... Owning Qualcomm <% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(Nasdaq: QCOM)") else Response.Write("(Nasdaq: QCOM)") end if %> today is a no-brainer. Period, end of story. The company will be a high-margin horn of plenty for at least the next seven years. Qualcomm's technology bestrides the high-speed wireless future like a colossus. In that world, when today's 520 million wireless users -- and the hordes who join them -- upgrade to handsets that bring mobile wireless video, TV, music, and commerce, Qualcomm collects a toll on each one. Cha-ching! Continue » |
The Bear Argument... When developing a bear case against Qualcomm, it is tempting to begin with the wild roller coaster ride the company and its shareholders have experienced for the last two years. Qualcomm's shares screamed upward over 2,600% in 1999, and have since fallen almost 65% this year. The stock has been slapped around by a variety of factors out of its control, such as negative decisions by the Chinese and South Korean governments and downgrades from various analysts. Continue » |
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