Bad Management Strategies: Unattractive S&P 500 Companies [View article]
The same logic applies to AMAT. They are investing a lot of resources in their solar business. They went from not being in the solar sector in 2005 to being the #1 equipment supplier last year. The investment may or may not pay off in terms of profits down the road, but strategic investment is different than "destroying wealth."
Bad Management Strategies: Unattractive S&P 500 Companies [View article]