Zach Bass

Tech Won't Lead Markets Out of Bearish Pattern

You are delusional A.S. Never made such a promise. Besides, I would love it if AAPL gets above 100, I just think it's gonna be tough, and if it does, it will be short-lived in 2009. Things could get better by years end, but they'll get much worse before they get better.

On Feb 05 02:43 PM A.S. wrote:

> Zach, please stick to your promise and DISAPPEAR for good once AAPL
> passes 100, since u predicted it will NOT trade over 100 in 2009...so
> in the next few days, you'll be lost in the wilderness !!

Trade Apple Like a Fool

You assertion that TA relies on past events is completely off mark. TA uses patterns and various other tools to determine mob behavior. The measurement of this behavior has nothing to do with the types of behavior, or what influenced it, or what specific events happened. TA is simply an objective read on the limits to which that behavior was exerted.

What you are describing is like saying that I can no longer measure that line with a ruler, because the line has been made with something not previously seen. Well, I don't care what made the line, I can still use the ruler to measure it.


On Jan 12 12:43 PM David Forjan wrote:

> Mr. Bass,
>
> You may be right with your opinion, but your rationale is flawed.
> It's been flawed for some time now. Time to rethink.
>
> Our current economic situation is so different than anything seen
> in the last 40 years, that technical analysis is not a viable tool.
> Technical analysis relies on interpreting current market trends in
> light of how past trends occurred and how they were reacted to.
> In other words, technical analysis interprets today in relation to
> history.

Apple Investors: Fasten Your Seatbelts, Put On Helmets

@squawk, I rarely pay attention to after hours trading. It's mostly noise, unless there was a significant event, like an earnings call or product announcements.

Apple Investors: Fasten Your Seatbelts, Put On Helmets

Unfortunately my follow-up article was not published here. I still think we're going down to test 1200 on the S&P. Here's the follow-up to this article:

tinyurl.com/4uhlwp

-zach

Apple Investors: Fasten Your Seatbelts, Put On Helmets

The late session bounce was apparently caused in part by a published report that the Wall Street Journal cited, that there were a number of companies kicking the tires of Lehman, including BofA. But after the market close BofA said they weren't interested, and GS backed off too. The bump may have been assisted by Oil hitting a nearly 6 month low, and short covering on beaten down sectors.

I'm not so sure how much credence to put into this bounce.

Apple Investors: Fasten Your Seatbelts, Put On Helmets

@Liam I have been short for the past few days. My positions are well in the black, and I expect there to be much more downside. You can see my daily calls on my blog: www.zacharybass.com

Amid iPhone's International Rollout, 10 Million Units Isn't a Stretch

If you consider the exposure Apple will get with the Beijing Olympics, the recent deal with India's Bharti Airtel, and the 46 new markets, I would say that 10 million is a gross understatement. Also, the current iPhone market penetration is 3%. This will likely grow as well. I predict closer to 20 million. Check out the analysis on my blog:
www.zachbass.com

iPhone (Apple) vs. BlackBerry (RIM): Which Do Consumers Love Most?

When Apple incorporates the Haptic interface, the touch keyboard will no longer be an issue. The iPhone has so much more potential than the Blackberry due to it's completely configurable design. It can become anything that you can program into it.

And this summer, with the Beijing Olympics, Apple will have a confluence of big time exposure and hype. They're opening their first Chinese store in the Beijing's Sanlitun area, the iPhone will be spreading to three more corners of the world, thanks to Vodafone, America Movil, Rogers Communication, and Telecom Italia. The icing on the cake is the lower price, it's a killer combo.

-zach
www.zachbass.com

Apple's $199 iPhone Is a Game-Changer

It's a red herring. The subsidized cost will be included in the contract. What this does do is open up AT&T to introducing different pricing models, perhaps some that don't include unlimited bandwidth.

-zach bass
www.zachbass.com

Will the iPhone Eat Blackberry's Business Lunch?

The iPhone market share is increasing mainly on the back Palm, for now. As soon as iPhone 2.0 arrives, RIMs market share will slowly but surely dissolve into Apple's cauldron.

I predict by the end of 2009, Apple's iPhone will eclipse the B;ackberry.

-zach bass
zachbass.blogspot.com