Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Investopedia: Rumors Roil VMware

Virtualization leader VMware (NYSE:VMW) has been an exceptional stock for the past three years and the business has grown nicely on the back of server virtualization, system virtualization and management tools. Sometimes, though, I wonder if investors overlook a key part of the VMware story - namely, that EMC (NYSE:EMC) owns 80% or so of the business and can largely do as it pleases with it.

That is coming home to roost with a vengeance on Tuesday, as rumors have spread widely that EMC is replacing VMware's CEO. While these reports have not been confirmed as of this writing, such a change would be a considerable shake-up for investors and would certainly introduce new risk into the business.

Read more here:
http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/Rumors-Roil-VMware-VMW-EMC-MSFT-CTXS0718.aspx

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