To the Editor: With one of the largest contracted backlogs at over $620 billion, a price/earnings ratio under 25, and healthy profit margins, Microsoft has a place in my long-term portfolio (" How to Find the Bargains in the Software Stock Wreckage," Cover Story, July 17).
Ashford Gorejena On Barrons.com
IBM's Big Problem
To the Editor: Businesses fail for two reasons: 1) lack of management, and 2) lack of capital. After reading " After an Epic Fall, IBM Faces a Long Road Back to Relevance" (July 17), it appears that IBM has a management problem that, if left unchecked, will lead to a capital problem.
As a shareholder, I was appalled to read CEO Arvind Krishna's comment that "we did not adapt and execute quickly enough, and numerous large deals failed to close on the timelines we expected, driving the majority of our shortfall."
In my opinion, Krishna has his heels on banana peels and needs to understand the adage that a salesman is only as good as his last month.
It's time for a change in management at Big Blue, before the lack of sales and focus trigger a reduction in capital needed to fund research and development and pay shareholder dividends.
Jon C. Jacobson San Diego
Bad Sports
To the Editor: Athletes are often terrible with money, and it seems that Mohamed Coulibaly had such great access to them that he was able to swindle his way up the ladder (" NFL Players Targeted in E-Commerce Scheme Using Fake Shopify Stores," July 15).
Why don't sports teams have an approved wealth management program, or someone vetted who invests in boring, safe things?
Kyle Daly On Barrons.com
Undo the Angst
To the Editor: OK, folks, let's undo the annual angst about this list (" America's Top 100 Women Financial Advisors: How to Lift More Women Into Leadership Roles," July 17). The reality is that a lot of wealth will be transferred to widows as the population ages. A lot of those widows will be looking for financial advisors. And those widows may be more comfortable dealing with a female financial advisor. Thus, the list provides a starting point for someone researching female advisors.
Michael Scott On Barrons.com
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