The Danger of Low Dividends

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MSFT: Microsoft Is Breaking Out

Microsoft Is Breaking Out
by Bret Jensen

Almost three weeks ago I penned an article that I thought Microsoft (MSFT) was ready to make a move upward. At the time, the shares were under $30 but had just crossed over their 200 day moving average for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2012. Since then the stock has indeed moved up to $33 a share. However, I believe the shares are in the middle of breakout and still have further to climb. Some of the main reasons I believe this to be so are the following: read more »

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