By Reuben Gregg Brewer, The Motley Fool
Publication Date: 2026-05-30 17:35:00
I own exactly two technology stocks, International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN). Technology changes so quickly that I’m reluctant to buy trendy stocks in the sector, but old stalwarts with long histories of rewarding investors with dividend increases are right up my alley.
Of the two tech stocks I own, I think IBM is the most misunderstood. Not just today, but from a big-picture perspective. Here’s why and why I’m happily buying more shares every time I get a quarterly dividend check.
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Why I bought IBM
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