Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Intel Corporation (INTC), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): How the Dow (.DJI)’s Tech Stocks Have Fared in 2013

Increasingly, the Dow’s tech giants have found themselves encroaching on each other’s traditional niches in an attempt to broaden their reach. Like IBM, Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) has sought to go beyond its hardware roots, using its networking prowess as an entry point to offering full-service IT solutions to its customers. Yet decisions to boost its dividend substantially in recent years suggest that the networking giant sees a limit to its growth potential going forward.

What’s next for tech?
Yesterday’s big gains for technology companies suggest that the sector might lead the way forward if the bull market keeps roaring ahead. At compelling valuations, the combination of value and growth give tech investors an unusual opportunity for big potential gains.

The article How the Dow’s Tech Stocks Have Fared in 2013 originally appeared on Fool.com.

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