<p>As part of my overall investing philosophy, I tend to favor large well established companies with a predictable revenue and earnings stream. The large predictable earnings stream allows for a better prediction of future profits coupled with a predictable rising dividend stream. The predictable dividend stream allows for supplementation of income which is critical for covering expenses along with retirement planning.</p><p>In the article below, I will examine the investment case for Intel (INTC) and IBM (IBM). Each of the previously mentioned companies has dramatically underperformed the S&P 500 over the past three years as their respective businesses are undergoing some fundamental changes. Both INTC and IBM have reported their respective fourth quarter numbers allowing for an accurate review of the past 3 years underperformance.</p><p>Intel recent 3 year performance data.</p><p>Annual Results</p><p><a href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/1972581-ibm-and-intel-comparing-2-recent-underperforming-dow-30-components?source=google_news">Keep reading...</a></p>
