Battle of Dividend Stocks: Microsoft vs. Apple

Motley Fool2021-03-22

These companies pay billions in cash to shareholders every year -- and those payouts keep increasing. Arguably two of the greatest dividend stocks are from tech giants Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and ...

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Tourmaline
2021-03-22
Tourmaline
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Chinleong
2021-03-22
Chinleong
Apple has more room for growth stock
KinKat
2021-03-22
KinKat
No need to choose. At the right price, both also can buy. Not forgetting to sell, when it hits the right price! [財迷]
aliciatng
2021-03-22
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- Tourmaline:
  Done
- sheeonn:
  Done too
NGBROStonks
2021-03-22
NGBROStonks
Good one
- Nicholasbt:
  Yes
Zarkness
2021-03-22
Zarkness
Pls help to like and comment Xiexie ni
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