Here's the Best Way to Play EMC and VMware

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The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which Motley Fool senior technology analyst Eric Bleeker and options advisor Jeff Fischer talk about their favorite stocks.

In today's edition, Jeff and Eric look at how to profit creatively on one massive tech company, EMC. Eric is worried that EMC's large stake in VMware is underpriced. Jeff outlines a creative way to use options to capture all of the upside on EMC, mitigate risk, and still get a large return. If the strategy Jeff discusses seems interesting to you, be sure to check out the Options Whiz free learning material we're publishing for Options month here at The Motley Fool. Fool on!

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At the time thisarticle was published Jeff Fischer andEric Bleekerown no shares of the companies listed above.The Motley Fool owns shares of Microsoft and EMC.Motley Fool newsletter serviceshave recommended buying shares of VMware and Microsoft, as well as creating a bull call spread position in Microsoft. Try any of our Foolish newsletter servicesfree for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe thatconsidering a diverse range of insightsmakes us better investors. The Motley Fool has adisclosure policy.

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