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If you were listening to this article instead of reading it, things might be more confusing. Because when comparing two companies whose names sound identical, you either have to see it in print, or explain which one you mean. Back in my days of managing money, when giving instructions to a trader verbally, I had to be careful to include the ticker symbol, not simply say Cisco (CSCO). Or was it Sysco (SYY)?
As it turns out, the two stocks actually make a nice pair because they are such polar opposites.