Are Dividends Bad News for Tech Stocks?
Published Fri, 17 Sep 2010 on The Motley Fool

Earlier this week, Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) announced that it would start paying a dividend. With almost $40 billion in cash, Cisco is a money-making machine. So what does the decision to pay a dividend mean for shareholders? Are dividends bad news for tech stocks? I asked Motley Fool Income Investor James Early. Mac Greer: James, Cisco announced plans to start paying a dividend for the first time. Cisco CEO John Chambers says the annualizedyield will be 1% to 2%. Is it a good move for Cisco? Is it a good move for shareholders?... Read more