08-04-2013, 07:11 PM
Given all you've said, Kerim, I think it would be a reasonable decision to lighten up some on Intel. Not because I'm an expert on Intel, and not because I've got any special insight, but mostly because I'd never let my allocation to tech get too heavy in the first place.
Intel seems like a great company overall. But tech is just a fundamentally more difficult business and sector than must be navigated by other dividend growth favorites. I can tell you with a fair amount of confidence what the business of an MCD or PG or KO is going to look like in 5 years, or 10 years, or even further out. I can't do that with the likes of INTC, AAPL, MSFT, etc. I want my portfolio to be as worry-free as possible for as long as possible. For me, this means I've got to keep my portfolio light on tech.
Tom
Intel seems like a great company overall. But tech is just a fundamentally more difficult business and sector than must be navigated by other dividend growth favorites. I can tell you with a fair amount of confidence what the business of an MCD or PG or KO is going to look like in 5 years, or 10 years, or even further out. I can't do that with the likes of INTC, AAPL, MSFT, etc. I want my portfolio to be as worry-free as possible for as long as possible. For me, this means I've got to keep my portfolio light on tech.
Tom