Apple, Inc. - The Shinny Apple Of Old Now Has Too Many Brown Spots
Apple, Inc. clearly has not been one of the leading Companies in past months and has not been on my Favorable List for a long time. I turned Bearish and went to cash in November 2012 over a year ago. It is currently on a Hold-Cash, and my Indicators are continuing to break down.
This year has been a nice rally, but I would never participate or consider owning with the amount of Un-Favorable data and information in my notes for Apple.
This past rally was and I repeat "was" induced and is likely over.
The split is interpreted by me as managements acquiescence that it is no longer a 'power-stock" and will look more like a dividend paying Company in the future.
With the Nasdaq lagging the market up until recently, my General Market Forecast support further upside for Apple. Still I a not a Buyer and it is not on my Favorable List.
Apple, like Microsoft and many other Companies has provided profits that we can often only dream about. Then there is a change. Currently Apple is down over 150 points from its high. Investors that live on HOPE are often disappointed. I am trying to help.
When I edit the above it is difficult for me when I know the 99% of the world believes Apple, Inc. is divine. Forgive me but it is NOT!
My previously written articles on AAPL (just click) provide you the history of my forecasting, its accuracy and support for my performance. For over 50 years my management objective is to identify changing trends for my forecasting analytics. I simple want to have current notes to quickly refer to on the anticipated direction of this company and its industry peers.
My Performance (my 5-Year Table) for Apple, Inc. is available by clicking:
(AAPL). I treat Apple just like any other Company, and my performance is an excellent credential that I will not hesitate to move my Clients to Cash when my Forecast dictates.
Look at the Profits for AAPL - Over the Years
It is simple, all Companies Cycle from "Favorable" to "Un-Favorable" and in between, they are "Also Rans." This horse-racing metaphor is the best guidance I have to explain how to know the Good / Bad and the Ugly for all securities on the planet.
Apple - has: a) gone to the moon in 20 years - - BUT - - (study the peak to peak and trough to trough); b) is UP over 100% in Favorable time-frames; is DOWN over 50% in Un-Favorable time-frames; and c) has spent years as an "Also-Ran." The Company - has: a) gone Up in 20 years (study the peak to peak and trough to trough); b) is UP over 100% in Favorable time-frames; is DOWN over 50% in Un-Favorable time-frames; and c) has spent years as an "Also-Ran." What a Waste of time and money during "Un-Favorable and Also-Ran time frames - don't you think?
The Company like so many others has taken some big hits over the years!
Have a long look at this Chart, it tells you a story about how to make and preserve your profits. Click on AAPL. It is not hard to understand how Bear Markets can cause financial set-backs for years and in many cases those set-backs are never recovered. I have over 50 years of successfully doing what I call "preventative maintenance."
Make just a 5 - 10 minute Study of this chart and the others I provide in similar articles you will be convinced that "Being Selective" with the "What" and the "When" of investing your money you will become a very profitable Investor. It is my clear answer to being a Consistently Profitable for my Clients. If you are not "convinced" - - then - - stay with your mutual funds and remain an Investor willing to accept Up and Down performance similar to this Company over the coming years. I suggest that - You deserve Better . . .
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You can do better / have it all and I can teach you how !
A Special Note for Seniors & Retired Investors - Dividend Yield: 2.07%
Forecast w/ 5 Year Performance
Apple, Inc. and other Computer Hardware Companies are tracking the Utilities sector well. There is always an end to a rally and many Technology Companies are not producing the price accent ion that is expected. There are very valid reasons why!
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My Current Forecast is not as bright as you may be lead to believe! (I will be more specific upon your email request).
If you own or are considering owning conventional electricity companies, the securities are becoming a mixed and rather negative bag. Apple, Inc. is currently relatively weak technically and I have reservations about my fundamental valuation; however, it is on my Initial Bearish Forecast - "Warning."
My Current Opinion is to Hold-Cash. Profits were taken in July and cash is my current safe haven. For me, cash is a balancing of my below three (weighted) pillars of research.
* Fundamentally - ( weighting - - 40% ), my Valuations remains relatively strong but are "Flat" and un-impressive. That produces future declining valuation projections.
* Technically _ ( weighting - - 35% ), my Indicators are clearly breaking down. It is again in a current rally since February to a current price of $91.
* Consensus Opinion - ( weighting - - 25% ): My third pillar of research is one that is always distorted to the positive by most all financial analysts. That's because they are afraid of being bearish. I am not! My articles on "Reality" are supportive of the below 20 year Chart.
I will personally and promptly reply to any serious investor's inquiry as to my very cautious position for APPL !
"Selectivity" is what I preach (along with discipline and patience) and is what separates the average investor and mutual funds from the profits that come with long-hours / hard work and "selectivity."
Here are a number of the Component Companies / Peers in the Conventional Electricity Industry Group that I focus on rather frequently if you wish to follow me: (APPL), (EMC), (NTAP), (DELL), (HPQ), (DDD), (FIO), (WDC), (SGI), (SSYS), (STX), (SMT), (AUO), (NCR). And, more . . .
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Dr. Steve
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