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Technology Stocks : Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)
CSCO 71.080.0%3:59 PM EST
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To: traetzloff who wrote (35865)5/20/2000 2:29:00 AM
From: Brian Malloy  Read Replies (1) of 77397
 
I don't know if you posted the full jist of the VP of the S&P. However, if what you post is accurate it shows an alarming lack of understanding on the part of that VP. Something that most kids taking Jr. High Algebra could call him/her on.

At a time when most companies in the S&P are down, especially the technology sector then the relative weightings have not changed by much. In terms of market cap, CSCO relative to other stocks is pretty much unchanged. It has been ranked between four to one (the one just for a short time) for the past few years. It's current market cap puts it at number three today (in order: GE, INTC, CSCO, MSFT).

Now if CSCO fell to say 30 or something on the S&P market cap list then the VP would be sitting on a three legged stool and not his flawed two legged one. I can only assume that this VP also falls into that special class of math wizards that believe when a stock splits 2:1, they are buying it at half price.

In short, that VP's analysis is weak and misguided at best. Instead of you writing/feeling: "I wish I had been smart enough to write that, but I didn't. It is a direct quote from a VP on S&P's web site." You should feel proud for not succumbing to nonsense.

Stay focused on the big picture and continue to think for yourself.

Regards,
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