Better Buy Now: Tesla vs. IBM

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which industrials editor and analyst Brendan Byrnes and technology editor and analyst Andrew Tonner discuss topics across the investing world.

In today's edition, Brendan and Andrew continue their series, "Better Buy Now." Today's version features a well established technology company versus a still unprofitable company hoping to use technology to disrupt the automobile industry. Which company is more deserving of a spot in your portfolio?

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At the time thisarticle was published Andrew Tonner has no positions in the stocks mentioned above. Brendan Byrnes owns shares of Ford. The Motley Fool owns shares of Ford, International Business Machines, and Oracle.Motley Fool newsletter services recommendFord, General Motors Company, and Tesla Motors . 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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