- By Sangara Narayanan

Though I like to select companies that represent an oligopoly or a duopoly for a dividend portfolio, Cisco Systems (CSCO) is possibly one of the few companies that I would like to have despite the company operating in an extremely competitive environment.

There are several parts of the business that can withstand the competition and allow the company to keep moving forward. When you factor in its financial strength and ability to keep dividends flowing into the next decade, Cisco indeed makes a compelling investment case.

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