Intel Corp (INTC)

[jhalada]

Dan,

And while he's at it, he should note that (absent forward expectations) it's a good time to add to Ford and GM holdings, too.

I don't think Intel is in the same category. Intel has virtually no debts, no unions, and even if Intel loses a few percentages of market share, Intel will still remain vastly profitable. Intel now has a a decent dividend yield.

The risk is that Intel continues to f.up, and the basket that is holding all of Intel's eggs is somehow dropped, but it is not a very high probability risk.

I don't think of Intel as a growth stock, but a mature profitable company, good for conservative investors. I think it would be even excellent investment for conservative investors if Intel moderated the giveaway of the investors' fortune to the employees, slowed down the stock repurchases, and increased the dividend.

Plus, there is always a chance for an upside in the technology world, arising from opportunities that Intel can jump on, with its vast capacity.

To put it another way, while I am long AMD, I would not short Intel.

Joe