Better Tech Stock: IBM vs. Microsoft

IBM (IBM -1.28%) and Microsoft (MSFT -1.35%) are both blue-chip tech stocks, but they went in different directions over the past 10 years. IBM's shares rose just 10% as the sluggish growth of its legacy businesses offset its burgeoning cloud division. Microsoft's stock skyrocketed 986% as it successfully expanded its mobile, cloud, AI, and gaming segments.When we look at those growth trajectories, we might assume that Microsoft is still a better overall investment than IBM. However, past performance is a po ...