Better Buy: Cisco Systems or Every Nasdaq Stock?

It's a question investors ask themselves every day. Do I accept the higher risk linked to the bigger potential reward from buying a single stock, or do I seek safety in numbers (and potentially more moderate returns) by buying into an index?

The answer (as always) is: It depends. The market's condition, the economic backdrop, a particular company's prospects, and that stock's current price are all factors that contribute to the right answer.

To this end, if you're currently comparing networking giant Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) to a fund mirroring a broad index like the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), Cisco is the hands-down winner.

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Source Fool.com