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2 Reasons IBM Will Beat Microsoft in 2014

Microsoft beat the Dow in 2013, while IBM actually lost you money. Will 2014 be more of the same or a new direction for each tech giant?

By Anders Bylund – Jan 15, 2014 at 2:05PM EST

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IBM (IBM 8.02%) was the worst performer on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.38%) in 2013, while Microsoft (MSFT 4.01%) beat the blue-chip index with a solid 41% performance. But past performance is no guarantee of future results, and it would be a big mistake to assume that 2014 will look the same.

In the video below, Fool analyst Anders Bylund explains how IBM and Microsoft are kind of standing at the same crossroads -- but one is just arriving, and the other looks ready to travel on. Watch the video to learn more.

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About the Author

Anders Bylund is a contributing Motley Fool media and technology analyst covering semiconductors, cloud computing, internet infrastructure, quantum computing, and streaming media. Previously, Anders was a systems administrator for Nielsen Technology and CSX, gaining hands-on experience with enterprise-class systems. He was also a freelance writer for Ars Technica, TIME, USA Today, CNN, WIRED, and AOL's Daily Finance. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in library and information sciences from Florida State University. He believes in coyotes and time as an abstract.

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