| Micro + Soft = Small + Squishy David Merkel submits: When Microsoft (MSFT) decided to do its special dividend in 2004, I was interviewed by TheStreet.com. I commented here: In addition, the stock may avoid falling a full $3 because many investors believe the cash is better in their wallet and not in Microsoft’s. “Some people might say, ‘Well, good, that means Microsoft can’t waste the money on an acquisition that might not be so good,’” said David Merkel, a senior investment analyst with Hovde Capital and columnist for RealMoney.com. “So it might actually make Microsoft’s stock price go up a little bit.” (Merkel’s firm does not hold Microsoft shares.)Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
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