Date updated:12-29-2007
It's early, but worry about the economy raises concern that corporate buyers of tech gear and software may hold back more than originally expected, says Walter Pritchard, the infrastructure software analyst for Cowen, which this month talked with some 900 people involved in technology purchases to get their views on the economy and spending.

-
CTXS
Citrix Systems - $38.88
- +1.41%
- $38.17
The stocks with the highest risk, Pritchard says, are Citrix Systems (ticker: CTXS), an application-delivery software outfit, and Blade-Logic (BLOG), a maker of data-center software. And, owing to the financial-services industry's turmoil, Pritchard sees business-software makers Computer Associates (CA) and BMC Software (BMC) as somewhat vulnerable.

-
BLOG
N/a - $28.04
- 0.00
- $28.04
The stocks with the highest risk, Pritchard says, are Citrix Systems (ticker: CTXS), an application-delivery software outfit, and Blade-Logic (BLOG), a maker of data-center software. And, owing to the financial-services industry's turmoil, Pritchard sees business-software makers Computer Associates (CA) and BMC Software (BMC) as somewhat vulnerable.

-
CA
Ca Inc. - $21.52
- +0.05%
- $21.21
The stocks with the highest risk, Pritchard says, are Citrix Systems (ticker: CTXS), an application-delivery software outfit, and Blade-Logic (BLOG), a maker of data-center software. And, owing to the financial-services industry's turmoil, Pritchard sees business-software makers Computer Associates (CA) and BMC Software (BMC) as somewhat vulnerable.

-
BMC
Bmc Software - $37.23
- -0.43%
- $37.04
The stocks with the highest risk, Pritchard says, are Citrix Systems (ticker: CTXS), an application-delivery software outfit, and Blade-Logic (BLOG), a maker of data-center software. And, owing to the financial-services industry's turmoil, Pritchard sees business-software makers Computer Associates (CA) and BMC Software (BMC) as somewhat vulnerable.

-
MFE
Mcafee - $42.31
- +0.50%
- $41.81
Security software seems to be at less risk because it isn't viewed as a discretionary purchase. So, McAfee (MFE), Checkpoint (CHKP) and WebSense (WBSN) are less vulnerable to corporate spending constraints, Pritchard says

-
CHKP
Check Point Softw - $32.31
- -0.19%
- $32.23
Security software seems to be at less risk because it isn't viewed as a discretionary purchase. So, McAfee (MFE), Checkpoint (CHKP) and WebSense (WBSN) are less vulnerable to corporate spending constraints, Pritchard says

-
WBSN
Websense - $15.90
- -0.38%
- $15.87
Security software seems to be at less risk because it isn't viewed as a discretionary purchase. So, McAfee (MFE), Checkpoint (CHKP) and WebSense (WBSN) are less vulnerable to corporate spending constraints, Pritchard says

-
SYMC
Symantec Corporat - $17.42
- -0.17%
- $17.35
However, he adds, Symantec (SYMC), which sells Norton-branded software, is more exposed, due to its storage and data-center products.
- Top Professional Portfolios
- 1. Navellier & Associ...
- 2. Fidelity Contrafund - ...
- 3. Argus Management
- 4. WisdomTree Intl Consum...
- 5. Charlie Munger
- show all
- Top Do-It-Yourself Portfolios
- » John Shier
- » Joy
- » tsamanuli Portfolio 1
- » brueckenc Portfolio 1
- » Fundsonly Portfolio 1
- show all
- Most Viewed Portfolios
- » Warren Buffett
- » George Soros
- » T. Boone Pickens - BP Cap...
- » Carl Icahn
- » Renaissance Technologies
- show all
By Roberto Pedone Posted on Nov. 6, 2009 According to Jim Cramer, the bears are tellinginvestors six lies. On Wednesday’s “Mad Money” TV show, Cramer said if you ...
By Roberto Pedone Posted on Nov. 5, 2009 The traders on CNBC’s “Fast Money” told their viewers what they must know after Warren Buffett announced on Tuesday his l...
By Jonas Elmerraji Posted on Nov. 4, 2009 For investors who seek out short-squeeze opportunities, there’s no time as important as earnings season. Earnings are one of...
By Stockpickr Staff Posted on Nov. 4, 2009 Regardless of why a stock is in the news, it never hurts to hear what a professional investor has to say about it. The key is...
A. dude, i trust DB, as much as i trust
nancy pelosi....................... that
bank is the BIGGEST F$$$$$ manipulator!
A. The only one I own : SLX,
too hard pick a winner out all of them
Here are the 10 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks with the highest yields as of the market close on June 2, 2009. more
Here are some of the biggest stocks that made the 52-week high list on Nov. 2, 2009. more
Here are some of the largest % gainers from Nov. 2, 2009. more













Comments not available