Microsoft's Stock Is Off to Its Worst Start to a Year Since 2008. Is Now the Time to Buy?

When quality stocks go on sale, it can be an excellent time to buy, particularly for investors who are planning to hang on for the long term. While you shouldn't necessarily try to time the market, it can be a good idea to keep a list and track quality stocks in the event that they drop in value.Microsoft (MSFT +0.17%) is a stock that has been doing poorly this year, and it may have many investors wondering about whether it's a good value buy these days. Its sell-off this year has been noteworthy because th ...