Better Buy: Apple Inc. (AAPL) vs. Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) [The Motley Fool]
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The results surprised even the author, who will be making some changes to his portfolio. They are two of the biggest, most important technology companies in the world. Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ) -- in the span of less than 20 years -- has gone from almost-bankrupt to the brink of having a $1 trillion valuation. Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT ) -- after its meteoric rise leading up to the turn of the millennium -- has leveraged its most well-known properties to become a force again. But between these two, which company is the better buy at today's prices? The answer may surprise you. Image source: Getty Images Of course, we can't answer that question with 100% certainty. But below, we'll dive in by comparing the two stalwarts on three different criteria. Financial fortitude We'll start with the most straightforward measure: financial fortitude. In the end, here's what any investor should be asking him/herself: how would a company be affected by an economic downtu
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