Cloud Software Stocks Should Prosper, Says BofA. Here Are Its 6 Favorite Picks.

Barrons2021-04-09

Cloud-based software stocks got a vote of confidence Thursday from BofA Securities analyst Bradley Sills, who launched coverage on a slew of companies in the group, laying out a bull case for many of ...

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coookiess
2021-04-09
coookiess
Yes cloud stocks are the way forward
- Ichua:
  I agree

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