The turmoil in the markets makes it too easy to justify selling any stock these days. Yet, while panic never helps investors, it's still a good idea to play devil's advocate with investments.
Consider electronics maker Motorola
Here at the Motley Fool, we like to consider both the good and bad sides of an investment, so in this article, I've highlighted three of the main bearish arguments on Motorola today. Be sure to read the bullish side as well, and then weigh in with your own comments below or rate Motorola in CAPS.
1. High-priced shares
Motorola's shares have marked some big gains this year and now trade at a forward earnings multiple of about 29. Some investors think that relative to other smartphone makers such as Nokia
2. Internal structure issues
Sales in all three of Motorola's divisions continue to drop: Third-quarter sales in its mobile devices business fell 46%, and its set-top box division is facing increasing pressure from Cisco Systems
3. Smartphone competition
While Apple
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