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By Andrew Tonner | More Articles
December 29, 2011 | Comments (3)

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which Austin Smith, consumer-goods editor and analyst, and Andrew Tonner, technology editor and analyst, discuss topics around the investing world.

In today's edition, they continue their series of looking at one dividend stock to buy and one to sell in 2012. Austin is giving Garmin a thumbs-down because of its recent dividend cut, competition from smartphones, and lack of entrance into the automotive sector. Andrew thinks China Mobile is a compelling buy. Its subscriber base is twice the U.S. population, it has a massive amount of cash, and it continues to put up steady growth figures.

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Editor's note: The mention of Garmin's dividend decrease is incorrect. In 2010 Garmin paid a special dividend of $1.50. In 2011 Garmin paid one dividend of $0.80, and two of $0.40. The Fool regrets the error.

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  • Report this Comment On December 29, 2011, at 9:03 PM, sesche wrote:

    Maybe Austin should read up a bit before talking rubbish about Garmin. Their dividend was not cut but increased. They used to pay $1.50 per year, now they are paying $0.40 per quarter.

  • Report this Comment On December 29, 2011, at 9:14 PM, TMFBWItime wrote:

    @sesche,

    You are absolutely correct, I regret the error.

    Though my overall bearish case for Garmin still persists for the other factors mentioned.

  • Report this Comment On December 30, 2011, at 1:55 PM, marmurphy wrote:

    These two guys talking bull about Garmin should just read their annual report first. The dividend was not cut - their was a special dividend. Garmins share price is up from 30 dollars in January to 40 dollars year end. Motley fool was advising sell during all this increase. How could any person have any confidence in recommendations from people who balready have being so wrong.

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