Why I Own TIBCO Software

By Anders Bylund – Jun 30, 2013 at 9:30PM

NASDAQ: TIBX.DL

TIBCO Software Inc.

Fool contributor Anders Bylund explains why he's not giving up on a stock that has plunged 30% over the past year.

Fool contributor Anders Bylund caught wind of TIBCO Software (TIBX.DL) about five years ago. It looked like a potential buyout target at the time, except that TIBCO's stubborn individualism was an important moat-building advantage that would get lost in an acquisition.

Anders watched the stock from the sidelines while it more than doubled. The next time TIBCO stumbled and shares fell, Anders bought in. Then he watched his brand-new holdings decline in value as the problem that triggered the buy-in window turned out to linger.

But the dog days seem to be over now. In the following video, Anders explains why he still owns the stock, discusses what advantage it holds over larger rivals Oracle (ORCL 2.02%) and IBM (IBM -1.05%), and digs into the big opportunity right ahead. This is still a tremendous growth stock -- it just took a yearlong breather.

Fool contributor Anders Bylund owns shares of TIBCO Software, but he holds no other position in any company mentioned. Check out Anders' bio and holdings or follow him on Twitter and Google+.

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