New name, new focus—and a new buy for investors: Nortonlifelock Inc.

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NortonLifeLock is the new name of Symantec after the recent sale of its Enterprise Security business to Broadcom (symbol AVGO on Nasdaq) for $10.7 billion. The sale lets NortonLifeLock focus on growing its consumer business to lift investor returns. Before the sale, the company struggled to dedicate sufficient resources to either of its red-hot businesses. Now, investors can profit as it re-focuses on an area where it has long been a leader. NORTONLIFELOCK INC. $24.56, is a Power Buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol NLOK; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.nortonlifelock.com; Shares o/s: 617.5 million; Market cap: $15.4 billion; Dividend yield 2.0%) makes and sells computer antivirus and email-filtering software for consumers. As well, its LifeLock business sells them identity-theft protection. With the Broadcom sale closed, NortonLifeLock plans to pay investors a $12-a-share special dividend in early 2020. In addition, it will increase their regular quarterly dividend by a whopping 66.7%, to $0.125 a share from $0.075. That gives you a solid dividend yield of 2.0%. NortonLifeLock is now a pure-play cybersecurity…